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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…

Lack of Water Bodies in Islampur Creating Fire Dousing Problems for Islampur Fire Brigade

Posted on July 31, 2017 by tni

By Dipankar Dey (TNI Islampur) | TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Islampur, 31st July, 2017: The Islampur Fire Brigade is now facing a huge water crisis. Courtesy, the illegal filling up of various water bodies in and around Islampur town. This has created problems of emergency fire dousing. In this regard, the OC of Islampur Fire station Mr. Rajib Kundu told TNI “Water Bodies in Islampur are almost nil here. The administration needs to take…

Ramrajatala Road of Howrah Under Water in Two Days of Rain

Posted on July 23, 2017 by tni

By Surojit Malick (TNI Howrah) | TNI Editing Kolkata Webdesk, TNI Howrah, 23rd July, 2017: Howrah city is today under knee deep water after continuous two days of rains lashed the district. This has caused huge problems for the pedestrians. They have to walk through the deep muddy waters in the streets. The areas mostly affected areas are Ramrajatala, Jogacha Road etc. The main road of Howrah is Ramrajatala Road. However, during the rainy season,…

Road Blockade for Demand of Drinkable Water at Jateshwar

Posted on June 1, 2017 by tni

By Arunangshu Maitra (TNI Falakata) | TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Falakata, 1st June, 2017: People from Jateshwar today staged a road Blockade in demand of drinkable water in the area. The agitators demanded pure drinkable water in the areas of Sahapara, Jateshwar Bus Stand areas of Jateshwar. Also Read: Dirty Water from PHE Taps at Jateshwar, Makes Villager Terrified [VIDEO] The problem started from the time when muddy, undrinkable water was observed from the…

Dirty Water from PHE Taps at Jateshwar, Makes Villagers Terrified [VIDEO]

Posted on May 23, 2017 by tni

By Arunangshu Maitra (TNI Falakata) | TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Falakata 23rd May, 2017: Terror has spread throughout Jateshwar village under Falakata Block about the unusable water coming out from the PHE taps of the area for at least 1 month. The water which is coming out of the taps is full of dirt and seemingly dangerous phytoplankton. The areas highly affected are Sahapara, Bus Stand area etc. The villagers are very much terrified…