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Darjeeling vs Gangtok: Which Hill Destination Should You Choose
Darjeeling feels nostalgic and slightly unpredictable, with its steep lanes, tea estates, and a sense of old-world charm that makes the town feel lived-in. Gangtok delivers cleaner surroundings, calmer roads, and a smoother pace that appeals to travellers who want comfort along with scenery.
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"We Took Documents, A Few Clothes And Ran": Witnesses On Darjeeling Horror
Residents in West Bengal's Darjeeling narrated the horror they lived through in the pitch black night at 2.30 am when a key bridge in the area collapsed. A local told NDTV the bridge took along two houses as it came crashing down into the river.
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Mamata Banerjee's Advice For Tourists Stuck In Flood-Hit Darjeeling
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday expressed deep concern over the devastating floods and landslides that have killed at least 17 people in Darjeeling and cut off road connectivity to key routes, including access to Sikkim
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Amid Darjeeling Deluge, North Bengal Gets A Flood Warning From Bhutan
As Darjeeling struggles to come back on its feet after heavy rain triggered landslides, claiming 17 lives and washing out roads and bridges, the northern part of West Bengal faces another tall challenge, this time from Bhutan.
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23 Dead In Darjeeling After Heavy Rain Triggers Landslides, Sikkim Cut Off
23 people have died in West Bengal's Darjeeling after heavy rain triggered landslides and cut off road connectivity on key routes. Officials have said the calamity has cut off connectivity to the Himalayan state of Sikkim.
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Train vs Road: What Is The Best Way To Travel Through The Himalayas?
Planning a trip to the Himalayas and not sure whether to take the train or hit the road? Here is a straightforward comparison to help you choose the best option.
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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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Roads, Bridges Damaged As Severe Rains Trigger Landslides In North Bengal
Torrential rains pounded the tiny Himalayan state of Sikkim and the tea growing region of North Bengal, causing landslides which cut off National Highway-10, the main road linking Gangtok with the rest of the country.
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Heavy Rains Trigger Multiple Landslides In Sikkim, Highways Blocked
Normal life was thrown out of gear in Sikkim on Wednesday as torrential rain caused landslides at several places, blocking the National Highway-10 and snapping the arterial road link with neighbouring West Bengal, officials said.
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Second Bridge Collapse In 3 Years In Kolkata, One Dead: 10 Points
A section of a bridge on an arterial road in Kolkata next to the upmarket New Alipore area crashed down this evening just a little before 5 pm, killing at least one person and raising fears of others being trapped under the rubble. Police, army medics and locals, who rushed to the spot, have managed to rescue 24 people. The collapse sent shock wave...
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Darjeeling Road Named After Mother Teresa
A road in Darjeeling has been named after St. Teresa of Calcutta who was canonized at the Vatican on September 4. The renamed road -- earlier known as Rockville Road -- runs past a Missionaries of Charity home that was set up by Mother Teresa many years ago.
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Landslides In Darjeeling Hills Following Heavy Rains
Normal life remained disrupted in Darjeeling hills and its foothills following heavy rains since last Tuesday which caused landslides at some places, snapping direct road link between Siliguri, Mirik and Dooars and damaging stretches along NH-10.
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Rains, Landslide Snap Road Link In Darjeeling
Incessant rains in Darjeeling hills have caused landslides in Darjeeling and Mirik, damaging vast stretches of National Highway 10 leading to Sikkim.
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New App to Help Avoid Landslide-Blocked Roads in Sikkim, Darjeeling
The app named 'Companion' is a crowd-based navigation service, and was developed by students at NIT.
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Fresh Landslide in Darjeeling District as Rescue Operations Continue
A fresh landslip was today reported at Gayabari, 56 km from Darjeeling today, cutting off the road link between Darjeeling and Mirik which alone had accounted for 21 deaths in yesterday's landslides, an official of West Bengal's Disaster Management Department said.
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Darjeeling vs Gangtok: Which Hill Destination Should You Choose
Darjeeling feels nostalgic and slightly unpredictable, with its steep lanes, tea estates, and a sense of old-world charm that makes the town feel lived-in. Gangtok delivers cleaner surroundings, calmer roads, and a smoother pace that appeals to travellers who want comfort along with scenery.
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"We Took Documents, A Few Clothes And Ran": Witnesses On Darjeeling Horror
Residents in West Bengal's Darjeeling narrated the horror they lived through in the pitch black night at 2.30 am when a key bridge in the area collapsed. A local told NDTV the bridge took along two houses as it came crashing down into the river.
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Mamata Banerjee's Advice For Tourists Stuck In Flood-Hit Darjeeling
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday expressed deep concern over the devastating floods and landslides that have killed at least 17 people in Darjeeling and cut off road connectivity to key routes, including access to Sikkim
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Amid Darjeeling Deluge, North Bengal Gets A Flood Warning From Bhutan
As Darjeeling struggles to come back on its feet after heavy rain triggered landslides, claiming 17 lives and washing out roads and bridges, the northern part of West Bengal faces another tall challenge, this time from Bhutan.
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23 Dead In Darjeeling After Heavy Rain Triggers Landslides, Sikkim Cut Off
23 people have died in West Bengal's Darjeeling after heavy rain triggered landslides and cut off road connectivity on key routes. Officials have said the calamity has cut off connectivity to the Himalayan state of Sikkim.
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Train vs Road: What Is The Best Way To Travel Through The Himalayas?
Planning a trip to the Himalayas and not sure whether to take the train or hit the road? Here is a straightforward comparison to help you choose the best option.
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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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Roads, Bridges Damaged As Severe Rains Trigger Landslides In North Bengal
Torrential rains pounded the tiny Himalayan state of Sikkim and the tea growing region of North Bengal, causing landslides which cut off National Highway-10, the main road linking Gangtok with the rest of the country.
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Heavy Rains Trigger Multiple Landslides In Sikkim, Highways Blocked
Normal life was thrown out of gear in Sikkim on Wednesday as torrential rain caused landslides at several places, blocking the National Highway-10 and snapping the arterial road link with neighbouring West Bengal, officials said.
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Second Bridge Collapse In 3 Years In Kolkata, One Dead: 10 Points
A section of a bridge on an arterial road in Kolkata next to the upmarket New Alipore area crashed down this evening just a little before 5 pm, killing at least one person and raising fears of others being trapped under the rubble. Police, army medics and locals, who rushed to the spot, have managed to rescue 24 people. The collapse sent shock wave...
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Darjeeling Road Named After Mother Teresa
A road in Darjeeling has been named after St. Teresa of Calcutta who was canonized at the Vatican on September 4. The renamed road -- earlier known as Rockville Road -- runs past a Missionaries of Charity home that was set up by Mother Teresa many years ago.
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Landslides In Darjeeling Hills Following Heavy Rains
Normal life remained disrupted in Darjeeling hills and its foothills following heavy rains since last Tuesday which caused landslides at some places, snapping direct road link between Siliguri, Mirik and Dooars and damaging stretches along NH-10.
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Rains, Landslide Snap Road Link In Darjeeling
Incessant rains in Darjeeling hills have caused landslides in Darjeeling and Mirik, damaging vast stretches of National Highway 10 leading to Sikkim.
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New App to Help Avoid Landslide-Blocked Roads in Sikkim, Darjeeling
The app named 'Companion' is a crowd-based navigation service, and was developed by students at NIT.
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Fresh Landslide in Darjeeling District as Rescue Operations Continue
A fresh landslip was today reported at Gayabari, 56 km from Darjeeling today, cutting off the road link between Darjeeling and Mirik which alone had accounted for 21 deaths in yesterday's landslides, an official of West Bengal's Disaster Management Department said.
