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Deadline to submit social category details extended till August 5

Kolkata, Aug. 4 -- The state Higher Education department has extended its final deadline for submitting or updating social category detail by candidates upto August 5, 2025 upto 11:59 pm. The Centra... Read More


Bengali celebrities rise in protest against 'language terrorism'

KOLKATA, Aug. 4 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Monday launched a blistering attack on the BJP after Amit Malviya, the national convenor of the party's IT cell, controversially claimed that "there ... Read More


State MSME & Textiles dept join hands to boost silk yarn quality

Kolkata, Aug. 4 -- The state MSME and Textiles department has joined hands with the Agriculture department for further enhancement in the quality of silk yarn used in the handloom industry across the ... Read More


Only 17K of 1.2L tea workers in Jalpaiguri registered on Centre's e-Shram portal

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 4 -- Despite over 1.2 lakh permanent and temporary tea garden workers in Jalpaiguri district, only 17,337 have been registered on the Central government's e-Shram portal. The figure, ... Read More


Dev projs worth Rs 15 crore set to come up in Jaigaon border region

Alipurduar, Aug. 4 -- A total of 19 development projects worth Rs 15 crore are set to be implemented across three Gram Panchayat (GP) areas-Jaigaon I, Jaigaon II and Dalsingpara-under the initiative o... Read More


Balurghat District Hospital: 6 OTs reopen

BALURGHAT, Aug. 4 -- Six out of seven operation theatres (OTs) at Balurghat District Hospital which had remained closed for 15 days due to a sudden outbreak of infection are now functional after a com... Read More


'Pineapple market in Bidhannagar set for revival after a decade'

Siliguri, Aug. 4 -- In a major development for pineapple growers and traders in North Bengal, the Siliguri Jalpaiguri Development Authority (SJDA) has announced the reopening of the long-defunct pinea... Read More


Brown sugar worth Rs 2 cr seized at Malda Stn

Malda, Aug. 4 -- The Malda Town Government Railway Police (GRP) arrested a suspected drug smuggler and seized 404 grams of brown sugar from his possession at Malda Town Railway Station on Monday. The... Read More


New classrooms launched at Santhali-Medium school

Malda, Aug. 4 -- A major step toward strengthening tribal education was marked with the inauguration of two newly constructed classrooms at Thukrabari Alchiki High School in Old Malda Block. The insti... Read More


New attraction: Mirik to get 45-ft statue of Guru Padmasambhava

Darjeeling, Aug. 4 -- Mirik is all set to get a tourism boost with a new attraction that will include a 45-feet statue of Guru Padmasambhava, just above the lake. On Monday, a special Bhumi Puja (land... Read More