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Breakthrough in flood prep: Bhutan starts sharing 72-hr rain data with state

Jalpaiguri, June 26 -- In a major breakthrough for flood preparedness in North Bengal, Bhutan has finally begun issuing 72-hour rainfall forecasts and realtime data-a long-standing demand of the Benga... Read More


Labour dept struggles to find SHGs for 69 tea garden creches in North Bengal

Jalpaiguri, June 24 -- Despite earlier calls, the state Labour department is still struggling to find self-help groups (SHGs) to operate 69 newly built creches in tea gardens across North Bengal. A se... Read More


Juvenile elephant found dead in Moraghat Forest

Jalpaiguri, June 23 -- The body of a juvenile elephant was discovered late Sunday night during routine patrolling by forest officials in the SMG-7 compartment of Gosaihat Forest, under the Moraghat Ra... Read More


Jalpaiguri Health dept ramps up efforts to combat dengue outbreak

Jalpaiguri, June 22 -- With alternating spells of rain and heat creating ideal conditions for mosquito breeding, the Jalpaiguri district Health department has stepped up its efforts to combat a potent... Read More


Tampered weighing scales spark Rs 1 crore fine drive

Jalpaiguri, June 20 -- The Jalpaiguri District Legal Metrology department has uncovered alarming discrepancies in weight measurements across the district - not just in local markets and shops, but eve... Read More


Bird deaths in South Dhupjhora spark panic, probe underway

Jalpaiguri, June 18 -- In a disturbing incident, over a hundred birds have been found dead in South Dhupjhora of Chalsa Block in the Jalpaiguri district, triggering alarm among residents and environme... Read More


Maynaguri: 4th accused arrested Rs 54L ATM heist; 5th suspect still at large

Jalpaiguri, June 17 -- Police have made the fourth arrest in the sensational Rs 54 lakh ATM robbery at Bolbari in Maynaguri, Jalpaiguri district - a significant breakthrough in the high-profile inter-... Read More


Ex-Delhi Police constable masterminds Rs 54 lakh ATM heist in Maynaguri

Jalpaiguri, June 16 -- The sensational Rs 54 lakh ATM heist in Bolbari, Maynaguri, was orchestrated by a dismissed Delhi Police constable, Asluf Khan - the kingpin of a sophisticated inter-state ATM r... Read More


ATM robbery: Rs 54L looted, 3 arrested after dramatic forest chase

Jalpaiguri, June 15 -- In a major ATM heist, robbers looted nearly Rs. 54 lakh from a bank ATM in the Bolbari Bazar area of Maynaguri before fleeing in a white Scorpio SUV. Within 24 hours of the crim... Read More


Forest dept seeks expert help to boost genetic diversity among North Bengal's rhinos

Jalpaiguri, June 13 -- In a bid to address long-standing concerns about genetic stagnation leading to inbreeding among one-horned rhinoceroses in North Bengal, the Forest department has turned to the ... Read More