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Research begins for GI recognition for Katari Bhog Rice,JamAlu

BALURGHAT, March 19 -- Following the success of Tulaipanji rice, North Bengal Agricultural University has now turned its attention to Katari Bhog rice and Jam Alu (potato) from South Dinajpur district... Read More


Govt pump malfunction threatens Boro rice cultivation in Balurghat

BALURGHAT, March 7 -- Farmers in the Ghazi Pur area of Bhattpara Gram Panchayat are facing serious setbacks in their Boro rice planting season due to a malfunctioning government submersible pump. Alt... Read More


Duplicate EPIC numbers: 'Nearly 5,000 such cases across South Dinajpur district'

BALURGHAT, March 6 -- In a startling revelation, two voters have been found to have the same Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) number in Gangarampur. One of them is Basanti Mitra, wife of Biplab Mit... Read More


South Dinajpur: Three arrested for harbouring illegal Bangladeshi immigrant

BALURGHAT, March 6 -- South Dinajpur district police have achieved a major success by arresting three individuals, including a Bangladeshi national, from Trimohini in Hili based on secret information.... Read More


BJP MLA's driver held for assaulting wife, cops

BALURGHAT, March 5 -- The driver of BJP MLA Satyen Roy in Gangarampur was arrested after he allegedly assaulted his wife and attacked police officers, including an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI).The ac... Read More


State approves appointment of 24 docs at Balurghat Dist Hosp

BALURGHAT, March 4 -- The Balurghat District Hospital has been grappling with a severe shortage of doctors for a long time, affecting several departments, including the forensic unit, which has remain... Read More


Only 35% of target population takes part in Filariasis drug administration programme

BALURGHAT, March 3 -- Balurghat's municipal and health authorities have faced a setback in their mission to eliminate filariasis, as only 35 per cent of the target population participated in the recen... Read More


Dakshin Dinajpur Univ's fate sealed: V-C appeals for construction funds

BALURGHAT, March 2 -- In a significant move, the newly-appointed vice-chancellor (V-C) of Dakshin Dinajpur University, Pranab Ghosh, has formally approached the Higher Education department, seeking ap... Read More


TMC launches drive to identify fake voters in South Dinajpur

BALURGHAT, Feb. 28 -- Acting on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's directive, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) leadership in South Dinajpur has launched a drive to identify fake voters in the district. This... Read More


'Over 1L workers benefit under 'Karmashree' in S Dinajpur so far'

BALURGHAT, Feb. 27 -- The 'Karmashree' project, initiated by the South Dinajpur district administration, has provided employment to over one lakh workers in the district so far. Nearly 50,000 workdays... Read More