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Balurghat Municipality to install ‘Water ATMs’ amid rising scarcity
12 March 2026 1:16 AM ISTBalurghat: In a bid to tackle rising water scarcity ahead of Assembly elections, Balurghat Municipality chairman Surajit Saha announced plans to...
S Dinajpur: Class 2 girl ‘sexually harassed’ at school
11 March 2026 12:59 AM ISTBALURGHAT: Allegations of sexual harassment of a Class 2 girl at a primary school came to light in South Dinajpur. The accused primary teacher remains...
Man posing as Land dept official dupes Balurghat Toto driver
11 March 2026 12:58 AM ISTBALURGHAT: A case of alleged fraud has surfaced in Balurghat, where a Toto driver was reportedly cheated of Rs 32,500 by a man who posed as an...
TMC intensifies outreach among SC, ST voters to reclaim Tapan
9 March 2026 11:40 PM ISTBalurghat: The ruling Trinamool Congress has intensified its outreach campaign among Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities in an...
Discontent over valid voters being placed in ‘adjudication’
9 March 2026 12:51 AM ISTBalurghat: Frustration is mounting in South Dinajpur district after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll left many legitimate...
Ration dealers seek state relief from financial crisis
7 March 2026 12:19 AM ISTBalurghat: The All India Fair Price Shop Dealers Federation, South Dinajpur Unit, has appealed to the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, seeking relief...
Balurghat locals point at history after ancient staircase discovered
6 March 2026 12:23 AM ISTBalurghat: South Dinajpur continues to prove itself a cradle of history. In Kismat Jashahar village, under Nazirpur Gram Panchayat of Balurghat block,...
Low water in Atreyee River likely to hit Balurghat water supply
3 March 2026 12:09 AM ISTBalurghat: Drinking water supply in Balurghat Municipality area may be affected due to the low water level and reduced pressure in the Atreyee River....
Balurghat Municipality imposes hefty fines to curb littering
2 March 2026 12:17 AM ISTBALURGHAT: In a stringent step to ensure cleanliness across town, the Balurghat Municipality has announced heavy penalties against those found dumping...
TMC launches wall writing campaign in Ward 19
28 Feb 2026 12:53 PM ISTBALURGHAT: With an eye on the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections, the All India Trinamool Congress has launched a wall writing campaign in Ward No. 19...
Balurghat: Students trained in ginger cultivation to support midday meals
27 Feb 2026 12:26 AM ISTBALURGHAT: In a bid to promote self-reliance and reduce expenses in school kitchens, the South Dinajpur district Horticulture Department, in...
Bidi workers unhappy over paltry hike in wages
26 Feb 2026 12:46 AM ISTBALURGHAT: The wages of bidi workers in South Dinajpur district have been increased by Rs 13 per 1,000 bidis, raising the rate from Rs 174 in 2024 to...








