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In a first for N Bengal, Siliguri witnesses 'Bama Kali' idol Puja

Siliguri, Oct. 19 -- For the first time in North Bengal, residents of Siliguri have got a chance to witness Goddess Bama Kali, thanks to the Tarun Athletic Club of Subhaspally. The club has created a ... Read More


Raiganj: 500-yr-old Kali Puja draws thousands of devotees

Raiganj, Oct. 19 -- Around a 500-year-old Kali Puja of Bandar Karunamayee Adi Kalibari is one of the oldest and most revered in Raiganj, North Dinajpur district. The age-old temple, renowned for its t... Read More


Returning from Kerala, migrant worker goes missing from train

Alipurduar, Oct. 19 -- A 21-year-old migrant worker from Falakata went missing from a train while returning home on vacation from Kerala, leaving his family in deep distress. Hanzala Firdous, a mason... Read More


Balurghat: Authorities begin security audit at juvenile home after repeated escape attempts

BALURGHAT, Oct. 19 -- The district administration of South Dinajpur has initiated a security audit at the government-run juvenile home "Subhayan" in Balurghat after repeated incidents of minors escapi... Read More


Jaldapara jumbo, jeep safaris set to resume

Alipurduar, Oct. 19 -- Jaldapara National Park's popular elephant and jeep safaris, suspended after the October 5 floods, will fully resume from Monday. The Torsa and Sishmara rivers had submerged par... Read More


'Shefali Kali Puja': Where faith and harmony blossom together in Malda

Malda, Oct. 19 -- In a heartwarming tale of faith that transcends religion, a Muslim woman from Malda district's Habibpur block has been worshipping Goddess Kali for nearly forty years, creating a uni... Read More


Balurghat: Centuries-old Burakali Temple still glows on Diwali night

BALURGHAT, Oct. 19 -- When the moonless sky of Diwali night descends upon Balurghat, thousands of lamps flicker in unison around a temple that has stood the test of time - the Burakali Mata Temple of ... Read More


Festival of lights & legends: Darjeeling and Kalimpong hills glow with spirit of Tihar

Darjeeling, Oct. 19 -- The hills of Darjeeling and Kalimpong have once again come alive with colour, music, and light as the five-day festival of Tihar commenced with Kag Tihar. Known elsewhere as Dee... Read More


Verdicts In Limbo

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- The Supreme Court's recent expression of dismay over the pendency of execution petitions across India should make every institution within the judicial system pause and reflect o... Read More


Behind Closed Doors

New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- "Injustice anywhere is a great threat to justice everywhere." - Martin Luther King Jr. Last week, a Supreme Court hall was plunged into silence as a bench read out its stern o... Read More