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Jalpaiguri: Flood control rooms to stay operational amid heavy rain forecast

Jalpaiguri, Oct. 30 -- With the Meteorological Department forecasting renewed heavy rainfall across North Bengal, including Jalpaiguri district, the district administration and the Irrigation departme... Read More


Assembly polls: Trinamool leads BLA preparation in Jalpaiguri

Jalpaiguri, Oct. 28 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has taken a clear lead in appointing Booth Level Agents (BLAs) across Jalpaiguri district, outpacing all other political parties. While Trinamool h... Read More


To restore eco balance, state plans release of 2L fish in river

Jalpaiguri, Oct. 27 -- The recent floods have severely disrupted aquatic life in the Teesta and Jaldhaka rivers of Jalpaiguri district, washing away a large number of native fish species. The District... Read More


Pipeline proj to provide drinking water to forest villages near Neora Valley Nat'l Park

Jalpaiguri, Oct. 26 -- The Gorumara Wildlife Division of the Jalpaiguri District Forest Division has proposed laying a drinking water pipeline under the state government's Jal Jeevan Mission (Jal Swap... Read More


Horticulture dept to distribute 18K banana saplings in flood-hit areas

Jalpaiguri, Oct. 24 -- The Horticulture department will distribute 18,000 tissue-cultured banana saplings across flood-affected areas of Jalpaiguri district. However, the initiative will exclude Nagra... Read More


Rlys to complete intrusion detection sys along elephant corridors by April

Jalpaiguri, Oct. 23 -- The Indian Railways is set to complete the installation of the Intrusion Detection System (IDS) along a 146.4 km stretch of Railway track passing through the reserved forests of... Read More


Flood-Hit family faces wild animal threats in shelter

Jalpaiguri, Oct. 22 -- Even as floodwaters recede and most families return home, the Mahali family of Bamondanga continues to live in uncertainty and fear. Raju Mahali, a temporary worker at Bamandang... Read More


Housewife gangraped in Maynaguri, three arrested

Jalpaiguri, Oct. 21 -- In a horrifying incident in Maynaguri, a housewife was allegedly gangraped in her home while her husband was away. Three men-Gouranga Roy, Bishnu Roy and Mintu Roy-have been arr... Read More


Jumbo threat forces Shimladangi Temple to shift its Kali Puja fair to moonlit night

Jalpaiguri, Oct. 17 -- Fearing elephant attacks, the Shimladangi Baikunthanath Devi Chaudhurani-Bhavani Pathak Temple Committee in Gajoldoba has decided to hold this year's Kali Puja fair and cultural... Read More


Over 14,000 houses, 14,000 hectares of crops damaged in Jalpaiguri floods

Jalpaiguri, Oct. 16 -- Jalpaiguri district is reeling under the impact of severe floods triggered by continuous rainfall and water inflow from Bhutan on the night of October 5. Swollen rivers, includi... Read More