Chit-fund duped farm labourer attempts suicide in WB

Last Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013, 16:33

A daily wage farm labourer on Monday allegedly attempted to commit suicide after losing money in Saradha chit-fund scam.

Chit fund scam: Duped farm labourer attempts suicide

Last Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013, 15:39

A daily wage farm labourer on Monday allegedly attempted to commit suicide after losing money in Saradha chitfund scam.

GNLF supremo Subash Ghising shifts to Siliguri

Last Updated: Saturday, April 27, 2013, 23:02

In a bid to build his base in Darjeeling Hills once again, Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) supremo Subash Ghising has shifted from Jalpaiguri to Siliguri.

12-hour blockade for water affects Indo-Bhutan business

Last Updated: Monday, April 1, 2013, 23:41

People of Chamurchi in Jalpaiguri district bordering Bhutan on Monday blocked a key road for 12 hours demanding water.

Elephant found dead in Jalpaiguri district

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 11:57

An elephant was found dead in Jalpaiguri district today with forest officials suspecting that it was electrocuted by villagers.

Police vehicle torched over move against chit fund

Last Updated: Saturday, March 2, 2013, 22:59

A mob on Saturday torched a police vehicle at Jateswar in Jalpaiguri district after the policemen cautioned people in public address system against investing money in a chit fund, the police said.

Arms haul after interrogating KLO militant

Last Updated: Thursday, February 14, 2013, 13:23

Javalgi said the arms were recovered after getting tip-offs from Pradip Barman, recently arrested militant leader of Kamtapur Liberation Organisation.

Teacher burnt to death, 4 houses gutted in fire

Last Updated: Thursday, February 7, 2013, 12:51

Police sources said the charred body of the government school teacher was recovered after fire brigade personnel doused the flames.

Elephants continue to be killed by speeding trains in Bengal

Last Updated: Thursday, January 24, 2013, 11:06

Elephants continue to be killed by speeding trains in the 760 km Buxa Reserved Forest in north Bengal while the forest authorities and the Railways blame each other for the accidents.

Five picnickers killed in road accident in West Bengal

Last Updated: Monday, December 31, 2012, 16:01

Five picnickers were killed and 16 others injured when a pick-up van, in which they were travelling to a riverside, overturned at Nagrakata, about 85 km from here on Monday, police said.