Jalpaiguri

By TNI Correspondent (Gairkata)  |  TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Gairkata, 3rd August, 2016: In the year 2014 the then MIC Electricity Mr. Manish Gupta have declared to built a substation at Gairkanta. However, till date no stones have been turned in that respect. There is growing dissatisfaction in this connection at Gairkanta. The people of this region have been suffering from the jeopardized electricity supply condition at Gairkata. There are various Tea manufacturing factories…

By Atish Sen (TNI Banarhat)  |  TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Banarhat, 29th July, 2016: Everyday during this rainy season the residents of Bandapani and Kalapani villages have to face huge hardship especially during crossing the Reti river. This is due to the absence of any permanent bridge over the river. The nearest feeder town is Banarhat to these frontier villages. Henceforth, they have to keep in touch with it on a regular basis for…

By Atish Sen (TNI Banarhat)  |  TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Banarhat 25th July, 2016:Though the water is receding in the tea gardens of Dooars yet thick layers of mud has accumulated on the leaves of the tea bushes. Henceforth, the tea gardens are going to face a huge amount of loss this season. On Sunday, there was an alert issued by Banarhat 1 No Panchayat that there would be heavy rains and the water…

By Atish Sen (TNI Banarhat)  |  Edited By TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Banarhat, 24th July, 2016: Due to heavy rains overnight in Bhutan Hills, the plain areas of Dooars like Banarhat, Nagrakata, Binnaguri etc. were submerged. Due to continuous incessant rains for the last two days, the situation worsened today because rains showed no respite. The Umesh Khal of Banarhat overflowed and the water entered in the adjoining areas like Banarhat Bazar, Shantipara, Subhashnagar…

By Atish Sen (TNI Banarhat)  |  TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Banarhat, 24th July, 2016: At least 3 houses of Banarhat and 4 houses of Binnaguri was washed away by the flood waters, that entered due to the collapse of Hatinala Dam. The UBI Road of Banarhat is also currently under water. This resulted in the submerging of Chamurchi More, Shantipara, Hospital Para, Banarhat TE, Police Station, Post Office, Telephone Exchange, Panchayat office, Forest Office and…

By Supriyo Basak (TNI Dhupguri)  |  TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Dhupguri 24th July, 2016: Patkidaha under Dhupguri block came under water when the overflowing water of Jaldhaka entered the village. At least 700 houses were affected in this rain flood today. Till 1 pm there was no sign of relief or any Government officials in the flood affected village. So the villagers became restless and started agitating in front of the press. According to a…

By Atish Sen (TNI Banarhat)  |  TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Nagrakata, 24th July, 2016: Rain has created havoc at Nagrakata too. Areas like Khairbari, Sulkapara, Lukshan, Angrabhasha etc are in submerged condition. In Nagrakata itself according to the reports, at least 15 culverts are broken due to the heavy rush of water. A bridge connecting Jhartundu village and Nagrakata is washed away by the heavy force of water. Many rescue camps have been set up…