West Bengal

The Met department predicted heavy to very heavy with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places over sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim and Meghalaya on July 3, Kerala on July 4 and 5, and coastal Karnataka and south interior Karnataka on July 3-6.

West Bengal, a state in eastern India, offers several beautiful destinations for a weekend tour. Here are seven popular destinations in the state that could be a perfect weekend gateway for you, your friends and your family.

This special occasion took place during a community Kolkata Durga Puja, where the organizers made a thoughtful decision to conduct one of the most significant ceremonies, Khuti Puja, on Eid-al-Adha. In addition to that, a symbolic Kumari Puja was held with Rimsha, emphasizing the importance of communal harmony during a time when society is experiencing religious divisions.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee was reportedly injured on her waist and legs when the chopper was shaking terribly after running into heavy rain while flying over the Baikunthapur forest.

This incident comes just a month after a horrific triple train collision, involving the Coromandel Express and two other trains, in Odisha claimed at least 275 lives. On June 2, three trains collided one after another in a horrific sequence in the Balasore district.

For the uninitiated, the term is taken from the Sanskrit word Khicca, which implies a rice and legume meal. However, various accompaniments are available, including buttermilk, kadhi, raita/curd, chopped onions, and papad.

Massive violence broke out at Bijayganj Bazaar in Bhangar Block 2 on June 15, the final day for nomination filing, when vans and automobiles were set on fire. In the fighting, a TMC employee and an ISF member died.

West Bengal's Election Commission was ordered to deploy central forces for all districts in the state within 48 hours in preparation for the Panchayat elections, which are slated for July 8, by the Apex Court in response to two petitions challenging two orders of the Calcutta High Court.

One of the videos that made rounds on social media on Saturday night featured a lady caressing a monkey who looked to be restrained and unconscious. Another woman attempted to pet the caged monkey in another video as it stood surrounded.

Besides Bhangore, violence had marred the nomination filing process on Thursday in several other districts in clashes between political parties. In all five people died as a result of the violence.