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Food safety inspection at restaurants and pubs at a shopping mall on Sevoke Road in Siliguri, multiple irregularities found

Siliguri, 08th September: A joint team comprising the Jalpaiguri SDO, Food Safety Department and Enforcement Branch conducted an inspection at several restaurants and pubs at a shopping mall on Sevoke Road in Siliguri. Multiple alleged irregularities related to food storage and hygiene were found during the inspection. During the inspection, meat allegedly stored for a long period was found in…

08 Sept 2026, 2:18 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Bhakti Nagar police solve three separate theft cases in Siliguri; accused arrested, jewellery worth around ₹3 lakh recovered

Siliguri, 08th September: The Bhakti Nagar Police have arrested an accused in connection with three separate theft cases reported in Siliguri and recovered gold and silver jewellery worth approximately ₹3 lakh from his possession.The accused has been identified as Navneet Kumar Gupta (27). According to police sources, the first theft was reported on August 14, 2026, in the Bhupendra Nagar…

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Fulbari

Fire breaks out at construction company warehouse in Fulbari’s Sipaipara area

Fulbari, 08th September: A severe fire broke out at the warehouse of a construction company in the Sipaipara area of Fulbari. A significant portion of the warehouse was gutted in the fire, triggering panic among local residents as the area surrounding the warehouse is densely populated. Local residents alleged that the fire could not be brought under control even after…

08 Sept 2026, 12:39 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Rising raw material costs put Siliguri’s Kumartuli artisans under financial strain ahead of festive season

Siliguri, 08th September: Siliguri’s Kumartuli is busy with preparations for the upcoming festive season, with idol-makers working day and night to complete their orders. However, rising prices of raw materials have become a major concern, adding to the financial pressure on the artisans. According to reports, the prices of essential materials used in idol-making, including clay, bamboo, twine, fabric, paints…

08 Sept 2026, 12:29 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Siliguri traffic police accelerate e-rickshaw route mapping, QR codes and stickers issued to Route 2 vehicles

Siliguri, 07th September: The Siliguri Traffic Police have accelerated the process of determining designated routes for e-rickshaws (Totos) to regulate their movement and control traffic congestion in the city. Following Route 1, the process of issuing QR codes and identification stickers to around 2,000 e-rickshaws operating on Route 2 has now begun. The traffic police have planned to divide the…

07 Sept 2026, 6:50 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Cannabis smuggling attempt foiled, one arrested with 38 kg of cannabis at NJP Railway Station

Siliguri, 07th September: The GRP SOG and NJP GRP conducted an operation at NJP Railway Station on Monday afternoon and recovered around 38 kilograms of cannabis from the reservation coach of a Rajdhani Express train. One passenger was arrested in connection with the seizure. The seized cannabis is reportedly worth lakhs of rupees in the market. The arrested accused has…

07 Sept 2026, 5:56 pmRead full →

North Bengal

Arabinda Gram Panchayat in Jalpaiguri slips from TMC control as BJP takes charge

Jalpaiguri, 07th September: Arabinda Gram Panchayat under Jalpaiguri Sadar Block has slipped from the control of the Trinamool Congress, with the BJP taking charge of the Pradhan and Upa Pradhan posts. BJP’s Shishir Mondal has been elected as the new Pradhan, while Tika Rautia has been elected as the Upa Pradhan. After taking charge, Shishir Mondal entered the Pradhan’s room…

07 Sept 2026, 5:28 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Unhygienic conditions found at sweet shop in Siliguri’s Pradhan Nagar area

Siliguri, 07th September: The Food Safety Department and Siliguri Municipal Corporation conducted an inspection at a sweet shop in the Pradhan Nagar area on Monday following complaints of unhygienic conditions. Several irregularities were found during the inspection. During the inspection, officials found food items being prepared and stored in highly unhygienic conditions inside the shop. Food items were also found…

07 Sept 2026, 5:13 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Two arrested with brown sugar worth crores near NJP in Siliguri

Siliguri, 07th September: The Siliguri Unit of the Special Task Force (STF) arrested two persons and recovered one kilogram of brown sugar during an operation near New Jalpaiguri (NJP) Railway Station. The seized brown sugar is estimated to be worth crores of rupees in the market. The arrested accused have been identified as Mehdul Alam (25) and Nurul S.K. (33)…

07 Sept 2026, 4:17 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Enforcement branch seizes seven domestic cylinders from hotels and shops over alleged illegal commercial use in Siliguri

Siliguri, 07th September: The Enforcement Branch seized seven domestic gas cylinders during a raid at a market near the NJP railway station on Monday, following complaints of their alleged commercial use in hotels and shops. Personnel from the NJP police station also participated in the operation. According to reports, several shops and hotels in the market had allegedly been using…

07 Sept 2026, 3:43 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Three arrested in Scooty theft case in Siliguri, stolen two-wheeler recovered

Siliguri, 07th September: Three persons have been arrested by the plainclothes police of Pradhan Nagar Police Station in connection with a scooty theft case. The arrested accused have been identified as Salman Ali alias Rohit Prasad (21), Safiyar Rahman (46) and MD Hanif (34). Police have also recovered the stolen two-wheeler. According to police sources, a complaint was lodged at…

07 Sept 2026, 3:07 pmRead full →

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Women take out rally in Siliguri after receiving ₹3,000 under Annapurna Yojana

Siliguri, 07th September: Women from Ward No. 24 of the Siliguri Municipal Corporation took out a rally to express their gratitude to Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari after receiving financial assistance of ₹3,000 under the Annapurna Yojana. The women gathered to celebrate the receipt of ₹3,000 credited to their bank accounts under the scheme. The rally was marked by enthusiasm and…

07 Sept 2026, 1:51 pmRead full →