BALURGHAT, Sept. 21 -- The South Dinajpur district administration is weighing a shift in the venue of Balurghat's annual Durga Puja carnival to ease recurring traffic snarls. Over the past years, the ... Read More
BALURGHAT, Sept. 19 -- With lotus cultivation steadily declining in North Bengal districts, cold storages in South Dinajpur have become the lifeline to ensure an uninterrupted supply of the flower dur... Read More
BALURGHAT, Sept. 18 -- Continuous rainfall across South Dinajpur has disrupted Durga Puja preparations, leaving organisers and artisans deeply concerned just days before Mahalaya, which marks the begi... Read More
BALURGHAT, Sept. 17 -- Two Bangladeshi nationals were arrested by the Border Security Force (BSF) on charges of illegal entry into India to buy liquor. The duo, identified as Mohammad Mithu (32) and S... Read More
BALURGHAT, Sept. 16 -- The international border trade hub of Hilli in South Dinajpur district is witnessing a revival, with both import and export activities between India and Bangladesh increasing st... Read More
BALURGHAT, Sept. 15 -- At a time when the atmosphere across the country is often marred by religious polarisation, Balurghat is set to witness a unique example of communal harmony during this year's D... Read More
BALURGHAT, Sept. 14 -- Two separate cases of cyber fraud have surfaced in South Dinajpur, leaving victims financially devastated and highlighting the growing menace of online scams. In the first case... Read More
BALURGHAT, Sept. 14 -- The 'Balurghat Diwas' was observed on Sunday with solemnity and pride to honour the historic uprising of 1942, when local freedom fighters etched their names in the 'Quit India ... Read More
BALURGHAT, Sept. 12 -- The sound of the dhak (traditional drums) is inseparable from the spirit of Durga Puja and in Balurghat, local dhakis (drummers playing the dhak) are once again in high demand. ... Read More
BALURGHAT, Sept. 11 -- A memorandum demanding the installation of an inscription marking the birthplace of the renowned Buddhist leader and scholar Atish Dipankar Shrigyan was submitted on Wednesday a... Read More