Semantics can be illuminating. Bengal’s chief minister has described the devastation caused by floods in several districts in the southern part of the state — Bankura, Birbhum, Hooghly, We...

Temporary workers of North Bengal Medical College & Hospital launched a three-day-long symbolic hunger strike demanding pay hike, permanent jobs, and recognition of skilled workers from Monday. Worker...

The last few months have been the most challenging for India as it has faced a multitude of challenges such as Covid-19, earthquakes, cyclones, a locust attack, heat wave, lightning deaths and floods....

As many as 21 districts and a population of over 4.6 lakh have been affected in the ongoing flood in Assam with water entering Dibrugarh town and coming threateningly close to entering the capital cit...

A prominent crack has surfaced on the pier of Chandil dam, prompting the water resources department to approach the Dam Safety Review Panel (DSRP) of Odisha, following orders from the Central Water Co...

The water level of the Brahmaputra in Guwahati is inching closer to the danger level, raising fear of floods in the low-lying areas.According to the Central Water Commission (CWC) here, the water leve...

Assam flood situation on Thursday remained unchanged though one more death was reported from Balijana revenue circle of Goalpara district, the worst affected district in the state. The first death was...