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Hotel manager held over allegations of employing children at work

Malda, Sept. 21 -- A hotel manager was arrested by Kaliachak police following allegations that minors were being employed at a hotel in the Bishu More area of Sujapur in Malda district. The accused ha... Read More


MMCH blood bank runs on 'expired' licence

Malda, Sept. 20 -- The blood bank at Malda Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) has allegedly been operating for nearly six years with an expired licence, raising concerns over blood safety and regulat... Read More


Bhutni: Amid flood, new life finds its way home

Malda, Sept. 17 -- Amid the devastation left by the floods in Malda's Bhutni, a mother and her newborn baby boy have become a poignant symbol of life, hope and human compassion. Around 10 days ago, T... Read More


Bhutni floods: Youths, traders step up relief efforts

Malda, Sept. 16 -- As floodwaters continue to isolate large parts of Bhutni in Malda's Manikchak, relief is flowing in from across the district, with the administration, business community, personal i... Read More


Civic volunteer held in Kaliachak cut-money case

Malda, Sept. 16 -- Kaliachak police have arrested a civic volunteer in connection with an alleged cut-money racket involving the Awas Yojana and other government welfare schemes. The arrest came after... Read More


Panchayat staff held for demanding bribe for govt scheme benefits

Malda, Sept. 15 -- A panchayat employee was arrested by Kaliachak police on Monday night for allegedly demanding money from beneficiaries in the name of providing benefits under the Awas Yojana and ot... Read More


High water, unsafe boats: Students risk life to attend school in Malda

Malda, Sept. 14 -- Shockingly enough, amidst deaths in Malda due to swelling river water, more than 100 students are reportedly risking their lives by crossing the Mahananda River in small and medium-... Read More


Floods bring health and safety crisis to Bhutni, Baishnabnagar

Malda, Sept. 13 -- With the Ganga breaching its banks and inundating parts of Bhutni, Ratua and Baishnabnagar, residents are facing a health and safety crisis, with submerged roads leaving boats as th... Read More


Youth drowns in Bhutni, second flood death in area

Malda, Sept. 11 -- A youth drowned in floodwaters in Bhutni on Friday, becoming the second flood-related death in the area. The deceased was identified as Anikul Haque, 19, of Naziruddin Tola under No... Read More


Flood crisis deepens in Bhutni, erosion hits English Bazar

Malda, Sept. 10 -- The flood crisis in Bhutni has intensified with the Ganga continuing to swell, triggering large-scale erosion at Khaskol in English Bazar also and prompting the health department to... Read More