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Severe drinking water crisis in Tapan Block sparks concern
27 Feb 2025 12:01 AM ISTBALURGHAT: The problem of drinking water scarcity in Tapan Block is nothing new. Except for a few months in monsoon and winter, residents face acute...
Call for GI tag to revive Gangarampur’s dying handloom industry
25 Feb 2025 1:03 AM ISTBALURGHAT: Following the GI recognition of Kheer Doi, researchers and experts are now advocating for the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for...
Traffic dept takes strict action against law-breaking e-rickshaw drivers
23 Feb 2025 11:27 PM ISTBALURGHAT: As evening falls, the streets of Balurghat are filled with numerous electric rickshaws moving without headlights. Many drivers are also...
South Dinajpur police tighten grip on cybercrime, SIM fraud
21 Feb 2025 11:47 PM ISTBALURGHAT: In a decisive move to curb cybercrime, the South Dinajpur District Police has stepped up efforts to combat SIM card fraud and financial...
Int’l Mother Language Day not celebrated amid political tensions
21 Feb 2025 11:46 PM ISTBALURGHAT: The International Mother Language Day celebrations at the Hili border’s zero line, a tradition upheld jointly by citizens of India and...
Balurghat: Drive to eradicate filariasis from Feb 24
21 Feb 2025 11:42 AM ISTBALURGHAT: The Balurghat Municipality, in collaboration with the district Health department, has undertaken a special initiative to eradicate...
BJP Panchayat member, husband ‘demand bribe’ to hand over Awas Yojana payment to beneficiaries
20 Feb 2025 12:00 AM ISTBALURGHAT: Allegations of bribery have surfaced against BJP Panchayat member Anjali Sarkar and her husband, Tapas Sarkar, in connection with the...
Balurghat District Hospital bans entry of private ambulances
19 Feb 2025 12:00 AM ISTBALURGHAT: Following recent trespassing incidents at the Balurghat Nursing Training School, the authorities of Balurghat Super District Hospital are...
Balurghat’s iconic rain tree saved again after public outcry
18 Feb 2025 11:57 PM ISTBALURGHAT: Balurghat’s century-old rain tree, also known as Koroi or Sirish, once again finds itself at the centre of public attention. Standing tall...
Export concerns rise as trade with Bangladesh slows down
18 Feb 2025 12:26 AM ISTBALURGHAT: The ongoing internal instability in Bangladesh has raised fresh concerns among exporters, leading to a significant drop in trade activity...
Balurghat: Two Buniadpur youths sentenced to life imprisonment for murder
18 Feb 2025 12:02 AM ISTBALURGHAT: The Gangarampur Sub-Divisional Court, located in Buniadpur, announced its verdict on Monday in a 2015 murder case, sentencing two youths to...
Bangladeshi national arrested by GRP before boarding train in Balurghat
17 Feb 2025 12:18 AM ISTBALURGHAT: A Bangladeshi national, identified as Shakil Mia, was arrested by the Government Railway Police (GRP) before he could board a train from...