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KOLKATA ELECTROCUTION DEATHS
West Bengal government offers Rs 2 lakhs compensation and jobs to families of electrocution victimsFollowing the electrocution deaths of ten people in Bengal due to torrential rains, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced Rs 2 lakh comp...24 Sep, 2025, 09.44 PM IST- Kolkata rains trigger massive power cuts after 8 electrocution deaths; CESC switches off supply in multiple areasKolkata Weather (Google Trends): Kolkata experienced widespread power outages after torrential rain caused electrocution deaths. CESC delib...24 Sep, 2025, 04.16 PM IST
- Rains bring Kolkata, nearby areas to a halt; 10 dead, schools shutHeavy rains in Kolkata caused electrocution deaths. Mamata Banerjee visited waterlogged areas and promised jobs for victims' families. Many...24 Sep, 2025, 12.03 AM IST
- India records 1.1 lakh electrocution deaths in a decade; Kolkata tragedy highlights crisisKolkata faces severe flooding, highlighting infrastructure issues. Electrocution deaths are a major concern. Nine deaths occurred on Tuesda...23 Sep, 2025, 11.06 PM IST
- Cyclone Dana: Two more deaths reported in West Bengal, toll rises to 4Two more fatalities were reported in West Bengal due to Cyclone Dana, raising the total death toll to four. Heavy rain and strong winds cau...26 Oct, 2024, 10.53 AM IST
- Cyclone Remal claims six lives in West BengalCyclone Remal has caused six deaths in Bangladesh, with three confirmed deaths so far. The 'Severe Cyclonic Storm Remal' has weakened into ...28 May, 2024, 12.35 AM IST
- Cyclone Yaas: West Bengal CM stays overnight at state secretariat to monitor ground situationWith the cyclone fast approaching the coast, many parts of West Bengal experienced a weather change with rain lashing over Kolkata and Barr...26 May, 2021, 10.27 AM IST
- Cyclone Yaas intensifies into very severe cyclonic storm; Eastern states evacuate more than 12 lakh peopleIt is very likely to move north-northwestwards, intensify further and reach near north Odisha coast close to Dhamra port by the early morni...25 May, 2021, 11.34 PM IST
- West Bengal to constitute anti-electrocution cells to protect elephants in the wildThe Forest Department will identify corridors frequented by the elephant and the WBSEDCL will insulate the low-tension lines passing throug...12 Nov, 2020, 12.11 PM IST
- Cyclone Amphan loss estimated at $13 billion in India, may rise in BangladeshThe two countries have lost at least 102 people in the cyclone, the most powerful in over a decade, mostly because of house collapses and e...23 May, 2020, 03.54 PM IST
- 7 killed as cyclone 'Bulbul' disrupts normal life in BengalWeathermen said that gale wind at a speed of 80 to 90 kmph was prevailing along and off the coastal and adjoining districts of West and Eas...10 Nov, 2019, 04.19 PM IST
- West Bengal flood situation remains grim, death toll raises to 69Altogether 2,213 relief camps have been set up to shelter over 3.63 lakh marooned people and 461 medical camps opened, said sources.03 Aug, 2015, 09.21 PM IST
- West Bengal on alert as 39 dead due to heavy rains: Mamata BanerjeeMamata said heavy rains have claimed 39 lives so far, and affected about seven lakh people leaving many homeless, and asked concerned offic...31 Jul, 2015, 10.47 PM IST
- Zoos have become 'death traps' for animals: PETAConcerned over theft of eight rare species of Brazilian monkeys (marmosets) from Alipore zoo, an international animal rights organisation a...11 Aug, 2009, 04.53 PM IST
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