Bulbul Cyclone

A 62-year-old farmer died in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district after over five hour waiting in a queue to receive the compensation for the crop loss he suffered due to severe cyclone Bulbul that hit the state last month, a family member said.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that the state was yet to receive a single penny as financial help from the Centre for cyclone ''Bulbul''-affected areas despite PM Narendra Modi''s assurance.

Dismissing the Trinamool Congress' charge that he was running a parallel government in the state, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday alleged that while the Chief Secretary has not called on him for 50 days, he was still waiting for the Chief Minister to brief him on cyclone Bulbul which left a trail of destruction in several districts ...

Expressing anguish over West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee not informing him on the losses incurred by the state due to cyclone ''Bulbul'', Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday said he expects the CM to brief him about it within a few days.

The West Bengal government today handed over reports on the impact of cyclone ''Bulbul'' to a central team that had surveyed the affected areas in the state, a senior official said.

Union Minister Debasree Chaudhuri was on Friday greeted with "go back" slogans by a group of TMC activists when she visited South 24 Paraganas to assess the extent of damage caused by Cyclone Bulbul.

A seven-member Inter-Ministerial Central Team is in Odisha to assess the damage caused by cyclone Bulbul.

Alleging that the central government was not providing the funds which were due to the state, West Bengal Chief Minister on Thursday said the sum would have helped in carrying out relief work in areas hit by cyclone ''Bulbul''.

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday shared views of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that there should not be any politics over distribution of relief material to people affected by cyclone Bulbul.

Union minister Babul Supriyo on Wednesday faced massive protests and was asked to go back by a group of people when he arrived in South 24 Parganas district to take stock of the situation in areas hit by cyclone ''Bulbul''.

Cyclone Bulbul that battered the coastal districts of West Bengal before hurtling towards Bangladesh has caused a loss which could be between Rs 15,000 crore and Rs 19,000 crore in the state, a senior official said on Tuesday.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday conducted an aerial survey of the cyclone Bulbul-ravaged areas of South 24 Parganas district and announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh for the families of each of those killed in the storm.

The bodies of four out of the nine fishermen, who went missing after their boat capsized off Mousuni Island in West Bengal, due to Cyclone Bulbul were recovered in a joint operation by the Indian Coast Guard and the NDRF, a senior Coast Guard officer said Monday.

Power services in areas hit by cyclone Bulbul in West Bengal and Odisha have been restored on Monday, while telecommunication links are expected to be back soon.

Around 350 people from Baincha village have taken shelter in Balasore district in Odisha after Cyclonic storm ''Bulbul'' created havoc in the region.

A 62-year-old farmer died in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district after over five hour waiting in a queue to receive the compensation for the crop loss he suffered due to severe cyclone Bulbul that hit the state last month, a family member said.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that the state was yet to receive a single penny as financial help from the Centre for cyclone ''Bulbul''-affected areas despite PM Narendra Modi''s assurance.

Dismissing the Trinamool Congress' charge that he was running a parallel government in the state, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday alleged that while the Chief Secretary has not called on him for 50 days, he was still waiting for the Chief Minister to brief him on cyclone Bulbul which left a trail of destruction in several districts ...

Expressing anguish over West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee not informing him on the losses incurred by the state due to cyclone ''Bulbul'', Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday said he expects the CM to brief him about it within a few days.

The West Bengal government today handed over reports on the impact of cyclone ''Bulbul'' to a central team that had surveyed the affected areas in the state, a senior official said.

Union Minister Debasree Chaudhuri was on Friday greeted with "go back" slogans by a group of TMC activists when she visited South 24 Paraganas to assess the extent of damage caused by Cyclone Bulbul.

A seven-member Inter-Ministerial Central Team is in Odisha to assess the damage caused by cyclone Bulbul.

Alleging that the central government was not providing the funds which were due to the state, West Bengal Chief Minister on Thursday said the sum would have helped in carrying out relief work in areas hit by cyclone ''Bulbul''.

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday shared views of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that there should not be any politics over distribution of relief material to people affected by cyclone Bulbul.

Union minister Babul Supriyo on Wednesday faced massive protests and was asked to go back by a group of people when he arrived in South 24 Parganas district to take stock of the situation in areas hit by cyclone ''Bulbul''.

Cyclone Bulbul that battered the coastal districts of West Bengal before hurtling towards Bangladesh has caused a loss which could be between Rs 15,000 crore and Rs 19,000 crore in the state, a senior official said on Tuesday.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday conducted an aerial survey of the cyclone Bulbul-ravaged areas of South 24 Parganas district and announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh for the families of each of those killed in the storm.

The bodies of four out of the nine fishermen, who went missing after their boat capsized off Mousuni Island in West Bengal, due to Cyclone Bulbul were recovered in a joint operation by the Indian Coast Guard and the NDRF, a senior Coast Guard officer said Monday.

Power services in areas hit by cyclone Bulbul in West Bengal and Odisha have been restored on Monday, while telecommunication links are expected to be back soon.

Around 350 people from Baincha village have taken shelter in Balasore district in Odisha after Cyclonic storm ''Bulbul'' created havoc in the region.