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Leopard kills 11-year-old in Nagrakata; fear and widespread panic grip Kuthabari Village

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 28 -- Panic gripped Kuthabari Village under Angrabhasa-II Panchayat of Nagrakata after a leopard dragged away and killed a child on Wednesday night. According to local sources, 11-ye... Read More


Jalpaiguri residents demand installation of CCTV cameras

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 27 -- At the state government's outreach initiative "Amarder Para, Amader Samadhan", residents of several wards of Jalpaiguri town voiced strong concerns over "rising thefts and drug ... Read More


IMD set to install doppler radars in North Bengal for early disaster alerts

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 26 -- To boost early warning systems against natural disasters, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) is installing powerful Doppler weather radars in North Bengal. An X-band rad... Read More


Groundwater crisis shuts down 5 pumping stns in Jalpaiguri

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 25 -- Despite seasonal rainfall, groundwater levels in Jalpaiguri town have plummeted to alarming lows, forcing the municipality to close five of its long-standing pumping stations. E... Read More


Brokers dupe dozens in South Berubari with fake land records

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 24 -- A large-scale land scam has come to light in the disputed border area of South Berubari, where residents were allegedly cheated by brokers issuing fake land records. The Jalpai... Read More


Man hacks wife to death, dismembers body and roams village with parts in a bag: Police

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 22 -- In a gruesome and shocking incident, a man allegedly killed his wife, dismembered her body, and wandered around the village carrying some of the body parts in a bag. The chillin... Read More


Flood-hit Jalpaiguri school holds classes on roadside

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 21 -- For more than a month, children of Uttar Basusuba Habiruddin Smriti Primary School in Chapadanga Gram Panchayat have been compelled to study under the open sky, as persistent Te... Read More


'Teesta Barrage repair finished in 120 days, ahead of deadline'

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 20 -- The Teesta Barrage at Gajoldoba, closed for extensive repairs since April, is set to reopen nearly two weeks ahead of schedule. Originally slated for completion in 140 days, the... Read More


Poultry farm at Cheknamari reopens under strict guidelines after health scare

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 19 -- The Jalpaiguri district administration has permitted the Cheknamari poultry farm in Rajganj to reopen under strict government guidelines after its closure earlier this month, fo... Read More


'New industries to come up on reclaimed land in Raninagar'

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 18 -- For nearly three decades, 16 acres of land in Raninagar Industrial Area lay unused, despite being originally acquired for industrial development. Now, the West Bengal Industrial... Read More