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Ghatal Master Plan gains pace: Second phase to begin Nov 25

Kolkata, Nov. 7 -- Work on the Ghatal Master Plan has gathered pace, with the first phase nearing completion and the second phase scheduled to begin on November 25. State Irrigation and Waterways min... Read More


Compared to last yr, tea output in North Bengal falls by nearly 60%

Alipurduar, Nov. 7 -- Tea production in the plains of North Bengal has slumped drastically this year, prompting fresh calls for the introduction of a Minimum Support Price (MSP). Compared to last year... Read More


'Political conspiracy': Rajganj BDO responds to allegations

Jalpaiguri, Nov. 7 -- From the alleged abduction to the murder of a gold trader, Rajganj's Block Development Officer (BDO) Prasanta Barman-now at the centre of a storm-has dismissed all charges and ca... Read More


Malda Med Hosp: 4 new MD courses launched

Malda, Nov. 7 -- In a major boost to medical education and healthcare services in North Bengal, the Malda Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) has received official approval to introduce four new MD (D... Read More


Balurghat: 4-day Bolla Kali Puja & fair begins amid grand rituals, tight security

BALURGHAT, Nov. 7 -- The famous Bolla Kali Puja and Fair began on Friday, following an all-night worship of Goddess Bolla Kali at Bolla village, around 22 km south of Balurghat. The seven-and-a-half-f... Read More


Death of 2 migrants from Malda triggers grief

Malda, Nov. 7 -- Two separate incidents involving the deaths of migrant workers from Malda have cast a shadow of grief. In the first incident, 35-year-old Umar Faruk, a resident of Chamagram under Ra... Read More


Woman caught on suspicion of child-lifting

BALURGHAT, Nov. 7 -- Tension gripped Ward 19 of Balurghat on Thursday night after locals caught a woman on suspicion of child-lifting and handed her over to the police. A newborn baby boy, believed to... Read More


Enclave women face SIR worries over missing 2002 records

Cooch Behar, Nov. 7 -- Concerns have arisen among residents of the former enclaves in Cooch Behar district as several women married outside the enclaves find their fathers' names missing from the 2002... Read More


Raiganj Municipality: 3 board members removed, admin reshuffle in 2 other N Dinajpur civic bodies

Raiganj, Nov. 7 -- In a major administrative shake-up, the State Urban Development department on Thursday removed three members of the Board of Administrators of Raiganj Municipality in North Dinajpur... Read More


Ramakrishna Mission extends relief to victims of Oct 4 deluge

Darjeeling, Nov. 7 -- Translating the words 'Shiva Jnane, Jiva Seva' (service to man is a form of worship of god) into action, the Ramakrishna Mission Nivedita Educational and Cultural Centre (RKMNECC... Read More