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BJP Gram Pradhan praises APAS

Kolkata, Aug. 14 -- Praise from a BJP Gram Panchayat Pradhan for a flagship Mamata Banerjee government initiative has sparked unease in party circles. Samir Biswas, BJP leader and Pradhan of Koniara-... Read More


Fulhar River ring embankment breach: Over 4K residents evacuated in Malda

Malda, Aug. 14 -- A major breach in the Fulhar River ring embankment at Dakshin Chandipur in Bhutni, under Manikchak block, early Wednesday morning triggered one of the worst flood situations in recen... Read More


'Include Nepali films in regional cinema policy'

Darjeeling, Aug. 14 -- Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) Chief Executive Anit Thapa has written to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urging the inclusion of Nepali language films in the state's... Read More


NBSTC to introduce QR code payments to address change issues

Cooch Behar, Aug. 14 -- Passengers travelling on several North Bengal State Transport Corporation (NBSTC) routes have been facing difficulties due to the unavailability of small change for fares. On c... Read More


'Major blow': Hasimara Civilian Airport plan stalls after airline pulls out

Alipurduar, Aug. 14 -- Hopes for civilian air connectivity from Hasimara Air Force Station in Alipurduar suffered a major blow after the airline awarded the route shut down operations. Minister of Sta... Read More


Jalpaiguri: 2 killed in separate elephant attacks

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 14 -- Two people were killed in separate incidents of elephant attacks in Banarhat, Jalpaiguri district, in the early hours of Thursday. Around 5 am, Guria Orao, 60, a resident of Ba... Read More


Encroachment: Patients, ambulances face difficulties at Malda Med Hosp

Malda, Aug. 14 -- Patients, relatives and ambulance drivers are facing severe difficulties entering the 'Matrima' building of Malda Medical College and Hospital owing to encroachments coupled with all... Read More


Engine failure: Padatik Express stalled for 3 hours at Raniganj

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 14 -- Passengers on the Sealdah-New Alipurduar-bound Padatik Express (12377) were stranded for nearly three hours on Thursday morning after the train suffered an engine failure near R... Read More


Man found hanging at Balurghat Dist Court premises

BALURGHAT, Aug. 14 -- A man identified as Bapi Sarkar of Hosenpur under Balurghat Police Station was found hanging behind the toilet of the Balurghat District Court on Thursday around 11:30 am. Police... Read More


Siliguri market: SJDA pledges infra upgrade, traders' rehabilitation

Siliguri, Aug. 14 -- The Siliguri Jalpaiguri Development Authority (SJDA) has taken the initiative to prioritise infrastructure development across several markets in the city, along with measures to e... Read More