Darjeeling MP Raju Bista said the proposed line will originate from Khunia More near Chalsa and pass through the forest areas under the Jalpaiguri and Kalimpong forest divisions.
Continuous monsoon rain across north Bengal, Sikkim and Bhutan has pushed up water levels in several rivers, triggering flash floods in parts of the Dooars and causing concern among the administration and local residents.
Continuous rainfall over the past few days has severely affected road connectivity across Sikkim, while the flood situation in North Bengal has started improving following a significant reduction in rainfall since Monday night.
Continuous overnight rainfall has triggered flood-like conditions in parts of North Bengal, with the Torsa River emerging as the major cause of concern in Alipurduar district and the Teesta causing disruption in Kalimpong district.
The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (NHIDCL) has announced temporary traffic restrictions on National Highway-10.
At a time when the Trinamul Congress is fiercely attacking the BJP over NRC notices allegedly sent to a Rajbanshi man in Cooch Behar from Assam, newly-appointed BJP state president Samik Bhattacharya delivered a defiant counter from the heart of North Bengal.
The general strike called by central trade unions on Wednesday saw partial impact in North Bengal, including Siliguri and parts of the Terai tea belt, while tea plantations in the Dooars and the Hills remained unaffected.
The JIS Education Expo 2025 – Siliguri Edition concluded on a high note at Dinabandhu Mancha on Wednesday, bringing together students, parents, and educators from across North Bengal for a day of academic inspiration and career guidance.
Without directly naming the Leader of Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, state minister for North Bengal development, Udayan Guha, made a pointed remark on the political narrative around religious identity during an official programme at the Kumarganj Assembly segment on Wednesday.
North Bengal’s lush tea estates, especially in the Dooars region, are facing a serious crisis. A massive outbreak of looper caterpillars, a pest known for damaging tea leaves, has spread across nearly all gardens in the area.
