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Earthen ‘soras’ in high demand as Poush Sankranti approaches
11 Jan 2026 11:42 PM ISTBALURGHAT: Preparations are in full swing across South Dinajpur district as Poush Sankranti approaches on Wednesday, January 14. Like the rest of...
S Dinajpur: ‘Tribal couple forced to sell land to pay electricity bill’
10 Jan 2026 12:37 AM ISTBALURGHAT: An electricity billing dispute has sparked widespread outrage across South Dinajpur district after a poor tribal couple from Kumarganj was...
Teachers who rejoined after SSC ruling allege delay in salary release
9 Jan 2026 1:14 AM ISTBALURGHAT: Following a court directive related to the School Service Commission (SSC) examination, at least 65 teachers in South Dinajpur district...
2026 polls: Abhishek pitches 15–0 & 6–0 sweep for TMC in Dinajpur districts
8 Jan 2026 1:09 AM ISTBalurghat: From a roadshow in Itahar on Wednesday, Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee called...
Ailing folk drummer Sudhir Mali battles paralysis, poverty; seeks admin support
8 Jan 2026 12:44 AM ISTBALURGHAT: For nearly five decades, the rhythmic beats created by his hands mesmerised thousands of audiences across eastern India and beyond. Today,...
Blood ‘crisis’ hits major govt hospitals in South Dinajpur
6 Jan 2026 11:44 PM ISTBALURGHAT: A severe shortage of blood has hit two major government hospitals in South Dinajpur district — Balurghat District Hospital and Gangarampur...
Roots pride: Mumbai girl brings robotics workshop to Balurghat
6 Jan 2026 12:09 AM ISTBALURGHAT: In a heartwarming display of hometown pride, 10th-grade student Kavya Majumdar from a prominent Mumbai school conducted a robotics workshop...
Ankush Hazra and Oindrila Sen travel to districts in Bengal to promote their latest film
5 Jan 2026 11:24 PM ISTThey are touring Bengal to promote their upcoming release, ‘Nari Choritro Bejay Jotil’
Balurghat: Thieves lock in neighbours, burgle house
5 Jan 2026 12:12 AM ISTBALURGHAT: Thieves carried out a burglary at an unoccupied house in Balurghat town’s Ward No. 9 Padmapukur area on Friday night after locking...
SIR hearing: 81-year-old forced to wait all day at BDO Office
2 Jan 2026 11:48 PM ISTBALURGHAT: An allegation of harassment has surfaced during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) hearing process in South Dinajpur, with an...
Balurghat Municipality chairman resigns amid no-confidence move
2 Jan 2026 12:42 AM ISTBALURGHAT: Balurghat Municipality chairman Ashok Kumar Mitra on Wednesday evening tendered his resignation, bringing an end to days of political...
South Dinajpur DPSC crisis: Teachers double up as clerks
1 Jan 2026 12:02 AM ISTBALURGHAT: The District Primary School Education Department (DPSC) of South Dinajpur, located in Balurghat, has been grappling with an acute staff...









