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.
Heavy overnight rainfall has triggered multiple landslides along the vital foot track between Chouri Basti and Dhoban in West Sikkim, posing a severe risk to both Border Force personnel and local residents.
The team was led by SSDMA special secretary-cum-director Prabhakar Rai, accompanied by additional director Rajiv Roka.
In a significant initiative to strengthen market linkages and promote the export potential of Malda’s famed mangoes, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (Agricultural) held an interactive session with mango merchants, growers, and key stakeholders in English Bazaar on Thursday.
In a move aimed at boosting regional connectivity, tourism, and strategic preparedness, Darjeeling MP Raju Bista has formally requested Union minister for road transport and highways, Nitin Gadkari, to upgrade the Matigara–Garidhura–Mirik section of state highway 12 (SH-12) in West Bengal to a National Highway.
The general strike called by central trade unions on Wednesday saw partial impact in North Bengal, including Siliguri and parts of the Terai tea belt, while tea plantations in the Dooars and the Hills remained unaffected.
