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Minimum temp increases by nearly 4degC in a day

Kolkata, Jan. 11 -- Over the weekend, Kolkata and several other parts of West Bengal saw a notable rise in temperatures after a period of persistent cold, even as widespread fog warnings remain in eff... Read More


'Indian Idol' winner Prashant Tamang dies of cardiac arrest at 43

Darjeeling, Jan. 11 -- Prashant Tamang, the Indian Idol winner and actor-singer, passed away on Sunday morning at his residence in Janakpuri, New Delhi. He was 43. Confirming the news, his close frie... Read More


Darjeeling Himalayan Rly's Jungle Safari relaunched under PPP mode

Siliguri, Jan. 11 -- The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) has relaunched its 'Jungle Safari' in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode, with operations supported by a private organisation. The servic... Read More


Brick kiln worker rescued after 10-day captivity in Alipurduar

Alipurduar, Jan. 11 -- A labour leader was allegedly held captive for ten consecutive days in an unhygienic shed at a brick kiln in Alipurduar, subjected to "starvation, mental torture and isolation",... Read More


Main accused in Kaliachak 'papad vendor murder' held, pistol seized

Malda, Jan. 11 -- The Malda district police have arrested the prime accused in the sensational murder of a papad vendor in Kaliachak, nearly one-and-a-half months after the crime. A 7 mm pistol was re... Read More


Former KLO members launch hunger strike demanding jobs

Cooch Behar, Jan. 11 -- Former members of the Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) and its linkmen on Sunday began an indefinite hunger strike unto death at the Sagar Dighi area under Cooch Behar Mu... Read More


Raiganj: Police launch intensive night raids to curb crime

Raiganj, Jan. 11 -- In an effort to curb crime, police have launched intensive night raids at clubs and other sensitive locations across Raiganj town in North Dinajpur district since Saturday night. D... Read More


TMC leader surrenders after call for justice at Abhishek's rally

Malda, Jan. 11 -- A Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader accused in a violent attack on madrasa teachers surrendered before the police, hours after the wife of one of the victims made an emotional appeal f... Read More


Ramakrishna Mission breathes 'new life' into Porajhar village

Darjeeling, Jan. 11 -- Porajhar, a village in Jalpaiguri's Rajganj block bordering Siliguri, was once grappling with problems such as substance abuse, school dropouts and a lack of employment opportun... Read More


Bird watchers flag 'sharp decline' in avian population

BALURGHAT, Jan. 11 -- A three-day bird survey began in South Dinajpur district on Saturday to assess the current status of avian life across wetlands, ponds, riversides and other water bodies. The sur... Read More