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Ancient idol unearthed in S Dinajpur village

22 Dec 2025 11:51 PM IST
BALURGHAT: The discovery of an ancient stone idol at Ghatul village in the Tapan block of South Dinajpur has triggered widespread excitement among...

Internal dissent hits Balurghat Municipality

22 Dec 2025 12:01 AM IST
BALURGHAT: Internal dissent surfaced at the Balurghat Municipality on Friday evening, as a section of Trinamool Congress councillors submitted a...

B’deshi woman sent back after illegal entry to meet lover

20 Dec 2025 12:58 AM IST
BALURGHAT: A cross-border love affair that defied boundaries ended in heartbreak and legal complications, as a young woman from Bangladesh was sent...

Soil health, air quality at risk as stubble burning continues

18 Dec 2025 1:11 AM IST
BALURGHAT: Even as the harvest of Aman paddy has been completed across large tracts of farmland, allegations of rampant stubble burning have surfaced...

Over 1,000 benefit as ‘Duare Doctor’ starts

17 Dec 2025 12:36 AM IST
BALURGHAT: In a significant step towards strengthening healthcare services in remote areas, the West Bengal government’s flagship initiative ‘Duare...

Tree compensation dispute stalls Balurghat–Hili rail expansion

15 Dec 2025 11:37 PM IST
BALURGHAT: Work on the Balurghat–Hili railway line expansion has once again come to a standstill, this time over the non-payment of compensation for...

Attempt to fraudulently avail Rupashree benefits in Kumarganj foiled

15 Dec 2025 12:35 AM IST
BALURGHAT: The district administration foiled an attempt to fraudulently avail financial assistance under the Rupashree scheme by concealing seven...

Annual Srishtishree Fair begins in Balurghat, to continue till Dec 21

12 Dec 2025 11:22 PM IST
BALURGHAT: The annual Srishtishree Fair was inaugurated on Friday at the Balurghat High School ground, marking the start of a vibrant cultural and...

Balurghat: Horticulture workshop commences

11 Dec 2025 11:47 PM IST
BALURGHAT: A two-day horticulture training programme aimed at strengthening the agriculture-based economy of South Dinajpur district began on...

Dakshin Dinajpur University functions for 7 yrs sans statute

10 Dec 2025 11:42 PM IST
BALURGHAT: Seven years after its approval in 2018, Dakshin Dinajpur University is still functioning without an official statute, the key governing...

S Dinajpur: Family’s survival hinges on state welfare schemes in border village

9 Dec 2025 11:30 PM IST
BALURGHAT: Just a few kilometres from the Bangladesh border lies East Chakram under Bhatpara Gram Panchayat of Balurghat block — a village where...

Woman’s body dismembered: Accused gets lifer

8 Dec 2025 11:50 PM IST
BALURGHAT: A Balurghat court on Monday sentenced 34-year-old Saddam Hossain Molla to life imprisonment for killing a housewife and attempting to...
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