'Chamunda' dance & 'Mahishbathan' masks revive ancient Kali Puja traditions

BALURGHAT, Oct. 13 -- With the approach of Kali Puja, South Dinajpur district has once again come alive with the rhythmic beats and vibrant colours of the traditional Chamunda Dance-a unique folk expr... Read More

Balurghat: Earthen lamp makers struggle to keep tradition alive

BALURGHAT, Oct. 12 -- With the echoes of the Sharadiya Durga Puja still lingering in the air, preparations are now underway for Kali Puja and Diwali - the festival of lights - scheduled to be celebrat... Read More

Sumit Mahanta makes it to Ranji Trophysquad

BALURGHAT, Oct. 10 -- Balurghat's young pacer Sumit Mahanta has made history by becoming the first-ever cricketer from South Dinajpur to earn a place in the Bengal Ranji Trophy team, bringing pride an... Read More

Two women caught trying to steal newborn from Balurghat hospital

BALURGHAT, Oct. 9 -- Panic gripped Balurghat Super Specialty Hospital on Wednesday night after two women, identified as Renoka Mardi and Sonali Murmu, both residents of Chingispur in Balurghat block, ... Read More

Autopsy backlog mounts at Dakshin Dinajpur Dist Hosp

BALURGHAT, Oct. 8 -- Post-mortem examinations at Dakshin Dinajpur District Hospital have been stalled for weeks following the prolonged absence of its sole forensic expert, leaving nearly a hundred au... Read More

Mentally unstable man dies after 'assault', 1 held

BALURGHAT, Oct. 7 -- The Balurghat Police have arrested a man on charges of assault, which led to the death of a mentally unstable resident in the Mangalpur Adivasi Para locality of the town. The acc... Read More

Balurghat Municipality takes up post-idol immersion river clean-up drive

BALURGHAT, Oct. 7 -- In a remarkable environmental initiative, the Balurghat Municipality has undertaken a large-scale drive to lift the remaining structures of Durga idols from the Atreyee River foll... Read More

Parents held for killing two-yr-old daughter

BALURGHAT, Oct. 5 -- A shocking case of filicide has come to light in South Dinajpur district, where a couple has been arrested for allegedly murdering their two-year-old daughter. The incident occurr... Read More

Admission banned at Gangarampur nursing home; Balurghat hospital 'under scanner'

BALURGHAT, Oct. 5 -- South Dinajpur district health authorities have taken stern action against a Gangarampur nursing home following the tragic death of a young mother who jumped from the second floor... Read More

Panta bhaat and fish offered to Goddess at Balurghat Puja

BALURGHAT, Oct. 3 -- Durga Puja in Bengal is steeped in centuries-old customs, many of which are unique to particular families and regions. Among them, the Gauri Palbari Puja Mandap of Balurghat stand... Read More

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