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Six killed, 27 injured as govt bus hits truck in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri: Police

All injured passengers were taken to the Jalpaiguri Medical College and Hospital (JMCH) and the Maynaguri Government Hospital.
Published on Jun 21, 2026 10:04 pm IST

Party has left the building: The rise of parallel politics in Bengal

Parties have not disappeared but have been functionally repurposed, with a parallel informational and mobilisational infrastructure built alongside them
Updated on May 04, 2026 08:59 am IST

In Bengal tea garden workers’ demands, a Raghav Chadha mention

West Bengal election 2026: Some tea garden workers say they want a leader like Raghav Chadha.
Updated on Apr 22, 2026 06:54 pm IST

Khaleda Zia death: Bangladesh's first woman PM's India connection explained

Khaleda Zia became Bangladesh's first female prime minister in 1991.
Updated on Dec 30, 2025 01:37 pm IST

Bengal rains: Death toll rises to 27; Mamata Banerjee calls it man-made flood

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee arrives at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata on Monday while en route to flood-hit North Bengal. (PTI)
Published on Oct 06, 2025 09:44 pm IST

56 women rescued, 2 held for human trafficking from train in Bengal's Jalpaiguri

The women, aged between 18 and 31, were found travelling together on the New Jalpaiguri-Patna Capital Express without valid tickets.
Updated on Jul 23, 2025 09:52 am IST

Bengal train accident: Line not covered by Kavach safety system

Rescue operations at the accident site. (ANI)
Updated on Jun 18, 2024 03:52 am IST

Bharat Gaurav Special Tourist Train to start from New Jalpaiguri on May 18

Bharat Gaurav Special Tourist Train to start from New Jalpaiguri on May 18, will explore North India's sacred sites
Published on May 11, 2024 01:26 pm IST

‘Some people shouted 'chor' slogans…would've pulled out their tongue': Mamata

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
Published on Apr 16, 2024 09:38 pm IST

Mamata Banerjee makes tea, plucks leaves at tea garden in storm-hit Jalpaiguri

In a series of photographs shared on TMC's official social media platforms, Banerjee was captured participating in tea making and serving it to the workers.
Published on Apr 03, 2024 09:34 pm IST

Watch: Mamata Banerjee dances with tribals in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri

Mamata Banerjee was seen dancing with tribals in Jalpaiguri district on Tuesday.
Published on Apr 02, 2024 05:44 pm IST

Stone pelted at Jalpaiguri-Howarh Vande Bharat Express again, now in Katihar

One windowpane of coach number C-6 was shattered in the incident.
Updated on Jan 21, 2023 10:59 am IST

Sikkim, West Bengal sign agreement to ease travel for tourists, boost tourism

Sikkim, West Bengal sign agreement to ease travel for tourists in a bid to boost tourism 
Updated on Jul 07, 2022 09:40 am IST

India-Bangladesh's third passenger train ready to run from Wednesday

India-Bangladesh's third passenger train ready to run from Wednesday 
Updated on Jun 01, 2022 08:56 am IST

Child dies of fever in North Bengal's Jalpaiguri, says report; 130 in hospital

Number of patients visiting hospitals with viral fever are on the rise. 
Published on Sept 14, 2021 03:44 pm IST

Bengal tea garden workers want connecting road, say won't vote if demand not met

In this file photo from 2017, people seen walking along a path at the high altitude Happy Valley Tea garden, in Darjeeling.
Published on Feb 14, 2021 06:14 am IST

Court in Bengal orders second autopsy of BJP workers killed in Siliguri

Police detain BJP activists at a protest in Siliguri on Turesday after a party worker died in clashes with the police on Monday.
Updated on Dec 08, 2020 09:58 pm IST

Hours after rescue, kidnapped minor girl dies with family in Bengal road accident

Among those dead are the girl, her mother, uncle, and a police constable.
Updated on Sept 24, 2020 04:55 pm IST

West Bengal: Two minor sisters gangraped; one kills herself, another hospitalised after attempt to do so

The two sisters, aged 14 and 16, had visited a garden near their house last Friday evening. They were allegedly gangraped there.
Updated on Sept 08, 2020 04:26 pm IST

Man, 60, throws acid on govt officer after losing court case second time

After being defeated for the second time, the man decided to take revenge against the government officer by throwing , said a police officer. (HT Photo)
Updated on Sept 04, 2020 08:20 am IST

Bengal: 3 held for minor’s rape and murder, family alleges police inaction

Police said the interrogation of the accused has revealed that the girl was raped on August 15 before they killed her and dumped the body in the septic tank. (File photo: @WBPolice)
Updated on Aug 22, 2020 01:07 pm IST

Two die as heavy rainfall damages railway over-bridge in north Bengal, triggers landslides

Jalpaiguri, Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts are receiving heavy rainfall since Monday. Landslides have been reported at several places.
Published on Jul 28, 2020 06:55 pm IST

2 killed as heavy rains lash north Bengal, thunderstorm forecast for Kolkata

A bridge over Juranti Khola at Bagrakote on NH 31 got damaged in the heavy rain since Monday night, officials said, adding that a pickup truck coming towards Siliguri from Assam fell in it, killing its driver and helper.
Updated on Jul 28, 2020 06:58 pm IST

Bengal’s ginger farmers reap profit as sales shoot during Covid-19 pandemic

A farm labourer weeds a ginger field in Nagarally village in Karnataka.
Updated on Jul 28, 2020 03:47 pm IST

Second elephant electrocuted in 24 hours in north Bengal; fourth death in two months

Two of these four elephants touched cables that were connected illegally to high tension overhead wires by local villagers.
Updated on Jul 23, 2020 01:12 am IST

West Bengal extends total lockdown in containment zones till July 19

According to a notification by the Home Department, the rigorous containment in these areas would be extended from July 15 to July 19.
Updated on Jul 14, 2020 09:34 pm IST

Bengal Safari to open after taking Covid safety measures: Minister

The government closed the tourist spots under the department in March in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak.
Updated on Jun 28, 2020 05:27 pm IST

North Bengal: Brothers forced to be in quarantine on watchtower in elephant corridor

Amar, who holds a diploma in hotel management, returned home after he lost his job at a luxury resort in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, as the viral outbreak has battered the economy, especially the hospitality sector among others.
Updated on Jun 12, 2020 08:05 pm IST

Tribal women perform street play on Covid-19 to spread awareness among tea garden workers

The play ‘Corona Bhagao Desh Bachao’ (ward off COVID- 19, save the country) has been written by Maxima Toppo in Hindi and Sadri languages and is being enacted by other local women in the Gairkata tea estate. (representational image)
Published on Jun 11, 2020 04:05 pm IST