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Balurghat: 4-day Bolla Kali Puja & fair begins amid grand rituals, tight security
7 Nov 2025 11:54 PM ISTBALURGHAT: The famous Bolla Kali Puja and Fair began on Friday, following an all-night worship of Goddess Bolla Kali at Bolla village, around 22 km...
Duplicate voter cards found in name of an elderly woman
6 Nov 2025 11:40 PM ISTBALURGHAT: A case of two separate voter identity cards issued in the name of the same person has sparked controversy in Balurghat’s Ward 8. The...
Timber cutter crushed to death by lorry; mob sets vehicle ablaze
6 Nov 2025 1:00 AM ISTBALURGHAT: Tension gripped Boyrapara area of South Dinajpur’s Kumarganj block on Wednesday morning after a timber cutter was crushed to death by a...
Boaldar Anganwadi Centre to finally get electricity after 13 years
4 Nov 2025 11:36 PM ISTBALURGHAT: After remaining in darkness for over a decade, the Boaldar Anganwadi Centre in South Dinajpur is finally set to receive electricity—13 long...
At 80, Balurghat resident opens cafe that’s more about joy than profit
4 Nov 2025 12:11 AM ISTBALURGHAT: At an age when most choose to slow down, 80-year-old Kiran Shankar Ghosh of Balurghat’s Biswaspara has chosen a new beginning—one steeped...
Continuous rain triggers fear of crop damage
2 Nov 2025 11:43 PM ISTBALURGHAT: Two consecutive days of rainfall — Friday and Saturday — have sparked widespread concern among farmers across South Dinajpur, triggering...
Balurghat: Pest attack puts Kushmandi farmers in deep distress
31 Oct 2025 11:51 PM ISTBALURGHAT: Farmers in several areas of Kushmandi block are facing severe distress following a large-scale pest attack on Aman paddy fields. The ...
Balurghat: Minor girls flee abuse, seek shelter in govt home
29 Oct 2025 11:37 PM ISTBALURGHAT: In a shocking incident, three minor girls from South Dinajpur fled from their house on Tuesday after allegedly facing severe physical and...
Mahipaldighi chokes under hyacinths, migratory birds may skip winter halt
29 Oct 2025 1:30 AM ISTBALURGHAT: As winter approaches, bird watchers and nature enthusiasts in South Dinajpur’s Kushmandi block are gripped by concern — Mahipaldighi, once...
Molestation on Sealdah–Balurghat Exp: Accused held
28 Oct 2025 12:21 AM ISTBALURGHAT: A young lady passenger from South Dinajpur has lodged a molestation complaint with the Malda (Town) Government Railway Police Station...
Balurghat’s women artisans rush to meet the Chhath Puja demand
27 Oct 2025 1:11 AM ISTBALURGHAT: With just a day left for Chhath Puja, women of several villages under Balurghat block — including Dollah, Dumoir, Malancha Amritkhand and...
Steep rise in price of rice leaves Balurghat consumers worried
24 Oct 2025 11:28 PM ISTBALURGHAT: The price of different rice varieties has skyrocketed in Balurghat’s grain markets, leaving common and middle-class families struggling to...








