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Balurghat: Ballot talk fades, daily hardships dominate tea-stall talks
11 April 2026 12:00 AM ISTBALURGHAT: As the bugle of the upcoming Assembly elections grows louder, a markedly different mood is taking shape in the tea stalls of Balurghat...
Stamp paper shortage hits voters seeking relief after SIR exclusions
9 April 2026 12:36 AM ISTBALURGHAT: A severe shortage of low-value government stamp papers has triggered distress among voters in South Dinajpur district, particularly in...
Triangular contest among BJP, TMC & RSP intensifies in Balurghat
6 April 2026 12:58 AM ISTBALURGHAT: A high-voltage triangular contest is unfolding in the crucial Balurghat Assembly Constituency, where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP),...
Chants inside, commerce outside: A rally fuels local economy
4 April 2026 12:15 AM ISTBALURGHAT: Even before the slogans found their rhythm, the scent did. As chants of “Didi, Didi” rose from the packed high school ground at Hazaripara,...
BJP faces internal dissent over candidate selection in South Dinajpur
3 April 2026 12:24 AM ISTBALURGHAT: Internal discord has surfaced within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in South Dinajpur district after a senior tribal leader announced his...
Two teachers from same school enter electoral fray
2 April 2026 12:48 AM ISTBALURGHAT: In a striking convergence of education and politics, two assistant teachers from the same state-run higher secondary school in Kumarganj...
Voices on the edge: Voter roll crisis sparks anxiety in Balurghat
1 April 2026 12:17 AM ISTBALURGHAT: For Nanda Singh, a domestic worker from Balurghat, Tuesday was not just another workday—it was a day of quiet defiance and desperate hope....
Harirampur under spotlight amid dev claims and voter list concerns
30 March 2026 1:09 AM ISTBALURGHAT: After the high-profile Balurghat Constituency, all eyes in South Dinajpur are now on the Harirampur Assembly seat as the 2026 West Bengal...
Migrant worker’s family alleges organ theft at Gurugram hosp
28 March 2026 12:00 AM ISTBalurghat: A serious allegation of medical harassment and organ theft has surfaced against a private hospital in Haryana’s Gurugram, Haryana,...
Betel vine farms vandalised in Hili along Indo-Bangla border
27 March 2026 12:45 AM ISTBALURGHAT: Tension gripped Agra village along the India-Bangladesh border under Hili Police Station in South Dinajpur district after miscreants...
Bridge of promises: Hili villagers risk lives crossing ‘Shri’ River
26 March 2026 12:07 AM ISTBALURGHAT: As the state gears up for the Assembly elections 2026, a long-pending humanitarian crisis continues to haunt residents of Lalpur and...
Tapan emerges key battleground amid shifting votes
24 March 2026 12:08 AM ISTBALURGHAT: The Tapan (ST) Assembly Constituency in South Dinajpur is gearing up for a high-stakes contest on the April 23, with both the Trinamool...











