Heavy rains, landslide cause traffic snarls on NH-10, Sikkim CM for central assistance
The landslide on NH-10 at Likuveer, a known area for landslides on the banks of the Teesta river, caused great suffering for ordinary citizens.
The landslide on NH-10 at Likuveer, a known area for landslides on the banks of the Teesta river, caused great suffering for ordinary citizens.
The BSF today apprehended one Md Shakeel, resident of Panchagarh district in Bangladesh and seized four cattle from him.
Significantly, the SSSJC is now demanding that the pay scale for monthly rated staffs and sub-staff through bipartite agreement.
Darjeeling MP , vehemently protesting against the incident, claimed that the goons were backed by Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha (BGPM).
Officials said the intruders wanted to move to Siliguri for livelihood.
"We are in favour of the elections and we want the civic polls to be held at the earliest. The SMP polls should also be held on time. We have started preparations for the elections and in view of that, we will organise a grand rally for the Siliguri Assembly on 3 October," Siliguri MLA and veteran CPI-M leader Asok Bhattacharya said.
Following the allegations, a central team comprising FCI (Food Corporation of India) officials recently visited some depots in the Siliguri sub-division after informing officials engaged in quality control of the Food and Supplies department of the matter, it has come to light.
Landslides hit arterial roads and highways, mainly severing road links between Siliguri in the plains and the Himalayan state of Sikkim, and Kalimpong district.
State forest minister Rajib Banerjee chaired a meeting with officials of the Railways, West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL), National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), and representatives of tea plantations at the Bengal Safari: North Bengal Wild Animal Park here today.
From Parliament to Kolkata, Trinamul Congress MPs and MLAs have started protesting the issue, even as West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has raised questions against the state as to why it has deprived farmers of the Prime Minister's Kishan Sanman Nidhi
