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Centre withholding Bengal's dues, says Amit Mitra; industry commits Rs 49,261 cr

Kolkata, Sept. 19 -- Amit Mitra, principal chief advisor to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the state Finance Department, on Friday accused the Centre of withholding funds under several central-spo... Read More


Record success as South Dinajpur farmers exceed Aman paddy target

BALURGHAT, Sept. 19 -- South Dinajpur has exceeded the target of Aman paddy production in 1,66,000 hectares of agricultural land in the district. Now, it is expected to surpass this target, according ... Read More


Headmaster held for sexually harassing minor girl students

ALIPURDUAR, Sept. 19 -- Several minor girl students of a government residential school in Alipurduar district have allegedly been sexually harassed by the headmaster. The shocking allegations surfaced... Read More


Traders stock lakhs of lotuses in cold storage to meet Puja requirements & stabilise prices

BALURGHAT, Sept. 19 -- With lotus cultivation steadily declining in North Bengal districts, cold storages in South Dinajpur have become the lifeline to ensure an uninterrupted supply of the flower dur... Read More


Cooch Behar: Municipality unveils tender process for Raas Mela mgmt

COOCH BEHAR, Sept. 19 -- Cooch Behar Municipality has taken a landmark decision regarding the upcoming Raas Mela, the largest fair in Northeast India. For the first time in the century-old history of ... Read More


Biker crushed to death by dumper

RAIGANJ, Sept. 19 -- A road accident at Haatmoni, under Bahin Gram Panchayat in North Dinajpur's Raiganj Police Station area, claimed the life of a 40-year-old biker on Friday morning, triggering mass... Read More


Wild boar attacks in flood-hit Malda leave five villagers injured

MALDA, Sept. 19 -- Already reeling under devastating floods, residents of Bhutni in Malda were struck by a fresh horror on Friday morning when wild boars attacked villagers, leaving five injured, incl... Read More


Shikarpur Temple restored as six ancient tiger statues return

Jalpaiguri, Sept. 19 -- After nearly six years, the historic temples of Debi Chaudhurani and Bhavani Pathak (Sannyasi Thakur) in Shikarpur have been restored completely with the return of six ancient ... Read More


Darjeeling tourism sees slow bookings, hopes pinned on Oct

DARJEELING, Sept. 19 -- Darjeeling's tourism industry is facing subdued bookings this season but hopes are pinned on October to revive fortunes. With major destinations across the region reeling from ... Read More


Traffic disrupted after road cave-in

Alipurduar, Sept. 19 -- Traffic on Asian Highway 48 was halted for hours after a section of the western approach to the Garrganda River bridge near Birpara caved in late Thursday night. The stretch ha... Read More