Battered but still voting, Sundarbans shows way

Battered but still voting, Sundarbans shows way Gosaba: They say their lives are as hollow as the promises of politicians. But, walking on treacherous terrain or ferried by boat, as many as 85 per cent of voters in the Sunderbans region of West Bengal cast the ballot hoping it would improve their world. Battered by cyclone Aila two years ago, the residents of the world's largest delta are still picking up the pieces, many are yet to...
02:21 PM, Apr 28, 2011

Delayed monsoon could spell disaster for Indian economy

Delayed monsoon could spell disaster for Indian economy The lack of the spread of monsoon is worrying officials this year. ...
10:40 PM, Jun 16, 2009

Monsoon delayed but no reason to worry, says Met

Monsoon delayed but no reason to worry, says Met Met officials say Cyclone Aila caused damage to progress of monsoons. ...
04:21 PM, Jun 16, 2009

Stormed: Cyclone survivors heckle, jeer Buddhadeb

Stormed: Cyclone survivors heckle, jeer Buddhadeb Bengal CM embarrassed at relief camp; CPI-M MLA's face blackened. ...
09:57 PM, Jun 02, 2009

Buddhadeb visits cyclone-hit areas, faces protests

Buddhadeb visits cyclone-hit areas, faces protests Angry villagers alleged that relief remained inadequate after the disaster. ...
08:05 PM, May 31, 2009

Hit by cyclone Aila, Darjeeling Toy Train on halt

Hit by cyclone Aila, Darjeeling Toy Train on halt The Toy Train's service has been disrupted since Aila lashed W Bengal. ...
03:39 PM, May 31, 2009

Sunderbans devastated by Aila, left in the lurch

Sunderbans devastated by Aila, left in the lurch Many villages have been completely submerged due to Cyclone Aila. ...
09:09 AM, May 30, 2009

Centre to implement Sachar panel report : Pranab

Centre to implement Sachar panel report : Pranab Pranab Mukherjee said that the report was for the welfare of minorities. ...
04:31 PM, May 29, 2009

Darjeeling landslide death toll reaches 27

Darjeeling landslide death toll reaches 27 At least four people are still missing from the district after the cyclonic storm. ...
02:51 PM, May 28, 2009

W B flood toll reaches 100, situation grim

W B flood toll reaches 100, situation grim  Victims complained that no relief and food packets had reached them. ...
11:10 AM, May 28, 2009

Cyclone death toll rises to 168 in India, Bangladesh

Cyclone death toll rises to 168 in India, Bangladesh Toll expected to rise in both countries as rescue workers reached cut-off areas. ...
01:23 PM, May 27, 2009

WB lacks plan to combat floods: Mamata

WB lacks plan to combat floods: Mamata Negligence of the State govt has resulted into flood and erosion in WB. ...
12:57 PM, May 27, 2009

Aila washes out Kolkata, city limps back to normalcy

Aila washes out Kolkata, city limps back to normalcy Hundreds have been displaced and electricity, water supply badly affected. ...
01:54 AM, May 27, 2009

Aila toll 49 in Bengal, IAF air-drops food packets

Aila toll 49 in Bengal, IAF air-drops food packets Army has been pressed into rescue and relief and IAF is air-dropping food. ...
07:31 PM, May 26, 2009

Cyclone Aila kills nearly 120 in India, Bangladesh

Cyclone Aila kills nearly 120 in India, Bangladesh At least 89 people died in Bangladesh and 29 in India. ...
03:16 PM, May 26, 2009
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