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Dilapidated ICDS centre in Rajganj’s Kantipara raises safety concerns for children

Rajganj, 31st October: The ICDS centre in Kantipara, under the Kukurjan area of Rajganj, is in a dilapidated condition, raising serious concerns over the safety of children attending the centre. Concrete has crumbled from the pillars, exposing the iron rods, while plaster has peeled off the floor. Local residents fear that parts of the structure could collapse at any moment…

31 Oct 2026, 1:06 pmRead full →

North Bengal

Wild elephant enjoys a playful bath in Teesta Canal waters near Gajoldoba, draws attention of passersby

Gajoldoba, 31st October: An elephant was spotted enjoying a refreshing bath in the waters of the Teesta Canal near Gajoldoba, displaying a playful side that caught the attention of passersby. The elephant was seen entering the canal and splashing water with its trunk before dipping itself into the water for a bath. It continued to enjoy the water for quite…

31 Oct 2026, 12:16 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Deputy branch manager of private bank arrested in connection with ₹91 lakh cyber fraud case in Siliguri

Siliguri, 31st October: Pradhan Nagar Police have arrested a deputy branch manager of a private bank in connection with a cyber fraud case involving more than ₹91 lakh. The accused, Anirban Sikdar (36), was arrested from the bank’s office on Burdwan Road on Friday evening. He is accused of playing a key role in opening a bank account in a…

31 Oct 2026, 11:53 amRead full →

Siliguri

New twist in ₹91 lakh cyber fraud case; Pradhan Nagar Police take arrested woman to bank in Siliguri for investigation

Siliguri, 30th October: Pradhan Nagar Police have intensified their investigation into a cyber fraud case involving more than ₹91 lakh, allegedly carried out by blackmailing people through video calls on social media. On Friday, police took the arrested woman, Manisha Mandal (19), to the bank on Sevoke Road where she holds an account to investigate the large deposits and transactions…

30 Oct 2026, 6:41 pmRead full →

Siliguri

250 grams of brown sugar seized from Silchar-Aronai Express at NJP Railway Station, three arrested including two women

Siliguri, 30th October: The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Siliguri Government Railway Police (GRP) has seized approximately 250 grams of brown sugar from an AC coach of the down 15608 Silchar-Aronai Express. Three people, including two women, have been arrested in connection with the seizure. The arrested accused have been identified as Abdul Halim Mazumdar (31), Rahija Begum (28), and…

30 Oct 2026, 6:02 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Army personnel arrested in Hasimara over alleged espionage for Pakistan’s ISI, taken to Punjab on two-day transit remand

Siliguri, 30th October: The Special Operations Cell of Punjab Police has arrested Army personnel Rajbir Singh from Hasimara on allegations of spying for Pakistan's intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), and sharing sensitive information related to the Indian Army. The accused is a resident of Rasulpur village in Punjab's Tarn Taran district and was posted with the 15 JAK Rifles…

30 Oct 2026, 5:39 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Man arrested for allegedly posing as Anti Crime Bureau officer to extort money at Webel IT Park in Siliguri

Siliguri, 30th October: Matigara Police have arrested a man for allegedly attempting to extort money at Webel IT Park in Paribahan Nagar, Matigara, by posing as an officer of the Government of India's Anti Crime Bureau. The accused has been identified as Shekhar Saha, alias Babai, 36, a resident of the Pradhan Nagar area of Siliguri. According to information, the…

30 Oct 2026, 3:22 pmRead full →

Bagdogra

9 students injured after goods vehicle collides with city auto at Panighata More in Bagdogra

Bagdogra, 30th October: Nine students were injured after a goods vehicle collided with a city auto at Panighata More in Bagdogra while they were on their way to school. According to information, the goods vehicle reportedly lost control and hit the city auto carrying the nine students, leaving all of them injured. Following the accident, the injured students were rescued…

30 Oct 2026, 3:06 pmRead full →

Siliguri

MLA Sikha Chatterjee visits Siliguri’s Shantinagar after gold and cash snatching incident

Siliguri, 30th October: Fear continues to grip Shantinagar in Siliguri following the incident in which a bag containing gold and cash was snatched from a businessman after a shot was fired. On Friday morning, Dabgram-Fulbari BJP MLA Sikha Chatterjee visited the area. During her visit, the MLA spoke with the affected businessman and his family members to understand the details…

30 Oct 2026, 2:43 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Siliguri: Minister Dilip Ghosh assures honorarium hike for VRPs, focus on village development

Siliguri, 30th October: West Bengal Panchayat Minister Dilip Ghosh outlined several priorities, including a possible increase in the honorarium of Village Resource Persons (VRPs), boosting Gram Panchayat revenue and accelerating rural development works. He was speaking at the North Bengal convention of Sara Bangla Gramin Sampad Karmi Sangathan (SBGSKS), held at Dinabandhu Mancha in Siliguri on Friday. Minister of State…

30 Oct 2026, 1:49 pmRead full →

North Bengal

Bijoya Sammilani held at Rajganj Police Station premises to promote harmony and goodwill

Rajganj, 30th October: A Bijoya Sammilani event was organised on Thursday evening at the premises of Rajganj Police Station, under the Jalpaiguri District Police, with a message of harmony and goodwill. Those present at the programme included Jalpaiguri Sadar Sub-Divisional Magistrate Moin Ahmed, Jalpaiguri Deputy Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Gyalsen Lepcha, Rajganj Block Development Officer Suvankar Das, Joint Block Development…

30 Oct 2026, 11:56 amRead full →

Siliguri

Minister Shankar Ghosh visits Siliguri’s Mahabirsthan railway gate amid traders’ concerns over possible closure

Siliguri, 30th October: Siliguri MLA and West Bengal Tourism Minister Shankar Ghosh visited the Mahabirsthan railway gate area on Friday following concerns among local traders that its possible closure could affect business activities in Mahabirsthan and Hawkers Corner. Traders fear that the closure could disrupt movement in the area, reduce customer footfall and affect the livelihoods of hawkers and other…

30 Oct 2026, 11:47 amRead full →