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Cooch Behar to strengthen rural healthcare with Rs 25 cr infra push

Cooch Behar, June 9 -- The rural healthcare infrastructure of Cooch Behar district is set to receive a major boost, with the government planning to build new medical facilities aimed at expanding acce... Read More


Fresh erosion cuts off entire village as Sankosh River swells in East Folimari

Cooch Behar, June 8 -- Even before the onset of the monsoon, fresh riverbank erosion caused by the swelling Sankosh River has once again cut off East Folimari village from the rest of the Folimari Gra... Read More


Cooch Behar: 16 B'desh nat'ls voluntarily surrender

Cooch Behar, June 5 -- A wave of surprise swept through the town on Thursday when 16 Bangladeshi nationals, including men, women and children, voluntarily arrived at the Cooch Behar Kotwali Police Sta... Read More


Cooch Behar: Collapse of dilapidated bridge in Sitai sparks concern among locals

Cooch Behar, June 4 -- The collapse of the 'Vijay Vaidya Bridge' over the Sitai Giridhari River on Tuesday evening has triggered serious concerns among residents of the region. The incident occurred w... Read More


Cops arrest 16 B'deshi nat'ls while attempting to return home

Cooch Behar, June 3 -- Acting on a tip-off, Dinhata police arrested 16 Bangladeshi nationals near the Foli-Mari Station area on Monday. The group, which includes six men, four women and six children, ... Read More


Bangladeshi national arrested in Cooch Behar for illegal stay

Cooch Behar, June 2 -- The arrest of a Bangladeshi national has once again sparked concern in the border areas. The incident took place in the Putimari area under Lata Pata Gram Panchayat of Mathabhan... Read More


Dinhata: 28 B'deshi nat'ls held while attempting to cross border

Cooch Behar, May 30 -- Acting on a tip-off from special sources, police from Dinhata Police Station arrested 28 Bangladeshi nationals near Dinhata Railway Station late Thursday night. The group includ... Read More


Cooch Behar witnesses two fire incidents within 24 hours

Cooch Behar, May 29 -- Cooch Behar was witness to two separate fire incidents within 24 hours. On Wednesday night, a fire broke out in the Geography Laboratory of Cooch Behar College and on Thursday a... Read More


Bangladeshi intrusion attempt sparks tension in border areas

Cooch Behar, May 28 -- Tension flared up once again along the India-Bangladesh border in Cooch Behar district following attempts by Bangladeshi nationals to illegally cross into India. On Wednesday mo... Read More


Mathabhanga: 'Illegal concrete houses built on Sutunga River embankment'

Cooch Behar, May 27 -- Allegations have surfaced regarding "illegal" construction of concrete houses on the embankment of the Sutunga River in ward no. 5 of Mathabhanga town. The Block Land and Land ... Read More