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News18 Afternoon Digest: 14 Killed In Darjeeling Landslide, Doctor Arrested For Prescribing ‘Toxic’ Cough Syrup And More

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Heavy Rain Triggers Landslides In Darjeeling (PTI)

Heavy Rain Triggers Landslides In Darjeeling (PTI)

In today’s afternoon digest, News18 brings you the latest update on landslide in Darjeeling that claimed at least 14 lives. The rescue operation is underway, Amid the ongoing probe into the deaths of children linked to the consumption of cough syrup in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara, officials have arrested Dr Praveen Soni following the registration of an FIR against him, and more.

14 Killed As Heavy Rain Triggers Landslides In Darjeeling; Sikkim Disconnected

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Heavy rain has disrupted lives across North Bengal, claiming at least 14 lives and leaving one missing, after multiple landslides hit Mirik and Sukhiya in Darjeeling. The death toll is likely to rise as the rescue operation continues. According to officials, the fatalities have been reported from multiple locations, including Mirik, Jorebunglow, Sukhiapokhri, Darjeeling Sadar, and Pulbazar. One person from the Sukhiapokhri police station area has been reported missing.

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