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Public outrage in Balurghat over unnatural death of elocutionist
22 Jan 2026 12:25 AM ISTBALURGHAT: Balurghat was rocked by widespread tension and public outrage following the unnatural death of well-known elocutionist and lawyer Sanjay...
Saraswati Puja rush keeps Balurghat clay artisans busy
21 Jan 2026 12:16 AM ISTBALURGHAT: As Saraswati Puja is set to be celebrated on Friday, clay artisans in Balurghat are witnessing a sharp rise in activity, with a steady...
Hili exporters welcome Bangladesh’s decision to import rice from India
19 Jan 2026 11:44 PM ISTBALURGHAT: Exporters in Hili, South Dinajpur, have welcomed Bangladesh’s decision to import rice from India, a move aimed at stabilising prices and...
Truck theft accused arrested in Balurghat, vehicle recovered
18 Jan 2026 11:55 PM ISTBALURGHAT: In a dramatic twist, police arrested a truck theft suspect while he was allegedly celebrating the crime at a picnic and recovered the...
Gangarampur SDO appears at SIR hearing
16 Jan 2026 11:49 PM ISTBALURGHAT: In a rare and noteworthy incident during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Gangarampur Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO)...
Fear and stress over SIR hearings blamed for two deaths in South Dinajpur, political storm follows
15 Jan 2026 11:56 PM ISTBALURGHAT: Two deaths in South Dinajpur district, allegedly linked to fear and stress over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the...
Balurghat farmers protest on rly tracks over unkept job promises
15 Jan 2026 12:19 AM ISTBALURGHAT: Tension gripped the Katna area near Balurghat Railway Station from Monday as farmers who lost their land staged a dramatic protest by lying...
South Dinajpur: KVK, Krishi Univ join hand to produce nolen gur
14 Jan 2026 12:05 AM ISTBALURGHAT: South Dinajpur, known for its traditional nolen gur, has recently been flooded with adulterated products made using sugarcane jaggery,...
‘Harassment over language’ forces migrant couple to flee Secunderabad
13 Jan 2026 1:09 AM ISTBALURGHAT: Amid an ongoing political debate in West Bengal over alleged harassment of Bengali-speaking people in other states, a distressing account...
Bird watchers flag ‘sharp decline’ in avian population
11 Jan 2026 11:43 PM ISTBALURGHAT: A three-day bird survey began in South Dinajpur district on Saturday to assess the current status of avian life across wetlands, ponds,...
Earthen ‘soras’ in high demand as Poush Sankranti approaches
11 Jan 2026 11:42 PM ISTBALURGHAT: Preparations are in full swing across South Dinajpur district as Poush Sankranti approaches on Wednesday, January 14. Like the rest of...
S Dinajpur: ‘Tribal couple forced to sell land to pay electricity bill’
10 Jan 2026 12:37 AM ISTBALURGHAT: An electricity billing dispute has sparked widespread outrage across South Dinajpur district after a poor tribal couple from Kumarganj was...











