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Agri minister orders ground visits for feedback of farmers

Kolkata, June 1 -- State Agriculture minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay on Sunday advised department officials to reach out to the farmers to ensure that they are getting benefits of the state schemes a... Read More


Sabooj Sathi: State mulls to give about 12 lakh students bicycles by Feb 2026

Kolkata, June 1 -- The state government will distribute bicycles under Sabooj Sathi scheme to the beneficiaries latest by February 2026. The cycles will be distributed to around 12 lakh students of cl... Read More


Training event held for poll personnel

Kolkata, June 1 -- The first training programme, among a series of three for the polling personnel associated with the conduct of by elections at Kaliganj in Nadia scheduled on June 19, was held at Kr... Read More


'It is BJP's official language manual': TMC accuses BJP of misogyny after spokesperson's slur on TV

Kolkata, June 1 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Sunday criticised Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Prem Shukla for allegedly using derogatory language against women. The controversy e... Read More


North Bengal: Irrigation dept on alert as pre-monsoon rain surges; Regional Flood Control Room in Jalpaiguri activated on June 1

Jalpaiguri, June 1 -- With persistent pre-monsoon showers bringing 200-300 mm of rainfall across the hills and plains, the Irrigation department has flagged concerns over a potentially critical situat... Read More


Sweet success: Nayabazar's 'Khir Doi' becomes festive favorite in S Dinajpur

BALURGHAT, June 1 -- As the festive spirit of Jamai Sasthi sweeps across Bengal, one traditional delicacy is enjoying a moment of sweet success - Nayabazar's famous Khir Doi. The rich, creamy dessert ... Read More


Unique: 'Shasthi Brata' celebrated for women's happiness & welfare

BALURGHAT, June 1 -- Breaking away from traditional customs, Ward 22 in Balurghat witnessed an extraordinary celebration of 'Shasthi Brata', not for sons-in-law or children but for the well-being of w... Read More


Industry seeks urgent pesticide approval: Tea gardens in Dooars hit by bacterial blight

Alipurduar, June 1 -- A sudden outbreak of bacterial blight and intensified pest attacks have severely impacted tea production across the Dooars, prompting the industry to seek urgent intervention fro... Read More


Flood Fury Yet Again

New Delhi, June 1 -- Once again, the Northeast finds itself at the mercy of the monsoon's unrelenting force. Over the past few days, relentless rainfall has led to widespread flooding across states li... Read More


Chopra: 10 injured in violent land dispute clash

Raiganj, June 1 -- A violent altercation over a land dispute between two families in Kathalbari, under Chopra Police Station in North Dinajpur district, resulted in injuries to 10 individuals on Satur... Read More