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Irrigation department begins riverbank protection projects

Jalpaiguri, Dec. 26 -- With the onset of winter, the state Irrigation Department has initiated two major flood control projects in North Bengal, covering parts of Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar districts.... Read More


SMP moves to upgrade infra in ST-dominated areas

Siliguri, Dec. 26 -- The Siliguri Mahakuma Parishad (SMP) has taken an initiative to fast-track development in areas predominantly inhabited by Scheduled Tribes. The Parishad has prepared a developmen... Read More


ASHA workers launch strike over pay, status demands

BALURGHAT, Dec. 26 -- Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers across South Dinajpur have intensified their agitation, demanding regular monthly salaries instead of honorariums, formal recogni... Read More


Malda horticulture dept to train school teachers, students in ginger cultivation

MALDA, Dec. 26 -- In a move aimed at promoting self-reliance and healthy food practices in schools, the Horticulture department has decided to provide hands-on kitchen gardening training to schools in... Read More


Police foil kidnapping bid in Siliguri, two apprehended

Siliguri, Dec. 26 -- Police from the Panitanki Outpost busted an abduction and ransom case in Siliguri within hours of the crime, rescuing the victim safely and arresting two accused. The accused hav... Read More


I feel a bigger responsibility today: Koel Mallick

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- It's 3 pm and Bengali actress Koel Mallick has back-to-back interviews lined up. In between breaks, the mother of two makes sure to call home to check on her children. As we sit ... Read More


Mob Menace

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- Mob violence has long haunted the conscience of South Asia, but moments like the recent lynching of Dipu Chandra Das in Bangladesh - followed just days later by the brutal killin... Read More


Beyond The 'Golden Era'

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- The relationship between India and Bangladesh stands at its most critical juncture since the 1971 Liberation War. The sudden collapse of the pro-India Awami League government in ... Read More


Criminals At Large

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- You may have intermittently read posts about how Dubai is much safer than India for women. The posts, often from single women new settlers in the UAE, have been met with agreemen... Read More


Five CAG reports on agenda as Delhi Assembly meets January 5

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- The four-day Winter Session of the Delhi Legislative Assembly will commence on January 5, 2026, with a key focus on legislative and procedural business, including discussion on f... Read More