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Malda: Elderly, disabled voters, face harassment at SIR hearing

Malda, Dec. 29 -- Allegations of harassment and apathy surfaced at the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) hearing in Malda after visuals emerged showing elderly and physically challenged voters being co... Read More


GNLF(S) launched to 'push 6th Schedule status for Darj Hills'

Darjeeling, Dec. 29 -- Spurred by delisting of the Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) by the Election Commission of India (ECI) and with the aim to continue towing the 6th Schedule status for the... Read More


Awareness drives: Jumbo attack fatalities decline sharply in Kurseong Forest Div

Siliguri, Dec. 29 -- Fatalities caused by elephant attacks in the Kurseong Forest Division have declined significantly this year, reflecting the impact of sustained efforts by the forest department to... Read More


Kaliyaganj: Construction of over 5-km of concrete road begins

Raiganj, Dec. 29 -- Construction of a more than 5.5-km-long concrete road from Kaliyaganj College to Bhelai in Kaliyaganj block of North Dinajpur district has commenced under the Pathasree project at ... Read More


Matigara: Man held for ' raping woman' at her house

Siliguri, Dec. 29 -- A man has been arrested on allegations of raping a woman at her residence in Matigara area. The accused has been identified as Vivek Rai (38 years), a resident of the Salkavita a... Read More


Eighth Buxa Bird Festival to begin from January 6

Alipurduar, Dec. 29 -- After seven successful editions, the eighth Buxa Bird Festival-one of the most prominent government-backed birding events in eastern India-will begin inside the Buxa Tiger Reser... Read More


Kranti: 1 dead, another injured as wild elephants stray into residential area

Jalpaiguri, Dec. 29 -- Panic gripped the Kranti block of Malbazar subdivision on Monday morning after a herd of wild elephants entered residential areas, damaging property and leaving one person dead ... Read More


South Dinajpur: 'Neglect threatens' centuries-old Pancharatha Temple

BALURGHAT, Dec. 29 -- Among the ancient terracotta temples of South Dinajpur district, the Pancharatha Temple at Mahur Kismat village in Gangarampur stands out as a remarkable example of early temple ... Read More


Capital sees worst Dec AQI in 7 years, stubble burning contribution at 3.5%

New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- Delhi recorded its worst air quality for December this year since 2018 with an average AQI of 349, even as farm fires accounted for just 3.5 per cent of the PM2.5 pollution, acco... Read More


DoE names teachers as nodal officers for stray dog matters

New delhi, Dec. 29 -- Teachers in Delhi will be appointed as nodal officers in matters related to stray dogs around their educational institutions following directions issued by the Directorate of Edu... Read More