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Mamata's gestures of warmth amid flood review visit win hearts

Darjeeling, Oct. 15 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took everything in her stride on Wednesday, from interacting with local residents and tourists, handing over soft toys to small children, painting... Read More


Others make tall claims, we deliver: Mamata

Sukhiapokhri, Oct. 14 -- "It is not that we distribute relief once and then disappear. It is a continuous process and we are at it day and night. There are others who make tall claims but do nothing,"... Read More


Mamata lauds rescue operations, announces homestay revival plans

Sukhiapokhri, Oct. 14 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday lauded the efforts put in for prompt relief and rescue following the widespread devastation caused by incessant rains in Darjeeling a... Read More


GTA Emergent Sabha pegs flood damages at 'Rs 950 crore till date'

Darjeeling, Oct. 13 -- The Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) emergent Sabha, convened on Monday pegged damages at Rs 950 crore as per assessment till date. The Sabha constituted an 11-member... Read More


Darjeeling Hills: Administration goes 'online' to 'streamline' relief process

Darjeeling, Oct. 12 -- As the Darjeeling district continues to recover from the devastating floods and landslides of October 4, the district administration has launched a dedicated online relief platf... Read More


After the deluge: A girl's will to rise from the rubble

Darjeeling, Oct. 10 -- When the mountains roared on the night of October 4, sixteen-year-old Simran Tamang of Kaule Bich village in Mirik barely escaped with her life. A massive landslide tore through... Read More


Darjeeling floods: GTA plans relief, rehabilitation measures

Darjeeling, Oct. 10 -- The Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) has called an emergency Sabha (meeting) to discuss relief and rehabilitation measures following the October 4 deluge. In a notic... Read More


'Mamata to return to North Bengal on Monday to oversee relief work'

Darjeeling, Oct. 9 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will return to North Bengal on Monday. Though the Chief Minister's itinerary has not been made public yet, reports are that she will be staying in ... Read More


Unchecked growth, fragile hills: Making of a Himalayan crisis

DARJEELING, Oct. 8 -- As North Bengal struggles to recover from the devastating floods and landslides of October 4 - which have claimed over 35 lives and left many missing - questions are being raised... Read More


Mamata warns against irresponsible hill constructions amid flood aftermath

Darjeeling, Oct. 7 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during a visit to Dudhey on Tuesday cautioned against irresponsible constructions in the Hills that would invite disasters like the ones in Himacha... Read More