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Celebs to participate in Digha's Jagannath Temple inauguration

KOLKATA, April 29 -- From musicians and dancers to actors and directors, eminent personalities from various fields came together on Tuesday at the newly constructed Jagannath Temple in Digha, where a ... Read More


'Nor'westers to bring rain, gusty winds to South Bengal'

Kolkata, April 29 -- South Bengal districts are likely to get relief from the scorching summer heat over the next 48 hours, with thunderstorms, gusty winds reaching 40 to 60 kmph, and moderate to heav... Read More


Students risk lives to cross swollen Raidak River in absence of bridge

Cooch Behar, April 29 -- With the arrival of monsoon, the water level of the Raidak River has risen, making daily commuting dangerous for hundreds of villagers in the Kamatfulbari and Begarkhata areas... Read More


Alipurduar: About Rs 50 crore sanctioned for 37 new roads

Alipurduar, April 29 -- Under the initiative of the North Bengal Development Department, 37 new roads will be constructed in Alipurduar district at an estimated cost of Rs 50 crore. The department aim... Read More


Crackdown: Cops seize thousands of cough syrup bottles, sleeping pills; arrest several people

Siliguri/ Alipurduar, April 29 -- A civic volunteer and a man were arrested with a large quantity of morphine in Naxalbari. The accused civic volunteer has been identified as Shyam Lal Singha, a resid... Read More


Raiganj Police launches emergency alarm sys

Raiganj, April 29 -- In a proactive measure to combat crime such as theft, snatching and robbery, the Raiganj Police District has initiated the installation of a digital emergency alarm system in key ... Read More


Drainage proj to connect to Mahananda River nears completion

Malda, April 29 -- The installation of jack-pushing hume pipes to improve the drainage system in the area under English Bazar Municipality (EBM) is finally complete. Currently, construction of chamber... Read More


Itahar: Erosion control measures begin along Sui River

Raiganj, April 29 -- In a move to combat the persistent issue of riverbank erosion, the state government has initiated erosion protection work along the Sui River in Barabilla Village under Itahar Pol... Read More


Wife arrested after husband found dead following marital dispute

Siliguri, April 29 -- A domestic dispute turned fatal in Bidhannagar number II Gram Panchayat (GP) area, leaving the local community in shock. Vishnu Bakla, a resident of a village in the area, was fo... Read More


Traffic disruptions mount as lone elephant roams in Lataguri

Jalpaiguri, April 29 -- A lone wild elephant has become a growing concern for the Forest department, frequently obstructing traffic along the national highway that passes through Lataguri forest, near... Read More