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Heavy rains, Teesta water release inundate Basusuba farmlands

Jalpaiguri, Aug. 11 -- Heavy rainfall in the hills and the release of water from the Teesta barrage have left vast stretches of farmland along the riverbank in Basusuba under muddy floodwaters, despit... Read More


'Siliguri to get 20 new 5-star hotels with Rs 5K cr investment'

Siliguri, Aug. 11 -- With the aim of developing the city's business and tourism sector, 20 new 5-star hotels are set to come up in the city. The project, involving an estimated investment of Rs 5,000 ... Read More


Fight between two jumbos sparks panic

Siliguri, Aug. 11 -- Panic gripped devotees after two wild elephants were spotted fighting in Tipukhola Forest under the Bagdogra Forest Range on Monday morning. The incident occurred near the histori... Read More


TMC sweeps Paranpur co-op poll

BALURGHAT, Aug. 11 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) scored a resounding victory in the Paranpur Cooperative Society elections in South Dinajpur, winning all six seats and leaving BJP, Left Front and Co... Read More


Class XII student goes missing from Atreyee River ghat

Balurghat, Aug. 11 -- Tension gripped the Raghunathpur Temple area in Balurghat on Sunday evening after a Class XII student went missing from the Atreyee River ghat. The belongings of the student-a sc... Read More


Prostitution racket busted in shopping mall, two held

Siliguri, Aug. 11 -- The Detective Department (DD) of the Siliguri Police Commissionerate has busted another alleged prostitution racket in a well-known shopping mall in Matigara, arresting two people... Read More


Swift, silent & lethal: Tri-services in action at Farakka Barrage

Darjeeling, Aug. 11 -- The waters of Farakka Barrage turned into a high-intensity training zone as the Indian Army's Trishakti Corps coordinated a rare joint exercise with the Indian Navy and Indian A... Read More


Malda: About Rs 2.5 cr brown sugar seized

Malda, Aug. 11 -- In a series of coordinated anti-narcotics operations, police and special task forces seized 2.8 kg of brown sugar valued at around Rs 2.5 crore in Malda district, leading to multiple... Read More


Raiganj: Devotees throng Bhairavi Temple during three-day fair

Raiganj, Aug. 11 -- A grand three-day fair concluded successfully on Monday, drawing a huge crowd. The fair was held at the Bhairavi Temple, an ancient shrine located in Bindol near the India-Banglade... Read More


Liquid gold in a cup: Rs 1L a kilo tea unveiled in Alipurduar

Alipurduar, Aug. 11 -- The Majherdabri Tea Estate in the Alipurduar district has brewed up a world-class indulgence with the launch of "Gold Tea," a premium, gold-infused blend priced at a staggering ... Read More