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Strict construction ban within 1 km of Gorumara, Chapramari

Jalpaiguri, July 9 -- No new construction will be allowed within 1 kilometre radius of Gorumara National Park and Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary, as per a key decision taken during the first meeting of... Read More


Ambari Tea Garden workers left in lurch as mgmt vanishes

Jalpaiguri, July 8 -- In a shocking turn of events, around 1,200 workers of Ambari Tea Garden in Banarhat were left stranded on Tuesday morning after the management allegedly abandoned the garden with... Read More


Advanced med care: North Bengal to get state-of-the-art wildlife hospitals

Jalpaiguri, July 7 -- In a major step toward wildlife conservation, the Bengal government has initiated plans to set up modern wildlife hospitals in the forests of Jaldapara, Buxa Tiger Reserve, Gorum... Read More


Minor girl alleges sexual harassment by classmate in Jalpaiguri school, probe begins

Jalpaiguri, July 6 -- An incident of alleged sexual harassment has been reported from an English-medium school in Jalpaiguri, where a minor girl has accused a male classmate of inappropriate physical ... Read More


Jalpaiguri sizzles under intense heatwave as rainfall deficit grows

Jalpaiguri, July 4 -- Jalpaiguri district continues to reel under intense heat with no significant rainfall recorded throughout June. The heatwave has persisted into July, with temperatures hovering b... Read More


Daily wage workers bear brunt of Changrabandha trade disruption

Jalpaiguri, July 3 -- The ongoing diplomatic strain between India and Bangladesh is having a devastating impact on thousands of daily wage workers who rely on cross-border trade to survive. With the m... Read More


Eco-sensitive zone tag may impact Gajoldoba's 'Bhorer Alo' tourism hub

Jalpaiguri, July 1 -- Concerns are rising among tourism stakeholders over the future of the 'Bhorer Alo' Tourism Hub, as the Pakhibitan Wildlife Sanctuary in Gajoldoba may soon be declared an eco-sens... Read More


Jalpaiguri Tea Auction Centre reopens after a decade

Jalpaiguri, June 30 -- After almost 10 years, the Jalpaiguri Tea Auction Centre reopened on Monday, signaling a fresh start for North Bengal's tea trade. On the first day, 1,05,000 kilograms of tea wa... Read More


After 7 years of its launch, North Bengal's animal feed testing lab still shut

Jalpaiguri, June 29 -- Seven years after its inauguration, the Regional Animal Feed Testing Laboratory in Jalpaiguri remains non-functional, raising serious concerns over unchecked feed adulteration a... Read More


Forest dept launches unique beekeeping initiative to curb elephant conflict in Dooars

Jalpaiguri, June 27 -- In a unique blend of conservation and community welfare, the Bengal Forest department has launched a beekeeping initiative in the forest fringe villages of the Dooars region to ... Read More