BALURGHAT, Feb. 25 -- The wages of bidi workers in South Dinajpur district have been increased by Rs 13 per 1,000 bidis, raising the rate from Rs 174 in 2024 to Rs 187. The decision was taken at a rec... Read More
BALURGHAT, Feb. 24 -- The Balurghat District Hospital is set to transform into a "Smart Hospital," marking a major step towards the digitalisation of public healthcare in the district. The initiative ... Read More
Balurghat, Feb. 22 -- In a bid to reduce expenditure from the government exchequer and channelise the savings into public welfare projects, the Dakshin Dinajpur Zilla Parishad has adopted solar energy... Read More
Balurghat, Feb. 20 -- The 7th day of Falgun in the Bengali calendar, coinciding with February 20, marked a day of solemn remembrance at Khapur village under Patiram in South Dinajpur district. The dat... Read More
Balurghat, Feb. 19 -- Farmers from Balurghat and Hili blocks of South Dinajpur district are carving out a new success story through the cultivation of an improved variety of Kashmiri apple ber, popula... Read More
BALURGHAT, Feb. 17 -- Ending decades of anticipation, the foundation stone for a 10-bed Primary Health Centre (PHC) was finally laid at Daulatpur under the Bansihari Block of South Dinajpur district o... Read More
BALURGHAT, Feb. 16 -- Keeping pace with changing times, the famed 'Khan' Pala folk music of Kushmandi block in South Dinajpur district is witnessing a gradual infusion of modern elements. While some a... Read More
BALURGHAT, Feb. 15 -- Villagers of Lakshmipur area under Rampara Chyachra Gram Panchayat in South Dinajpur have threatened to boycott the upcoming Assembly elections, alleging prolonged neglect over a... Read More
BALURGHAT, Feb. 13 -- In a major push towards digital governance, the Balurghat Municipality has decided to introduce an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based system to streamline civic services and ensu... Read More
BALURGHAT, Feb. 11 -- Police from Balurghat Police Station have arrested a man, Gour Das, on charges of sexually assaulting and raping a 13-year-old girl on a char (river bank) adjacent to the Atreyee... Read More