The Transfer Area Suryapur Organisation (TASO), based in Islampur under West Bengal’s North Dinajpur district, has strongly protested the state government’s decision to place Karandighi police station under the jurisdiction of the Raiganj Civil and Criminal Court.
In a compelling display of operational readiness and joint force integration, the Indian Army conducted the large-scale integrated field exercise ‘Teesta Prahar’ at the Teesta Field Firing Range on Thursday.
In a proactive move ahead of the monsoon, the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) has decided to set up a central Control Room from June 1 to manage waterlogging and other rain-induced emergencies.
Heavy rainfall over the past few days has once again wreaked havoc in Sikkim, triggering landslides that have blocked multiple key roads, paralysing normal life for locals and tourists alike.
The Siliguri Municipal Corporation (The Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) had initially planned a grand festival to commemorate its platinum jubilee. However, in light of escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, mayor Goutam Deb announced today that the 75th-anniversary celebrations have been postponed.
The Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), North Bengal Chapter, is set to host the India Tea Conclave 2025 in Siliguri from 1-2 May, bringing the spotlight to Darjeeling Tea and teas produced in the Terai and Dooars regions.
The Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) was compelled to suspend drinking water supply for half a day on Sunday, after the surface water treatment plant was unable to purify excessively muddy water drawn from the Teesta river.
The inspection began at Twin Falls, where the district collector directed machine operators to expedite the clearance work. The team then moved to Khedum and further towards Lema to monitor ongoing restoration efforts.
The Malda district administration on Thursday hosted a regional workshop on the West Bengal Real Estate Regulatory Authority (WBRERA), aimed at enhancing awareness among real estate stakeholders from Malda, North Dinajpur, and South Dinajpur.
Authorities have issued an urgent travel advisory for North Sikkim following relentless rainfall and massive landslides that have severely disrupted road connectivity and triggered flood-like conditions across the region.
