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The temperatures have dropped 2-3 degree Celsius at multiple districts, especially those surrounding Hyderabad including Medak, Medchal-Malkajgiri and Sangareddy districts in Telangana.

The five students were selected after a competitive application process and two rounds of preliminary interviews. The shortlisted finalists were interviewed and five were chosen to receive the prestigious scholarship

The weekly special train derailed at Nalpur, about 40 km from Kolkata. No casualties or injuries have been reported so far, say officials

We will take out a rally in Kolkata on November 9 from College Square to Esplanade along with members of civil society organisations, say the protesting junior doctors

A civic volunteer, identified as Chandan Das, died on the spot when he allegedly touched a live wire in Bud Bud in Purba Bardhaman district

State government directs joint assessment of crop loss due to the cyclone by officials of the Agriculture and Revenue Departments

The landfall of 'Dana' started at about 12.05 pm on Thursday night and it took around eight and half hours to end the process

Rainfall intensified in the early morning hours across the affected districts, including Kolkata, which experienced moderate-to-heavy rainfall

The Eastern Naval Command has activated its disaster response mechanism in coordination with naval officers stationed in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal

Andhra Pradesh Disaster Management Authority advises people to be on alert in view of strong winds and take necessary precautions

Cyclone likely to make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port in Odisha early Friday with wind speeds of up to 120 kmph

The cyclonic storm is likely to make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port in Odisha early Friday

IMD warns that wind speed is likely to reach 60 kmph along and off Odisha-West Bengal coasts and gradually increase thereafter

A crucial meeting of the protesters' delegation with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is scheduled to take place at the State Secretariat Nabanna on Monday

According to weather officials, wind speeds along and off the Odisha-West Bengal coasts are anticipated to reach 60 km/h from October 23

The CBI has sent a letter to West Bengal Health Secretary NS Nigam asking him to furnish details about why officials, allegedly involved in the RG Kar Hospital corruption case, are still holding key positions at the medical establishment

Dr Asokan says the rape-murder of resident doctor has brought out the "rot that has set in the country's medical colleges"

Two more doctors participating in 'fast-unto-death' fell ill, further fueling the ongoing unrest sparked by the rape and murder of their colleague

Pulastha Acharya of NRS Medical College and Hospital taken to hospital after he complained of severe stomach pain

The people of the transgender community are taking lead roles in the protests as people from different walks of life and professions throughout West Bengal have been organising protest rallies during the last two months against the ghastly crime.