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Awareness drives: Jumbo attack fatalities decline sharply in Kurseong Forest Div

Siliguri, Dec. 29 -- Fatalities caused by elephant attacks in the Kurseong Forest Division have declined significantly this year, reflecting the impact of sustained efforts by the forest department to... Read More


Kaliyaganj: Construction of over 5-km of concrete road begins

Raiganj, Dec. 29 -- Construction of a more than 5.5-km-long concrete road from Kaliyaganj College to Bhelai in Kaliyaganj block of North Dinajpur district has commenced under the Pathasree project at ... Read More


Matigara: Man held for ' raping woman' at her house

Siliguri, Dec. 29 -- A man has been arrested on allegations of raping a woman at her residence in Matigara area. The accused has been identified as Vivek Rai (38 years), a resident of the Salkavita a... Read More


Eighth Buxa Bird Festival to begin from January 6

Alipurduar, Dec. 29 -- After seven successful editions, the eighth Buxa Bird Festival-one of the most prominent government-backed birding events in eastern India-will begin inside the Buxa Tiger Reser... Read More


Kranti: 1 dead, another injured as wild elephants stray into residential area

Jalpaiguri, Dec. 29 -- Panic gripped the Kranti block of Malbazar subdivision on Monday morning after a herd of wild elephants entered residential areas, damaging property and leaving one person dead ... Read More


South Dinajpur: 'Neglect threatens' centuries-old Pancharatha Temple

BALURGHAT, Dec. 29 -- Among the ancient terracotta temples of South Dinajpur district, the Pancharatha Temple at Mahur Kismat village in Gangarampur stands out as a remarkable example of early temple ... Read More


Capital sees worst Dec AQI in 7 years, stubble burning contribution at 3.5%

New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- Delhi recorded its worst air quality for December this year since 2018 with an average AQI of 349, even as farm fires accounted for just 3.5 per cent of the PM2.5 pollution, acco... Read More


DoE names teachers as nodal officers for stray dog matters

New delhi, Dec. 29 -- Teachers in Delhi will be appointed as nodal officers in matters related to stray dogs around their educational institutions following directions issued by the Directorate of Edu... Read More


AAP accuses MCD of not shutting down pollution-causing toll plazas

NEW DELHI, Dec. 29 -- With pollution levels surging in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday accused the BJP of not shutting down toll plazas. There was no immediate reaction from the BJP-ruled ... Read More


MCD enforces pollution norms and seals illegal units in Rohini

New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- Continuing its zero-tolerance approach towards pollution, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Monday carried out a sealing drive against polluting units operating in non-... Read More