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Mathabhanga: Villagers protest against BLO over voter list 'errors'

Cooch Behar, Jan. 19 -- Tension gripped the Gayabari area under booth number 146 of Unishbisha Gram Panchayat in the Mathabhanga-2 block on Monday, as residents staged a protest against the Booth Leve... Read More


Construction of bridge over Sartano begins in Goagaon

Raiganj, Jan. 19 -- The long-awaited construction of a concrete bridge over the Sartano River at Dohabari in Goagaon, under the Goalpokhar Police Station area of North Dinajpur district, has finally c... Read More


Hit by last year's floods, Jaldapara's grasslands set for revival

Alipurduar, Jan. 19 -- After sustaining severe damage during the October 2025 floods, the grasslands of Jaldapara National Park are poised for restoration, with the Forest department initiating the pr... Read More


Raiganj: Traders foil abduction bid at Rupahar Haat, two held

Raiganj, Jan. 19 -- An attempt to abduct a local businessman was foiled on Sunday afternoon at Rupahar Haat, near Raiganj town in North Dinajpur district, after alert traders and residents chased down... Read More


Hili exporters welcome Bangladesh's decision to import rice from India

BALURGHAT, Jan. 19 -- Exporters in Hili, South Dinajpur, have welcomed Bangladesh's decision to import rice from India, a move aimed at stabilising prices and checking black marketing in its domestic ... Read More


Siliguri: Two arrested for raping minor tribal girl

Siliguri, Jan. 19 -- Police have arrested two youths for allegedly raping a minor tribal girl after taking her to a tea garden area in Siliguri. The accused have been identified as Vivek Munda and Raj... Read More


The Representation Question

New Delhi, Jan. 19 -- The warning sounded by Oxfam this week should not surprise anyone who has watched politics steadily bend towards wealth over the past two decades. What should, however, give us p... Read More


AI's Growth Paradox

New Delhi, Jan. 19 -- The AI seems to have become a dominant force today, influencing economies, societies, and the daily lives of people across the world. The reason lies in its unique ability to pro... Read More


A First For Bengali Cinema: Dev-Subhashree open 9-month advance booking for Puja 2026 film

New Delhi, Jan. 19 -- There are many who book concerts of their favourite artistes or sporting events months in advance. Now, Bengali cinema has entered that league too. And not by three or four month... Read More


IMF raises India's GDP growth forecast to 7.3% for current fiscal

New Delhi, Jan. 19 -- The International Monetary Fund on Monday raised India's growth projection to 7.3 per cent for fiscal 2025-26, up 0.7 percentage point from its October forecast, on the back of b... Read More