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Severe drinking water crisis in Tapan Block sparks concern

27 Feb 2025 12:01 AM IST
BALURGHAT: 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 IST
BALURGHAT: 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 IST
BALURGHAT: 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 IST
BALURGHAT: 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 IST
BALURGHAT: 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 IST
BALURGHAT: 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 IST
BALURGHAT: 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 IST
BALURGHAT: 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 IST
BALURGHAT: 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 IST
BALURGHAT: 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 IST
BALURGHAT: 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 IST
BALURGHAT: A Bangladeshi national, identified as Shakil Mia, was arrested by the Government Railway Police (GRP) before he could board a train from...
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