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Man hacks wife to death, dismembers body and roams village with parts in a bag: Police

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 22 -- In a gruesome and shocking incident, a man allegedly killed his wife, dismembered her body, and wandered around the village carrying some of the body parts in a bag. The chillin... Read More


Flood-hit Jalpaiguri school holds classes on roadside

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 21 -- For more than a month, children of Uttar Basusuba Habiruddin Smriti Primary School in Chapadanga Gram Panchayat have been compelled to study under the open sky, as persistent Te... Read More


'Teesta Barrage repair finished in 120 days, ahead of deadline'

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 20 -- The Teesta Barrage at Gajoldoba, closed for extensive repairs since April, is set to reopen nearly two weeks ahead of schedule. Originally slated for completion in 140 days, the... Read More


Poultry farm at Cheknamari reopens under strict guidelines after health scare

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 19 -- The Jalpaiguri district administration has permitted the Cheknamari poultry farm in Rajganj to reopen under strict government guidelines after its closure earlier this month, fo... Read More


'New industries to come up on reclaimed land in Raninagar'

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 18 -- For nearly three decades, 16 acres of land in Raninagar Industrial Area lay unused, despite being originally acquired for industrial development. Now, the West Bengal Industrial... Read More


Centuries-old Mansa Puja & Durga's Kathamo ritual begin

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 17 -- Jalpaiguri's historic Baikunthapur Rajbari (palace) came alive on Sunday with the centuries-old Mansa Puja, marking the beginning of a series of age-old rituals upheld by the ro... Read More


Engine failure: Padatik Express stalled for 3 hours at Raniganj

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 14 -- Passengers on the Sealdah-New Alipurduar-bound Padatik Express (12377) were stranded for nearly three hours on Thursday morning after the train suffered an engine failure near R... Read More


Leptospirosis, Hepatitis-A outbreak sparks alarm in Chekanmari village

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 12 -- Fear has gripped Chekanmari village under Sannyasikata Gram Panchayat in Rajganj block after confirmed cases of Leptospirosis and Hepatitis-A infections. On Monday, the Animal R... Read More


Heavy rains, Teesta water release inundate Basusuba farmlands

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 11 -- Heavy rainfall in the hills and the release of water from the Teesta barrage have left vast stretches of farmland along the riverbank in Basusuba under muddy floodwaters, despit... Read More


N Bengal to begin experimental cultivation of monsoon onions

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 10 -- To ensure a steady supply of onions in the market throughout the year, the Horticulture department will introduce monsoon onion cultivation in North Bengal for the first time. T... Read More