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Environmental concerns escalate over tree felling

BALURGHAT, June 30 -- Concerns are mounting over large-scale tree felling for the expansion of the Balurghat-Hili Railway line, with environmentalists and local voluntary organisations raising alarms ... Read More


Tribal Instrument Training Centre launched in Balurghat

BALURGHAT, June 29 -- In a move to preserve and promote tribal cultural heritage, a Tribal Instrument Training Centre was inaugurated in Hosseinpur, Balurghat, on Saturday. The centre launch event wa... Read More


South Dinajpur: Muslim community members join hands to clean roads for Rath Yatra in Kumarganj

BALURGHAT, June 27 -- In a heartwarming display of communal harmony, members of the minority Muslim community in Danga Village under Kumarganj Block, South Dinajpur, voluntarily came forward on Thursd... Read More


Thousands of devotees gather for 103rd Rath Yatra celebration in Binshira

BALURGHAT, June 26 -- As South Dinajpur prepares to mark one of its most significant cultural and religious events, the village of Binshira in Hili block is abuzz with excitement ahead of its 103rd Ra... Read More


Guava farming brings migrant workers back home to Lokma village

BALURGHAT, June 25 -- In an inspiring transformation, Lokma village under Balurghat Block is witnessing a reverse migration trend as former migrant workers return to their roots-not just to visit but ... Read More


'Aim to deliver piped drinking water before Assembly elections'

BALURGHAT, June 24 -- Gangarampur Municipality has set an ambitious goal-ensuring piped drinking water reaches every household in the town before the Assembly election in 2026. For years, residents ha... Read More


Hili Battlefield now featured on 'Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan' portal

BALURGHAT, June 23 -- A new feather has been added to the crown of tourism in South Dinajpur district as the historic Hili Battlefield has officially been included in the Ministry of Defence's 'Bharat... Read More


Human trafficking nexus busted at India-B'desh border

BALURGHAT, June 22 -- A racket facilitating illegal infiltration from Bangladesh into India, followed by the creation of fake identity documents and employment assistance, has once again come under th... Read More


College student goes missing during exam in Balurghat

BALURGHAT, June 20 -- A college student mysteriously went missing during her undergraduate exam - just seven days after her wedding. The girl, a student of Hili SBS Government College in South Dinajpu... Read More


College teachers go door-to-door to revive student enrollment

BALURGHAT, June 19 -- In a unique initiative to boost student enrollment, teachers of Kumarganj College have taken to the streets with microphones and leaflets, travelling from village to village in a... Read More