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South Dinajpur DPSC crisis: Teachers double up as clerks

BALURGHAT, Dec. 31 -- The District Primary School Education Department (DPSC) of South Dinajpur, located in Balurghat, has been grappling with an acute staff shortage for more than three years, raisin... Read More


After seven months in Maha jail, South Dinajpur workers reunited with family

BALURGHAT, Dec. 30 -- After enduring nearly seven months of incarceration in Maharashtra over a case of mistaken identity, two migrant workers from South Dinajpur district finally returned home on Mon... Read More


South Dinajpur: 'Neglect threatens' centuries-old Pancharatha Temple

BALURGHAT, Dec. 29 -- Among the ancient terracotta temples of South Dinajpur district, the Pancharatha Temple at Mahur Kismat village in Gangarampur stands out as a remarkable example of early temple ... Read More


Year-end rush for picnics marks last Sunday before New Year in Balurghat

BALURGHAT, Dec. 28 -- The last Sunday of the year turned into a lively celebration across Balurghat and its surrounding areas as residents poured out in large numbers to enjoy year-end picnics. Decemb... Read More


Marigold cultivation brings profit to South Dinajpur farmers

BALURGHAT, Dec. 25 -- South Dinajpur, known largely for paddy, jute, wheat and mustard cultivation, is witnessing a promising shift toward marigold farming. Over the past year, farmers across various... Read More


Family gets Rs 5 lakh after jackal attack

BALURGHAT, Dec. 24 -- In a rare and swift humanitarian response, the Forest department has extended financial support to the family of five-year-old Hiran Mahanta, who was killed following a jackal at... Read More


Balurghat homemade cakes demand: Kitchens hum to Christmas rhythm

BALURGHAT, Dec. 23 -- Long before church bells usher in Christmas, December nights in Balurghat are already alive with a different kind of music - the steady whirr of mixers, the clatter of baking tin... Read More


Ancient idol unearthed in S Dinajpur village

BALURGHAT, Dec. 22 -- The discovery of an ancient stone idol at Ghatul village in the Tapan block of South Dinajpur has triggered widespread excitement among locals and drawn the attention of historia... Read More


Internal dissent hits Balurghat Municipality

BALURGHAT, Dec. 21 -- Internal dissent surfaced at the Balurghat Municipality on Friday evening, as a section of Trinamool Congress councillors submitted a no-confidence motion against municipal chair... Read More


B'deshi woman sent back after illegal entry to meet lover

BALURGHAT, Dec. 19 -- A cross-border love affair that defied boundaries ended in heartbreak and legal complications, as a young woman from Bangladesh was sent back to her country after illegally enter... Read More