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Police launch drive to collect tenants' info across Gangarampur subdivision

BALURGHAT, May 13 -- In a significant security initiative, police in South Dinajpur district have launched a comprehensive drive to collect information on tenants across the Gangarampur subdivision. S... Read More


Balurghat: 4-day drama festival begins with grand enthusiasm

BALURGHAT, May 12 -- A vibrant four-day drama festival commenced on May 11 evening at the Rabindra Bhavan in Balurghat, with the initiative of state Consumers Affairs minister, Biplab Mitra. The event... Read More


SIM card fraud case: CBI raids multiple locations in South Dinajpur dist

BALURGHAT, May 11 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) launched a series of raids across various locations in the Balurghat block of South Dinajpur district on Saturday in connection with a na... Read More


Hili: 1971 war town echoes with fresh pain after Pahalgam terror attack

Hili, May 9 -- Just 24 kilometres from Balurghat, the quiet border town of Hili in South Dinajpur still bears the scars of the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. Once a crucial corridor in the fight for ... Read More


Balurghat's shrinking water bodies spark environmental concerns

BALURGHAT, May 8 -- Once known for its rich natural heritage and abundance of water bodies, Balurghat has witnessed a sharp decline in its ponds and wetlands over the past two decades. Encircled by th... Read More


Once considered as waste, discarded fish scales fuel new livelihood in Balurghat

BALURGHAT, May 7 -- A surprising yet sustainable transformation is underway on the banks of the Atreyee River in Balurghat, where discarded fish scales - once considered useless waste - are becoming a... Read More


Massive protest staged at Balurghat Rly Station over alleged substandard work

BALURGHAT, May 6 -- Members of the Trinamool Youth Congress and Trinamool Chhatra Parishad staged a protest at Balurghat Railway Station on Monday evening, alleging substandard work and widespread irr... Read More


Woman 'assaulted' by BSF personnel, complaint lodged

BALURGHAT, May 5 -- A woman was allegedly assaulted by Border Security Force (BSF) jawans on Sunday night after protesting against the forceful stoppage of her house construction under the state-run '... Read More


Long-awaited healthcare centre set to be built in South Dinajpur's Banshihari block

BALURGHAT, May 5 -- Daulatpur residents in South Dinajpur's Bansihari block are finally set to witness the fulfillment of a decade-long demand. A 15-bed Primary Health Centre (PHC) will soon be constr... Read More


Toto driver attacks passenger with knife

BALURGHAT, May 5 -- Panic gripped the Bridge Kali area of Balurghat town on Sunday afternoon after a toto (e-rickshaw) driver allegedly chased a passenger with a knife. Following the incident, a writt... Read More