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Teen’s death at govt residential home sparks outrage in Balurghat
1 Nov 2024 11:58 PM ISTBALURGHAT: The sudden death of Binoy Roy Das, a ninth-grade student residing at ‘Subhayan,’ a government residential home in Balurghat, has caused...
Balurghat: About 350-yr-old Kali Puja honours Goddess as daughter
31 Oct 2024 12:03 AM ISTBALURGHAT: Among the oldest and most revered Kali Pujas in Raghunathpur, Balurghat, the Rajnandini Kali Mata Puja has been celebrated for around 350...
Traditions unhindered at Bura Kali Puja for over 300 yrs
29 Oct 2024 11:42 PM ISTBALURGHAT: Balurghat’s Bura (old) Kali Puja, a revered tradition spanning over 300 years, has continued to draw thousands of devotees from both sides...
Candle artisans of Gangarampur experience peak demand
29 Oct 2024 12:16 AM ISTBALURGHAT: With only a few days left until Kali Puja, candle makers in Gangarampur are experiencing a significant surge in demand as well as business...
‘Significant decrease in dengue cases compared to last year’
27 Oct 2024 11:44 PM ISTBALURGHAT: This year, South Dinajpur has seen a significant decrease in dengue cases compared to last year, with 590 cases reported so far, down from...
Silver-faced ‘Bolla’ Kali idol to be installed for year-round viewing
27 Oct 2024 11:41 PM ISTBALURGHAT: Finally there is good tidings for lakhs of devotees of Goddess Bolla Kali. Earlier the idol was available for viewing only for four days in...
Woman branded witch in Balurghat, family forced into hiding
26 Oct 2024 12:00 AM ISTBALURGHAT: A disturbing case of witch-hunting has emerged from Fatepur village in Jalghar Panchayat, Balurghat, where an Adivasi woman faced inhuman...
Guidelines issued for Kali Puja celebrations in Balurghat
25 Oct 2024 12:19 AM ISTBALURGHAT: The South Dinajpur District Administration has announced strict measures to ensure safety and order during this year’s Kali Puja...
Pagliganj in Balurghat emerges as hub for illegal sand quarrying
24 Oct 2024 12:19 AM ISTBALURGHAT: Pagliganj in Balurghat has emerged as a hub for illegal sand quarrying, with smugglers openly quarrying sand from the river using boats and...
‘Junior doctors’ stir adversely impacted common people’
21 Oct 2024 12:20 AM ISTBALURGHAT: At a public meeting in Kumarganj, South Dinajpur, on Sunday, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Bratya Basu addressing the ongoing protests of...
Tragic death of tribal student in Bansipur sparks outrage
18 Oct 2024 11:53 PM ISTBALURGHAT: In a tragic incident in Bansipur in South Dinajpur’s Balurghat block, the mysterious death of a graduate student, Dipika Murmu, has ignited...
Dengue outbreak worsens in South Dinajpur, 470 infected
17 Oct 2024 11:59 PM ISTBALURGHAT: The dengue situation in South Dinajpur is becoming increasingly alarming, with 62 new cases reported during the week of Durga Puja. The...