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The recent heatwave in India has had significant impacts on the country. Here are some key points: Heatwave Intensity: India has experienced increasingly intense heatwaves in recent years, with hot days and nights rising significantly. These heatwaves are arriving earlier, staying longer, and becoming more frequent. Health Impacts: There has been a 55% rise in deaths due to extreme heat between 2000-2004 and 2017-2021.  Heat-related health issues include exacerbation of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, heatstroke, adverse pregnancy outcomes, worsened sleep patterns, poor mental health, and increased injury-related death. Economic Consequences: The heat exposure caused a loss of 167.2 billion potential labor hours among Indians in 2021, which is equivalent to about 5.4% of the country’s GDP. Climate Change Link: Studies have found that climate change has made such extreme heatwaves much more likely. Without climate change, the likelihood of such temperatures would be significant

  The All India Trinamool Congress (AITMC), popularly known as the Trinamool Congress (TMC), has been at the helm of West Bengal’s political landscape for several years. Let’s delve into the economic and social scenario during the Trinamool Congress regime compared to the Left Front regime from 12 years ago. Economic Landscape: Per Capita Income Growth: During the Trinamool government (2011-2019), West Bengal’s per capita income growth rate not only remained lower than the growth rate of the previous decades under the Left-led regime but also declined below the national average. During the Trinamool regime (2011-2019), West Bengal's per capita income growth rate was 4.2%, compared to 4.9% between 2000 and 2010. This suggests that the economic progress during the Trinamool Congress era was relatively sluggish compared to earlier periods. Sectoral Analysis: Agriculture: West Bengal witnessed a 3.3% growth in agriculture during the Trinamool regime, surpassing the national average of

  As per the Calcutta High Court’s order , 25,753 appointed teachers in West Bengal are set to face significant challenges due to the cancellation of the 2016 recruitment process for government-sponsored and aided schools. Here are the probable outcomes for these teachers: Job Loss and Salary Return : These teachers will lose their jobs as a consequence of the court ruling. They are required to return the salaries they have received since joining, along with 12% interest. Financial Hardship : Returning salaries with interest can be financially burdensome for many teachers. The sudden loss of income may lead to financial instability and difficulties in meeting daily expenses. Emotional and Psychological Impact : Losing a job can cause stress, anxiety, and depression . Teachers who were passionate about their profession may feel disheartened and demoralized. Legal Challenges and Appeals : Some teachers may choose to challenge the court’s decision through legal means. Appeals to high

  second phase of the Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal, which took place on April 26, 2024, voters headed to the polls in three constituencies of North Bengal: Darjeeling , Balurghat , and Raiganj . Here are some key points from the election: Balurghat Constituency : Voter Turnout : Despite incidents of violence, the voter turnout in Balurghat was noted at 77% until 5 pm. Candidates : The BJP state president, Sukanta Majumdar , sought re-election from the Balurghat seat, challenging veteran TMC leader and Minister Biplab Mitra . Darjeeling Constituency : The Darjeeling hills, known for their long-pending demand for a separate state of Gorkhaland , witnessed a four-cornered contest. BJP MP Raju Bista contested against party MLA from Kurseong, Bishnu Prasad Sharma , who ran as an independent after his demand to field a “Bhumiputra” was not accepted by the BJP leadership. The TMC nominated Gopal Lama , supported by Anit Thapa’s Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha (BGPM), which contr

The recent heatwave in West Bengal, has been attributed to several factors. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), severe heatwave conditions are likely to persist in parts of South West Bengal for the next five days due to dry winds coming from the northwest . The weather office has forecasted heatwave to severe heatwave conditions over many parts of South West Bengal, with isolated pockets experiencing severe heatwave conditions. The IMD defines a heatwave when the local temperature is expected to cross 40°C and simultaneously rise 5-6°C above the region’s normal temperature. A severe heatwave is declared when the mercury is likely to surpass the average by 7°C or more2 . The presence of high moisture can further exacerbate the discomfort in many places. In Kolkata, for instance, state capital recorded a maximum temperature of 40.2 degrees Celsius along with 87 percent humidity on a recent Sunday3 . Severe heatwave conditions prevailed in West Midnapore, Jhargram, Ba

  The second phase of the Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal is scheduled for April 26, 2024 . During this phase, key constituencies such as Darjeeling, Raiganj, and Balurghat will go to polls1 . The elections are being conducted in seven phases, with West Bengal featuring in all of them. The entire election process is set to conclude with the counting of votes on June 4, 2024.

  The first phase of the Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal took place on 19th April with voters heading to the polls in three parliamentary constituencies: Alipurduar , Cooch Behar , and Jalpaiguri . Here are the key highlights: Voter Turnout : The voter turnout during the first phase was 62.37% 1 . Tripura recorded the highest voter turnout at 80.17% , while Bihar had the lowest turnout at 48.50% 1 . In West Bengal, Cooch Behar recorded a 77.38% turnout, Alipurduars had 75.54% , and Jalpaiguri saw 79.33% 2 . Incidents of Violence : Sporadic incidents of violence occurred during polling in Bengal. TMC and BJP workers clashed, particularly in the violence-prone Cooch Behar seat. Both parties lodged complaints related to poll violence, voter intimidation, and assaults on poll agents. The Election Commission received approximately 500 complaints , most of which were swiftly resolved2 . Candidates and Reserved Seats : All three seats are reserved: Cooch Behar and Jalpaiguri fo