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Power reaches border villages in Cooch Behar after 76 years of Independence

Cooch Behar, June 20 -- It's not a development achieved in a year or two but a historic breakthrough 76 years in the making. For the very first time since India's Independence, electricity is reaching... Read More


Ahmedabad crash: Cooch Behar Airport ramps up safetyprotocols

Cooch Behar, June 18 -- In the wake of the recent tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad, airports across India have begun ramping up safety protocols - and Cooch Behar Airport is no exception. The airport a... Read More


Illegal cough syrup, yaba tablets seized in Cooch Behar, several people held

Cooch Behar, June 17 -- Acting on intelligence inputs, the Siliguri uint of the the Special Task Force (STF) of West Bengal carried out a major operation in the Sitai Police Station area of Cooch Beha... Read More


Wrongfully deported to B'desh, 3 Indians rescued & brought back

Cooch Behar, June 16 -- In a shocking incident, three Indian nationals from Bengal - Nazimuddin Mondal and Minarul Sheikh of Murshidabad and Mustafa Kamal of East Burdwan - were wrongfully deported to... Read More


At least 10 injured in land dispute

Cooch Behar, June 15 -- A land dispute between two families turned violent in the Galakata area of Mathabhanga-1 block on Sunday afternoon, leaving at least 10 people injured from both sides. The inju... Read More


Cooch Behar Municipality launches tree plantation drive around 42 waterbodies under its jurisdiction

Cooch Behar, June 13 -- In a move to enhance the natural beauty and ecological balance of urban spaces, Cooch Behar Municipality has launched a tree plantation drive around 42 waterbodies under its ju... Read More


'Snan Yatra' of Madan Mohan Dev celebrated in Cooch Behar

Cooch Behar, June 11 -- The historic Madan Mohan Temple of Cooch Behar witnessed the grand celebration of the 'Snan Yatra' and the ceremonial announcement of the Rath Yatra of Lord Madan Mohan Dev on ... Read More


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