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Netaji’s relief mission in flood-ravaged Balurghat
24 Jan 2026 1:19 AM ISTBALURGHAT: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, one of the foremost leaders of India’s freedom struggle, had once visited Balurghat and several parts of the...
High prices & low supply as ‘Palash’ flowers scarce in Balurghat market
23 Jan 2026 12:10 AM ISTBALURGHAT: An acute shortage of Palash flowers has been reported at Balurghat flower market ahead of Saraswati, triggering concern among traders and...
Public outrage in Balurghat over unnatural death of elocutionist
22 Jan 2026 12:25 AM ISTBALURGHAT: Balurghat was rocked by widespread tension and public outrage following the unnatural death of well-known elocutionist and lawyer Sanjay...
Saraswati Puja rush keeps Balurghat clay artisans busy
21 Jan 2026 12:16 AM ISTBALURGHAT: As Saraswati Puja is set to be celebrated on Friday, clay artisans in Balurghat are witnessing a sharp rise in activity, with a steady...
Hili exporters welcome Bangladesh’s decision to import rice from India
19 Jan 2026 11:44 PM ISTBALURGHAT: Exporters in Hili, South Dinajpur, have welcomed Bangladesh’s decision to import rice from India, a move aimed at stabilising prices and...
Truck theft accused arrested in Balurghat, vehicle recovered
18 Jan 2026 11:55 PM ISTBALURGHAT: In a dramatic twist, police arrested a truck theft suspect while he was allegedly celebrating the crime at a picnic and recovered the...
Gangarampur SDO appears at SIR hearing
16 Jan 2026 11:49 PM ISTBALURGHAT: In a rare and noteworthy incident during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Gangarampur Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO)...
Fear and stress over SIR hearings blamed for two deaths in South Dinajpur, political storm follows
15 Jan 2026 11:56 PM ISTBALURGHAT: Two deaths in South Dinajpur district, allegedly linked to fear and stress over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the...
Balurghat farmers protest on rly tracks over unkept job promises
15 Jan 2026 12:19 AM ISTBALURGHAT: Tension gripped the Katna area near Balurghat Railway Station from Monday as farmers who lost their land staged a dramatic protest by lying...
South Dinajpur: KVK, Krishi Univ join hand to produce nolen gur
14 Jan 2026 12:05 AM ISTBALURGHAT: South Dinajpur, known for its traditional nolen gur, has recently been flooded with adulterated products made using sugarcane jaggery,...
‘Harassment over language’ forces migrant couple to flee Secunderabad
13 Jan 2026 1:09 AM ISTBALURGHAT: Amid an ongoing political debate in West Bengal over alleged harassment of Bengali-speaking people in other states, a distressing account...
Bird watchers flag ‘sharp decline’ in avian population
11 Jan 2026 11:43 PM ISTBALURGHAT: A three-day bird survey began in South Dinajpur district on Saturday to assess the current status of avian life across wetlands, ponds,...











