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‘This year alone, nearly 10 feet of the riverbank has collapsed’: Heavy rainfall triggers riverbank erosion in Balurghat’s Dangi Forest
4 Jun 2025 11:55 PM ISTBALURGHAT: Continuous heavy rainfall across Balurghat and the greater South Dinajpur district has led to significant erosion along the banks of the...
Balurghat citizens document ecological heritage in new biodiversity initiative
4 Jun 2025 12:18 AM ISTBALURGHAT: In a spirited display of environmental awareness, residents of Balurghat have embarked on documenting their region’s ecological heritage...
7 feet in height and 5 feet in width - Kushmandi artists craft ‘record-breaking’ wooden mask for traditional festival
2 Jun 2025 11:44 PM ISTBALURGHAT: A group of eight artisans from the Mahishbathan Gramin Hastashilpa Samabay Samiti in Kushmandi block of South Dinajpur district have...
Sweet success: Nayabazar’s ‘Khir Doi’ becomes festive favorite in S Dinajpur
1 Jun 2025 11:27 PM ISTBALURGHAT: As the festive spirit of Jamai Sasthi sweeps across Bengal, one traditional delicacy is enjoying a moment of sweet success — Nayabazar’s...
Unique: ‘Shasthi Brata’ celebrated for women’s happiness & welfare
1 Jun 2025 11:26 PM ISTBALURGHAT: Breaking away from traditional customs, Ward 22 in Balurghat witnessed an extraordinary celebration of ‘Shasthi Brata’, not for sons-in-law...
Atreyee Canal erosion sparks fear of collapse in Balurghat
30 May 2025 11:50 PM ISTBALURGHAT: Erosion along the banks of the Atreyee Canal in Balurghat has intensified in recent days, causing widespread panic among residents of the...
Illegal border crossings: 3 Rohingya women, one B’deshi youth detained
30 May 2025 1:25 AM ISTBALURGHAT: Two separate incidents of illegal border crossing have sparked widespread concern in South Dinajpur district. Three young Rohingya women...
Balurghat District Hospital: 18 new doctors to join within a week
28 May 2025 11:43 PM ISTBALURGHAT: In a significant move to strengthen public healthcare in South Dinajpur, 18 new doctors are set to join various departments of Balurghat...
‘Mysterious’ light streaks over Balurghat trigger panic, curiosity
28 May 2025 12:40 AM ISTBALURGHAT: A regular Monday evening in Balurghat took a dramatic turn as residents witnessed a series of ‘mysterious’ bright lights in the sky,...
Patient given oxygen from ‘empty cylinder’, dies
27 May 2025 12:16 AM ISTBALURGHAT: In a shocking case of alleged medical negligence, a critically ill patient died at Gangarampur Super Speciality Hospital, allegedly after...
Cracks appear in newly-built road near Kashia Canal Bridge in Balurghat
25 May 2025 11:33 PM ISTBALURGHAT: A newly-constructed road near the Kashia Canal Bridge in Balurghat has developed major cracks and subsidence just three months after...
Reverse vending machine installed with plastic recycling initiative
24 May 2025 12:48 AM ISTBALURGHAT: In a pioneering move to combat plastic pollution and promote recycling, the South Dinajpur district administration has introduced Reverse...