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09 Aug

The earthquake shook large parts of North Bengal, with a magnitude of 4.5

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Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, and large parts of North Bengal were shaken by the earthquake. The tremor was felt at 6:57 am on Thursday. The magnitude of the quake was 4.5 on the Richter scale. It is initially known that the source of the earthquake is 9 km away from Namchi in Sikkim. Tremors were also felt in neighboring Bhutan. However, no damage has been reported so far due to the earthquake. Some meteorologists believe that the earthquake originates 10 kilometers below the surface. The epicenter was located 22 km from Darjeeling, near Rabangla in North Sikkim. Many people are sleeping when…

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06 Aug

The city of Guwahati was hit by continuous rain on Tuesday, all educational institutions are closed

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The city administration has announced the closure of all public and private educational institutions in the city. In view of the artificial flood and adverse weather in the city, the Deputy Commissioner of the city has issued an order to close the educational institutions. Guwahati Municipal Corporation City Council has issued directives to close all private and government educational institutions in the area today. The city was hit by continuous rain on Tuesday. There were many people on the streets of Guwahati who were held hostage for hours. Students were stranded on the streets till night. There was an unprecedented…

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03 Aug

Cherrapunji Eastern Craft Gin wins Gold at London’s Gin Masters Competition

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Cherrapunji Eastern Craft Gin, born in Meghalaya, India, has clinched a prestigious Gold Medal at the Gin Masters competition held in London in July 2024. The Gin Masters, a respected event in the spirits industry, rigorously evaluates gins across various price points and styles. Winning a gold medal signifies exceptional quality and craftsmanship, placing Cherrapunji Eastern Craft Gin among the elite in the global market. This achievement positions Cherrapunji Eastern Craft Gin alongside renowned international brands like The Botanist Islay Dry Gin, Tanqueray London Dry Gin, and Ki No Bi Kyoto Dry Gin. The gin's distinct flavor, sustainable practices, and…

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03 Aug

Akbar and Sita of Bengal Safari Park have been given new names by the Chief Minister

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Akbar and Sita, the controversial lion couple at Bengal Safari Park, are now known as Suraj and Tanaya instead. State Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee herself named the lion couple of the safari park, said Additional Advocate General Jaijit Chowdhury. And after the name change, the forest department of the state is relieved after pouring water on all the controversies. Regarding the name change of the lion couple brought from Tripura, Additional Advocate General Jayjit Chowdhury said, "The case in the circuit bench regarding the name of the lion couple brought from Tripura has been settled. It was alleged that the…

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01 Aug

Mizoram and Assam Excise Departments join forces to combat drug trafficking

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Mizoram Excise & Narcotics Minister Lalnghinglova Hmar met with officials from the Assam Excise Department in Guwahati on Wednesday to discuss collaborative efforts in tackling the drug menace affecting both states. Originally slated to meet with his Assam counterpart, Minister Hmar instead engaged in a productive phone discussion after his counterpart’s cancellation. The meeting included Assam Excise Department Secretary Indreswar Kalita, IAS, and Commissioner of Excise Jitu Doley, IRS. Minister Hmar highlighted the issue of heroin smuggled from Myanmar into Mizoram, which is allegedly processed in Assam and rebranded as 'Bagha Cap' before being smuggled back into Mizoram. He also…

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01 Aug

Train movement disrupted on Bangaon-Sealdah branch, passengers suffer

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Again, rail trouble during office hours. Train movement on the Bangaon-Sealdah branch has been disrupted since Thursday morning. Due to a signal problem, several trains are not able to reach the specified destination. At the same time, trains were blocked on the Diamond Harbor branch after Wednesday as well as on Thursday. All in all, passenger suffering is extreme on rainy days. There is no local train going to Bangaon from 7:30 AM on this day. Heavy rains overnight caused signaling problems on the Bangaon-Sealdah branch. Due to which there is a problem in the movement of trains in that…

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31 Jul

MPYCC demands immediate eviction of ZPM adviser

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The Mizoram Pradesh Youth Congress Committee (MPYCC) has accused a ZPM party adviser of unlawfully occupying an official staff quarter at the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET). In a press release on Tuesday, MPYCC revealed that during their visit to the DIET principal and staff quarters, they discovered that Chief Minister Lalduhoma’s campaigner was residing in one of the DIET staff quarters without authorization. The MPYCC emphasized that these quarters are designated for DIET staff, who are currently facing a severe shortage of housing. Upon further investigation, the MPYCC identified the occupant as Lalthansanga, a ZPM Party PAC…

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31 Jul

Death toll in Wayanad landslide rises to 116

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Death toll rises to 116 in Kerala's Wayanad due to heavy rains. Rescue operations are also hampered due to heavy rains. If the rain does not subside, the situation may worsen in the next few hours. The Indian Army has already started the rescue operation. Meanwhile, the Indian Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rains in several districts of Kerala, including Wayanad, in the next few hours. The Meteorological Department has issued a red alert. Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and his sister and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi were planning to visit landslide-hit Wayanad on Wednesday. However, they temporarily canceled their tour…

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30 Jul

DT Lepcha pushes for ST status in Parliament

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DT Lepcha, the Rajya Sabha MP from Sikkim, on July 29 urged the Central government to grant Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to 12 left-out communities in Sikkim. Raising the issue in Parliament, Lepcha highlighted the categorization of Sikkimese people into three ethnic groups: Lepcha, Bhutia, and Nepali, noting that Sikkim is home to 20 indigenous tribes. "The earliest available census of 1891 notes the Nepali ethnic group as 63.3%, Bhutia as 16.06%, and Lepcha as 18.9%," Lepcha informed Parliament. He pointed out that historically, the King of Sikkim recognized Bhutias, Lepchas, and Nepalis as tribes. However, after Sikkim's merger with…

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29 Jul

TOPCEM CEMENT ORGANIZED ANNUAL BLOOD DONATION CAMP

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Topcem Cement, a leading cement brand of Northeast India, today, organized a blood donation camp in Guwahati. The blood donation camp this year was organized in association with Marwari Hospitals,Guwahati.The camp was inaugurated by Dr. Anil Kapur, President, Sales & Marketing, Topcem Cement at a press conference in Guwahati. The camp witnessed active participation of Topcem Cement employees and partners. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that all those who were a part of this drive felt great as by donating one unit of blood, each one would be saving three lives somewhere on this earth and someone will…

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