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Amid Speculation, Sikkim Chief Minister Rules Out Merger of Darjeeling Hills
Amid buzz about a Sikkim-Darjeeling merger from politicians from different parties, Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang has denied all such claims as false.
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The Nagaland Hotel In Paatal Lok 2 Exists, But In Darjeeling, Not Nagaland
A 138-year-old hotel, once the summer home of the Maharaja of Cooch Behar, plays a major role in the Amazon Prime original Paatal Lok 2
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'Vishal And Koshi' - Two Red Pandas From Netherlands Reach Darjeeling Zoo
Two red pandas reached the Darjeeling Zoo from Rotterdam in the Netherlands on Christmas, bringing joy and excitement among the zoo personnel and the forest fraternity in West Bengal.
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Mother Tigress Accidentally Kills Her Cub In Bengal Zoo
In a most unfortunate incident, three tiger cubs housed at Bengal Safari Park at Siliguri in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal were killed on Saturday after being bitten by their mother tigress, Rika.
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Famous Toy Train Service From New Jalpaiguri To Darjeeling Resumes After 4 Months
The 87 km long services have been suspended since July 5, 2024 after the railway tracks of the toy train got affected due to the massive landslide.
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Darling, Dream, Victory: Mamata Banerjee Names Snow Leopard, Red Panda Cubs
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday named six new cubs - two snow leopards and four red pandas - born at the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling, a centre for breeding endangered Himalayan species.
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Sikkim's Lifeline Now Under National Highway Body, Not Bengal Government
BJP MP from Darjeeling Raju Bista has announced that National Highway 10 has been handed over to the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL). Earlier this road was maintained by the PWD West Bengal.
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Wrong Interpretation Of Signals Led To Kanchanjunga Express Collision: Report
The accident involving Kanchanjunga Express and a goods train in West Bengal's Darjeeling district last month occurred due to wrong interpretation of signals by the goods train driver, according to a preliminary report accessed by NDTV.
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Railways Plans To Improve Communication Systems After Bengal Train Crash
Following the Kanchanjunga Express-goods train collision which claimed 11 lives, the railways is mulling new initiatives to improve the communication system between different departments as well to avoid certain technical confusion.
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Human Error Or Signal Failure? What Led To Bengal Train Crash That Killed 9
The Kanchanjunga Express was travelling from Agartala in Tripura to Sealdah in Kolkata when a goods train hit it from behind near Rangapani station, close to New Jalpaiguri Monday morning, resulting in the deaths of nine people and injuries to 41.
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"Not Time For Politics": Ashwini Vaishnaw Amid Opposition Fire Over Crash
Hours after a train crash in West Bengal's Darjeeling district left at least nine dead and injured 50 others, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has reached the accident site near Rangapani station
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7 Deadliest Train Accidents In India In Past 3 Decades
At least eight people died in a two-train collision near West Bengal's iconic hill station of Darjeeling, reflecting the need for upgraded safety systems.
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What Is Kavach? Safety System Missing On Bengal Route Where Trains Crashed
Kavach, the indigenously-developed railway safety system that helps prevent train accidents if two trains are travelling on the same line, was not available on the tracks in Darjeeling where the two trains collided today.
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PM Modi Takes Stock Of Bengal Train Collision, Says "Accident Saddening"
Extending his condolences to the families of the people killed in this morning's train accident in West Bengal's Darjeeling district, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that he has spoken to officials to take stock of the situation.
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Goods Train That Hit Kanchanjunga Express Had Overshot Signal
The goods train that hit a Kolkata-bound express train this morning in West Bengal's Darjeeling district had overshot the signal, officials said.
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Amid Speculation, Sikkim Chief Minister Rules Out Merger of Darjeeling Hills
Amid buzz about a Sikkim-Darjeeling merger from politicians from different parties, Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang has denied all such claims as false.
-
The Nagaland Hotel In Paatal Lok 2 Exists, But In Darjeeling, Not Nagaland
A 138-year-old hotel, once the summer home of the Maharaja of Cooch Behar, plays a major role in the Amazon Prime original Paatal Lok 2
-
'Vishal And Koshi' - Two Red Pandas From Netherlands Reach Darjeeling Zoo
Two red pandas reached the Darjeeling Zoo from Rotterdam in the Netherlands on Christmas, bringing joy and excitement among the zoo personnel and the forest fraternity in West Bengal.
-
Mother Tigress Accidentally Kills Her Cub In Bengal Zoo
In a most unfortunate incident, three tiger cubs housed at Bengal Safari Park at Siliguri in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal were killed on Saturday after being bitten by their mother tigress, Rika.
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Famous Toy Train Service From New Jalpaiguri To Darjeeling Resumes After 4 Months
The 87 km long services have been suspended since July 5, 2024 after the railway tracks of the toy train got affected due to the massive landslide.
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Darling, Dream, Victory: Mamata Banerjee Names Snow Leopard, Red Panda Cubs
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday named six new cubs - two snow leopards and four red pandas - born at the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling, a centre for breeding endangered Himalayan species.
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Sikkim's Lifeline Now Under National Highway Body, Not Bengal Government
BJP MP from Darjeeling Raju Bista has announced that National Highway 10 has been handed over to the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL). Earlier this road was maintained by the PWD West Bengal.
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Wrong Interpretation Of Signals Led To Kanchanjunga Express Collision: Report
The accident involving Kanchanjunga Express and a goods train in West Bengal's Darjeeling district last month occurred due to wrong interpretation of signals by the goods train driver, according to a preliminary report accessed by NDTV.
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Railways Plans To Improve Communication Systems After Bengal Train Crash
Following the Kanchanjunga Express-goods train collision which claimed 11 lives, the railways is mulling new initiatives to improve the communication system between different departments as well to avoid certain technical confusion.
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Human Error Or Signal Failure? What Led To Bengal Train Crash That Killed 9
The Kanchanjunga Express was travelling from Agartala in Tripura to Sealdah in Kolkata when a goods train hit it from behind near Rangapani station, close to New Jalpaiguri Monday morning, resulting in the deaths of nine people and injuries to 41.
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"Not Time For Politics": Ashwini Vaishnaw Amid Opposition Fire Over Crash
Hours after a train crash in West Bengal's Darjeeling district left at least nine dead and injured 50 others, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has reached the accident site near Rangapani station
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7 Deadliest Train Accidents In India In Past 3 Decades
At least eight people died in a two-train collision near West Bengal's iconic hill station of Darjeeling, reflecting the need for upgraded safety systems.
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What Is Kavach? Safety System Missing On Bengal Route Where Trains Crashed
Kavach, the indigenously-developed railway safety system that helps prevent train accidents if two trains are travelling on the same line, was not available on the tracks in Darjeeling where the two trains collided today.
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PM Modi Takes Stock Of Bengal Train Collision, Says "Accident Saddening"
Extending his condolences to the families of the people killed in this morning's train accident in West Bengal's Darjeeling district, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that he has spoken to officials to take stock of the situation.
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Goods Train That Hit Kanchanjunga Express Had Overshot Signal
The goods train that hit a Kolkata-bound express train this morning in West Bengal's Darjeeling district had overshot the signal, officials said.
