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'Victory of truth': Bratya hails HC nod to 32K primary teachers' jobs

Kolkata, Dec. 3 -- State Education minister Bratya Basu on Wednesday described the Calcutta High Court Division Bench order upholding the appointments of 32,000 primary teachers as a "victory of truth... Read More


Darj: Terai-Dooars drivers allege harassment; unions threaten strike

Siliguri, Dec. 3 -- Allegations of harassment of the drivers from the plains have surfaced in the Darjeeling hills, drawing sharp criticism from nine transport organisations representing Siliguri, Ter... Read More


Tufanganj: Woman dies by suicide over 'SIR fear'

Cooch Behar, Dec. 3 -- A woman named Hachna Bibi (56 years), a resident of the Balabhut area under the Tufanganj subdivision, died by suicide allegedly out of fear related to the ongoing Self-Informat... Read More


Electoral roll observer reviews SIR progress in Balurghat

BALURGHAT, Dec. 3 -- Special Electoral Roll Observer Ashwini Kumar Yadav on Wednesday held a high-level meeting at Balurghat Circuit House to review the progress of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR... Read More


Mother tries to kill and bury newborn son in Jalpaiguri; arrested

Jalpaiguri, Dec. 3 -- After the recent horrific incident in Alipurduar, another case of extreme brutality has come to light-this time in Jalpaiguri. A woman allegedly attempted to kill her newborn son... Read More


Sanctuary pond project revives Bengal's disappearing fish species

Alipurduar, Dec. 3 -- The Fisheries department has created a sanctuary pond in Alipurduar district as part of its pilot project to revive native fish species that have nearly vanished from Bengal's wa... Read More


Stir in Cooch Behar as expelled TMC leader brought to court

Cooch Behar, Dec. 3 -- A stir has erupted in Cooch Behar after expelled Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sajal Sarkar-currently an accused in the kidnapping and murder of Duttawad gold merchant Swapan ... Read More


New police out post inaugurated to control crime in Hemtabad

Raiganj, Dec. 3 -- New Police Out Post has begun functioning at Chainagar, a border-side locality under Hemtabad Police Station in North Dinajpur district. The outpost was formally inaugurated on Tues... Read More


South Dinajpur villages transforms into bustling 'bori'-making hubs

BALURGHAT, Dec. 3 -- With winter settling gently over South Dinajpur, the courtyards of Patiram and Kumarganj have once again transformed into bustling workshops of an age-old culinary craft. Step int... Read More


Chopra: 9 injured over land dispute

Raiganj, Dec. 3 -- Nine persons were injured in a violent clash between two families over the possession of a homestead plot at Mulukdangi under Chopra Police Station, North Dinajpur on Wednesday morn... Read More