Alipurduar

BJP makes tall claims before elections to befool people: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

The West Bengal CM had on Tuesday alleged that the saffron party had been indirectly patronizing separatist group, Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO), to create tension in north Bengal and separate the region from the state.

Jun 08, 2022, 15:17 PM IST

Bengal Chale Hum: What are the issues of the people of Alipurduar in West Bengal election?

Watch the ground report from Alipurduar with Vishal Pandey in 'Bengal Chale Hum' today.

Apr 08, 2021, 07:42 AM IST

Bengal Chale Hum: A village, where no one wears red clothes

Watch the ground report from Alipurduar with Vishal Pandey in 'Bengal Chale Hum' today.

Apr 06, 2021, 20:44 PM IST

Darjeeling, Kalimpong, neighboring West Bengal districts to witness heavy rainfall between July 9-12

Malda, North & South Dinajpur districts of North Bengal will also witness heavy rainfall.

Jul 06, 2020, 19:06 PM IST

As Alipurduar gears up for polls, villagers of Buxa Tiger Forest express concern over lack of facilities

Amid big poll promises, a village in Alipurduar claim to be deprived of minimal facilities and has accused political parties of treating them just as "vote banks."

Apr 10, 2019, 06:39 AM IST

Despite lacking basic facilities, people of this West Bengal village never skipped voting

Bhutia Basti village in West Bengal’s Alipurduar district suffers from acute water scarcity and don’t have access to health care. This, however, has not demotivated the residents from leaving their homes to vote in large numbers since the independence. The current strength of Bhutia Basti is 107 people from 33 families which somehow lead their lives despite all the adversities they face.

Apr 09, 2019, 19:30 PM IST

West Bengal IAS officer Nikhil Nirmal, who was caught on camera thrashing youth, sent on leave

A day after a video surfaced showing an IAS officer from West Bengal, Nikhil Nirmal, beating up a youth mercilessly, the government has sent him on leave.

Jan 08, 2019, 08:52 AM IST

Two dead, six injured as 2 coaches of Capital Express train derail in Bengal

The derailment took place close to Samuktala Road Station in West Bengal's Alipurduar district, which is about 720 kilometres from Kolkata, around 9 pm.

Dec 07, 2016, 07:37 AM IST

Four killed in Bengal floods

At least four people have died and over 60,000 affected by floods in Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar districts in northern West Bengal, state Disaster Management Minister Javed Khan said on Tuesday.

Jul 26, 2016, 18:59 PM IST

Watch: Brazen Trinamool leader threatens voters, says will take back BPL, disability benefits

A brazen Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abdul Mannan has threatened the electorate in West Bengal's Birbhum district, saying his party and he won't tolerate people not voting for them in the ongoing assembly elections.

Apr 16, 2016, 12:43 PM IST

Election Commission to review poll preparedness in West Bengal today

Ahead of the second phase of polling in West Bengal, a full bench of the Election Commission will come to the city on Thursday.

Apr 14, 2016, 08:49 AM IST

West Bengal Assembly elections: PM Narendra Modi addresses rally, blasts Mamata Banerjee over Narada sting, Kolkata flyover collapse

PM Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed a rally in Madarihat, Alipurduar district to campaign for BJP to boost party's prospects in West Bengal Assembly elections.

Apr 07, 2016, 13:40 PM IST

Couple jumps off train after wife molested

A couple along with their baby suffered serious injuries when they jumped off a train near Dima station after the wife was allegedly molested and an attempt made to rape her by a group of men, railway police said today.

Sep 23, 2015, 12:45 PM IST

Girl seriously injured in acid attack in WB

A college girl was seriously injured when a youth allegedly threw acid on her face for not accepting his marriage proposal here, police said today.

Sep 16, 2015, 13:16 PM IST