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Killcott Tea Garden workers launch indefinite agitation over unpaid wages, massive PF dues

Jalpaiguri, Jan. 22 -- Workers of Killcott Tea Garden in Matiali block have launched an indefinite agitation, alleging non-payment of fortnightly wages and massive provident fund (PF) arrears, even as... Read More


Bear cub strays into tea workers' quarters

Jalpaiguri, Jan. 21 -- Panic broke out at Samsing Tea Garden in Matiali Block when a Himalayan black bear cub wandered into the workers' residential area on Wednesday afternoon. Residents were terrifi... Read More


Indicted in murder case, Rajganj BDO Barman sacked

Jalpaiguri, Jan. 20 -- Rajganj's Block Development Officer (BDO) Prashanta Barman, who was implicated in the abduction and murder of gold trader Swapan Kamilya, has been removed from his post and Join... Read More


Raiganj to get region's 1st orchid tissue culture unit

Jalpaiguri, Jan. 20 -- For the first time in North Bengal, orchid cultivation through tissue culture is set to begin, marking a major milestone in advanced floriculture and horticultural development i... Read More


Irrigation dept floats tender for Karala River dredging to address Jalpaiguri's flood woes

Jalpaiguri, Jan. 19 -- In a significant move to tackle persistent flooding and waterlogging in Jalpaiguri town, the state Irrigation department has floated a tender for dredging the Karala River. The ... Read More


Jalpaiguri promoter held after 'celebratory' firing sparks panic

Jalpaiguri, Jan. 16 -- In a shocking incident that rattled the town, prominent city promoter Ananda Ghosh was arrested in connection with a shooting spree in Jalpaiguri on Wednesday night. The accused... Read More


Elephant tranquilised after night-long op, sent to Baikunthapur

Jalpaiguri, Jan. 13 -- Even after being rescued from an abandoned well, a middle-aged elephant triggered panic across several parts of Jalpaiguri on Monday night, forcing the Forest Department and pol... Read More


Karala Valley: Elephant calf falls into abandoned well, rescued

Jalpaiguri, Jan. 12 -- A dramatic rescue unfolded on Monday morning in the Karala Valley tea garden near Jalpaiguri town after an elephant calf fell into an abandoned well. Two adult elephants attempt... Read More


Tiger census to be conducted in Gorumara & Chapramari forests

Jalpaiguri, Jan. 9 -- Although tigers were believed to have disappeared from Gorumara National Park decades ago, and there is currently no confirmed presence, a comprehensive tiger census will be cond... Read More


Protests over expired PDS flour in Jalpaiguri

Jalpaiguri, Jan. 8 -- A stir broke out in the Pandapara Kalibari area under Jalpaiguri Kotwali Police Station after allegations emerged that expired flour was distributed through the Public Distributi... Read More