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Siliguri Municipal Corporation demolishes illegal construction at multi-storey building in Babupara

Siliguri, 05th September: The Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) took action against illegal construction in the Babupara area near Alo Chowdhury More under Ward No. 26 and demolished an unauthorised portion of a multi-storey building. The action created a stir in the area. According to the municipal corporation, additional construction had been carried out at the building without approval. After the…

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Siliguri: Minister Shankar Ghosh visits childhood teacher on Teachers’ Day, seeks blessings at his home

Siliguri, 05th September: On the occasion of Teachers' Day, West Bengal Tourism Minister and Siliguri MLA Shankar Ghosh visited the home of his childhood teacher, Sukhamoy Das, on Saturday and expressed his respects by seeking his blessings. Ghosh greeted his former teacher on Teachers' Day and expressed his respect and gratitude. Sukhamoy Das became emotional after meeting his former student…

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Pradhan Nagar Police carry out late-night raid in Siliguri, youth arrested with large quantity of illegal liquor

Siliguri, 05th September: Pradhan Nagar Police conducted a late-night raid in the Rajendra Nagar area of Ward No. 01 in Siliguri and recovered a large quantity of illegal liquor. A youth was arrested in connection with the operation, while a scooty allegedly used for transporting the liquor was also seized. According to police sources, plainclothes personnel from Pradhan Nagar Police…

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Jalpaiguri: Baikunthapur Rajbari’s Durga Puja preparations begin with ‘Nanda Utsav’ and ‘Katham Puja’

Jalpaiguri, 05th September: Preparations for the Durga Puja at Baikunthapur Rajbari in Jalpaiguri began with 'Nanda Utsav' and 'Katham' Puja on Saturday. The traditional Durga Puja of the Rajbari will enter its 517th year this year. As per the family's long-standing tradition, Nanda Utsav was held at the Rajbari on the morning following Janmashtami. One of the main attractions of…

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Minister Shankar Ghosh unveils new initiatives in Lataguri; calls for sustainable tourism growth with forest conservation in Dooars

Lataguri, 05th September: State Tourism Minister Shankar Ghosh called for the expansion of tourism in the Dooars while stressing the need to protect forests and the environment while attending an event in Lataguri on Saturday. Lataguri, located near Gorumara National Park in Jalpaiguri district, is a prominent tourism destination known for its forests, water bodies and rich wildlife. The local…

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Excise Department seizes illegal Sikkim liquor worth over Rs 10 lakh from scrap warehouse in Siliguri

Siliguri, 05th September: The Excise Department conducted a raid at a scrap warehouse in the Tumbajote-Sishudangi area under Matigara Police Station and seized a large quantity of illegal Sikkim liquor. The seized liquor is estimated to have a market value of over Rs 10 lakh. Following the operation, the Excise Department sealed the warehouse. According to the Excise Department, officials…

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AIDSO members allegedly assaulted at North Bengal Medical College, protest rally held in Siliguri

Siliguri, 04th September: Following the earlier clash between AIDSO and ABVP over first-year admissions at North Bengal Medical College, AIDSO members have once again alleged that they were assaulted. Protesting the incident, AIDSO organised a rally and protest meeting in Siliguri on Friday. According to AIDSO, Dr Apurba Mondal, a member of the AIDSO state committee, and Dr Ramchandra Sharma…

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Woman found dead at a rented accommodation in Siliguri, investigation underway

Siliguri, 04th September: A young woman was found dead inside a locked room at a rented house in Baghajotin Colony under Ward No. 2 of the Siliguri Municipal Corporation, triggering concern in the area. The deceased has been identified as Tshering Doma Bhutia, a resident of Sikkim who worked at a parlour in Siliguri. According to police, the woman lived…

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Food Safety Department raids hotels and restaurants in Rajganj

Rajganj, 04th September: The Food Safety Department, block administration and Rajganj Police conducted surprise inspections at several hotels and restaurants in Fatapukur and adjoining areas of Rajganj on Friday. Officials inspected food quality, kitchen hygiene, food storage practices and the required licences and documents. Rajganj BDO Suvankar Das, Food Safety Department officials and personnel from Rajganj Police were present during…

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Robbery plot foiled in Siliguri, three miscreants arrested with weapons

Siliguri, 04th September: Bhakti Nagar Police foiled an alleged robbery plot and arrested three miscreants with weapons near the PC Mittal Bus Terminus. Some other suspects reportedly managed to flee the spot by taking advantage of the darkness during the operation. The arrested individuals have been identified as Tarvi Alam alias Barku (35), Manik Barman (22), and Akash Barman (23)…

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Woman arrested in Siliguri after bank account allegedly used for cyber fraud transactions

Siliguri, 04th September: Bhakti Nagar Police have arrested a woman whose bank account was allegedly used for transactions involving money linked to cyber fraud cases. The arrested woman has been identified as 30-year-old Preeti Kumari Sah. According to police, suspicious transactions involving a total of ₹1,58,400, linked to around five cyber fraud cases, took place through the woman’s bank account…

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Siliguri: Store manager arrested after 8 months for alleged theft of ₹2.92 lakh and two iPhones

Siliguri, 04th September: A store manager who had allegedly been absconding for around eight months has been arrested by Panitanki Outpost police in Siliguri in connection with the alleged theft of ₹2.92 lakh in cash and two iPhones from a shop. The accused has been identified as 35-year-old Hiranmay Sarkar. According to police, Sarkar was arrested from the Tinbatti More…

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