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Bengali family 'forced' to return to Balurghat after harassment in Ggm

BALURGHAT, Aug. 21 -- A chilling incident of linguistic harassment has come to light after a Bengali-speaking family from Balurghat's Ward No. 16 was forced to return home from Gurugram, Haryana. The ... Read More


Repair work starts on breached embankment in Gangarampur

BALURGHAT, Aug. 20 -- In an effort to restore normalcy in flood-affected areas, repair work has commenced on the breached embankment of the Punarbhaba River in Gangarampur. The initiative has been tak... Read More


Dakra residents fear flooding as embankment starts crumbling again

BALURGHAT, Aug. 19 -- The recently-repaired embankment of the Atreyee River in Ward 13 of Balurghat Municipality's Dakra area has already started showing signs of collapse due to rising monsoon water,... Read More


Flood-hit villages in Gangarampur and Tapan limp back to normalcy

BALURGHAT, Aug. 18 -- Life is gradually returning to normal in several flood-affected villages of Gangarampur and Tapan blocks. The embankment of the Punarbhaba River had breached last Thursday night,... Read More


Balurghat to observe its own Independence Day on August 18

BALURGHAT, Aug. 17 -- Unlike the rest of the country, which celebrates Independence Day on August 15, Balurghat in South Dinajpur observes Independence Day on August 18. The reason lies in a historic ... Read More


Rice exports to Bangladesh resume via Hili Land Port

BALURGHAT, Aug. 13 -- Rice exports to Bangladesh through the Hili land port resumed on Tuesday afternoon, two days after the Bangladeshi interim government allowed imports to ease a shortage that has ... Read More


Now, AI cameras to nab traffic rule offenders

BALURGHAT, Aug. 12 -- For the first time in South Dinajpur, the police are set to introduce advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered digital cameras to detect and penalise traffic rule violators,... Read More


Balurghat: Councillor celebrates Raksha Bandhan at juvenile home

BALURGHAT, Aug. 10 -- The spirit of Raksha Bandhan brought joy and togetherness to Balurghat on Saturday as Ward No. 20 Councillor Pradipta Chakraborty celebrated the festival with around 40 minors at... Read More


Denied entry for being late to school for examination, students block road

BALURGHAT, Aug. 8 -- A group of Class XII students of Balurghat High School (HS) staged a demonstration and blocked the road in front of the institution on Friday morning after being denied entry into... Read More


Radha-Krishna swing festival brings devotion & nostalgia to Balurghat

BALURGHAT, Aug. 7 -- In the serene setting of Sripundarik Gaudiya Math, beside NH-512 in Balurghat's Beltala Park area, the annual Jhulan Yatra has begun, filling the air with devotion, music and time... Read More