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Rain alert: Dists tighten safety measures for idol immersion

Jalpaiguri, Oct. 3 -- With heavy rainfall forecast across North Bengal, the Irrigation department and district administrations have issued heightened alerts at river ghats during Durga idol immersions... Read More


Jalpaiguri launches sticker campaign to curb dengue during Puja

Jalpaiguri, Sept. 28 -- The Jalpaiguri district administration and the Health department have launched a unique initiative to raise dengue awareness during the Puja festivities. Shopkeepers across the... Read More


Tea garden workers lock gates, demand full 20% bonus in Dooars

Jalpaiguri, Sept. 26 -- Tea garden workers in the Dooars region staged a bold protest on Friday, locking the gates of Subarnapur Tea Garden over non-payment of the state government-mandated 20 per cen... Read More


Tense standoff in Dooars tea estates over bonus payments

Jalpaiguri, Sept. 25 -- In a dramatic escalation over bonus payments, the manager of Dharanipur Tea Estate, Rajen Indowar, who had been confined inside his bungalow by workers, quietly escaped on Thur... Read More


Pending wages: Tea garden workers block NH-17

Jalpaiguri, Sept. 24 -- Hundreds of tea garden workers blocked National Highway 17 from noon on Wednesday, demanding pending wages and the state-mandated Puja bonus, severely disrupting road communica... Read More


Gorumara, Chapramari ESZs: Resorts under review, no immediate eviction

Jalpaiguri, Sept. 23 -- No government or private resorts within the eco-sensitive zones (ESZ) of Gorumara National Park and Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary are being evicted at present. However, a joint... Read More


Shikarpur gears up for 100th Durga Puja at Devi Chaudhurani Temple

Jalpaiguri, Sept. 22 -- Preparations are in full swing in Shikarpur for the 100th Durga Puja at the Devi Chaudhurani Temple. This year, the celebrations will take place in a newly constructed Durga Ma... Read More


Golden Durga idol of Khayer Khal worshipped on Navami

JALPAIGURI, Sept. 21 -- At the Khayer Khal Gosani Devi Temple in Jalpaiguri, a seven-inch-tall gold Durga idol, kept under strict security throughout the year, is brought out and worshipped for a sing... Read More


Shikarpur Temple restored as six ancient tiger statues return

Jalpaiguri, Sept. 19 -- After nearly six years, the historic temples of Debi Chaudhurani and Bhavani Pathak (Sannyasi Thakur) in Shikarpur have been restored completely with the return of six ancient ... Read More


Elephant bathing back in Dhupjhora with restrictions

Jalpaiguri, Sept. 18 -- Tourists at Gorumara National Park will once again be able to witness the bathing of elephants at Dhupjhora Elephant Camp. The popular attraction, halted by the forest departme... Read More