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Visiting Darjeeling this winter? Weather right now, best places to visit and how to reach
Travel | December 30, 2025 10:15 ISTDarjeeling is trending as a winter destination for 2025, thanks to clear skies, fewer crowds and a slower pace. We cover why winter works for Darjeeling, best places to visit, current weather, what to pack, how to reach the town and practical travel tips.
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Darjeeling landslides: Death count rises to 24; rescue ops on as several people remain missing
October 06, 2025 10:44 ISTDarjeeling landslides: The landslides, triggered by over 300 mm of rain in just 12 hours, have ravaged the Darjeeling hills and the Dooars region at the foothills, officials said.
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Darjeeling disaster: 20 dead, tourists stranded as massive landslides wipe out roads and homes
October 05, 2025 23:57 ISTHeavy rainfall triggered massive landslides across West Bengal’s Darjeeling district, causing widespread devastation, killing at least 20 people. Homes have been swept away, roads blocked, communication lines severed, and hundreds of tourists stranded.
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Darjeeling landslide LIVE: 20 dead as heavy rains trigger landslides; rescue ops underway
October 05, 2025 23:33 ISTHeavy rains in Darjeeling district have led to severe landslides, resulting in at least 20 confirmed deaths and 2 injuries. The worst-hit areas include Mirik Lake, Dhar Gaon, and several remote villages.
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10 dead, 2 missing as heavy rain triggers landslides in Darjeeling; PM Modi expresses grief | Video
October 05, 2025 14:54 ISTThe road connecting Siliguri and Sikkim is partially closed due to the Teesta River flooding the road in the Rabijhora area of National Highway 10.
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7 exciting places to visit in India for New Year 2025 | See pics
India | December 26, 2024 14:33 ISTCheck out these seven places that you must visit in India for New Year 2025 to experience the rich culture, music, beautiful beaches, sunsets, and magnificent hills and mountains.
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Bengal: Man arrested with confidential DRDO documents, radioactive californium in Darjeeling
November 30, 2024 7:47 ISTA police officer said that the arrest was made from Belgachi village in Naxalbari block on November 26 in a joint raid by the Army and the West Bengal Police.
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West Bengal weather: Mercury dips across various places, Darjeeling coldest with 8.6 degree Celsius
November 19, 2024 16:08 ISTIn terms of drop in temperature, Purulia recorded the maximum fall in temperature with a dip of 5 degrees Celsius followed by, 4.6 degrees Celsius in Jharbam, and 3.6 degrees Celsius in Kalimpong. The conditions will prevail for a few days given the dryness in the weather.
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Two wagons of goods train derail near Rangapani railway station in Bengal, Mamata Banerjee reacts
July 31, 2024 13:58 ISTThis latest derailment comes amid a concerning spike in train accidents across the country in recent times, highlighting ongoing challenges in railway safety and infrastructure maintenance.
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Heavy rainfall alert: IMD predicts week of heavy downpour in parts of West Bengal
July 10, 2024 18:36 ISTThe IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in north Bengal in the coming days. The region is already witnessing heavy downpours which have caused landslides in a hilly region and severe waterlogging in low-lying plains.
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West Bengal: Major trains cancelled and rerouted following Kanchanjungha Express tragedy | DETAILS
June 18, 2024 12:25 ISTIn Darjeeling district, a fatal collision between the Kanchanjungha Express and a goods train claimed 10 lives and injured over 60 individuals on Monday. Following the incident, several trains were canceled for Tuesday, with reroutes announced for others.
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Need to cool off? 5 must-visit places in Darjeeling to escape summer heat
Travel | June 10, 2024 13:43 ISTDarjeeling is not just a popular tourist destination, it’s also a perfect summer escape for those looking to beat the heat. With its cool climate, stunning views, and serene atmosphere, it’s no wonder that it’s known as the ‘Queen of Hills’.
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Darjeeling Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: BJP MP Raju Bista wins by a huge margin
June 04, 2024 23:49 ISTDarjeeling Lok Sabha Election Results 2024: BJP's Raju Bista experienced a rocky start but later he established a solid lead over TMC's Gopal Lama.
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Lok Sabha elections 2024: 'Khela' reaches phase 2 in West Bengal, 3 seats to go for polls today
April 26, 2024 0:00 ISTThe strategically key parliamentary constituencies of Darjeeling, Raiganj and Balurghat will go for polls in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections on April 26. Raju Bista and Sukanta Majumdar from the BJP along with TMC's Biplab Mitra are the key candidates in the second phase.
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Darjeeling Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP's Raju Bista Vs Congress's Munish Tamang | Hot Seat
News | April 26, 2024 13:54 ISTDarjeeling, one of the 42 Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal, will go for polls in the second phase of the parliamentary elections on April 26. Like most constituencies, Darjeeling is also set to witness a triangular contest.
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Darjeeling Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP's Raju Bista faces an uphill task in triangular contest
April 25, 2024 19:18 ISTHot seats in Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP's Raju Bista is the incumbent MP in Darjeeling, who defeated TMC's Amar Singh Rai in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The Trinamool Congress has fielded Gopal Lama while the Indian National Congress has nominated Munish Tamang for the seat.
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Darjeeling Election Result 2024: Constituency profile, winners, margin, party-wise candidates list
India | May 29, 2024 23:32 ISTDarjeeling Lok Sabha Election 2024: The CPM won the seat six times in 1971, 1980, 1984, 1996, 1998 and 1999. The Congress won the seat five times in 1957, 1962, 1977, 1991 and 2004. The BJP emerged victorious in 2009, 2014 and 2019.
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WATCH VIDEO: Mamata Banerjee dances, plucks tea leaves with garden workers in Darjeeling
December 07, 2023 18:08 ISTWest Bengal news: A few days ago Mamata Banerjee joined Film Director Mahesh Bhatt, former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly, actors Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor and Sonakshi Sinha on stage and danced with them at the Kolkata International Film Festival.
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TMC's influential leader Binoy Tamang quits party after change of guard in Darjeeling Municipality
India | December 28, 2022 19:51 ISTAnnouncing his decision to quit the Trinamool Congress, Tamang said that the manner in which the party and the BGPM took control over the Darjeeling Municipality by alluring six erstwhile Hamro Party councillors was against all democratic norms and an insult to the people of the hills.
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Vande Bharat Express on Sealdah-New Jalpaiguri route soon: BJP MP
India | December 05, 2022 20:06 ISTAll the coaches are equipped with automatic doors, a GPS-based audio-visual passenger information system, onboard Wi-Fi and comfortable seats. The executive class has rotating chairs.
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