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At Rs 1.5L per kg, Bengal lab develops rare soil additive

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 7 -- A government laboratory in North Bengal has developed a one-of-its-kind highly valuable soil additive that is showing remarkable results in agriculture-especially tea cultivation... Read More


'Teesta River water to reach 19K houses across Jalpaiguri soon'

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 6 -- Under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) project, purified water sourced from the Teesta River will soon be supplied to households across Jalpaigu... Read More


Just two months after resuming ops, tea auctions come to a halt at Jalpaiguri Centre

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 5 -- Just two months after resuming operations, the Jalpaiguri Tea Auction Centre has once again come to a grinding halt. Despite buyers making timely payments, persistent delays in i... Read More


Only 17K of 1.2L tea workers in Jalpaiguri registered on Centre's e-Shram portal

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 4 -- Despite over 1.2 lakh permanent and temporary tea garden workers in Jalpaiguri district, only 17,337 have been registered on the Central government's e-Shram portal. The figure, ... Read More


Govt lodges in Dooars, Siliguri to get pools as tourists seek comfort

JALPAIGURI, Aug. 1 -- Amid soaring temperatures, tourists visiting North Bengal are increasingly favouring private resorts with swimming pools over government-run lodges. Responding to this shift, the... Read More