Normal life affected as heavy rain inundates low-lying areas of 3 north Bengal districtsThe barrage has released 1802.82 cumec water at 1 pm on Saturday, the Assistant Engineer of the Irrigation Department, in Jalpaiguri, Tanai...
25 Jun, 2022, 06.14 PM IST
Public funding in tourism goes up from 35 cr to 400 cr in BengalThe state is undertaking some major tourism projects in Gajoldoba in North Bengal, Jharkhali in the Sunderbans and also coming up with a co...
23 Nov, 2017, 09.56 PM IST
Flood situation worsens in West Bengal, trains cancelledCM Mamata Banerjee expressed concern over the flood situation in north Bengal and said the administration has been monitoring the relief an...
14 Aug, 2017, 09.22 PM IST
Trinamool Congress government in Bengal claims success in rhino and elephant numbersRecent ‘Camera Trap’ technology showed healthy population of tigers in the wild and for the first time, a census of crocodiles was done in ...
07 Mar, 2017, 09.50 PM IST
West Bengal charts out tourism policy to woo foreignersCashing in on Bengal's biggest and most famous festival of Durga Puja, the department will design special packages during the four-day long...
25 Jul, 2016, 11.37 AM IST
Rs 300 crore tourist hub to come up in West Bengal's GajoldobaSighting of the Kanchenjungha is possible from the area on a bright sunny day with other offerings like the rivers of Teesta and Torsa.
07 Jul, 2016, 05.46 PM IST
West Bengal to launch 'Experience Bengal' tourism campaign; Shah Rukh Khan to be brand ambassadorOgilvy & Mather, which created Gujarat's successful `Khusboo Gujarat Ki' campaign with Amitabh Bachchan, will shoot six 30-second promotion...
18 Dec, 2015, 10.37 AM IST
New tourism hub to come up near Teesta barrage in BengalBhorer Alo would be spread over 201 acres of land that would have the Teesta barrage catchment on one side and a bird sanctuary on the othe...
01 Oct, 2015, 03.17 PM IST
Sterling Holidays to build a 3-star resort at Jalpaiguri Eco-tourism hubGajoldoba, a little-known destination on the bank of Teesta river in Jalpaiguri district, offers a clear view of Mount Kanchenjunga.
25 Sep, 2015, 03.56 AM IST
- It was birders' day out with rare finds
It started out as a gloomy morning because of rain and low visibility in some parts of the city but the day turned out to be an ecstatic on...
09 Mar, 2015, 06.18 AM IST
West Bengal government developing tourism in once Maoist dominated areasThe forested Jangalmahal area, spread over these three districts, was a few years back a Maoist hotbed before the Naxals were flushed out.
19 Jun, 2014, 05.38 PM IST
Debated Teesta water sharing issue to gain further warmthDebated water sharing issue of trans- boundary river Teesta between India and its neighboring country Bangladesh is about to gain a new hei...
24 Oct, 2013, 04.52 PM IST
West Bengal looks to promote tourism with Gajoldoba, Sundarbans projectAiming to be among top five travel destinations, West Bengal government today said its two ambitious projects -- Jharkali in Sundarbans and...
10 Aug, 2013, 03.33 PM IST