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Balurghat farmers protest on rly tracks over unkept job promises

BALURGHAT, Jan. 14 -- Tension gripped the Katna area near Balurghat Railway Station from Monday as farmers who lost their land staged a dramatic protest by lying on railway tracks in the biting cold, ... Read More


South Dinajpur: KVK, Krishi Univ join hand to produce nolen gur

BALURGHAT, Jan. 13 -- South Dinajpur, known for its traditional nolen gur, has recently been flooded with adulterated products made using sugarcane jaggery, artificial fragrance and chemicals, raising... Read More


'Harassment over language' forces migrant couple to flee Secunderabad

BALURGHAT, Jan. 12 -- Amid an ongoing political debate in West Bengal over alleged harassment of Bengali-speaking people in other states, a distressing account has surfaced from Balurghat in South Din... Read More


Bird watchers flag 'sharp decline' in avian population

BALURGHAT, Jan. 11 -- A three-day bird survey began in South Dinajpur district on Saturday to assess the current status of avian life across wetlands, ponds, riversides and other water bodies. The sur... Read More


Earthen 'soras' in high demand as Poush Sankranti approaches

BALURGHAT, Jan. 11 -- Preparations are in full swing across South Dinajpur district as Poush Sankranti approaches on Wednesday, January 14. Like the rest of Bengal, households in the district are gear... Read More


S Dinajpur: 'Tribal couple forced to sell land to pay electricity bill'

BALURGHAT, Jan. 9 -- An electricity billing dispute has sparked widespread outrage across South Dinajpur district after a poor tribal couple from Kumarganj was allegedly forced to sell their last piec... Read More


Teachers who rejoined after SSC ruling allege delay in salary release

BALURGHAT, Jan. 8 -- Following a court directive related to the School Service Commission (SSC) examination, at least 65 teachers in South Dinajpur district have returned to their previous jobs. Of th... Read More


2026 polls: Abhishek pitches 15-0 & 6-0 sweep for TMC in Dinajpur districts

Balurghat, Jan. 7 -- From a roadshow in Itahar on Wednesday, Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee called on voters to ensure a clean sweep for t... Read More


Ailing folk drummer Sudhir Mali battles paralysis, poverty; seeks admin support

BALURGHAT, Jan. 7 -- For nearly five decades, the rhythmic beats created by his hands mesmerised thousands of audiences across eastern India and beyond. Today, those very fingers have fallen silent. R... Read More


Blood 'crisis' hits major govt hospitals in South Dinajpur

BALURGHAT, Jan. 6 -- A severe shortage of blood has hit two major government hospitals in South Dinajpur district - Balurghat District Hospital and Gangarampur Subdivisional Hospital - causing serious... Read More