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Balurghat: Two Buniadpur youths sentenced to life imprisonment for murder

BALURGHAT, Feb. 17 -- The Gangarampur Sub-Divisional Court, located in Buniadpur, announced its verdict on Monday in a 2015 murder case, sentencing two youths to life imprisonment. The court, preside... Read More


Bangladeshi national arrested by GRP before boarding train in Balurghat

BALURGHAT, Feb. 16 -- A Bangladeshi national, identified as Shakil Mia, was arrested by the Government Railway Police (GRP) before he could board a train from Balurghat railway station. Authorities ar... Read More


South Dinajpur Agri dept to implement block-based natural & traditional farming

BALURGHAT, Feb. 14 -- South Dinajpur district Agriculture department has set its sights on implementing natural and traditional farming practices on a block-wise basis. The initiative aims to enhance ... Read More


Anganwadi worker's family receives financial aid following CM's directive

BALURGHAT, Feb. 13 -- The Balurghat block administration swiftly extended financial assistance to the family of a deceased Anganwadi worker following Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's directive. On Fe... Read More


Doctor shortage at Balurghat Dist Hosp: State health officials assure action

BALURGHAT, Feb. 13 -- The Balurghat District Hospital is facing a severe shortage of doctors, prompting district health officials to appeal to the state Health department for urgent intervention. Duri... Read More


'Over 10K add'l women to benefit from Lakshmir Bhandar scheme'

BALURGHAT, Feb. 12 -- South Dinajpur is set to see an additional 10,373 women benefit from the state government's Lakshmir Bhandar scheme, bringing the total number of beneficiaries in the district to... Read More


Kolkata team assesses damage on Atreyee Dam to draft repair strategy

BALURGHAT, Feb. 11 -- A two-member team of Central Design officers from Kolkata visited the site on Monday afternoon to assess the damage on a section of the dam on the Atreyee River that had collapse... Read More


Chakmadhab: Road construction begins after years of protests

BALURGHAT, Feb. 11 -- The long-awaited construction of a 675-metre concrete road from Kamarpara PHE Pump Office to Kutubpur Battala has finally commenced. This project, with a budget of Rs 31 lakh, w... Read More


Dam stairway collapses near Atreyee River after embankment breach

BALURGHAT, Feb. 10 -- A stretch of the embankment along the Atreyee River collapsed near the dam on Sunday night, causing the stairway leading to the river to overturn. The incident, which took place ... Read More


Balurghat's flood crisis to end with new embankment project

BALURGHAT, Feb. 9 -- The long-standing flood crisis in Balurghat, caused by the Atreyee River's tributary, is set to be resolved as the Bengal government has sanctioned Rs 1.23 crore for a 550-metre c... Read More