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Farmers in Balurghat shift to maize cultivation amid water crisis
28 March 2025 11:44 PM ISTBALURGHAT: Facing an acute water crisis and changing climatic conditions, farmers in the Chingishpur region of Balurghat block are increasingly...
‘Black Bengal goat meat to boost economy in South Dinajpur’
28 March 2025 12:08 AM ISTBALURGHAT: South Dinajpur is widely known for its delicious ‘chevon’. To capitalise on this and to strengthen the rural economy, the district...
Water scarcity in Punarbhaba River casts shadow over Baruni Mela
27 March 2025 12:27 AM ISTBALURGHAT: Devotees attending the renowned Baruni Mela in Gangarampur’s Shivbari are facing difficulties due to inadequate water levels in the...
South Dinajpur admin takes steps to eradicate child marriage in dist
26 March 2025 12:12 AM ISTBALURGHAT: South Dinajpur district administration has launched a special initiative to eradicate child marriage. A high-level meeting on this issue...
Balurghat: Villagers protest, demand permanent bridge
24 March 2025 11:40 PM ISTBALURGHAT: As the Assembly elections approach, villagers in South Dinajpur’s Kumaraganj block staged a protest on Monday demanding a permanent bridge....
Research begins for GI recognition for Katari Bhog Rice, Jam Alu
19 March 2025 11:57 PM ISTBALURGHAT: Following the success of Tulaipanji rice, North Bengal Agricultural University has now turned its attention to Katari Bhog rice and Jam Alu...
Govt pump malfunction threatens Boro rice cultivation in Balurghat
7 March 2025 11:30 PM ISTBALURGHAT: Farmers in the Ghazi Pur area of Bhattpara Gram Panchayat are facing serious setbacks in their Boro rice planting season due to a...
Duplicate EPIC numbers: ‘Nearly 5,000 such cases across South Dinajpur district’
7 March 2025 12:13 AM ISTBALURGHAT: In a startling revelation, two voters have been found to have the same Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) number in Gangarampur. One of...
South Dinajpur: Three arrested for harbouring illegal Bangladeshi immigrant
6 March 2025 11:37 PM ISTBALURGHAT: South Dinajpur district police have achieved a major success by arresting three individuals, including a Bangladeshi national, from...
BJP MLA’s driver held for assaulting wife, cops
5 March 2025 11:43 PM ISTBALURGHAT: The driver of BJP MLA Satyen Roy in Gangarampur was arrested after he allegedly assaulted his wife and attacked police officers, including...
State approves appointment of 24 docs at Balurghat Dist Hosp
4 March 2025 11:22 PM ISTBALURGHAT: The Balurghat District Hospital has been grappling with a severe shortage of doctors for a long time, affecting several departments,...
Only 35% of target population takes part in Filariasis drug administration programme
3 March 2025 11:44 PM ISTBALURGHAT: Balurghat’s municipal and health authorities have faced a setback in their mission to eliminate filariasis, as only 35 per cent of the...