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Manohali Zamindar Puja lives on as community festival in South Dinajpur
26 Sept 2025 11:25 PM ISTBALURGHAT: The once-grand Durga Puja of the Manohali Zamindar (landlord) family in Tapan, South Dinajpur, has today become a community-led festival,...
Durga Puja carnival at new venue on October 4
26 Sept 2025 12:44 AM ISTBALURGHAT: The upcoming Durga Puja carnival in Balurghat will be held on October 4 at a new venue near the Chakbhavani Satsanga Temple. For the past...
Balurghat family’s 115-yr-old Puja continues gun-firing tradition
24 Sept 2025 10:44 PM ISTBALURGHAT: The Durga Puja of the Chowdhury family at Boydul has completed 115 years this year, yet its age-old tradition of firing guns during Sandhi...
Inadvertent border crossing: BSF reunites girl with kin
23 Sept 2025 11:25 PM ISTBALURGHAT: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday reunited a 20-year-old woman from Malda with her family after she accidentally crossed into...
Hili: Restrictions cast shadow over participation of B’deshi devotees in Durga Puja celebrations
23 Sept 2025 1:26 AM ISTBALURGHAT: The Durga Puja at Purba Gobindapur in South Dinajpur’s Hili Police Station area has long stood as a symbol of cross-border harmony. For...
‘Balurghat Durga Puja carnival likely to shift venue’
21 Sept 2025 11:32 PM ISTBALURGHAT: The South Dinajpur district administration is weighing a shift in the venue of Balurghat’s annual Durga Puja carnival to ease recurring...
Traders stock lakhs of lotuses in cold storage to meet Puja requirements & stabilise prices
20 Sept 2025 12:35 AM ISTBALURGHAT: With lotus cultivation steadily declining in North Bengal districts, cold storages in South Dinajpur have become the lifeline to ensure an...
South Dinajpur: Relentless rain hampers Puja preparations
19 Sept 2025 12:54 AM ISTBALURGHAT: Continuous rainfall across South Dinajpur has disrupted Durga Puja preparations, leaving organisers and artisans deeply concerned just days...
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...












