A case of alleged violence against a Scheduled Tribe woman in Jhamaklal village under Phansidewa police station in Darjeeling district has been taken up with constitutional authorities by Darjeeling MP Raju Bista, who has sought urgent intervention.
A female elephant, Suman, died in Siwan, Bihar, in circumstances that animal protection advocates say raises serious concerns about her upkeep.
Legendary music composer, poet and political thinker Salil Chowdhury’s popularity is not confined to Bengal or Mumbai.
The recent spell of incessant rainfall has wreaked havoc across North Bengal, causing severe floods and landslides that have left a trail of destruction in the Hills, Terai, and Dooars regions.
Jalpaiguri police have arrested four persons in connection with the recent attack on North Malda MP Khagen and Siliguri MLA Sankar Ghosh at Nagrakata.
In the wake of the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, security has been significantly intensified along railway tracks near international borders to safeguard railway assets and ensure passenger safety.
Siliguri MLA Dr Sankar Ghosh of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has expressed serious concern over what he describes as a "concerning change in demography" in Siliguri and its surrounding areas.
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.
