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Theatre doyen Ratan Thiyam passes away after prolonged illness; Mamata condoles

KOLKATA, July 23 -- Theatre legend Ratan Thiyam passed away in Imphal early Wednesday at the age of 77 after a prolonged illness. He was undergoing treatment at the Regional Institute of Medical Scien... Read More


Emergency dredging at Teesta-Mahananda Link Canal begins

Jalpaiguri, July 23 -- In the absence of monsoon rains, water levels at the Gajoldoba Teesta Barrage and the Teesta-Mahananda Link Canal have significantly dropped, prompting authorities to begin emer... Read More


Siliguri: Nearly Rs 14L looted from ATM using stolen car

Siliguri, July 23 -- In an incident that has once again raised serious questions about security in the region, miscreants looted nearly Rs 14.07 lakh from an ATM of State Bank of India (SBI) located i... Read More


Migrant worker of Dalkhola missing in Chennai after 'threats to life'; family lodges complaint

Raiganj, July 23 -- A migrant worker from North Dinajpur has gone missing in Chennai under mysterious circumstances after alleging threats to his life. The missing person, identified as Saikat Roy (3... Read More


Malda: 268 turtles rescued from train

Malda, July 23 -- In a major breakthrough against wildlife trafficking, the Malda Government Railway Police (GRP) recovered 268 turtles from the Farakka Express on Wednesday morning. The incident spar... Read More


Woman abandons toddler stepdaughter at Siliguri park

Siliguri, July 23 -- In a deeply distressing incident, a two-year-old girl was found abandoned at Suryasen Park in Siliguri on Tuesday. The child was rescued by local visitors and park authorities, wh... Read More


Man found dead with slit throat in Maynaguri road area

Jalpaiguri, July 23 -- Tension gripped the Maynaguri Road area on Tuesday after the body of a man with a slit throat was found beside a roadside canal. The deceased has been identified as Amal Roy, ag... Read More


'Malda ranks fifth in Bengal this year'

Malda, July 23 -- The Malda district has climbed to the fifth position in Bengal in terms of number of dengue infections this year, with a total of 231 reported cases so far, according to the Health d... Read More


Alipurduar District Hosp: Rs 2 cr drainage overhaul underway

Alipurduar, July 23 -- The Alipurduar District Hospital is set for a major infrastructure upgrade as the Public Works Department (PWD) begins work on a Rs 2 crore drainage revamp. The project aims to ... Read More


After 15 years, trial of Madan Tamang murder case begins

Darjeeling, July 23 -- After 15 years, trial of the high-profile Madan Tamang murder case commenced on Wednesday at the City Sessions Court, Calcutta (Bankshall Court). The Darjeeling District Court, ... Read More