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Landslides cut off Bindu in Kalimpong, cripple tourism

Jalpaiguri, July 6 -- The popular tourist destination of Bindu in Kalimpong has remained virtually cut off for nearly a month after a massive landslide near Gopal Pul blocked the only motorable road t... Read More


UNESCO revives Neora Valley World Heritage bid, seeks scientific report

Jalpaiguri, July 5 -- After a gap of 17 years, UNESCO has revived the process of considering Neora Valley National Park for World Heritage status by asking the Government of India to submit a comprehe... Read More


Diana Bridge approach road on NH-17 caves in due to heavy rain

Jalpaiguri, June 29 -- Torrential rainfall has caused a section of the approach road near the Luksan-Kuchi Diana Bridge on National Highway 17 (NH-17), a key road link between the Dooars and Assam, to... Read More


NBSTC bus crashes into parked truck on NH-27, 5 killed, 27 injured

Jalpaiguri, June 21 -- Five people were killed and at least 27 others injured, including four critically, when a North Bengal State Transport Corporation (NBSTC) bus crashed into a parked truck on Nat... Read More


Gorumara set to introduce 4th elephant for safari services

Jalpaiguri, June 8 -- Ahead of the Durga Puja tourism season, the Forest department has decided to introduce a fourth trained Kumki elephant for elephant safari services at Gorumara National Park in a... Read More


Nisith Pramanik to hold emergency meeting on floods ahead of monsoon

Jalpaiguri, May 25 -- Amid growing concerns over floods in North Bengal ahead of the monsoon, North Bengal Development Minister Nisith Pramanik will be convening an emergency high-level meeting at Utt... Read More