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NBSTC to introduce smart card, ending disputes over change

Cooch Behar, Feb. 22 -- North Bengal State Transport Corporation (NBSTC) is set to introduce a smart card system to curb daily disputes between passengers and bus conductors over fare and change acros... Read More


NBSTC's first AC Volvo sleeper bus to roll out Feb 20

Cooch Behar, Feb. 17 -- In a significant development for public transport in North Bengal, the first AC Volvo sleeper bus in the history of the North Bengal State Transport Corporation (NBSTC) is set ... Read More


Cooch Behar; BJP leader arrested in phensedyl seizure

Cooch Behar, Feb. 13 -- Political tension flared in the Sitai Assembly constituency of Cooch Behar district after police arrested a local BJP leader with a large quantity of banned cough syrup. Accor... Read More


Rasik Beel Mini Zoo set for major upgrade, Royal Bengal Tiger among new attractions

Cooch Behar, Feb. 10 -- The Rasik Beel Mini Zoo tourism centre is set for a major upgrade, with the Mini Zoo Authority moving closer to securing approval for its master plan. Once cleared, preparation... Read More


Indo-Bangla trade via Changrabandha may remain suspended for 4 days

Cooch Behar, Feb. 9 -- India-Bangladesh foreign trade through the Changrabandha land port in Cooch Behar district is likely to remain suspended for four consecutive days due to the Bangladesh National... Read More


Kota building collapse kills student from Cooch Behar

Cooch Behar, Feb. 8 -- Cooch Behar was plunged into deep mourning after an 18-year-old student from the district died in a building collapse at a restaurant in Kota, Rajasthan, where he had gone for c... Read More


Cooch Behar to Kolkata flights to continue weekly from Feb 12

Cooch Behar, Feb. 5 -- The Cooch Behar-Kolkata air service will not be suspended immediately, with flights set to operate once a week for the time being. The first flight is scheduled to land at Cooch... Read More


Cooch Behar: N Bengal Development minister meets municipality officials

Cooch Behar, Feb. 3 -- North Bengal Development Minister Udayan Guha on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the Cooch Behar Municipality, during which the civic body submitted several development-related... Read More


Cooch Behar-Kolkata flight service suspended after all assurances fall flat

Cooch Behar, Feb. 2 -- After a series of unfulfilled assurances, the Cooch Behar-Kolkata flight service has been suspended, dealing a blow to air connectivity in North Bengal. Indian One Air, the oper... Read More


NBSTC rolls out 47 special bus services for exams

Cooch Behar, Feb. 1 -- With the Madhyamik (Secondary) examinations set to begin on Monday, the North Bengal State Transport Corporation (NBSTC), in coordination with the administration, has arranged s... Read More