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Ten dead as torrential rain paralyses Kolkata; Puja holidays advanced

At least 10 people were killed, nine of them due to electrocution, as torrential overnight rain -- among the heaviest in four decades -- left Kolkata and adjoining districts paralysed on Tuesday,......

Water resources, Ganga allocations surge 55% to Rs 30,234 cr

The total Budget allocated for the department of water resources, river development, and Ganga Rejuvenation has surged to Rs 30,233.83 crore, 55 percent up from last year's allotment of Rs......

Trinamool demands probe by Centre into water crisis

Trinamool Congress on Thursday demanded a probe by the Centre into the breakdown of two sluicegates of Farakka barrage, saying it has led to flow of excess water to Bangladesh causing severe power......

Are Bihar floods a man-made disaster?

Year after year, floods cause mayhem in Bihar but the government is not paying adequate attention to water management, reports Satyavrat Mishra. IMAGE: A village inundated by flood water near......

Meeting with Modi on development, not politics: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she discussed “development and not politics” at a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the nation’s capital.......

Re-engineering the 'dying city'

Ever since "Calcutta port" was established in 1870 it has, like all river ports, been gradually making its way to the sea. Thus Satgaon yielded to nearby Hugli (Portuguese), Chinsura (Dutch) and......

India set to sign climate change treaty on Friday

About 150 countries are expected to sign the agreement in New York on the same day. India will sign the Paris Agreement on climate change on Friday in New York. The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime......

Farakka Barrage

News for Farakka Barrage

Ten dead as torrential rain paralyses Kolkata; Puja holidays advanced

Water resources, Ganga allocations surge 55% to Rs 30,234 cr

Trinamool demands probe by Centre into water crisis

Are Bihar floods a man-made disaster?

Meeting with Modi on development, not politics: Mamata

Re-engineering the 'dying city'

India set to sign climate change treaty on Friday

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