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Sports store accountant arrested in Siliguri over alleged online embezzlement of ₹1.22 lakh

Siliguri, 15th October: Pradhan Nagar Police have arrested an accountant at a sports store in Siliguri in connection with an alleged online financial embezzlement case involving ₹1,22,700. According to reports, Parimal Sarkar, the owner of the sports store located on Hill Cart Road, lodged a complaint at Pradhan Nagar Police Station. In his complaint, he alleged that Rohit Biswas had…

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Kharibari

Man from Manipur arrested with live ammunition at Panitanki border in Kharibari

Kharibari, 15th October: A man from Manipur was arrested with live ammunition at the Panitanki border in Kharibari during security checks amid the festive season. The accused has been identified as Paogulin Haokip. According to reports, the accused was travelling to Nepal with two family members for eye treatment. Before entering Nepal in an ambulance belonging to a private hospital…

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Siliguri

Woman arrested in Siliguri for allegedly not paying hotel bills, threatening management

Siliguri, 15th October: Pradhan Nagar Police have arrested a woman accused of failing to pay hotel bills and threatening to implicate the hotel management in a false case when asked to clear the dues. The arrested woman has been identified as Trina Bhattacharya (38), a resident of South 24 Parganas. According to police sources, Bhattacharya had arrived in Siliguri around…

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Siliguri

Mitra Sammilani takes Siliguri back to 1909 with a nostalgic Durga Puja theme

Siliguri, 15th October: Mitra Sammilani in Siliguri has taken up a unique initiative to transport residents back to the city as it was in 1909. Marking the centenary of its Durga Puja, the club has recreated the city’s early history, featuring old vehicles, shops and memories of a bygone era. The pandal showcases the toy train that once ran along…

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North Bengal

Jalpaiguri: ‘Goriber Doctor’ Swapan Roy honoured for 24 years of free medical service to the underprivileged

Rajganj, 15th October: Homeopathic doctor Swapan Roy, popularly known as ‘Goriber Doctor’, has been providing free medical services to underprivileged people for the past 24 years. In recognition of his selfless service, the My Bharat Jalpaiguri District Office, under the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, honoured him with a certificate and a trophy. Roy has supported numerous people…

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Siliguri

Three arrested with weapons in Siliguri before executing alleged criminal plan

Siliguri, 15th October: Bhakti Nagar Police foiled an alleged criminal plot and arrested three men with weapons during late-night patrolling on 'Chaturthi', as Siliguri Metropolitan Police stepped up security measures during the Durga Puja season. According to police sources, the incident took place late at night on Zilla Parishad Road under Bhakti Nagar Police Station. During patrolling, plainclothes police personnel…

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Siliguri

Youth arrested for alleged copper wire theft in Siliguri; 10 kg of burnt wire recovered

Siliguri, 15th October: Bhakti Nagar Police have arrested a youth identified as Gopal Dey on charges of stealing copper wire and recovered around 10 kg of burnt copper wire from his possession. According to police sources, on 11th October, Shankar Das, an employee of GTL Infrastructure Limited, lodged a complaint alleging that copper cable had been stolen from the company’s…

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Siliguri

Gate Bazar Youth Club begins Kali Puja preparations with ‘Khutti Puja’ in Siliguri

Siliguri, 15th October: Gate Bazar Youth Club in Siliguri has begun preparations for this year’s Kali Puja with a 'Khutti Puja' ceremony. Celebrating its 54th year, the club’s special attraction this year will be the theme ‘Bondi Ananta’. On Panchami, club members formally initiated the preparations for the annual Kali Puja through the 'Khutti Puja' ritual. Through the innovative theme…

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Siliguri

Special Puja tour organised for children with special needs in Siliguri; 290 children and parents to visit 14 pandals

Siliguri, 15th October: In an initiative to spread the joy of the festive season among all, the state Tourism Department and voluntary organisation Uttaran, in collaboration with the North Bengal Handicapped Rehabilitation Society, organised a special Durga Puja tour for children with special needs in Siliguri on Maha Panchami morning. Around 290 children and their parents are participating in the…

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Siliguri

Nabankur Sangha in Siliguri shifts Durga Puja venue following Supreme Court stay order amid land dispute

Siliguri, 14th October: The Nabankur Sangha & Library Durga Puja Committee in Siliguri’s Pradhan Nagar area had to relocate its puja venue at the last minute following a land dispute and a stay order issued by the Supreme Court. The pandal, which had already been constructed at the original site, was dismantled following the court’s order. The committee is now…

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Siliguri

CITU stages protest demanding compensation for worker who died at under-construction building in Siliguri’s Haiderpara

Siliguri, 14th October: The CITU Darjeeling District Construction Workers’ Union staged a protest on Wednesday in front of an under-construction multi-storey building, demanding compensation and financial assistance for the family of a worker who died after falling while working at the site. It is to be noted that the incident took place on 26th September in the Haiderpara area of…

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Siliguri

Youth arrested for allegedly obstructing police and manhandling an on-duty officer of NJP Police Station

Siliguri, 14th October: NJP Police have arrested a youth identified as Subho Roy for allegedly obstructing government work and manhandling an on-duty police officer in Mamata Para, under Fulbari I Gram Panchayat. According to police sources, on Tuesday evening, ASI Manoj Majumdar of NJP Police Station visited Mamata Para to investigate a case. During the video recording of information related…

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