Man gets 20-years jail for raping minor

Jalpaiguri, April 24 -- The Jalpaiguri District Special POCSO Court has sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for the rape of a five-year-old girl. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 5... Read More

Jalpaiguri promotes religious & border tourism at Dholgram site

Jalpaiguri, April 23 -- The Jalpaiguri district administration has launched a new religious and border tourism initiative highlighting the historical battlefield where King Prithu Roy of Bengal is bel... Read More

Man gets death sentence for killing wife in front of child

Jalpaiguri, April 21 -- A Jalpaiguri court has sentenced Sujit De Bhowmik (37) to death for murdering his wife, Mitali De Bhowmik (32), in front of their young son. The verdict was announced on Monday... Read More

Bison attack in Jalpaiguri: One dead, three injured

Jalpaiguri, April 20 -- A woman was killed and three others injured in a bison attack on Sunday morning in Raipur Tea Garden and the adjacent Rangdhamali area, under the Jalpaiguri Kotwali Police Stat... Read More

Health dept ramps up insecticide supply to combat dengue, malaria

Jalpaiguri, April 16 -- In a proactive move to curb the spread of mosquito-borne diseases, the West Bengal Health Department has approved the allocation of additional insecticides to high-risk areas i... Read More

With solar-powered vans, small tea growers push for recognition

Jalpaiguri, April 15 -- In an effort to promote tea made by small tea growers, 10 solar-powered rickshaw vans were distributed free-of-cost to street tea vendors in Jalpaiguri district on Tuesday. The... Read More

Jalpaiguri: State begins urgent repairs of Teesta embankment

Jalpaiguri, April 14 -- Ahead of the monsoon season, the Teesta Barrage Division and the state Irrigation department have initiated crucial erosion-prevention work along the Teesta River embankment in... Read More

Land transfer for Pakhibitan Wildlife Sanctuary completed

Jalpaiguri, April 13 -- The land designated for the Pakhibitan Wildlife Sanctuary in Gajoldoba has officially been transferred to the Baikunthapur Forest Division. A total of 1,028.881 hectares, compr... Read More

TMC intensifies agitation over PF dues of tea garden workers

Jalpaiguri, April 11 -- In a determined push to consolidate its base among tea garden workers ahead of the upcoming state Assembly elections, the Trinamool Congress affiliated INTTUC, has intensified ... Read More

'Teachers' job loss to have a domino effect on Dooars tourism industry'

Jalpaiguri, April 11 -- The recent Supreme Court directive cancelling the jobs of 26,000 teachers and non-teaching staff has triggered deep concerns among tourism stakeholders in the Dooars region. T... Read More

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