Happening today in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee to visit Siliguri; dry weather to persist in northern, southern parts

Mamata Banerjee to visit Siliguri: Chief Minister is on a day-long trip to Siliguri today (November 10) and is likely to review the post-flood and landslide situation in the region. she is expected to be back in Kolkata tomorrow.

Shilper Samadhane: The Bengal government kicks off its ‘Shilper Samadhane’ initiative in all blocks today. ‘Shilper Samadhane’ is a West Bengal government initiative, scheduled to be held from November 10 November 28, 2025, in order to support MSMEs and artisans through easy loans, training, and on-the-spot problem-solving. The programme includes the Bhabishyat Credit Card Scheme for loans up to rupees 5 lakh at 4% interest, guidance on business-related processes, like project reports and GST, and support for Udyam registration. The goal is to boost the MSME sector by removing bottlenecks and providing financial and procedural assistance.

Weather Today: The Meteorological Department said all the districts of the north and south Bengal will experience dry weather for quite some time now, with no possibility of rain anywhere. In south Bengal, the temperature may drop by three to four degrees in the next two days. After that, the temperature will remain unchanged for the next three days.

Traffic: No major diversion scheduled for today.