Jalpaiguri & Kolkata: Forest areas and wildlife have taken a hit after heavy rains in north Bengal since Saturday night led to severe flooding.A senior forest department official said that as per reports till Sunday afternoon, affected areas include Hamiltonganj under Buxa west in Alipurduar, forests under Jalpaiguri division, Jaldapara National Park (particularly the Sisamara…
BHOPAL: Authorities in Madhya Pradesh have arrested a doctor in Chhindwara following the deaths of 11 children who reportedly consumed contaminated cough syrup. The doctor, identified as Praveen Soni, is said to have prescribed the Coldrif syrup to the children, most of whom were treated at his clinic in Parasia. Police have also booked the…
Mudskippers are truly remarkable fish, uniquely adapted to live both in water and on land. Unlike most fish that stay submerged, mudskippers spend a significant amount of time out of water, skillfully moving across muddy shores and climbing mangrove roots. Their specialized pectoral fins function almost like legs, enabling them to “walk” and climb, which…
Suvendhu Adhikari (Left), Mamata Banerjee at the carnival (ANI) NEW DELHI: The West Bengal BJP on Sunday criticised chief minister Mamata Banerjee for attending the state-organised Durga Puja carnival in Kolkata while at least 20 people were reported dead in landslide-hit Darjeeling following relentless rainfall.BJP leaders accused Banerjee of being indifferent to the crisis unfolding…
BHOPAL: Just hours after his arrest, Madhya Pradesh authorities have suspended Dr Praveen Soni, a paediatrician posted at Civil Hospital, Parasia in Chhindwara, and launched an investigation after 11 children died from kidney failure linked to contaminated Coldrif syrup.The suspension, issued by Commissioner Health Tarun Rathi on Sunday, states, “Dr Praveen Soni, a paediatrician posted…
Rescue operation underway after landslides hit the area following heavy rainfall, in Darjeeling. (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: At least 20 people, including children, have died and scores have been injured as relentless downpours triggered massive landslides across the Mirik and Darjeeling hills in West Bengal on Sunday. Homes were swept away, roads severed, and…
Flotilla eyewitnesses detail Greta Thunberg’s harrowing detention Eyewitnesses on a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza described environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg being dragged, beaten, and paraded by Israeli forces after her detention. The accounts depict a scene of intimidation and mistreatment that shocked those on board.An email from the Swedish foreign ministry to people close to…
NEW DELHI: Cuttack remained tense on Sunday following new incidents of violence linked to a group clash during a Durga idol immersion procession two days ago.Due to the tense law and order situation, the state government suspended internet services from 7 pm on Sunday to 7 pm on Monday in areas under Cuttack Municipal Corporation,…
Jammu amid torrential rains (File – ANI) NEW DELHI: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday ordered the closure of all government and private schools in the Jammu division for two days – October 6 and 7 – following a heavy rainfall forecast by the India meteorological department (IMD).The government circular, issued in view of…
Council votes to remove Chandler Langevin for his anti-India comment. In a massive show of strength, thousands gathered at Palm Bay council meeting to discuss councilman Chandler Langevin’s anti-India post that he removed from X in the wake of massive criticism. The city council Thursday voted 4-1 to send a letter to Gov Ron DeSantis…
