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Six new e-rickshaw zones fail to stop route violations in Siliguri; traffic police launch special drive

Siliguri, 10th September: The Siliguri Metropolitan Police has launched a special drive against e-rickshaw (toto) drivers violating designated routes, despite the introduction of six new e-rickshaw zones aimed at reducing traffic congestion and regulating e-rickshaw operations in the city. The six new zones have been introduced to streamline e-rickshaw movement and ease the growing traffic congestion in Siliguri. To identify…

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North Bengal

Naxalbari Police seize sand-laden dumper, arrest driver over alleged illegal sand transportation

Naxalbari, 10th September: Naxalbari Police intercepted and subsequently seized a sand-laden dumper at Panighata More in Naxalbari following allegations of illegal sand transportation from a river despite directives of the National Green Tribunal. Police arrested the driver after he allegedly failed to produce the required documents for the sand. The accused has been identified as Masrikul Alam, a resident of…

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Siliguri

Two women accused of attempting to kill elderly man after visiting his home to see rental room in Siliguri

Siliguri, 10th September: An elderly man was allegedly tied up and attacked in an alleged attempt to kill him after two women visited his home in Siliguri's Aurobindo Pally to see a room available for rent. The incident has caused panic in the area. The elderly man has been identified as Ram Ratan Dhar. According to reports, Dhar was showing…

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Siliguri

Youth arrested in Siliguri with 50 bottles of banned cough syrup

Siliguri, 09th September: Bhakti Nagar Police have arrested a youth who allegedly came to Siliguri from Sikkim to purchase banned cough syrup. The accused has been identified as Kunzang Tsoyang Lepcha. Police recovered 50 bottles of banned cough syrup from his bag. According to police, the accused was staying at his friend’s apartment on ISKCON Temple Road in Siliguri. Based…

09 Sept 2026, 5:55 pmRead full →

Siliguri

ABVP-SFI clash at Siliguri College; tension escalates, heavy police force deployed

Siliguri, 09th September: Tension erupted in phases at Siliguri College on Wednesday following a clash between members of the ABVP and SFI student organisations. According to allegations, an argument between members of the two student organisations on the college premises escalated into a physical altercation. The SFI alleged that ABVP members attacked its members with bamboo sticks. The incident triggered…

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Siliguri

ABVP protests, files FIR at Siliguri Police Station over alleged student harassment

Siliguri, 09th September: ABVP has alleged that its members are being subjected to “Red terror” at various educational institutions across the state, including Jadavpur University and Jalpaiguri’s AC College and Law College. The organisation alleged that in Siliguri, some SFI members mentally harassed and allegedly molested a female ABVP student. The allegation has led to strong resentment among ABVP members…

09 Sept 2026, 5:22 pmRead full →

Siliguri

CPI(M) stages protest in Siliguri with several demands, including early Municipal Elections

Siliguri, 09th September: The CPI(M) backed left front staged a protest in Siliguri on Wednesday, raising several demands including the early conduct of municipal elections and the formation of an elected board at the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC). The Darjeeling District CPI(M) organised a protest march and rally, following which party leaders and workers reached the SMC premises and staged…

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Phansidewa

Two youths arrested in Phansidewa over alleged rape of minor

Phansidewa, 09th September: Police have arrested two youths in Phansidewa block in connection with the alleged rape of a 14-year-old minor girl. According to the complaint, a 22-year-old youth allegedly raped the minor, while another youth allegedly assisted in the incident. The matter came to light after the minor’s physical condition deteriorated, following which her family learned about the alleged…

09 Sept 2026, 3:41 pmRead full →

North Bengal

Rajganj’s Panikauri Gram Panchayat slips from TMC control as BJP leaders assume Pradhan, Upa-Pradhan posts

Rajganj, 09th September: The Trinamool Congress has lost control of the Panikauri Gram Panchayat in Rajganj, with BJP members taking over the posts of Pradhan and Upa-Pradhan. A new board was constituted at the BDO office on Wednesday in the presence of administrative officials. BJP’s Monkhushi Chowdhury assumed charge as the Pradhan, while Thabau Roy took over as the Upa-Pradhan…

09 Sept 2026, 3:36 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Counterfeit liquor factory busted in Bidhannagar; goods worth over Rs 38 lakh seized

Siliguri, 09th September: The Excise Department has busted an illegal factory allegedly involved in the large-scale production of counterfeit liquor in the Sahadargach area of Bidhannagar under Phansidewa Police Station. A large quantity of counterfeit liquor, empty bottles, fake caps, labels, holograms, raw materials and equipment used for liquor production were seized during the raid. One person, identified as Biswajit…

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Siliguri

Youth arrested in connection with bicycle theft cases in Siliguri; 12 recovered

Siliguri, 09th September: Siliguri Police have arrested a youth for allegedly stealing bicycles and recovered 12 bicycles from different parts of the city. The arrested accused has been identified as Arjun Mondal, a resident of Matigara. According to police sources, Siliguri Police Station had been receiving repeated complaints of bicycle thefts for some time. The accused allegedly targeted bicycles belonging…

09 Sept 2026, 2:16 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Elderly man’s gold chain, cash allegedly stolen in Siliguri; caregiver woman and her brother-in-law arrested

Siliguri, 09th September: A gold chain and cash were allegedly stolen from the home of an elderly man in Subhash Pally, Siliguri. Siliguri Police have arrested a caregiver woman and her brother-in-law in connection with the case. According to police, Labani Roy alias Rinki was employed as a caregiver for ailing Narendra Nath Dam. She allegedly took advantage of an…

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