Landslides in Sikkim’s Ranka after continuous heavy rainfall, authorities conduct field inspection
The team observed severe slope instability and active landslide zones posing significant threats to nearby residential areas.
The team observed severe slope instability and active landslide zones posing significant threats to nearby residential areas.
Delhi successfully met an all-time high peak power demand of 8,748 MW on Monday, surpassing the previous record of 8,656 MW.
Two mobile phones and several documents were seized from Kalicharan Banerjee's residence with the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Kolkata Police currently examining all the records.
West Bengal Minister of State Anandamay Barman said that the primary reason behind the inundation was the incomplete drainage system along Asian Highway-2.
According to CISTA, small tea growers, each cultivating an average of less than one hectare, currently contribute nearly 70 per cent of West Bengal’s CTC tea production.
The crackdown follows directions issued by Bengal Urban Development Minister Agnimitra Paul during her recent visit to Siliguri.
The applicants would have to share information about the site engineer, material supplier, sub contractors, empanelled structural reviewer and several such details.
The remarks came as the Assembly passed the West Bengal Maintenance of Public Order (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill, 2026.
Defining "goonda" as a habitual offender engaged in anti-social activities individually or as part of a gang or syndicate, the bill provides for preventive detention of individuals for up to 12 months on grounds of public safety.
Earlier rumours floated that the BJP government might introduce the Uniform Civil Code Bill in the assembly on the last day of the first phase of the session.
