Bagdogra, 12th June: West Bengal Tourism Minister Shankar Ghosh, who recently took charge of the Tourism Department in Kolkata, arrived at Bagdogra Airport on Friday and received a warm welcome. Speaking to reporters, the minister said the Tourism Department and Parliamentary Affairs Department will function in a coordinated manner based on public feedback. He added

Siliguri, 12th June: Concerns over multiple issues in the panchayat system of North Bengal were raised by State Panchayats and Rural Development Minister Dilip Ghosh during an administrative review meeting held in Siliguri on Friday. The meeting was held at Mainak Tourist Lodge in Siliguri with officials from five North Bengal districts, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri,

Siliguri, 12th June: Police have arrested a man for allegedly cheating unemployed youths of lakhs of rupees on the pretext of providing jobs in Siliguri. The arrested accused has been identified as Mithu Saha. He was nabbed by Medical Outpost police from the Pradhan Nagar area on Thursday night. According to allegations, the accused had

Jalpaiguri, 12th June: Panic spread in the Basusuba area under Chapadanga Gram Panchayat of Kranti block after the carcass of a full-grown elephant was recovered from the riverbed of the Teesta. According to locals, villagers first spotted the carcass lying on the riverbed and immediately informed the Forest Department. Following the alert, forest officials reached

Siliguri, 12th June: Tension prevailed in Haiderpara area under Ward No. 40 after Siliguri Municipal Corporation carried out a demolition drive against alleged illegal constructions. According to reports, the civic body demolished around six shops on Haiderpara Main Road during the operation. As soon as the demolition began, officials faced strong protests from locals. Residents

Siliguri, 12th June: Fraudsters posing as police personnel allegedly duped a Siliguri resident of his gold chain and ring in Ward No. 12. Ashok Kumar Ghosh reportedly fell victim to the scam after a youth approached him while he was leaving home and claimed that someone nearby was calling him. When he reached the spot,

Siliguri, 12th June: The DHRUMA Film Festival, focusing on the culture and traditions of the hills, was organised at the Rabindra Bhanu Mancha of the University of North Bengal to preserve and promote the heritage of the region. State Panchayats and Rural Development Minister Dilip Ghosh attended the festival along with University of North Bengal

Rajganj, 12th June: The 100 Days Work Scheme has resumed in Rajganj after remaining suspended for nearly four years, bringing relief and happiness among rural workers who have regained an opportunity for employment. The official launch of the 100 days’ work programme in Jalpaiguri district began from the Kukurjan Gram Panchayat area under Rajganj block.

Jalpaiguri, 12th June: Panic gripped Jalpaiguri Central Girls’ School after a fire broke out inside a classroom, though a major incident was averted. According to reports, smoke and flames were noticed from an electric panel installed inside a room of the school on Friday. The incident created panic among the students, following which the school

Rajganj, 12th June: Amid a state-wide campaign against illegal Bangladeshi nationals, 26 Bangladeshi infiltrators have been temporarily kept at the holding centre set up at Fatapukur in Rajganj. According to administrative sources, the group includes 15 women, seven children and four men. According to sources, the infiltrators had allegedly entered India illegally around three to