ADB to give $300 million loan to India

Last Updated: Thursday, March 26, 2015, 20:05

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will extend a loan of USD 300 million to India for improving road connectivity and increasing the domestic and regional trade along the North Bengal-North Eastern Region (NER).

Eastern Army commander reviews preparedness at Sino-Indian border

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 00:21

Eastern Army Commander Tuesday reviewed the preparedness and security situation of the operational areas in the Sikkim and north Bengal sectors at the Sino-Indian border.

Flood situation grim in Malda, S Dinajpur

Last Updated: Sunday, July 14, 2013, 21:10

The flood situation remained serious in Malda and South Dinajpur districts following rise in water level of rivers due to heavy rains in North Bengal.

Four leopard cubs found in tea gardens in north Be

Last Updated: Monday, April 22, 2013, 16:08

Four newborn leopard cubs were recovered from Moraghat Tea Gardens in Jalpaiguri district here today, forest officials said.

West Bengal: Water level of rivers receding

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 17, 2012, 16:30

Flood situation in Jalpaiguri district of north Bengal improved with water level receding from most of the rivers after the incessant rains stopped.

Flood-like situation affects 40,000 in N Bengal

Last Updated: Sunday, July 15, 2012, 20:41

Nearly 40,000 people were affected due to incessant rains triggering a flood-like situation in the north Bengal region.

Mamata flags off 3 new trains in North Bengal

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 18:23

Three new trains were today flagged off by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who also announced a slew of development programmes for Cooch Behar district in north Bengal.

Moderate cold wave condition in West, North Bengal

Last Updated: Saturday, December 17, 2011, 22:10

A moderate cold wave condition is prevailing in entire north and some western districts of West Bengal.

Quake: Life limping back to normal in North Bengal

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 13:21

Life in quake-hit north Bengal is limping back to normal following restoration of communication links and power.

Govt probe into fund allocation for N Bengal

Last Updated: Monday, September 12, 2011, 18:09

The West Bengal government on Monday ordered an inquiry and special audit into the allocation of funds for development of North Bengal by the previous Left Front regime.

Tea workers` bandh affects life in North Bengal

Last Updated: Friday, August 12, 2011, 16:13

Major shops, business establishments, markets, educational institutions and banks to be remain closed in view of bandh.

Bandh cripples life in plains of north Bengal

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 14:18

Life was crippled on the second day of the 48-hour bandh called by several anti-Gorkhaland organisations in the foothills of the Darjeeling Himalayas and Dooars and Terai.