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CMOH moves to clear encroachment near Khaspur Rural Hosp

BALURGHAT, Feb. 4 -- The Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) of South Dinajpur, Sudip Das, has taken an initiative to remove encroachment from a vacant government land adjacent to the Khaspur Rural... Read More


Darjeeling Himalayan Rly set to promote UNESCO heritage at major tourism expo

Siliguri, Feb. 4 -- With an aim to promote the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) on the global tourism map, the heritage railway is set to participate in the South Asia Travel and Tourism Exchange (S... Read More


Drug crackdown in Siliguri: Woman and daughter nabbed

Siliguri/Raiganj, Feb. 4 -- In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, police arrested a woman and her daughter from the Papiya Para area near Ashighar on Wednesday morning. The accused, identified as ... Read More


NBU hosts Regional Science Congress

Siliguri, Feb. 4 -- The University of North Bengal (NBU) hosted the 8th Regional Science and Technology Congress, 2026 (Region 1) on February 3 and 4, bringing together scientists, academicians and yo... Read More


Tiger sightings prompt prey augmentation plan

Alipurduar, Feb. 4 -- Amid frequent tiger sightings in the Buxa Tiger Reserve (BTR), the Forest department has decided to establish an "open yard" spotted deer (chital) breeding centre to strengthen t... Read More


Police solve 42 of 55 cyber crime cases

BALURGHAT, Feb. 4 -- Incidents of cyber crime have been steadily increasing in South Dinajpur district over the past few years, prompting intensified action by the district police. According to offic... Read More


Village ditches pottery as momo trade delivers steadier income

Raiganj, Feb. 4 -- Momos have proved more lucrative than pottery for residents of Palpara village in Subashganj in North Dinajpur district. As a result, a majority of traditional potter families have ... Read More


Mango trees bloom a month early in Malda, raising harvest concerns

Malda, Feb. 4 -- An unusual sight in the mango orchards of Malda has sparked a mix of optimism and concern among growers. Nearly a month ahead of schedule, mango trees across the district have already... Read More


Hoarding to Harnessing

New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- India's deep relationship with gold and silver is older than its modern economy. For centuries, precious metals have carried meaning far beyond their market price - they are memor... Read More


Waste to Wealth

New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- In the quiet stretches of Dakshin Dinajpur in north Bengal, an unusual hum of innovation has been changing the way people think about plastic. What was once seen as waste and nuis... Read More