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Flood Situation Worsens in Uttar Dinajpur, Administration Creates Relief Camps [VIDEO]

Posted on August 14, 2017 by tni

By Partha Chatterjee (TNI Raiganj) | TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Chopra 14th August, 2017: The Flood condition of Uttar Dinajpur worsened as waters in rivers like Mahananda, Dauk etc. showed its true colors. Thousands of people became homeless. The administration had already started taking measures to bring relief to the flood affected people in this district. At Chopra 8 temporary rescue centers were started at Kamarghach FPS, Chopra High School, Ghoshpara, Chutiakhore, Kalikapur (2…

Health Precautionary Measures Were taken in Dhupguri Block after Water is Receding

Posted on August 14, 2017 by tni

By Supriyo Basak (TNI Dhupguri) | TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Dhupguri 14th August, 2017: After the water receded at Dhupguri the health workers and officials conducted an emergency meeting. Though the day was a holiday yet almost all of them were present i.e. First ANM, Second ANM employees, alongside there was the BDO of Dhupguri Mr. Dipankar Roy, BMOH Dr. Sabyasachi Mandal and Assistant Agricultural Officer Dr. Debasish Sardar. Medicines were handed over to…

Rains Stopped but Tufanganj Suffers in Water After Lash [VIDEO]

Posted on August 14, 2017 by tni

By Manoj Hoque Sarkar (TNI Coochbehar) | TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Tufanganj, 14th August 2017: Though the rains have stopped at Tufanganj yet the aftermath of the river water led to continuous sufferings of the people. A helpless situation was seen at Deochorai yesterday when an old woman was seen moving around with her sick husband on a boat (dingy) in the water. However, she could not be found today. On asking the lady…

Fate for Dhupguri Municipal Board Sealed in Strong Rooms

Posted on August 14, 2017 by tni

By Supriyo Basak (TNI) | TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Dhupguri, 14th August, 2017: The fate of 46 candidates from 14 wards of Dhupguri Municipal Elections are now kept in strong rooms at Dhupguri Higher Secondary school. The strong rooms are now under strong security and vigil. Those were temporarily converted into strong rooms by the election commission. Among the 39 wards voting was conducted in 33 booths. The voting was suspended in rest 6…

North Bengal Cut off Due to Water Logging at Kishanganj Rail Station [VIDEO]

Posted on August 13, 2017 by tni

By Avijit Das (TNI Siliguri) | TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Siliguri 13th August, 2017: The rail connectivity of North Bengal had totally snapped off due to heavy rains in North Bengal as well as in Bihar. Kisanganj Railway station went under water full including the railway tracks and the railway platform. For this reason, the train connection was cut off. Almost all the trains passing through Kisanganj Station was canceled. 18 trains were canceled…

Tufanganj Reeling under Flood Due to Heavy Incessant Rains [VIDEO]

Posted on August 12, 2017 by tni

By Manoj Hoque Sarkar (TNI Coochbehar) | TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Tufanganj, 12th August 2017: Coochbehar gets flooded due to incessant rains during the last 72 hours. All the areas of Coochbehar town, as well as the districts, are presently under water. Areas like Takagach, Karishal, Madhupur, Kaljani, Raidak etc. are inundated with fresh lashing of rains and flooding of the rivers like Torsa, Kaljani, Raidak. The slush gates i.e. Gate No. 16 and…

Like Before Jalpaiguri Remains Under Water in This Monsoon Too

Posted on August 12, 2017 by tni

By Supriyo Basak (TNI Dhupguri) | TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Jalpaiguri, 12th August, 2017: Like the other towns and cities of North Bengal Jalpaiguri is also experiencing flooding of the town. Thousands of people under century old Municipality are affected by the flood waters. Almost all the wards of Jalpaiguri came under water today. The main affected areas are Netajipara Nij Math, Paresh Mistry Colony, Hospital Para, Senpara, Dinbazar, Mahamayapara, Pandapara, Congresspara, Jayantipara, Tin…

Dhupguri Election Process in Upswing Mood Despite Submerged Election Control Centre

Posted on August 12, 2017 by tni

By Supriyo Basak (TNI Dhupguri) | TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Dhupguri, 12th August, 2017: Though there are tension among the voters, election duty officials and voters, yet the preparations of the voting process is in an upscale mood. This is observed in the Election DCRC centre at Dhupguri High School Ground. All the election duty officials were busy collecting their election equipment and documents for going towards their allotted booths. However, the situation at…

Confusion Among Voters About Dhupguri Municipal Election as Booths Go Under Water

Posted on August 12, 2017 by tni

By Supriyo Basak (TNI Dhupguri) | TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Dhupguri, 12th August, 2017: Almost all the wards under Dhupguri Municipality is under flood waters. Due to the continuous rains for the last 48 hours the Municipal wards i.e. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 12, 14, 15, 16 are completely gone under waters. The residents left their houses at night and had taken shelters in nearby high areas. More importantly, tomorrow there are elections…

Coochbehar Flood in Worse Situation Continuous for the Second Day [VIDEO]

Posted on August 12, 2017 by tni

By Manoj Hoque Sarkar (TNI Coochbehar) | TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Coochbehar, 12th August, 2017: Most of the wards of Coochbehar went under water due to heavy rains and the breakage of log gate in the Torsa River dam at Hazrapara. Soon after the breakage, the water rushed into Coochbehar urban areas. Local tried hard to stop the flow but failed. The water entered into the areas like Ghughumari, Shutkabari, Moyamari areas and worsened…

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