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Mamata Banerjee startled as man breaks security cordon during Jalpaiguri padyatra; video goes viral
April 18, 2026 10:41 am
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was leading a foot march as part of her campaign for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections when the incident occurred.
BJP's Bengal blueprint: Hold the north, chase the south
April 18, 2026 6:52 am
The BJP has entrenched itself in north Bengal since 2019, when the region powered its record Lok Sabha performance in the state. Since then, the TMC has regained some ground, but has failed to decisively overtake it.
Intrusion Detection System: Where elephants & trains cross path, an AI-enabled system prevents accidents
February 02, 2026 8:29 am
The signal originates from optical fibres laid almost 20 metres away from the railway track and three feet beneath the ground, and coiled in a specific pattern to detect vibrations caused by elephant movement.
Bengal: 56 women being trafficked rescued from Patna-bound train, 2 traffickers arrested
July 23, 2025 4:17 am
The women are from Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, and Alipurduar districts of West Bengal, say officials.
Heavy rain alert for 5 districts in north Bengal, landslides for hills
August 08, 2024 12:21 am
The intense rainfall is expected to persist throughout the week, raising concerns about landslides, reduced visibility, and rising river levels. Residents in low-lying areas have been advised to remain vigilant.
Kanchanjunga Express accident: Freight train was moving at high speed... drivers were not following procedure, says official
June 20, 2024 11:53 am
Kumar's remarks came after an investigation into the accident started on Wednesday under Janak Kumar Garg, chief security commissioner, North East Frontier Railway.
IMD warns of more tornadoes in northern Bengal after 5 killed and over 100 injured in Jalpaiguri
April 02, 2024 8:03 am
After Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Governor Ananda Bose and Opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari also reached Jalpaiguri.
Jalpaiguri: Unable to pay for ambulance, man carries mother’s body on shoulders
January 06, 2023 4:17 am
The man, identified as Ram Prasad Dewan of Nagardangi area of Kranti block in the district, started walking with the body from the Jalpaiguri Medical College and Hospital to his residence, nearly 50 kilometres away, with his elderly father before a social service organisation provided them a vehicle, it is learnt.
West Bengal: Eight dead after flash floods during Durga Visarjan in Jalpaiguri; death toll likely to rise; locals say no proper arrangements were made for immersion
October 07, 2022 4:26 am
Several people are still reported missing after the flash floods in Mal river. Rescue operations are underway and National Disaster Response Force and Civil Defence personnel have been deployed.
Twenty BJP leaders in Bengal's Jalpaiguri resign from posts, allege irregularities in local panel formation
May 25, 2022 8:21 pm
The development came weeks after Union Home Minister Amit Shah, during his visit to West Bengal, had advised the BJP state unit to strengthen the party organisation in order to put up a fight against the ruling party.
JALPAIGURI VIDEOS
Newborn sold for Rs. 35,000 in WB
February 11, 2016 5:31 am
Jalpaiguri, Feb 11 (ANI): A newborn baby was allegedly sold for Rs 35,000 in the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal on Thursday. Police have begun investigating into the matter. Mitu Basak, a woman staying in the Dinhata town of the Jalpaiguri district, is taking care of the baby. Cases as such have been reported earlier from the surrounding areas.
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