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GRIM FLOOD SITUATION IN JALPAIGURI TOWN

Posted on August 31, 2015 by tni

By Gargi Deb (TNI Jalpaiguri) ~ Edited By R. Subrata (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Jalpaiguri, 31st August, 2015: Continuous rains in the hills had led to the increase of water levels of Jalpaiguri Rivers. Since the water flowing level of Tista has increased incredibly, the comparatively low tributary of Tista i.e. Karala water could not flow into Tista creating a backflow of waters into Jalpaiguri town creating submerged condition. Emergency areas like OPD of Jalpaiguri District Hospital,…

LIBRARY DAY CELEBRATED AT TUFANGANJ TODAY

Posted on August 31, 2015 by tni

By Pradip Kundu (TNI Tufanganj) ~ Edited By D. Prasun (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Tufanganj, 31st August, 2015: Like the entire state, today Tufanganj celebrated Library Day today. It was celebrated at Raja Rajendra Narayan Mahakuma Library at Tufanganj. In this occasion, the discussion was organized based on the topic of Library. The program was inaugurated by Mr. Rabindranath Ghosh, MLA and Chairman, Forest Development Corporation under Government of West Bengal. Other dignitaries present were District Library Officer,…

RATION DEALERS’ CLAIM TO WITHDRAW THEIR LICENSES AT RAIGANJ

Posted on August 31, 2015 by tni

By Partha Chatterjee (TNI Raiganj) ~ Edited By T. Deepika (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Raiganj, 31st August, 2015: Nineteen Ration dealers of Raiganj have applied for cancellation of their licenses today, for not being able to provide services due to the increase in a number of the consumers. It is to be noted that after the application of Food Security Act., the number of customers has increased to 4-5 thousands per dealer. In this situation, due to limited…

MORE RAINS IN NORTH BENGAL PREDICTED BY JALPAIGURI MET OFFICE

Posted on August 31, 2015 by tni

By Gargi Deb (TNI Jalpaiguri) ~ Edited By T. Deepika (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Jalpaiguri, 31st August, 2015: The Depression Axis is causing heavy rainfall in the districts of North Bengal like Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Alipuduar and Coochbehar, as per the Regional Met Office of Jalpaiguri. Further, the Met office has also presumed that there is a probability of more rainfall in these areas in the next 24 hours. Earlier due to incessant rains from Saturday, areas like Jalpaiguri…

JALPAIGURI TEA AUCTION CENTRE UNDER WATER

Posted on August 31, 2015 by tni

By Gargi Deb (TNI Jalpaiguri) ~ Edited By R. Subrata (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Jalpaiguri, 31st August, 2015: Like previous other similar situations, the only Tea Auction Centre of Jalpaiguri is under water due to flood. All the online systems like Internet wires, Sockets, etc. used for tea auctioning has been spoiled due by the water. Due to incessant rains, Hakimpara area of Jalpaiguri Sadar is under water for two days. The auction center is located in…

PYTHON FOUND NEAR BAGDOGRA

Posted on August 30, 2015 by tni

By Ishita Das (TNI Siliguri) ~ Edited By Pradiptamay Saha (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Bagdogra, 30th August, 2015: A 12 feet long python has been found yesterday in Kestopur village near Upper Bagdogra. At around 11 AM when the rain was just stopped, few of the villagers found the snake. It was found in the bush adjacent to tea garden and forest. It was kept in the ground in front of Chowpukuria Junior Basic School. Villagers gathered to have…

EDU-ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN KALIMPONG

Posted on August 30, 2015 by tni

By Nisha Chettri (TNI Kalimpong) ~ Edited By Pradiptamay Saha (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Kalimpong, 30th August, 2015: In order to encourage and felicitate the teachers and educational institutions for their hard work, Chlorophyll in association with Minervaa organised an educational award in Park hotel here. More than 11 schools were awarded in different categories like best principal, best WBBSE School, best ICSE school etc. When Pranami BalikaVidya Mandir received the award for best WBBSE School in kalimpong, Dr. Graham’s…

A TRUE “RAKSHA BANDHAN” STORY FROM JALPAIGURI CORRECTIONAL HOME

Posted on August 30, 2015 by tni

Gargi Deb Last day spent 1.5 hours in Jalpaiguri Central Correctional Home witnessing the Raksha Bandhan celebration. Yes, celebration in the Jail to be precise. The sentenced and non sentenced inmate’s celebration reminded me of my Raksha Bandhan festival. I can recount those while among the convicts. A local social organization called Jalpaiguri Social and River Saving committee (Jalpaiguri Samaj O Nodi Banchao Committee) organized the Raksha Bandhan festival among the inmates of the Jalpaiguri…

JALPAIGURI FEARING 1968 TYPE FLOOD DUE TO CONTINUOUS RAINS

Posted on August 30, 2015 by tni

TNI News Service Webdesk, TNI Jalpaiguri, 30th August, 2015: Various areas of Jalpaiguri town have been flooded over constant rainfall since 2 days. The rivers like Tista, Torsa, Kaljani and Jaldhaka is flowing over the danger mark. The connecting road built under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna between Domohoni and Kranti has been washed off due to the consistent rainfall and the water from the Tista River entering the area. The residents of Jalpaiguri town…

FALAKATA CELEBRATED RAKHI DESPITE HEAVY RAINS

Posted on August 29, 2015 by tni

By Arunangshu Maitra (TNI Falakata) ~ Edited By R. Subrata (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Falakata, 29th August, 2015: Falakata celebrated Raksha Bandhan Utsab after defying heavy rains which lashed throughout the town during morning today. Falakata Press Club members today tied rakhi to the people in Falakata town. Along with the rakhi sweets were also distributed. Raksha Bandhan was also celebrated by Falakata SSB 53 No. Battalion. All the Jawans of Falakata SSB celebrated the…

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