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Jalpaiguri Municipality to provide additional hour of water supply

Jalpaiguri, Sept. 7 -- To meet the increased demand for drinking water during the festive season, Jalpaiguri Municipality has announced an additional one-hour water supply between Mahalaya and Chhath ... Read More


CISTA urges Commerce Ministry to support 2.5L small tea growers

Jalpaiguri, Sept. 5 -- The Confederation of Indian Small Tea Growers' Associations (CISTA) has urged the Ministry of Commerce & Industry to address the challenges of India's 2.5 lakh small tea growers... Read More


'In a first, Jalpaiguri to get state-of-art solar-heated swimming pool'

Jalpaiguri, Sept. 5 -- For the first time in Jalpaiguri, a state-of-the-art solar panel system will be installed to keep swimming pool water heated throughout the year, ensuring swimming remains possi... Read More


Purified drinking water facility launched at Rajbari Dighi Park

Jalpaiguri, Sept. 4 -- A purified drinking water facility has been launched at the historic Rajbari Dighi Park under the Siliguri Jalpaiguri Development Authority (SJDA). The Jalpaiguri Municipality h... Read More


Mamata to inaugurate Rs 150 cr Amrut Project in Jalpaiguri

Jalpaiguri, Sept. 3 -- Jalpaiguri is gearing up for Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's upcoming visit to North Bengal. The Chief Minister is scheduled to attend government programmes in Jalpaiguri and S... Read More


Small tea growers protest, demand fair price for raw leaves

Jalpaiguri, Sept. 2 -- Demanding a hike in the fair price of raw tea leaves, members of the Small Tea Garden Owners' Association staged a gherao and protest demonstration at the regional Tea Board off... Read More


Student becomes 'IC' for a day in Jalpaiguri

Jalpaiguri, Sept. 1 -- Jalpaiguri witnessed a unique scene on Monday as a school student donned the role of an officer in-charge (IC) at Kotwali Police Station, marking Police Day with an innovative i... Read More


Teesta Barrage bridge reopens ahead of schedule, restoring vital link between Siliguri and Dooars

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 31 -- The Teesta Barrage bridge at Gajoldoba reopened to traffic on Sunday, nearly three weeks ahead of its scheduled 140-day repair deadline, restoring a key route between Siliguri a... Read More


Wage protest: Tea garden shuts down

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 29 -- A protest over delayed wages turned tense at Bamandanga Tea Estate in Nagrakata, prompting management to declare a "suspension of work" on Friday, leaving 1,167 workers jobless.... Read More


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