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Bengali-speaking migrant 'assaulted, forced to return' from Uttar Pradesh

Cooch Behar, Aug. 7 -- Allegations of police brutality and linguistic discrimination have triggered outrage after a migrant labourer from Bengal's Sitalkuchi was allegedly assaulted by police in Ghazi... Read More


'Attack' on Suvendu convoy: Pundibari Police arrest 7

Cooch Behar, Aug. 6 -- The Pundibari police have arrested seven individuals in connection with the alleged attack on the convoy of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, in the Cooch Behar Assembly area. Adhika... Read More


Citizenship case: Assam Tribunal summons Bengal Panchayat Pradhan

Cooch Behar, Aug. 5 -- A Foreigners Tribunal Court in Nalbari, Assam has issued a summon to the elected Pradhan of Hazrahat-II Gram Panchayat (GP) under Mathabhanga Block I in Cooch Behar, West Bengal... Read More


TMC, BJP to hold political progs in Cooch Behar on August 5

Cooch Behar, Aug. 3 -- Political temperatures are set to rise in Cooch Behar as both the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) plan programmes on August 5, prompting concerns over ... Read More


Mixed emotions mark 11th yr of Indo-Bangla Enclave Exchange

COOCH BEHAR, Aug. 1 -- The 11th anniversary of the historic Indo-Bangladesh Enclave Exchange was celebrated with enthusiasm and emotion in the villages of Madhya Moshaldanga and Poaturkuthi in Dinhata... Read More


NRC notice to Cooch Behar woman sparks fresh political row

Cooch Behar, July 31 -- Fresh tension has gripped the Cooch Behar district after Momina Bibi, a resident of Bas Raja area in Tufanganj, received an NRC notice from the Assam government. This is the t... Read More


State Minority Affairs Standing Committee reviews dev work

Cooch Behar, July 30 -- A meeting of the West Bengal State Assembly Minority Affairs Standing Committee was held on Wednesday at the Cooch Behar District Magistrate's office. The 12-member delegation ... Read More


Couple held for duping crores nationwide

Cooch Behar, July 29 -- A husband-and-wife duo has been arrested by the Cooch Behar District Police for defrauding people across the country of crores of rupees over the past 18 months, using a scheme... Read More


Cooch Behar: Man beaten to death over farming dispute

Cooch Behar, July 28 -- A 65-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death on Sunday following a dispute over payment for agricultural work in the Panishala area of Cooch Behar-I block. The accused, ide... Read More


Fresh NRC notice sparks political uproar in Cooch Behar, TMC assures full support

Cooch Behar, July 27 -- After the recent NRC-related controversies involving Uttam Brijwasi of Cooch Behar and Anjali Shil of Alipurduar, another case has triggered fresh political tension. This time,... Read More