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Sukanta Majumdar moves to restore Atreyee River's natural flow

Balurghat, Nov. 10 -- The Atreyee River, once a lifeline for thousands of people in South Dinajpur, is facing a fresh challenge as the remnants of a collapsed check dam continue to obstruct its natura... Read More


Woman duped of Rs 6,000 over daughter's birth certificate

Balurghat, Nov. 9 -- An eight-year-old girl's birth certificate has allegedly become the source of financial distress for her differently-abled tribal mother, who claims she was cheated of Rs 6,000 on... Read More


Mother-in-law held for woman's murder; forensic team collects evidence

Balurghat, Nov. 6 -- The investigation into the murder of Seema Sarkar Ghosh, a resident of Ward 4 in Gangarampur, South Dinajpur, gathered pace on Thursday with the arrest of her mother-in-law, Bani ... Read More


Free Type 1 diabetes clinic for children, 10-bed hospital opened in South Dinajpur

Balurghat, Nov. 5 -- In a twin boost to healthcare infrastructure in South Dinajpur, a dedicated free treatment clinic for children suffering from Type 1 diabetes has been opened at the district hospi... Read More


Man beheads wife, found meditating with severed head inside temple

Balurghat, Nov. 4 -- Panic and horror gripped the Narayanpur area of Gangarampur Municipality in South Dinajpur district on Wednesday morning, after a 43-year-old man allegedly decapitated his wife an... Read More


Dinajpurs set for healthcare boost with two major medical projects

Balurghat, Nov. 3 -- Healthcare infrastructure in the two Dinajpurs is poised for a transformation. The state administration has forwarded a formal proposal to set up an All India Institute of Medical... Read More


S Dinajpur: Centuries-old Sairapur Kali Puja keeps heritage alive

Balurghat, Nov. 2 -- The zamindari system collapsed long ago, but the 210-year-old Kali Puja in South Dinajpur's Gangarampur block's Sairapur village continues to preserve its rich heritage. What orig... Read More


GI recognition opens new doors for 8 more mask artisans

Balurghat, Nov. 1 -- A traditional craft deeply rooted in the cultural heritage of the Dinajpur region has received a fresh boost, with eight more mask makers from North and South Dinajpur being autho... Read More


Runaway juvenile from Balurghat home remains untraced after 24 hours

Balurghat, Oct. 30 -- A 17-year-old undertrial juvenile who escaped from the government run Subhayan Home in Balurghat on Thursday remained untraced till Friday afternoon, even after an extensive sear... Read More


Man dies by suicide amid arrest warrant fear

Balurghat, Oct. 28 -- A 47-year-old migrant worker allegedly died by suicide near his residence in South Dinajpur's Katakole, under Kumarganj block's Mohona Gram Panchayat, on Tuesday. The deceased wa... Read More