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Siliguri: Bengali language to be made mandatory on signboards

Siliguri, Feb. 16 -- In an effort to preserve the Bengali language, the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) has planned to make the Bengali language mandatory on all government and private signboards... Read More


Landowner, family attacked for resisting illegal sand quarrying

Cooch Behar, Feb. 16 -- A landowner and his family were allegedly assaulted by a sand mafia and his associates after they protested against the illegal extraction of sand from their land. The incident... Read More


Siliguri: 2 cyber fraud cases reported

Siliguri, Feb. 16 -- Two residents of Siliguri have fallen victim to cyber fraud, collectively losing lakhs of rupees in separate incidents. Complaints have been lodged at the Cyber Crime Police Stati... Read More


Secondary examinee killed in family dispute; father and uncle arrested

Alipurduar, Feb. 16 -- A family dispute turned fatal in Chalnir Pak, Chaparer Par-I Gram Panchayat, as a secondary examinee lost his life following a violent altercation. The police have arrested the ... Read More


Driver of MLA Sabitri Mitra attacked in Malda

Malda, Feb. 16 -- A shocking incident unfolded near the BDO office in Old Malda, where Anup Saha, driver of Manikchak TMC MLA Sabitri Mitra, was attacked with a sharp knife on Saturday. The attack cau... Read More


Jalpaiguri: Burglars loot Rs 4.5L, consume fruits from fridge

Jalpaiguri, Feb. 16 -- Miscreants allegedly stole Rs 4.5 lakh after putting a family to sleep with chemicals in the Chhar Tandu area of Nagrakata late Saturday night. The burglars looted cash, jewelry... Read More


Man dies in mudslide while repairing tubewell

Raiganj, Feb. 16 -- A tragic accident took place at Chuabari under Majhiwali Gram Panchayat in Chopra Police Station area of North Dinajpur district, claiming the life of Soren Roy (58) who died in a ... Read More


Secondary examinee 'assaulted' by Panchayat member & husband

Cooch Behar, Feb. 16 -- A Secondary examinee was allegedly assaulted by a Panchayat member and her husband for objecting to loud music being played late at night. The incident occurred in the Okrabari... Read More


Malda cold storage owners seek GI tag for Pokhraj potatoes

Malda, Feb. 16 -- The Malda Cold Storage Industry Owners' Association has formally applied for Geographical Indication (GI) registration for the famed "Pokhraj" potato, a staple crop cultivated in the... Read More


North Dinajpur wins gold at Skoch Awards

Raiganj, Feb. 16 -- The North Dinajpur district administration has been honoured with the prestigious Gold award in the Governance category at the Skoch Awards for its innovative "Gyanalay" initiative... Read More