In a curious twist of timing on 21 April, the tea industry saw a strong brew of concern and caution pour into government corridors.
Vehicular movement on the Teesta Barrage at Gajoldoba in Jalpaiguri will be suspended for 140 days starting 27 April, following a joint decision taken by the district administration and engineers of the Teesta Barrage Project.
The year 2025 will be a moment of immense pride and joy for the people of Jalpaiguri, marking 125 years since Swami Vivekananda briefly stopped at the Jalpaiguri Town railway station during his final journey to Darjeeling in August 1901.
A fresh bout of factionalism has rocked the Trinamul Congress in Cooch Behar after a section of senior party leaders launched a new outreach programme without consulting the district leadership.
The Malda Merchants’ Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MMCCI) has written to the chief secretary of West Bengal, urging the inclusion of Malda in the state’s upcoming industrial policy.
Another state BJP leader says PPS does not mean Gorkhaland; Raju Bista says Centre talks on 7 Oct were just the beginning
"We are ready to tackle the pandemic situation," she said, while talking about the possibility of a surge in the cases during the festivals.
Despite winning the constituency in 2011, the ruling party lost it to the CPIM in 2016. The constituency covers 33 of the 47 Wards of the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) and has 245 booths.
At a time when the region is all set to open up for festivities, a recent picture of a well-known footwear store in Kolkata packed with shoppers, which is being shared widely on social media, is sending chills down the spine of many doctors in the region.
Durga Puja, which is going to be held this year under the restrictions set by the government for the puja organizers and the pandal hoppers due to the Covid-19 pandemic, may turn out be a perfect example of this.
