Raiganj artisans hit by time crunch, weather & rising costs

Raiganj, Sept. 10 -- The artisans of Raiganj in North Dinajpur district are facing significant challenges this year in preparing Biswakarma idols, which may lead to a scarcity in the market. With only... Read More

Migratory birds flock at Marnai in North Dinajpur, census in September

Raiganj, Sept. 9 -- Apart from the famous Raiganj Kulik Bird Sanctuary, thousands of migratory birds are now flocking to Marnai village in Itahar of North Dinajpur district. Species such as cormorants... Read More

Construction of community hall, concrete road in tribal locality begins

Raiganj, Sept. 8 -- In a major boost for the development of tribal areas, the construction of a community hall and a concrete road has commenced in the Karandighi region of North Dinajpur district, at... Read More

North Dinajpur : Seating crisis in schools leaves students on the floor

Raiganj, Sept. 5 -- Thousands of students in government-run primary schools across North Dinajpur district are struggling to study in the absence of benches. With no proper seating arrangements, many ... Read More

North Dinajpur makes online approval mandatory for Pujas

Raiganj, Sept. 4 -- All community Durga Puja committees in North Dinajpur district will now have to obtain Puja permission through an online process. District Magistrate (DM) Surendra Kumar Meena anno... Read More

X-ray service halted indefinitely at Raiganj Govt Medical Hospital

Raiganj, Sept. 3 -- The Out Patient Department (OPD) of Raiganj Government Medical College & Hospital (RGMC&H) in North Dinajpur has suspended X-ray services indefinitely due to a shortage of films, l... Read More

Body of farmer found hanging inside border fencing in Hemtabad

Raiganj, Sept. 2 -- The body of a farmer, identified as Safallya Barman (45), was found hanging in a bamboo grove inside the border fencing near India-Bangladesh border at Makarhaat Border Outpost und... Read More

Kaliyaganj farmers agree to Railway link, demand fair compensation

Raiganj, Sept. 1 -- Farmers in Kaliyaganj of North Dinajpur district, under the banner of the Kaliyaganj Nagarik Adhikar Rakkha Committee, have reaffirmed their support for the long-awaited Buniadpur-... Read More

Class X boy hangs self over 'domestic dispute'

Raiganj, Sept. 1 -- A pall of grief has descended over Kamlabari village after 15-year-old Arman Reja, a Class X student at the local government high school, was found dead allegedly having hanged him... Read More

Suspension of train services hampers trade in North Dinajpur

Raiganj, Aug. 31 -- With Durga Puja approaching, traders across North Dinajpur district are facing serious difficulties after the suspension of four Kolkata- and Howrah-bound trains from Radhikapur fo... Read More

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