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Women earn extra income by crafting Puja decorations in Balurghat
8 Oct 2024 11:37 PM ISTBALURGHAT: With the advent of Durga Puja, the demand for various decorative materials to adorn Puja pandals has surged. In the town of Balurghat,...
Snake Goddess worshipped during Durga Puja in Phulghara village
8 Oct 2024 12:02 AM ISTBALURGHAT: While the rest of Bengal is busy celebrating Durga Puja at this time of the year, the residents of Phulghara village in Balurghat block of...
Baidul village: 114-yr-old Puja tradition continues at Chowdhury family
6 Oct 2024 11:55 PM ISTBALURGHAT: Baidul, a small village under the Nazirpur Gram Panchayat (GP) in Balurghat Block, has become synonymous with the name “Chowdhury.” The...
From construction of pandal to sculpting idol, school students take lead to organise Puja
4 Oct 2024 11:59 PM ISTBALURGHAT: From construction of the pandal to sculpting the idol, everything is done by school students in this unique Durga Puja in a small village...
Balurghat Municipality initiates beautification drive during Puja
3 Oct 2024 11:43 PM ISTBALURGHAT: The Balurghat Municipality has taken a step towards beautifying the city by installing street lights in various wards. On Wednesday...
Balurghat: Uncertainty looms over Kushmandi artists ahead of Puja
2 Oct 2024 11:59 PM ISTBALURGHAT: With only a few days left for Durga Puja, the artisans of Kushmandi —renowned for their traditional wooden masks and bamboo crafts — find...
Flooding hits Nandanpur, Rampara Chechra areas
30 Sept 2024 11:54 PM ISTBALURGHAT: A breach in the embankment of the Punarbhaba River caused widespread flooding in the Nandanpur area of Gangarampur block and the Rampara...
Lookout notice issued against a person in POCSO Case
28 Sept 2024 12:29 AM ISTBALURGHAT: A lookout notice has been issued by the South Dinajpur District Court against one Rakesh Shil, who is accused in a Protection of Children...
Eco-friendly Durga Puja in Hili to promote tradition and sustainability
26 Sept 2024 12:18 AM ISTBALURGHAT: In a bid to promote environmental awareness and revive traditional arts, the Amar Friends Staff Club of Hili, on the Indo-Bangladesh border...
Balurghat artisans call for a Kumartuli-like hub
24 Sept 2024 12:06 AM ISTBALURGHAT: Kumartuli in Kolkata has long been a haven for clay artisans, providing a community space where they can work together to create idols....
GOI withdraws fixed price on onion exports and cuts customs duty
21 Sept 2024 12:04 AM ISTBALURGHAT: In a major move, the Government of India has withdrawn the fixed price on onion exports, allowing traders to sell at prevailing Indian...
Septuagenarian man starts boating services in Buniadpur
20 Sept 2024 12:23 AM ISTBALURGHAT: For the first time, boating has been introduced in the Banshihari Tangan River of Buniadpur, a small town in South Dinajpur district,...










