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New ROB section opens at Darjeeling More in Siliguri; commuters hope for relief from traffic congestion

Siliguri, 20th September: A section of the newly constructed Road Over Bridge (ROB) at Darjeeling More was opened to the public on Sunday, amid the long-standing traffic congestion in the area. The ROB was inaugurated in the presence of MP Raju Bista and West Bengal PWD Minister Ajay Kumar Poddar, following which vehicular movement began on the new ROB. The…

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North Bengal

Youth found dead near tea garden in Jalpaiguri’s Berubari area; police launch probe

Jalpaiguri, 20th September: A young man was found dead near a tea garden in the Berubari area of Jalpaiguri on Sunday morning. The deceased has been identified as Manojit Roy. The incident has caused a stir in the area. According to reports, locals spotted a bike lying by the roadside and, upon checking, found the young man’s body nearby. They…

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Siliguri

Siliguri ACE Round Table 232 gives underprivileged students their first-flight experience through ‘Flight of Fantasy’ initiative

Siliguri, 20th September: Siliguri ACE Round Table 232 has provided a group of underprivileged students from Bharati Hindi Vidyalaya with the opportunity to experience air travel for the first time through its ‘Flight of Fantasy’ initiative. On Saturday, the students departed from Bagdogra Airport on a flight bound for Dibrugarh. Members of Siliguri ACE Round Table 232 accompanied the students…

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Siliguri

Man arrested in Siliguri for allegedly marrying minor and abusing her

Siliguri, 19th September: The Women Police Station in Siliguri has arrested a man on allegations of marrying a minor girl and subjecting her to physical and mental abuse. The accused has been identified as MD Alimuddin, a resident of Adarsh Nagar in Siliguri who works in online product delivery. According to police, the accused married the minor in May this…

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Siliguri

Union Minister Chirag Paswan hands over appointment letters to 85 youths at Rozgar Mela in Siliguri

Siliguri, 19th September: A Rozgar Mela was organised at a private hotel in Matigara block under the Matigara-Naxalbari Assembly constituency on Saturday, where Union Food Processing Industries Minister Chirag Paswan handed over appointment letters to 85 selected candidates from West Bengal, Bihar, Assam and Uttar Pradesh. The programme was organised as part of the Rozgar Mela held across the country…

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Siliguri

Health Commission inspects multiple nursing homes in Siliguri, flags several irregularities

Siliguri, 19th September: The State Health Commission conducted inspections at several nursing homes in Siliguri on Saturday following complaints of irregularities. The inspection was carried out under the leadership of Health Commission Chairman Biswajit Basu. During the inspections, Health Commission officials examined the nursing homes’ infrastructure, patient services and fire safety arrangements. Particular attention was given to fire safety systems…

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Siliguri

RPF detains four Rohingyas from Tripura Sundari Express at NJP railway station

Siliguri, 19th September: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) detained four Rohingyas from the general coach of the Tripura Sundari Express at New Jalpaiguri (NJP) railway station on Friday night. Two of those detained are reportedly minors. According to the RPF, the four individuals were unable to produce any identification documents related to their stay or travel in India. During questioning…

19 Sept 2026, 3:33 pmRead full →

Fulbari

Minister Dilip Ghosh holds administrative meeting on issues concerning Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts at Uttar Kanya

Fulbari, 19th September: Minister Dilip Ghosh held an administrative review meeting at Uttar Kanya with officials from Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts. Development works in the hills and Dooars, the situation in panchayats, the functioning of the GTA and staff shortages were discussed in detail during the meeting. Speaking to the media after the meeting, Dilip Ghosh said the review was…

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Bagdogra

Minister Dilip Ghosh joins tree plantation, cleanliness drive at Bagdogra Airport as part of ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’

Bagdogra, 19th September: West Bengal Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Dilip Ghosh participated in the ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ at Bagdogra Airport on Saturday as part of the month-long programme marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday and 25 years in public service. As part of the initiative, service-oriented activities, including a cleanliness drive and a tree plantation campaign, were organised at…

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Kurseong

Newlywed woman injured in barbecue fire incident at a homestay in Sittong, undergoing treatment in Siliguri

Siliguri, 18th September: A newlywed woman from Chopra in Uttar Dinajpur was injured in a tragic incident while she was staying at a homestay in Sittong, Kurseong, during her honeymoon. Visuals of the incident have since surfaced on social media. According to information, the incident took place on the evening of September 13 while a barbecue was being prepared at…

18 Sept 2026, 6:24 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Toy train decked up on the occasion of Vishwakarma Puja in Siliguri

Siliguri, 18th September: Various railway stations were decorated with puja arrangements on the occasion of Vishwakarma Puja, while Siliguri’s heritage toy train was also beautifully decked up for the occasion. Railway employees conducted the Vishwakarma Puja on the toy train as per tradition. There was enthusiasm among the railway staff from the morning as they took part in the celebrations…

18 Sept 2026, 5:15 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Three arrested for allegedly stealing from locked house in Siliguri; laptop, silver jewellery recovered

Siliguri, 18th September: Matigara police have arrested three people for allegedly stealing gold and silver jewellery, an expensive laptop and other items from a locked house in Siliguri. Police have also recovered the stolen laptop, silver jewellery and other items from their possession. According to police, Asim Ghosh went out with his wife on September 12. During their absence, the…

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