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'BJP disrupting Panchayat samitis'

Kolkata, July 31 -- Mahua Moitra, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP, seen as being aligned with the Mamata Banerjee camp, on Friday alleged in a video message that the BJP government was using the police to... Read More


CJP protest: AI use to counter tear gas under police scanner

India, July 31 -- Investigation into the July 20 clashes during the "Chalo Sansad" protest organised by the CJP has revealed that some protesters may have used AI tools to learn methods of countering ... Read More


Political row deepens over 'public assaults'

New Delhi, July 31 -- The alleged physical assault on Pranayita Das, Karmadhyaksha (Health) of the Jalpaiguri Zilla Parishad, has triggered sharp political reactions across North Bengal, with leaders ... Read More


Darjeeling Hills a priority for BJP govt: Bishal Lama

Darjeeling, July 31 -- State Home and Hill Affairs minister Bishal Lama on Friday stated that the Hills are a priority for the present BJP-led government and especially Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari... Read More


North Dinajpur: Primary teachers rationalisation process begins

Raiganj, July 31 -- The North Dinajpur District Primary School Council (DPSC) has initiated a major teachers rationalisation drive to address the uneven distribution of teachers across primary schools... Read More


BJP captures Dinhata-I Panchayat Samiti, Tot Para Gram Panchayat

New Delhi, July 31 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday strengthened its foothold in north Bengal's rural local bodies by taking control of the Dinhata-I Panchayat Samiti in Cooch Behar distr... Read More


Imprisonment till death for two; 10-yr RI for another in separate POCSO cases

Malda/Darjeeling, July 31 -- A Jangipur court sentenced two men to imprisonment till death and imposed a fine of nearly Rs 17.5 lakh in connection with the 2021 kidnapping and rape of a minor girl fro... Read More


Balurghat dowry case: Man gets life term for killing wife

BALURGHAT, July 31 -- A Balurghat court on Friday sentenced a man to rigorous life imprisonment for murdering his wife by setting her ablaze over dowry demands nearly a decade ago. The court also impo... Read More


Swapna Barman, 2018 Asian Games gold medallist, retires

Jalpaiguri, July 31 -- Asian Games gold medallist and Arjuna Award recipient Swapna Barman has announced her retirement from competitive athletics, bringing the curtain down on a glittering career. Th... Read More


Malda: Headmistress suspended over PM POSHAN irregularities

Malda, July 31 -- The headmistress of Malda Girls' Junior Basic School has been suspended following allegations of serious irregularities in the implementation of the PM POSHAN (Mid-Day Meal) Scheme. ... Read More