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AIDSO members allegedly assaulted at North Bengal Medical College, protest rally held in Siliguri

Siliguri, 04th September: Following the earlier clash between AIDSO and ABVP over first-year admissions at North Bengal Medical College, AIDSO members have once again alleged that they were assaulted. Protesting the incident, AIDSO organised a rally and protest meeting in Siliguri on Friday. According to AIDSO, Dr Apurba Mondal, a member of the AIDSO state committee, and Dr Ramchandra Sharma…

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Woman found dead at a rented accommodation in Siliguri, investigation underway

Siliguri, 04th September: A young woman was found dead inside a locked room at a rented house in Baghajotin Colony under Ward No. 2 of the Siliguri Municipal Corporation, triggering concern in the area. The deceased has been identified as Tshering Doma Bhutia, a resident of Sikkim who worked at a parlour in Siliguri. According to police, the woman lived…

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Food Safety Department raids hotels and restaurants in Rajganj

Rajganj, 04th September: The Food Safety Department, block administration and Rajganj Police conducted surprise inspections at several hotels and restaurants in Fatapukur and adjoining areas of Rajganj on Friday. Officials inspected food quality, kitchen hygiene, food storage practices and the required licences and documents. Rajganj BDO Suvankar Das, Food Safety Department officials and personnel from Rajganj Police were present during…

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Robbery plot foiled in Siliguri, three miscreants arrested with weapons

Siliguri, 04th September: Bhakti Nagar Police foiled an alleged robbery plot and arrested three miscreants with weapons near the PC Mittal Bus Terminus. Some other suspects reportedly managed to flee the spot by taking advantage of the darkness during the operation. The arrested individuals have been identified as Tarvi Alam alias Barku (35), Manik Barman (22), and Akash Barman (23)…

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Woman arrested in Siliguri after bank account allegedly used for cyber fraud transactions

Siliguri, 04th September: Bhakti Nagar Police have arrested a woman whose bank account was allegedly used for transactions involving money linked to cyber fraud cases. The arrested woman has been identified as 30-year-old Preeti Kumari Sah. According to police, suspicious transactions involving a total of ₹1,58,400, linked to around five cyber fraud cases, took place through the woman’s bank account…

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Siliguri: Store manager arrested after 8 months for alleged theft of ₹2.92 lakh and two iPhones

Siliguri, 04th September: A store manager who had allegedly been absconding for around eight months has been arrested by Panitanki Outpost police in Siliguri in connection with the alleged theft of ₹2.92 lakh in cash and two iPhones from a shop. The accused has been identified as 35-year-old Hiranmay Sarkar. According to police, Sarkar was arrested from the Tinbatti More…

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Krishna Janmashtami celebrated with grand festivities at ISKCON temple in Siliguri

Siliguri, 04th September: Janmashtami is being celebrated with great enthusiasm at the ISKCON temple in Siliguri, with a large number of devotees gathering at the temple since Friday morning. A series of religious rituals, pujas and cultural programmes have been organised throughout the day, from early morning until night, on the occasion of Janmashtami. The temple premises have also been…

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Track subsidence near New Farakka disrupts rail services, Siliguri-Kolkata passengers turn to buses

Siliguri, 04th September: Train services between North Bengal and South Bengal have been severely disrupted following track subsidence near New Farakka, leaving passengers facing considerable difficulties. With several important long-distance trains cancelled or diverted, a large number of passengers travelling from Siliguri to Kolkata are now relying on buses as an alternative. In view of the situation, the North Bengal…

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Man arrested in Naxalbari over alleged rape of minor granddaughter

Naxalbari, 04th September: A man has been arrested in Naxalbari over the alleged rape of his minor granddaughter. The incident reportedly took place in the Naxalbari Gram Panchayat area. According to information, the minor’s parents had gone to work on August 27, leaving her at home. It is alleged that the accused sexually assaulted the minor while she was watching…

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Siliguri Enforcement Branch raids factory on Canal Road over alleged unauthorised use of brand name and logo, 4,200 packets seized

Siliguri, 04th September: The Siliguri Enforcement Branch has carried out a major operation over the alleged unauthorised use of a brand name and logo for product packaging. During a raid at a factory on Canal Road, the team seized 4,200 packets of ‘Hi Ching’ monosodium glutamate. According to information, police had received a complaint alleging that the name and logo…

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Administration seals TMC leader’s oil mill over alleged document discrepancies in Jalpaiguri

Jalpaiguri, 04th September: The administration has sealed an oil mill owned by Trinamool Congress leader and former TMC councillor Subrata Roy in Jalpaiguri following alleged discrepancies in its documents. According to sources, discrepancies were noticed after the administration examined the documents of the oil mill. Following this, Jalpaiguri Sadar Sub Divisional Officer Moin Ahamd ordered that the oil mill be…

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Massive fire guts portion of house in Rajganj’s Belakoba; locals express anger over delayed fire brigade response

Rajganj, 4th September: A massive fire broke out at a house in Belakoba’s Station Colony area of Rajganj on Thursday night, reducing a portion of the house to ashes and triggering anger among locals over the alleged delay in the arrival of the fire brigade. According to sources, the fire broke out suddenly at the residence of Jagadish Paul and…

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