Massive fire ravages Chalta Forest in Kalimpong, threatens wildlife

Jalpaiguri, Nov. 6 -- A massive fire has engulfed a large stretch of Chalta Forest in Kalimpong district, destroying trees and vegetation and posing a serious threat to wildlife. The incident has trig... Read More

Devi Chowdhurani Kali Temple keeps traditions alive

Jalpaiguri, Nov. 6 -- Despite the passage of more than three centuries, age-old customs and rituals remain intact at the historic Devi Chowdhurani Shamshan Kali Temple at Goshala More in Jalpaiguri. T... Read More

Dooars: 80-yr-old Kali Puja at Moraghat Range Office preserves British-era legacy

Jalpaiguri, Nov. 4 -- The Kali Puja organised at the Moraghat Range Office in Gayerkata, Dooars, is more than a religious celebration. Rooted in local history and beliefs, the Puja has been observed w... Read More

Land dispute row: 3 houses vandalised with JCB in Jalpaiguri

Jalpaigur, Oct. 28 -- Tension gripped Khan Sahebpara in Garalbari, Jalpaiguri, after three houses were allegedly vandalised using a JCB machine around 3 am on Wednesday. The incident is suspected to b... Read More

Elephant raids, inadequate irrigation hit Kalo Nunia rice cultivation

Jalpaiguri, Oct. 27 -- Farmers cultivating aromatic Kalo Nunia rice in Dumari, under Shalbari-I Gram Panchayat in Banarhat block of the Dooars, are struggling with inadequate irrigation, elephant raid... Read More

Lataguri's 30-minute clock mystery intrigues travellers

Jalpaiguri, Oct. 26 -- Is time playing tricks on travellers along a forest road in the Dooars? A curious claim that mobile phone clocks suddenly jump ahead by half-an-hour near Lataguri has sparked in... Read More

Forest dept promotes women-led livelihoods around Gorumara

Jalpaiguri, Oct. 25 -- The Forest department has launched an initiative around Gorumara National Park to strengthen forest conservation while creating alternative livelihood opportunities for local co... Read More

CPI(M) alleges attack on book stall at Dhupguri's Bhandani fair

Jalpaiguri, Oct. 23 -- Tension flared at Bhandani fair in Dhupguri's Bhandani area on Thursday night following an alleged attack on a CPI(M) book stall. The Left party accused miscreants, allegedly ba... Read More

Jalpaiguri: 444-year-old Durga Puja preserves a 'royal legacy'

Jalpaiguri, Oct. 15 -- A nearly 444-year-old Durga Puja at Pandapara Kalibari Road in Jalpaiguri continues to preserve a royal legacy of faith and tradition. Considered the oldest Durga Puja in Jalpai... Read More

Male tusker found dead in Jalpaiguri paddy field

Jalpaiguri, Oct. 14 -- The carcass of an adult male tusker was recovered from a paddy field in Sukani Basti, under Nagrakata block of Jalpaiguri district, on Wednesday morning, with preliminary observ... Read More

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