Malda flood situation remains critical, state team surveys areas

Malda, Sept. 9 -- A high-powered state government team conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected areas of Malda on Wednesday following Chief Minister Subhendu Adhikari's instructions, as the situat... Read More

Sharp water-rise deepens Bhutni flood crisis, residents shifted

Malda, Sept. 8 -- The flood situation in Malda's Bhutni Island and adjoining areas worsened on Tuesday as the Ganga continued to flow above the Extreme Danger Level at Manikchakghat. A 32-year-old you... Read More

Floods worsen in Bhutni, over 59 villages inundated

Malda, Sept. 7 -- The flood situation in Bhutni, in Malda's Manikchak block, deteriorated on Monday, with more than 59 villages inundated and thousands of families affected. The administration warned ... Read More

Two embankments collapse as Ganga swells in Bhutni

Malda, Sept. 3 -- The flood threat returned to Bhutni in Malda's Manikchak on Thursday after two ring embankments gave way under the pressure of the swelling Ganga. The situation triggered panic among... Read More

Ganga erosion ravages Malda, nine schools suspend classes

Malda, Sept. 2 -- With rampant erosion along the Ganga threatening several areas of Malda, the district administration has suspended classes at nine primary schools in Manikchak and Ratua-I blocks. Of... Read More

Bangladeshis held in Bengaluru brought to Malda

Malda, Sept. 2 -- Thirty-one Bangladeshi nationals were arrested by Bengaluru Police during a crackdown on suspected illegal immigrants. They were brought to Malda late Tuesday night. The group arrive... Read More

Panchayat head unseated within 12 days of taking charge

Malda, Sept. 1 -- In a dramatic political development in Malda, the memberships of 14 elected representatives of Khemur Gram Panchayat in Chanchal-II block has been cancelled, barely 12 days after Tri... Read More

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