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Research begins for GI recognition for Katari Bhog Rice, Jam Alu

19 March 2025 11:57 PM IST
BALURGHAT: Following the success of Tulaipanji rice, North Bengal Agricultural University has now turned its attention to Katari Bhog rice and Jam Alu...

Govt pump malfunction threatens Boro rice cultivation in Balurghat

7 March 2025 11:30 PM IST
BALURGHAT: Farmers in the Ghazi Pur area of Bhattpara Gram Panchayat are facing serious setbacks in their Boro rice planting season due to a...

Duplicate EPIC numbers: ‘Nearly 5,000 such cases across South Dinajpur district’

7 March 2025 12:13 AM IST
BALURGHAT: In a startling revelation, two voters have been found to have the same Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) number in Gangarampur. One of...

South Dinajpur: Three arrested for harbouring illegal Bangladeshi immigrant

6 March 2025 11:37 PM IST
BALURGHAT: South Dinajpur district police have achieved a major success by arresting three individuals, including a Bangladeshi national, from...

BJP MLA’s driver held for assaulting wife, cops

5 March 2025 11:43 PM IST
BALURGHAT: The driver of BJP MLA Satyen Roy in Gangarampur was arrested after he allegedly assaulted his wife and attacked police officers, including...

State approves appointment of 24 docs at Balurghat Dist Hosp

4 March 2025 11:22 PM IST
BALURGHAT: The Balurghat District Hospital has been grappling with a severe shortage of doctors for a long time, affecting several departments,...

Only 35% of target population takes part in Filariasis drug administration programme

3 March 2025 11:44 PM IST
BALURGHAT: Balurghat’s municipal and health authorities have faced a setback in their mission to eliminate filariasis, as only 35 per cent of the...

Dakshin Dinajpur Univ’s fate sealed: V-C appeals for construction funds

2 March 2025 11:38 PM IST
BALURGHAT: In a significant move, the newly-appointed vice-chancellor (V-C) of Dakshin Dinajpur University, Pranab Ghosh, has formally approached the...

TMC launches drive to identify fake voters in South Dinajpur

28 Feb 2025 11:47 PM IST
BALURGHAT: Acting on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s directive, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) leadership in South Dinajpur has launched a drive to...

‘Over 1L workers benefit under ‘Karmashree’ in S Dinajpur so far’

28 Feb 2025 12:10 AM IST
BALURGHAT: The ‘Karmashree’ project, initiated by the South Dinajpur district administration, has provided employment to over one lakh workers in the...

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...
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