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Voters re-verification sparks protest in Malda

Malda, Dec. 22 -- Tension prevailed in Suti village under Chanchal block of Malda district on Monday after as many as 278 voters were called for re-verification despite already having their names in t... Read More


Jaldapara: Blankets and beds for orphaned elephant calf, leopards as harsh winters set in

Alipurduar, Dec. 22 -- As winter tightens its grip on North Bengal, night-time temperatures in the Dooars have been dropping to around 12degC since mid-December. The Jaldapara Forest Division has intr... Read More


Man hacked to death, 2 women detained in Malda

Malda, Dec. 22 -- A 45-year-old man was allegedly hacked to death inside his house at KBS Chhoto Kamat area here under Baishnabnagar Police Station limits. The deceased has been identified as Atabur R... Read More


Int'l conference FMSTAI-2025 kicks off at North Bengal University

Siliguri, Dec. 22 -- The International Conference on "Frontier in Mathematical Science: Theory, Applications & Innovation (FMSTAI-2025)" was inaugurated at the University of North Bengal on Monday. T... Read More


Cooch Behar: Rasikbil Mini Zoo targets third consecutive New Year's Day tourist footfall feat

Cooch Behar, Dec. 22 -- For the past two years, Rasikbil Mini Zoo in Cooch Behar has secured the second position among the state's zoos in terms of tourist footfall on January 1, the New Year's Day. T... Read More


Darjeeling hosts first Christmas Carol Fest with message of unity

Darjeeling, Dec. 22 -- In a run-up to Christmas, the town hosted the Darjeeling Christmas Festival 2025, marked by music, carols and cultural programmes on Monday. The festival was organised by the st... Read More


Ancient idol unearthed in S Dinajpur village

BALURGHAT, Dec. 22 -- The discovery of an ancient stone idol at Ghatul village in the Tapan block of South Dinajpur has triggered widespread excitement among locals and drawn the attention of historia... Read More


Bold Step But With Gaps

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- The passage of the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill promises insurance and protection for all. By raising the foreign direct investment cap from 74 per ... Read More


Why Child Marriage Still Thrives

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- As per the data by the National Crime Bureau Records and Census 2011, between 2018 and 2022, three children were pushed into marriage every minute, and only three of these cases ... Read More


National Song, Divided Meaning

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- On November 7, 1875, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's lines first saw the light of print in the literary journal Bangadarshan; what began as a lyrical ode in Sanskritized Bengali w... Read More