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Tribal woman's mutilated body found in field

BALURGHAT, Dec. 25 -- Panic spread across Gaurana village under Jamalpur Gram Panchayat No. 5 after the blood-soaked and mutilated body of a tribal woman was recovered from an agricultural field. The... Read More


Marigold cultivation brings profit to South Dinajpur farmers

BALURGHAT, Dec. 25 -- South Dinajpur, known largely for paddy, jute, wheat and mustard cultivation, is witnessing a promising shift toward marigold farming. Over the past year, farmers across various... Read More


Picnic ban imposed across forest land

Raiganj, Dec. 25 -- The Raiganj Social Forestry Division of North Dinajpur has imposed a complete ban on picnics across all forest lands in the district, citing environmental protection and safety con... Read More


One killed, 2 injured as tusker strays into Falakata

Alipurduar, Dec. 25 -- One person died and two others were injured after a tusker elephant wandered into a residential area of Jateshwar under Falakata block early Thursday morning, causing panic amon... Read More


Siliguri to get 10 new traffic outposts to tackle growing congestion

Siliguri, Dec. 25 -- In a bid to address the worsening traffic congestion in the city, 10 new traffic outposts will be set up across the Siliguri Police Commissionerate area. A new parking system will... Read More


Cooch Behar: 2 killed, 4 injured in clash

Cooch Behar, Dec. 25 -- Two persons were killed, and four others sustained serious injuries in a violent clash between two families in the Balasi area under Hazrahat-I Gram Panchayat of Mathabhanga-I ... Read More


Raiganj: Rs 70L allotted for renovation of 500-yr-old Bhairabi Temple

Raiganj, Dec. 25 -- The Directorate of State Archaeology and Museum Department has sanctioned a fund of Rs 70 lakh for the renovation of the Bhairavi Temple, an ancient shrine located at Bindol near t... Read More


Rich legacy: Malda Silk producers seek GI tag for 'raw silk fabric'

Malda, Dec. 25 -- In a significant move aimed at preserving heritage and boosting the local economy, the Malda Silk Yarn Producers Association has formally appealed for Geographical Indication (GI) re... Read More


Shaken Belonging

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- There are certain times in the year when a nation instinctively softens. Festivals do that to people. They remind us that despite disagreements, noise, and politics, there is sti... Read More


Diaspora's Moral Unravelling

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- This is a textbook example of chickens coming home to roost. For decades, Indians were widely regarded in the West as "ideal immigrants." In the United States, especially, Indian... Read More