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Balurghat’s shrinking water bodies spark environmental concerns
9 May 2025 12:20 AM ISTBALURGHAT: Once known for its rich natural heritage and abundance of water bodies, Balurghat has witnessed a sharp decline in its ponds and wetlands...
Once considered as waste, discarded fish scales fuel new livelihood in Balurghat
8 May 2025 12:17 AM ISTBALURGHAT: A surprising yet sustainable transformation is underway on the banks of the Atreyee River in Balurghat, where discarded fish scales — once...
Massive protest staged at Balurghat Rly Station over alleged substandard work
7 May 2025 12:24 AM ISTBALURGHAT: Members of the Trinamool Youth Congress and Trinamool Chhatra Parishad staged a protest at Balurghat Railway Station on Monday evening,...
Woman ‘assaulted’ by BSF personnel, complaint lodged
6 May 2025 12:23 AM ISTBALURGHAT: A woman was allegedly assaulted by Border Security Force (BSF) jawans on Sunday night after protesting against the forceful stoppage of her...
Long-awaited healthcare centre set to be built in South Dinajpur’s Banshihari block
5 May 2025 11:59 PM ISTBALURGHAT: Daulatpur residents in South Dinajpur’s Bansihari block are finally set to witness the fulfillment of a decade-long demand. A 15-bed...
Toto driver attacks passenger with knife
5 May 2025 11:58 PM ISTBALURGHAT: Panic gripped the Bridge Kali area of Balurghat town on Sunday afternoon after a toto (e-rickshaw) driver allegedly chased a passenger with...
South Dinajpur launches 10-day drive to eradicate child marriage
4 May 2025 11:28 PM ISTBALURGHAT: In a determined move to make South Dinajpur a child marriage-free district, the district administration, in collaboration with Shakti...
South Dinajpur: New mentor & co-mentor appointed for Zilla Parishad
2 May 2025 11:41 PM ISTBALURGHAT: In a key administrative move, Shankar Sarkar and Shipra Niyogi (Pal) have officially taken charge as the mentor and co-mentor of the South...
Circus returns to Balurghat after two decades reviving fond memories
1 May 2025 12:25 AM ISTBALURGHAT: For Amit Barman, a 37-year-old resident, the arrival of the circus in Balurghat brought back a flood of childhood memories. After a long...
South Dinajpur sets target to eliminate Tuberculosis by end of 2025
28 April 2025 11:49 PM ISTBALURGHAT: In a determined move to make South Dinajpur a tuberculosis (TB)-free district by the end of 2025, the district administration and the...
‘Tension mounts as land donors await jobs promised by FCI’
28 April 2025 12:27 AM ISTBALURGHAT: Tension rising among local residents as they allege that promises made to people, who donated land near Balurghat Railway Station for the...
‘Bhamini’: Folk-inspired crime thriller hits screens in Bengal
26 April 2025 12:37 AM ISTBALURGHAT: The Bengali feature film ‘Bhamini’, directed by local filmmaker Swarnayu Maitra, premiered on Friday across 15 cinema halls, marking a...