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From Madhyamik halls to national track: Malda athlete makes history

MALDA, Feb. 11 -- While most Class X students remain confined to books during the Madhyamik examinations, 16-year-old Shantipriya Pahari from Malda is juggling her studies with intense athletic traini... Read More


Night-time shop demolition triggers arrests, political row

Malda, Feb. 10 -- Tension gripped English Bazar following the alleged demolition of several shops along National Highway in Ward No. 19 during the dead of Sunday night. Police have arrested a driver a... Read More


Malda: BJP leader held for rape attempt on tribal woman

Malda, Feb. 10 -- Police have arrested local BJP leader Buddhadeb Sarkar (44) on charges of attempting to rape a young tribal woman in an Adivasi-dominated village under the Bamangola police station o... Read More


Malda farmers reap rich rewards from marigold cultivation

Malda, Feb. 9 -- Fields across Malda district are now dotted with vibrant yellow marigold flowers, marking a significant shift in the region's agricultural landscape. Once heavily dependent on South B... Read More


Mothers with newborns line up for hours at Malda SIR hearings

Malda, Feb. 8 -- While more than 3,500 voters failed to attend the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) hearings in Malda district, scenes of hardship unfolded at several hearing centres where pregnant wo... Read More


Old Malda: Expelled BJP leader Mondal plans Independent bid

Malda, Feb. 6 -- Even before the Election Commission announces the schedule for the 2026 Assembly elections, the BJP in Malda is facing fresh internal turmoil, with expelled party leader Nitai Mondal ... Read More


Mother & baby die en route to hearing

Malda, Feb. 6 -- A heartbreaking road accident in Malda claimed the lives of a young woman and her nine-month-old son on Thursday evening, leaving the family and local residents in deep shock. The vi... Read More


Interim Budget gives Malda infra, edu & heritage boost

Malda, Feb. 5 -- Malda district has received a significant boost in infrastructure, education, heritage conservation and inclusive growth, following a series of special projects announced in the Inter... Read More


Malda targets over 80% IPHS score, launches major healthcare reforms

Malda, Feb. 5 -- In a major push to strengthen healthcare services, the Malda district administration has initiated wide-ranging reforms aimed at scoring over 80 per cent in the Indian Public Health S... Read More


Mango trees bloom a month early in Malda, raising harvest concerns

Malda, Feb. 4 -- An unusual sight in the mango orchards of Malda has sparked a mix of optimism and concern among growers. Nearly a month ahead of schedule, mango trees across the district have already... Read More