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Malda: 9 temporary firecracker markets to be set up across dist

Malda, Nov. 1 -- With the festive season bringing a surge in firecracker sales, the district administration has stepped up safety measures to prevent any recurrence of past tragedies. Temporary firecr... Read More


Dilapidated bridge collapses in Cooch Behar, none hurt

Cooch Behar, Nov. 1 -- A dilapidated bridge collapsed under the weight of a truck in the Unishbisha Gram Panchayat in Cooch Behar district's Mathabhanga-II block on Sunday morning, triggering panic am... Read More


Bagdogra: Army, Forest dept plan 4 elephant corridors

Siliguri, Nov. 1 -- In an important move towards wildlife conservation in North Bengal, four permanent elephant corridors will be developed within the strategically-important Bangdubi Army Cantonment ... Read More


Drug raid in North Jakarta slum area, 27 arrested

Jakarta, Nov. 1 -- Jakarta Metropolitan Police arrested 27 people and seized drugs and firearms in a raid on drug dens in the Kampung Bahari slum area of North Jakarta on Sunday. Jakarta Police's Dru... Read More


'Tigress to return to Buxa from Assam after NTCA approval'

Alipurduar, Nov. 1 -- The Bengal Forest department is preparing to bring back the radio-collared tigress that moved from Buxa Tiger Reserve (BTR) to Assam's Raimona forest area. The operation will beg... Read More


Raiganj: 4 held in nursing girl 'abduction' case

Raiganj, Nov. 1 -- Police arrested four persons, including two women, on Sunday in connection with the alleged abduction of a 20-year-old nursing trainee who has been missing since October 26 in Raiga... Read More


GI recognition opens new doors for 8 more mask artisans

Balurghat, Nov. 1 -- A traditional craft deeply rooted in the cultural heritage of the Dinajpur region has received a fresh boost, with eight more mask makers from North and South Dinajpur being autho... Read More


RSP has failed to influence govt decisions: JSP leader Basnet

Nepal, Nov. 1 -- Purna Basnet, a leader of the Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) Nepal, has said Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) chair Rabi Lamichhane is unable to exercise leadership over Prime Minister Ba... Read More


India's crude oil imports rise to record high of about 5.6 million bpd in Oct

New Delhi, Nov. 1 -- India's crude oil imports surged to a record high of about 5.6 million barrels per day (bpd) in October, with refiners stepping up purchases from the Middle East and Russia despit... Read More


Kedai Kopi Yee Fatt: A love letter to my favourite dry curry mee in Ipoh

IPOH, Nov. 1 -- For as long as I can remember, I have loved visiting Ipoh. The capital of Perak and a former tin-mining town surrounded by limestone hills, it has a food scene that needs no introduct... Read More