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Dinhata villagers demand river embankment, threaten protest

Cooch Behar, Aug. 19 -- "We don't want Lakshmi Bhandar. If possible, cut that and make arrangements for a river embankment." With this outcry, residents of Dwarikamari village in Dinhata Block I voice... Read More


Poultry farm at Cheknamari reopens under strict guidelines after health scare

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 19 -- The Jalpaiguri district administration has permitted the Cheknamari poultry farm in Rajganj to reopen under strict government guidelines after its closure earlier this month, fo... Read More


Food Safety dept raids sweet shop after lizard found in food

Siliguri, Aug. 19 -- Panic spread in Ambari after a dead lizard was allegedly found in the food served by a local sweet shop, prompting the Food Safety department to conduct a raid. According to sour... Read More


North Bengal tea garden bonus talks set for August 28

Alipurduar, Aug. 19 -- A crucial meeting on annual bonuses for tea garden workers of North Bengal has been scheduled for August 28, with nearly 175 gardens expected to participate virtually. This mark... Read More


Class XII student shot during altercation, critical

Malda, Aug. 19 -- Panic gripped Itta Bazar under Mothabari Police Station on Monday night when a Class XII student was shot during an altercation. The victim, identified as Abdul Said (21), of Sakulla... Read More


Row over 'remark on Nepali lang' in Mungpoo Court: GTA Chief, Bengal minister seek urgent intervention

Darjeeling, Aug. 19 -- A major controversy has erupted after allegations surfaced that a Judicial Magistrate in Mungpoo Court barred the use of Nepali language in court proceedings and routine communi... Read More


New association formed to boost tourism in Himalayan regions

Siliguri, Aug. 19 -- A new initiative has been launched to strengthen the tourism and hospitality sectors across the Himalayan regions of North Bengal and North-East India. The Kanchenjunga Region Hos... Read More


Centre in SC opposes fixing timelines for President, Guv for assent to Bills

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- The Centre on Tuesday opposed in the Supreme Court imposition of fixed timelines on governors and President for taking decisions on Bills passed by state legislatures, saying suc... Read More


EAM Jaishankar embarks on three-day visit to Russia

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday embarked on a three-day visit to Moscow to further strengthen the "time-tested" India-Russia partnership. The visit comes again... Read More


Bengal achieves 42% of MSME lending target in first quarter

Kolkata, Aug. 19 -- The Bengal government has achieved record lending to MSME units, with 42 per cent of the annual target met in the first quarter itself. Amit Mitra, principal chief advisor to Chie... Read More