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Gangarampur: Techno India Group Public School opens new campus

BALURGHAT, Feb. 9 -- A new campus of Techno India Group Public School (TIGPS) was officially inaugurated on Sunday. The event was attended by Biplab Mitra, minister of Consumer Affairs, Government of ... Read More


Balurghat: Fire station inaugurated in Patiram

BALURGHAT, Feb. 7 -- Patiram now has its own fire station, addressing a long-standing demand of the local people. Previously, fires often caused severe damage before fire engines could arrive from dis... Read More


Border fencing work picks up speed in S Dinajpur

BALURGHAT, Feb. 7 -- With the ongoing unrest in Bangladesh, the Border Security Force (BSF) has intensified efforts to erect barbed wire fencing along the district's border. Currently, fencing work is... Read More


Industrial Growth Centre project begins in South Dinajpur

BALURGHAT, Feb. 6 -- Work on the long awaited Industrial Growth Centre has finally commenced in South Dinajpur. The project, located in Paschim Raynagar near Balurghat, spans on 5.31 acres of land and... Read More


Ambulance driver held for 'harassment' of nursing students

BALURGHAT, Feb. 5 -- A private ambulance driver has been arrested for allegedly harassing female nursing students at Balurghat District Hospital. Despite recent security upgrades, concerns have been r... Read More


Gangarampur: Srishti Shree fair inaugurated; on till Feb 7

BALURGHAT, Feb. 4 -- The much-awaited Srishti Shree Fair was inaugurated on Monday evening at Gangarampur Football Ground by Consumer Protection Minister Biplab Mitra. Organised by the South Dinajpur... Read More


Farmers in distress as Ichamati River dries up

BALURGHAT, Feb. 3 -- With the onset of February, the Ichamati River has nearly dried up, leaving only a thin stream of water flowing through its bed. The river is a lifeline for three panchayats in K... Read More


Saraswati Puja sans Palash blooms this yr

BALURGHAT, Feb. 2 -- Balurghat is facing an unusual shortage of Palash flowers, an essential offering for Saraswati Puja. This year, the festival is spread across two days - Sunday and Monday - accord... Read More


Balurghat student receives orders for eleven Saraswati idols

BALURGHAT, Jan. 31 -- Rajdeep Ghosh, a student of St. Peter's School, is a true child prodigy. This year, he has received orders to craft 11 Saraswati idols, including a six-foot-tall idol for Rajua H... Read More


'Number of female voters increases significantly'

BALURGHAT, Jan. 30 -- The number of female voters has seen a significant rise in South Dinajpur. Additionally, seven third-gender voters have been newly registered in the district's voter list this ye... Read More