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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...
Teachers who rejoined after SSC ruling allege delay in salary release
9 Jan 2026 1:14 AM ISTBALURGHAT: Following a court directive related to the School Service Commission (SSC) examination, at least 65 teachers in South Dinajpur district...
2026 polls: Abhishek pitches 15–0 & 6–0 sweep for TMC in Dinajpur districts
8 Jan 2026 1:09 AM ISTBalurghat: From a roadshow in Itahar on Wednesday, Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee called...
Ailing folk drummer Sudhir Mali battles paralysis, poverty; seeks admin support
8 Jan 2026 12:44 AM ISTBALURGHAT: For nearly five decades, the rhythmic beats created by his hands mesmerised thousands of audiences across eastern India and beyond. Today,...
Blood ‘crisis’ hits major govt hospitals in South Dinajpur
6 Jan 2026 11:44 PM ISTBALURGHAT: A severe shortage of blood has hit two major government hospitals in South Dinajpur district — Balurghat District Hospital and Gangarampur...











