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Woman branded witch in Balurghat, family forced into hiding
26 Oct 2024 12:00 AM ISTBALURGHAT: A disturbing case of witch-hunting has emerged from Fatepur village in Jalghar Panchayat, Balurghat, where an Adivasi woman faced inhuman...
Guidelines issued for Kali Puja celebrations in Balurghat
25 Oct 2024 12:19 AM ISTBALURGHAT: The South Dinajpur District Administration has announced strict measures to ensure safety and order during this year’s Kali Puja...
Pagliganj in Balurghat emerges as hub for illegal sand quarrying
24 Oct 2024 12:19 AM ISTBALURGHAT: Pagliganj in Balurghat has emerged as a hub for illegal sand quarrying, with smugglers openly quarrying sand from the river using boats and...
‘Junior doctors’ stir adversely impacted common people’
21 Oct 2024 12:20 AM ISTBALURGHAT: At a public meeting in Kumarganj, South Dinajpur, on Sunday, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Bratya Basu addressing the ongoing protests of...
Tragic death of tribal student in Bansipur sparks outrage
18 Oct 2024 11:53 PM ISTBALURGHAT: In a tragic incident in Bansipur in South Dinajpur’s Balurghat block, the mysterious death of a graduate student, Dipika Murmu, has ignited...
Dengue outbreak worsens in South Dinajpur, 470 infected
17 Oct 2024 11:59 PM ISTBALURGHAT: The dengue situation in South Dinajpur is becoming increasingly alarming, with 62 new cases reported during the week of Durga Puja. The...
Painters breathe a fresh lease of life with huge demand for Lakshmi ‘potchitra’
17 Oct 2024 12:05 AM ISTBALURGHAT: Lakshmi Puja has breathed a fresh lease of life for the Potchitra painters of Gangarampur. There is a huge demand for the pots for Lakshmi...
Prices of fruits, veggies and flowers skyrocket ahead of Lakshmi Puja
16 Oct 2024 12:24 AM ISTBALURGHAT: As Lakshmi Puja approaches, the prices of fruits, vegetables and flowers in Balurghat have surged to alarming levels, leaving ordinary...
Balurghat Municipality ensures pollution-free Durga idol immersion
15 Oct 2024 12:16 AM ISTBALURGHAT: Balurghat Municipality has taken significant measures to ensure that the immersion of Durga idols is carried out without polluting the...
Border village in South Dinajpur takes part in Puja festivities amid strict restrictions
9 Oct 2024 11:31 PM ISTBALURGHAT: The border village of Ucha Gobindapur in South Dinajpur’s Hili block, located near the india-Bangladesh border, is currently immersed in...
Women earn extra income by crafting Puja decorations in Balurghat
8 Oct 2024 11:37 PM ISTBALURGHAT: With the advent of Durga Puja, the demand for various decorative materials to adorn Puja pandals has surged. In the town of Balurghat,...
Snake Goddess worshipped during Durga Puja in Phulghara village
8 Oct 2024 12:02 AM ISTBALURGHAT: While the rest of Bengal is busy celebrating Durga Puja at this time of the year, the residents of Phulghara village in Balurghat block of...