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Flood-hit villages in Gangarampur and Tapan limp back to normalcy

BALURGHAT, Aug. 18 -- Life is gradually returning to normal in several flood-affected villages of Gangarampur and Tapan blocks. The embankment of the Punarbhaba River had breached last Thursday night,... Read More


Balurghat to observe its own Independence Day on August 18

BALURGHAT, Aug. 17 -- Unlike the rest of the country, which celebrates Independence Day on August 15, Balurghat in South Dinajpur observes Independence Day on August 18. The reason lies in a historic ... Read More


Rice exports to Bangladesh resume via Hili Land Port

BALURGHAT, Aug. 13 -- Rice exports to Bangladesh through the Hili land port resumed on Tuesday afternoon, two days after the Bangladeshi interim government allowed imports to ease a shortage that has ... Read More


Now, AI cameras to nab traffic rule offenders

BALURGHAT, Aug. 12 -- For the first time in South Dinajpur, the police are set to introduce advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered digital cameras to detect and penalise traffic rule violators,... Read More


Balurghat: Councillor celebrates Raksha Bandhan at juvenile home

BALURGHAT, Aug. 10 -- The spirit of Raksha Bandhan brought joy and togetherness to Balurghat on Saturday as Ward No. 20 Councillor Pradipta Chakraborty celebrated the festival with around 40 minors at... Read More


Denied entry for being late to school for examination, students block road

BALURGHAT, Aug. 8 -- A group of Class XII students of Balurghat High School (HS) staged a demonstration and blocked the road in front of the institution on Friday morning after being denied entry into... Read More


Radha-Krishna swing festival brings devotion & nostalgia to Balurghat

BALURGHAT, Aug. 7 -- In the serene setting of Sripundarik Gaudiya Math, beside NH-512 in Balurghat's Beltala Park area, the annual Jhulan Yatra has begun, filling the air with devotion, music and time... Read More


Migrant worker from South Dinajpur jailed in Mumbai for 3 months over 'language confusion'

BALURGHAT, Aug. 6 -- Asit Sarkar, a 54-year-old migrant worker from Lakshmipur in Patiram, South Dinajpur, has been behind bars in Mumbai for the past three months after allegedly being labelled a Ban... Read More


New speedboat & life jackets add more muscle to Civil Defence dept

BALURGHAT, Aug. 5 -- In a step towards strengthening disaster preparedness, the South Dinajpur Civil Defence department has been equipped with 300 new life jackets and a brand-new speedboat. The equip... Read More


Balurghat District Hospital: 6 OTs reopen

BALURGHAT, Aug. 4 -- Six out of seven operation theatres (OTs) at Balurghat District Hospital which had remained closed for 15 days due to a sudden outbreak of infection are now functional after a com... Read More