Initially, the Secretary of RKMA in Jalpaiguri requested the Railway authorities to display photographs and quotations of Swami Vivekananda at the New Jalpaiguri Railway Station when the Central Government allocated substantial funds for its development to international standards.
Two empty oil tankers from a goods train derailed at Rangapani, near New Jalpaiguri railway station, around midday today.
Md Ahid was remanded in police custody for 10 days for further interrogation and investigation.
This decision was made after a team of monastics and volunteers visited the affected areas to determine the extent of the devastation.
The Teesta river, currently swollen from heavy monsoon rains, has begun to engulf large portions of its banks in various areas of Jalpaiguri district since last night.
The task of managing silt build-up in the rivers of Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar districts has become increasingly difficult for engineers working in the irrigation and waterways department.
Mr Adhikari in his X handle wrote that permission had been given to set up houses for the affected people.
Mr Deb started campaigning in Mekhliganj in Cooch Behar, which is an Assembly segment, under Jalpaiguri LS seat.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Tornado-hit Jalpaiguri next week. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Balurghat has been cancelled on Sunday.
Trinamul Congress candidate from Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha seat Nirmal Roy today filed his nomination papers.
