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'SIR death': Plaint filed against CEC, Bengal CEO

Kolkata, Dec. 30 -- The family of an 82-year-old voter from Purulia, Durjan Majhi, has filed a police complaint against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Bengal's CEO Manoj Agarwal, allegi... Read More


After seven months in Maha jail, South Dinajpur workers reunited with family

BALURGHAT, Dec. 30 -- After enduring nearly seven months of incarceration in Maharashtra over a case of mistaken identity, two migrant workers from South Dinajpur district finally returned home on Mon... Read More


Farmers launch indefinite sit-in over fertiliser prices

BALURGHAT, Dec. 30 -- Demanding the sale of fertilisers strictly at Maximum Retail Price (MRP) and procurement of crops at Minimum Support Price (MSP) through panchayats, the South Dinajpur District K... Read More


Ratua gets its first girls' secondary school after junior school upgrade

Malda, Dec. 30 -- In a landmark boost for girls' education in Malda district, Ratua has got its first-ever girls' secondary school. The State Education department has officially upgraded Ratua Junior ... Read More


'Platinum Jubilee Bhawan' inaugurated as SMC unveils Rs.15 cr administrative complex

Siliguri, Dec. 30 -- The Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Tuesday officially opened the doors of its newly constructed administrative building, 'Platinum Jubilee Bhawan', and a state-of-the-art... Read More


KPP agitate demanding separate state

Raiganj, Dec. 30 -- Demanding a separate Kamtapur state in North Bengal and inclusion of the Kamtapuri language in the state education syllabus, members of the North Dinajpur district unit of the Kamt... Read More


Darjeeling Municipality turns 175, plans liquid waste mgmt project

Darjeeling, Dec. 30 -- The Darjeeling Municipality on Tuesday commemorated its 175 years of fruitful existence. The civic body is one of the oldest in the country, established in 1850. Commemorating ... Read More


Dense fog halts Siliguri-Radhikapur Intercity services

Raiganj, Dec. 30 -- Railway authorities have suspended both the up and down Siliguri-Radhikapur Intercity train services from January 1 to January 4, due to dense fog across several North Bengal distr... Read More


Culture and tourism in focus as World Dooars Utsav opens

Alipurduar, Dec. 30 -- The 20th edition of the World Dooars Utsav was inaugurated on Tuesday in Alipurduar, celebrating the rich culture, heritage, and natural beauty of the Dooars region, renowned fo... Read More


Jalpaiguri mourns the passing of ex-Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia

Jalpaiguri, Dec. 30 -- Jalpaiguri town has been plunged into mourning following the death of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. Although she later emerged as one of Bangladesh's most ... Read More