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Illegal entry: 2 Bangladeshis arrested
17 Sept 2025 11:37 PM ISTBALURGHAT: Two Bangladeshi nationals were arrested by the Border Security Force (BSF) on charges of illegal entry into India to buy liquor. The duo,...
Hilli: Cross-border trade resumes momentum after year-long slump
16 Sept 2025 11:33 PM ISTBALURGHAT: The international border trade hub of Hilli in South Dinajpur district is witnessing a revival, with both import and export activities...
Durga Puja pandal in Balurghat showcases communal harmony
16 Sept 2025 1:07 AM ISTBALURGHAT: At a time when the atmosphere across the country is often marred by religious polarisation, Balurghat is set to witness a unique example of...
Teacher among 2 duped in separate cyber fraud incidents in S Dinajpur
14 Sept 2025 11:43 PM ISTBALURGHAT: Two separate cases of cyber fraud have surfaced in South Dinajpur, leaving victims financially devastated and highlighting the growing...
‘Uprising of 1942’: Balurghat Diwas observed with solemnity and pride
14 Sept 2025 11:43 PM ISTBALURGHAT: The ‘Balurghat Diwas’ was observed on Sunday with solemnity and pride to honour the historic uprising of 1942, when local freedom fighters...
Balurghat ‘dhakis’ head to other states for better earnings this Puja
13 Sept 2025 12:56 AM ISTBALURGHAT: The sound of the dhak (traditional drums) is inseparable from the spirit of Durga Puja and in Balurghat, local dhakis (drummers playing the...
Min assures action on appeal to mark Atish Dipankar’s birthplace
12 Sept 2025 12:54 AM ISTBALURGHAT: A memorandum demanding the installation of an inscription marking the birthplace of the renowned Buddhist leader and scholar Atish Dipankar...
Artisans at full throttle with preps for Vishwakarma Puja
12 Sept 2025 12:53 AM ISTBALURGHAT: With just a few days left for Vishwakarma Puja, the festive spirit is steadily building across Gangarampur. Local rice mills, brick kilns,...
Grape sweets win hearts at Balurghat shop
11 Sept 2025 12:14 AM ISTBALURGHAT: For Bengalis, no meal feels complete without sweets. Even though fruits like grapes often find a place on lunch tables, children usually...
Handloom weavers in Gangarampur struggle ahead of festive season
10 Sept 2025 12:57 AM ISTBALURGHAT: The festive season, which once brought cheer to the weaving families of Gangarampur, has turned into a period of deep uncertainty this...
Dakshin Dinajpur Univ controller gets invite to workshop in China
9 Sept 2025 12:51 AM ISTBALURGHAT: Newly-appointed controller of Dakshin Dinajpur University Ripon Saha, who is basically a professor of Mathematics, has been invited to...
Raghu Dakat lives in the heart of Bengalis: Dev
8 Sept 2025 11:27 PM IST'Cinema should not only entertain but also remind us of who we are,' he says