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INS Sudarshini participates in maritime spectacle in US for 250th anniversary

New Delhi, July 5 -- Indian Navy's sail training ship -- INS Sudarshini -- carrying the tricolour proudly sailed into the New York port and past the Statue of Liberty on July 4, joining vessels from t... Read More


N Bengal Industry Conclave focuses on investment, tourism and growth

Siliguri, July 5 -- With an aim to unlock North Bengal's economic potential and attract fresh investments, the North Bengal Industry Conclave was held in Siliguri on Sunday. The conference was organis... Read More


Islampur: 4 women traffickers arrested; 17 minor girls rescued

Raiganj, July 5 -- In a major crackdown on human trafficking, officials of the Islampur Police District in North Dinajpur arrested four persons and rescued 17 minor girls from a brothel at Champabag i... Read More


'Bharat Mata' statue unveiled to mark 150 yrs of Vande Mataram

COOCH BEHAR, July 5 -- A statue of 'Bharat Mata' (Mother India) was unveiled at Talliguri High School in the Natabari Assembly constituency of Cooch Behar on Sunday to commemorate the 150th anniversar... Read More


Industry welcomes Rs 313.30-cr welfare package for N Bengal tea garden workers

Alipurduar, July 5 -- The tea industry and stakeholders have welcomed the Rs 313.30-crore welfare package announced for tea garden workers in North Bengal under the Centre's Pradhan Mantri Cha Shramik... Read More


Balurghat: Matrisadan faces closure

BALURGHAT, July 5 -- The only health facility, Matrisadan, run by the Balurghat Municipality, is on the verge of closure after its Clinical Establishment licence remained unrenewed for the past two ye... Read More


Trade, tourism to gain as Hili gets visa nod, infrastructure push

BALURGHAT, July 5 -- In a decisive move expected to re-engineer the cross-border dynamic, the state administration has greenlit the issuance of tourist visas for citizens arriving from Bangladesh. The... Read More


Thapa calls for Gorkha unity at Kurseong youth rally

Darjeeling, July 5 -- Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha (BGPM) president Anit Thapa has called for greater unity among Gorkhas and urged young people to work towards strengthening ethnic solidarity... Read More


Siliguri gets tourist helpline, special Traffic Marshal Force

Siliguri, July 5 -- In a major initiative to ensure the safety and convenience of tourists visiting Siliguri, the Siliguri Police Commissionerate on Sunday launched a dedicated Tourist Helpline number... Read More


UNESCO revives Neora Valley World Heritage bid, seeks scientific report

Jalpaiguri, July 5 -- After a gap of 17 years, UNESCO has revived the process of considering Neora Valley National Park for World Heritage status by asking the Government of India to submit a comprehe... Read More