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Darjeeling Hills: Administration goes 'online' to 'streamline' relief process

Darjeeling, Oct. 12 -- As the Darjeeling district continues to recover from the devastating floods and landslides of October 4, the district administration has launched a dedicated online relief platf... Read More


Ratua: BJP leaders resign in protest amid rift over new Mandal Committee formation

Malda, Oct. 12 -- Discontent has erupted within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Ratua, North Malda, following the formation of a new Mandal Committee. The dissatisfaction has led to a dramatic tur... Read More


Woman held for embezzlement of govt funds

Raiganj, Oct. 12 -- A major financial scandal has come to the fore in Raiganj, following the arrest of a woman, identified as Deepa Saha of Ukilpara in North Dinajpur district, on charges of embezzlin... Read More


Balurghat: Earthen lamp makers struggle to keep tradition alive

BALURGHAT, Oct. 12 -- With the echoes of the Sharadiya Durga Puja still lingering in the air, preparations are now underway for Kali Puja and Diwali - the festival of lights - scheduled to be celebrat... Read More


Balurghat man duped of Rs 10K using cop's fake Facebook profile

BALURGHAT, Oct. 12 -- A man from Balurghat's Saheb Kachari area has reportedly been duped of Rs 10,000 after fraudsters created a fake Facebook profile using the identity of a police officer. The vict... Read More


Preparations in full swing as Cooch Behar gears up for 'Boro Tara Ma Puja'

Cooch Behar, Oct. 12 -- Preparations for one of the oldest pujas in Cooch Behar district - the worship of Boro Tara Ma - are in full swing. This revered celebration, held within the Madan Mohan Templ... Read More


'My Bharat NSS Award': Siliguri's Anup Biswas felicitated by President Murmu

Siliguri, Oct. 12 -- Anup Biswas, a resident of Binay More under Ward No. 36 in Siliguri, has made the entire city and state proud after being conferred with the prestigious 'My Bharat NSS Award' for ... Read More


BJP & JD(U) 101 each, allies share rest

NEW DELHI, Oct. 12 -- The ruling NDA combine has finalised the deal on Bihar Assembly seats after parleys that went on for the past few weeks. The BJP and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (Uni... Read More


Oppn to reveal seat pact likely this wk

NEW DELHI, Oct. 12 -- The Opposition 'Mahagathbandhan' alliance in Bihar is likely to finalise its seat-sharing in the next few days and may announce its candidates along with a joint manifesto this w... Read More


Border battle: 200 Taliban fighters, 23 Pak troops dead

ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR, Oct. 12 -- At least 23 Pakistani soldiers and over 200 Taliban and affiliated terrorists were killed in intense overnight clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, the Pakista... Read More