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Flood-hit Jalpaiguri school holds classes on roadside

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 21 -- For more than a month, children of Uttar Basusuba Habiruddin Smriti Primary School in Chapadanga Gram Panchayat have been compelled to study under the open sky, as persistent Te... Read More


Majwa village near Kurseong lit up with solar street lights

DARJEELING, Aug. 21 -- Majwa, a remote Himalayan hamlet in the Kurseong sub division has been illuminated with 35 solar-powered street lights, marking the first step in a rural development initiative ... Read More


Tensions in Dinhata as BJP leader Nisith Pramanik appears in 2018 murder case

COOCH BEHAR, Aug. 21 -- Tensions flared in Dinhata on Thursday when BJP leader and former Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nisith Pramanik, appeared before the Dinhata Magistrate Court in connectio... Read More


B'desh national held for overstaying visa: Police

Siliguri, Aug. 21 -- A Bangladeshi national was arrested from the Goursingjote area near the India-Nepal border for illegally staying in India even after the expiry of his visa on Wednesday night. T... Read More


English Bazar Municipality unveils free ambulance service

Malda, Aug. 21 -- A fleet of ambulances, which will provide free services, were officially launched in Malda on Thursday, marking a significant step toward strengthening healthcare accessibility for t... Read More


Youth nabbed for raping minor girl

Siliguri, Aug. 21 -- A youth has been arrested on allegations of raping a 16-year-old minor girl. The incident occurred in Hatighisha under Naxalbari block of Siliguri Mahakuma Parishad. The accused h... Read More


Fine arts infrastructure boost: Five-day workshop in Raiganj

RAIGANJ, Aug. 21 -- With the aim of strengthening the infrastructure for fine arts, the Rajya Charukala Parshad, in collaboration with the District Information & Cultural Office of North Dinajpur is s... Read More


NBU begins experimental mangosteen farming with seedlings from Thailand

SILIGURI, Aug. 21 -- The University of North Bengal (NBU) is set to begin cultivating the exotic mangosteen, widely known as the "queen of fruits." The pilot initiative, led by the Centre for Floricul... Read More


Railway Board frames norms to re-hire retired loco pilots

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- The Railway Board has framed norms to re-hire former loco pilots and assistant loco pilots in pursuance of its policy to re-engage retired employees on a contractual basis and re... Read More


Bengal FM urges Centre to cap insurance premiums

Kolkata, Aug. 21 -- Bengal Finance minister Chandrima Bhattacharya has urged the Centre to ensure that the insurance companies do not increase their premiums and charge more from the common people in ... Read More