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Doctors ‘shortage’ worsens at Balurghat District Hospital

2 Feb 2026 12:45 AM IST
BALURGHAT: The “long-standing shortage” of doctors at Balurghat District Hospital in South Dinajpur has worsened following the transfer of four...

Residents allege hardships as Hili border fencing continues

30 Jan 2026 11:54 PM IST
BALURGHAT: The Land and Land Reforms department has stepped up efforts to acquire land for installing barbed-wire fencing in unfenced stretches along...

South Dinajpur woman dies after SIR hearing; stress & harassment alleged

30 Jan 2026 12:09 AM IST
BALURGHAT: An allegation has emerged in South Dinajpur that stress linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll may have led...

South Dinajpur admin clears stranded wheat after talks with protesting farmers

29 Jan 2026 12:34 AM IST
BALURGHAT: After two rounds of tripartite meetings at the district administrative level, the South Dinajpur administration announced a decision to...

Padma Shri for Harimadhab Mukhopadhyay sparks pride

28 Jan 2026 12:01 AM IST
BALURGHAT: The posthumous conferment of the Padma Shri on veteran theatre icon Harimadhab Mukhopadhyay has sparked a wave of emotion and pride across...

Kumarganj: Micro-observer attacked at SIR hearing camp

26 Jan 2026 12:11 AM IST
BALURGHAT: Tension flared up at the Kumarganj Block office premises in South Dinajpur on Saturday evening following an alleged attack on a...

Netaji’s relief mission in flood-ravaged Balurghat

24 Jan 2026 1:19 AM IST
BALURGHAT: 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 IST
BALURGHAT: 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 IST
BALURGHAT: 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 IST
BALURGHAT: 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 IST
BALURGHAT: 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 IST
BALURGHAT: In a dramatic twist, police arrested a truck theft suspect while he was allegedly celebrating the crime at a picnic and recovered the...
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