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Fake Aadhaar centre busted in Siliguri; two Bangladeshi nationals, woman arrested

Siliguri, 05th October: A fake Aadhaar centre allegedly being operated from a house in the Shishabari area under Matigara Police Station was busted in a joint operation by Sukna Army Intelligence and plainclothes police from Matigara Police Station. During the operation, police arrested two Bangladeshi nationals, identified as Sushil Roy (45) and Litu Mahanto (45), who had allegedly entered India…

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Siliguri

Bhakti Nagar Police arrest boyfriend nearly a month after mysterious death of Rajasthan woman in Siliguri

Siliguri, 05th October: Bhakti Nagar Police have arrested the boyfriend of a Rajasthan woman nearly a month after her mysterious death in Siliguri. The arrested accused has been identified as Rana Dey (26), a resident of Fakdaibari. According to police sources, the deceased, Shivani, a resident of Rajasthan, had come to Siliguri in 2023 in search of work and was…

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North Bengal

MLA Dinesh Sarkar inspects Rajganj Pradhan Para Gamiruddin High School, assures action on infrastructure issues

Rajganj, 05th October: Rajganj MLA Dinesh Sarkar inspected Rajganj Pradhan Para Gamiruddin High School and assured that steps would be taken to address various infrastructure-related issues at the institution. During the visit, Sarkar was accompanied by Nitai Mandal, Saha-Sabhapati of the Rajganj Panchayat Samiti; Uttam Roy, Pradhan of Majhiali Gram Panchayat; social worker Sanatan Bhowmik; and others. The team inspected…

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Siliguri

Behind Goddess Durga’s divine adornment, Siliguri artist Doyel Das Dey keeps a traditional craft alive

Siliguri, 05th October: With only a few days left for Durga Puja, artist Doyel Das Dey of Madhya Chayanpara in Siliguri is busy creating ornaments for idols, adding to the beauty of the Goddess during the festive season. From crowns and necklaces to earrings and hand ornaments, the elaborate adornment of Durga idols is an integral part of the festive…

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North Bengal

Fire department inspects private hospitals in Jalpaiguri ahead of Durga Puja

Jalpaiguri, 05th October: The Fire Department conducted inspections at several private hospitals in Jalpaiguri ahead of Durga Puja to review their preparedness for handling fire-related emergencies. Fire officials inspected whether the hospitals had adequate fire-fighting equipment and proper arrangements for the movement of patients and the public during emergencies. The officials also checked the hospitals’ fire-fighting equipment, corridors and entry…

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Siliguri

Abhishek Saha, son of Bidhan Market Byabasayee Samiti secretary Bapi Saha, dies in accident while travelling in the hills

Siliguri, 05th October: Abhishek Saha, son of Bidhan Market Byabasayee Samiti secretary Bapi Saha, died in a road accident near Rohini in Kurseong while travelling in the hills. According to reports, Abhishek went to the hills with a few friends on Sunday night when their vehicle met with an accident near Rohini. Abhishek died in the accident, while five others…

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North Bengal

Naxalbari tea garden workers protest over pending bonus, demand 20% payment

Naxalbari, 05th October: Tea workers at Naxalbari Tea Garden have launched a protest demanding payment of their bonus. The workers said the protest began on Sunday and will continue if the bonus is not paid. The workers claimed that 3% of last year’s bonus is still pending. They alleged that despite the Chief Minister’s direction to pay the bonus by…

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Kharibari

Man arrested with pistol, 49 rounds of ammunition at India-Nepal border in Kharibari

Kharibari, 05th October: A man was arrested with a pistol and 49 rounds of ammunition at the India-Nepal border in Kharibari. The accused has been identified as Tashi Palki Bhutia, a resident of Sikkim. According to reports, he had left his four-wheeler near the border and was proceeding towards Nepal on foot. The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) became suspicious while…

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Siliguri

Bagdogra Police recover 466 grams of gold from car, two arrested

Siliguri, 05th October: Bagdogra Police have arrested two people on suspicion of interstate gold smuggling and recovered four gold biscuits weighing 466 grams from a concealed chamber in a Fortuner car. The arrested accused have been identified as Sawan Kumar (29) and Raman Kumar (27), both residents of Saharsa, Bihar. According to police, naka checking was being conducted in the…

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North Bengal

50 kg cannabis recovered from truck in Rajganj, driver arrested

Rajganj, 05th October: Bhorer Alo Police have recovered around 50 kg of cannabis from a goods truck in the Bandhunagar area of Rajganj and arrested the driver, identified as Jahanur Ali Mian. According to police, an operation was conducted in the Bandhunagar area along the Siliguri-Jalpaiguri National Highway on Sunday night based on confidential information. A suspicious goods truck was…

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Siliguri

NJP GRP recovers body of man from railway tracks in Siliguri

Siliguri, 04th October: A man was found dead on the railway tracks in Siliguri late Saturday night. The deceased has been identified as Abhijit Guha, a resident of New Milanpally, Siliguri. The NJP Government Railway Police (GRP) recovered the body and took possession of it before sending it for post-mortem examination. Guha is survived by his wife and 14-year-old daughter…

04 Oct 2026, 7:11 pmRead full →

North Bengal

Belakoba Police destroy large quantity of cannabis plants during anti-drug operation in Rajganj

Rajganj, 04th October: Police from the Belakoba Outpost destroyed a large quantity of cannabis plants during an anti-drug operation in the Doctorpara area of Belakoba under Shikarpur Gram Panchayat in Rajganj Block on Sunday. Acting on reports of illegal cannabis cultivation, a police team led by Belakoba Outpost Officer-in-Charge (OC) Arijit Kundu conducted a raid in the area. During the…

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