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Pirpal village: In centuries-old tradition, people shun wooden cots

28 Aug 2024 12:03 AM IST
Balurghat: Pirpal, a village in South Dinajpur’s Gangarampur Block, is known for a unique tradition that defies time. Residents refuse to sleep on...

Conviction rate for rape in India only 26%, says Abhishek; pushes for 50-day trail mandate

28 Aug 2024 12:01 AM IST
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday said that the conviction rate for...

About 26 cops injured, 221 held

27 Aug 2024 11:59 PM IST
Kolkata: During the ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ on Tuesday, about 26 police personnel were injured in various parts of Howrah and Kolkata as the protestors...

Durand Cup match: HC scotches police’s ‘Tifo’ ban at Salt Lake Stadium

27 Aug 2024 11:57 PM IST
Kolkata: In its judgement, the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday scotched the banning of ‘Tifo’ by the Bidhannagar Police during the Durand Cup...

Modernisation of Kaliachak silk market gains momentum

26 Aug 2024 11:58 PM IST
Malda: In a significant development for the local silk industry, the Malda Zilla Parishad has allocated almost Rs 3 crore for the rapid modernisation...

Drones deployed for aerial surveillance on rhinos

26 Aug 2024 11:58 PM IST
Jalpaiguri: The Jalpaiguri Wildlife Division has intensified surveillance on the rhinos in Gorumara National Park following the deaths of several...

‘Cultivation area of Tulaipanji rice surges by nearly 50% in past 6 yrs’

26 Aug 2024 11:58 PM IST
Raiganj: Tulaipanji, the renowned aromatic rice variety from Raiganj in North Dinajpur district, is seeing a significant boost in cultivation, thanks...

False accusations: A man’s 40-day ordeal in jail

26 Aug 2024 12:32 AM IST
Bareilly: In a shocking case of false accusations and judicial harassment, Abhishek Gupta, a Hindu man, was arrested and spent 40 days in jail for...

30-feet-tall idol to adorn Siliguri’s Ganesh Puja this yr

25 Aug 2024 11:57 PM IST
Siliguri: With each passing year, the number of Ganesh Pujas has increased in Siliguri. Not only in numbers, but the people of Siliguri can witness...

Sikkim to embark on scientific expedition to study 5 glacial lakes

25 Aug 2024 11:56 PM IST
Darjeeling: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has identified 16 high altitude glacial lakes in Sikkim as highly vulnerable. Sikkim...

‘Sarinda, a vanishing musical treasure’

25 Aug 2024 11:53 PM IST
Cooch Behar: The Sarinda, an indigenous musical instrument, is swiftly becoming a piece of history. Musicians and cultural advocates are calling for...

CBI conducts raids at several places in city

25 Aug 2024 11:49 PM IST
Kolkata: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday conducted raids at several places across the city in connection with the alleged...
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