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Sudden hailstorm damages crops in North Dinajpur

Raiganj, May 7 -- After a long spell of hot weather, a hailstorm lashed some parts of Islampur and Goalpokhar-I blocks of North Dinajpur district on Tuesday morning. Crops and vegetables suffered dama... Read More


As temp crosses 410C-mark, demand for pitchers soars

Raiganj, May 6 -- With heatwave sweeping over the region, demand for pitchers and earthen vessels for storing drinking water is steadily on the rise. Residents from other districts, including South D... Read More


Kaliyaganj General Hosp undergoes expansion

Raiganj, May 5 -- Construction work for the upgradation of Kaliyaganj State General Hospital in North Dinajpur district from 100 to 250 beds has commenced at full pace. After demolishing the old and d... Read More


Water scarcity hits rural & urban areas of Raiganj

Raiganj, May 2 -- Following the continued heatwave, water scarcity has started to hit both rural and urban areas of Raiganj. The tubewells in Malancha village of Barua Gram Panchayat (GP) in Raiganj h... Read More


Raiganj: Merchants unite against extortion, plan rally for justice

Raiganj, April 29 -- The members of Raiganj Merchants Association, demanding the arrest of antisocials who are allegedly extorting money from traders, have decided to organize a protest rally on May 2... Read More


Rebel BJP leader blames dist prez for working against party candidate

Raiganj, April 28 -- Infighting in the BJP camp has come out in the open with allegations being levelled against Basudeb Sarkar, president of North Dinajpur BJP committee for working against party can... Read More


Raiganj records about 71.87% voter turnout

Raiganj, April 26 -- Elections passed peacefully without any violence in Raiganj Parliamentary constituency in North Dinajpur district. Apart from disturbance in EVM at some places, no capturing of bo... Read More


Elderly people laud modern polling system

Raiganj, April 26 -- 80-year-old Prafulla Roy could not believe his eyes when he entered the polling station in Kalyaganj. It was a stark contrast to what was embedded in his memory. Instead of the di... Read More


Raiganj Lok Sabha seat: Highest number of candidates in fray

Raiganj, April 25 -- The Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency boasts of the highest number of candidates in the fray among the three constituencies going to polls on Friday in the second phase of the polls ... Read More


Dev leads TMC rally in Raiganj

Raiganj, April 23 -- "In the last 13 years, the state government has introduced numerous developments in all districts. Many social programmes, including Laxmir Bhandar, Swastha Sathi, Sikkhasree and ... Read More