Anirban Choudhury

Police found injuries on the woman’s neck during the preliminary examination, leading them to suspect that she may have been murdered

The revised plan envisages a national-standard swimming pool, almost double the size of the original proposal

The elephants reached the Nimati range office campus under the BTR west division on Sunday afternoon

The forest department has announced that a tigress will be brought to the Buxa Tiger Reserve on October 2 as part of the initiative

Nine tea estates in the Dooars have remained closed for years and more than a dozen gardens are said to be in a financially critical situation.

Forest sources said Saon Toppo, 27, was preparing the elephant, Sundar, for his morning duties at the Shishamara beat around 8.30am when the animal suddenly attacked him

The aim is to build more facilities for women workers, who constitute a substantial portion of the tea garden workforce.

Forest sources said Saon Toppo, 27, was preparing the elephant, Sundar, for his morning duties at the Shishamara beat around 8.30am when the animal suddenly attacked him

The animal will be radio-collared and kept under close watch in the core area for nearly six months as it acclimatises to its new habitat

Manoj Oraon, the state forest minister, said the detailed project report (DPR) is being prepared and the government hopes to complete the project within a year after the necessary procedures are completed