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.
After nearly a decade of dues, the Siliguri Regulated Market Committee (RMC) on Wednesday cleared pending rent amounting to Rs 1,29,58,742, outstanding since 2016. The last payment had been made in 2015.
As the festive spirit of Durga Puja begins to sweep across Siliguri, the city’s streets are already glowing with lights, pandals and anticipation.
With an eye on the 2026 Assembly elections, the CPI-M has announced plans to set up a Mahila Brigade across north Bengal districts after Durga Puja.
A capacity-building and awareness workshop on MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) empowerment — “Navigating NSIC, ONDC & GST Compliances” — was held at the JDIOWA Seminar Hall here on Friday, drawing over 60 MSME owners from across north Bengal.
The annual Puja bonus for tea garden workers has triggered a fresh wave of unrest across north Bengal.
