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Monday, May 6, 2024
TopicJalpaiguri

Topic: Jalpaiguri

Death toll rises to 5 in West Bengal storm, CM Mamata Banerjee meets families of victims

Over 100 people were injured while several hutments & houses were damaged, trees uprooted and electric poles crashed down after strong storm winds created havoc in Jalpaiguri district.

Weeks after ‘smuggling’ attempt foiled, 4 more kangaroos found in Bengal — 3 injured, one dead

Animals found in Baikunthapur Forest Division. Officials launch probe, wondering how they got to Bengal. 2 men arrested in March for trying to smuggle kangaroo into Alipurduar district.

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Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.