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Pipeline proj to provide drinking water to forest villages near Neora Valley Nat'l Park

Jalpaiguri, Oct. 26 -- The Gorumara Wildlife Division of the Jalpaiguri District Forest Division has proposed laying a drinking water pipeline under the state government's Jal Jeevan Mission (Jal Swap... Read More


North Bengal tea industry in crisis; small growers see slight relief

Alipurduar, Oct. 26 -- The tea industry in North Bengal is facing a severe post-flood crisis, exposing a stark divide between organised estates and small growers. While around 276 tea estates from Dar... Read More


Balurghat's women artisans rush to meet the Chhath Puja demand

BALURGHAT, Oct. 26 -- With just a day left for Chhath Puja, women of several villages under Balurghat block - including Dollah, Dumoir, Malancha Amritkhand and Jalghar - are working tirelessly to make... Read More


Dudhia Bridge to reopen on Monday; Rohini Slip repair underway

Darjeeling, Oct. 26 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday announced that the Hume Pipe bridge at Dudhia, Mirik, will be operational from Monday, thereby restoring vehicular connectivity between ... Read More


Son kills father; ambulance carrying body crashes: Cops

Raiganj, Oct. 26 -- A shocking double tragedy struck North Dinajpur on Saturday when a man was allegedly hacked to death by his son at Baspukur under Goalpokhar Police Station, followed by a fatal roa... Read More


Op Sindoor, eradication of naxalism added colour to festivals: PM Modi

New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended greetings on the occasion of Chhath puja and said that festivals have become more vibrant this year due to success of Operation Si... Read More


CDS begins six-day visit to Indonesia

New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan on Sunday began a six-day visit to Indonesia to explore ways to further expand bilateral defence cooperation. In Jakarta, Gen Chauhan is ... Read More


Cong: India's air pollution crisis now full-blown assault on brains, bodies

New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- The Congress on Sunday said India's air pollution crisis is no longer just a respiratory issue but a full-blown assault on our brains and bodies, as it called for radically revis... Read More


Congress poll campaign to kick off after Chhath

Patna, Oct. 26 -- The Congress's poll campaign in Bihar will kick off soon after Chhath Puja with Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi canvassing for the INDIA Bloc, senior party leader KC Venugopal ... Read More


'Farmers facing fertiliser shortage under BJP in UP'

Lucknow, Oct. 26 -- Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday accused the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh of failing to provide adequate fertilisers to farmers, and claimed the farming commun... Read More