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Cabinet clears move to retain 66 wards under HMC

Kolkata, Dec. 25 -- The state Cabinet has approved legal amendments to retain all 66 wards under the Howrah Municipal Corporation (HMC). The state government will table a Bill in the West Bengal Legi... Read More


Darjeeling sees heavy Christmas footfall as tourists return

Darjeeling, Dec. 25 -- Gone are the days of Bing Crosby's, "I'm dreaming of a White Christmas;" real Christmas trees; "Burra Khana" at the clubs and Christmas goodies being baked at home and not bough... Read More


Tribal woman's mutilated body found in field

BALURGHAT, Dec. 25 -- Panic spread across Gaurana village under Jamalpur Gram Panchayat No. 5 after the blood-soaked and mutilated body of a tribal woman was recovered from an agricultural field. The... Read More


Marigold cultivation brings profit to South Dinajpur farmers

BALURGHAT, Dec. 25 -- South Dinajpur, known largely for paddy, jute, wheat and mustard cultivation, is witnessing a promising shift toward marigold farming. Over the past year, farmers across various... Read More


Picnic ban imposed across forest land

Raiganj, Dec. 25 -- The Raiganj Social Forestry Division of North Dinajpur has imposed a complete ban on picnics across all forest lands in the district, citing environmental protection and safety con... Read More


One killed, 2 injured as tusker strays into Falakata

Alipurduar, Dec. 25 -- One person died and two others were injured after a tusker elephant wandered into a residential area of Jateshwar under Falakata block early Thursday morning, causing panic amon... Read More


Siliguri to get 10 new traffic outposts to tackle growing congestion

Siliguri, Dec. 25 -- In a bid to address the worsening traffic congestion in the city, 10 new traffic outposts will be set up across the Siliguri Police Commissionerate area. A new parking system will... Read More


Cooch Behar: 2 killed, 4 injured in clash

Cooch Behar, Dec. 25 -- Two persons were killed, and four others sustained serious injuries in a violent clash between two families in the Balasi area under Hazrahat-I Gram Panchayat of Mathabhanga-I ... Read More


Raiganj: Rs 70L allotted for renovation of 500-yr-old Bhairabi Temple

Raiganj, Dec. 25 -- The Directorate of State Archaeology and Museum Department has sanctioned a fund of Rs 70 lakh for the renovation of the Bhairavi Temple, an ancient shrine located at Bindol near t... Read More


Rich legacy: Malda Silk producers seek GI tag for 'raw silk fabric'

Malda, Dec. 25 -- In a significant move aimed at preserving heritage and boosting the local economy, the Malda Silk Yarn Producers Association has formally appealed for Geographical Indication (GI) re... Read More