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NJP GRP recovers body of man from railway tracks in Siliguri

Siliguri, 04th October: A man was found dead on the railway tracks in Siliguri late Saturday night. The deceased has been identified as Abhijit Guha, a resident of New Milanpally, Siliguri. The NJP Government Railway Police (GRP) recovered the body and took possession of it before sending it for post-mortem examination. Guha is survived by his wife and 14-year-old daughter…

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Belakoba Police destroy large quantity of cannabis plants during anti-drug operation in Rajganj

Rajganj, 04th October: Police from the Belakoba Outpost destroyed a large quantity of cannabis plants during an anti-drug operation in the Doctorpara area of Belakoba under Shikarpur Gram Panchayat in Rajganj Block on Sunday. Acting on reports of illegal cannabis cultivation, a police team led by Belakoba Outpost Officer-in-Charge (OC) Arijit Kundu conducted a raid in the area. During the…

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Siliguri

Union MoS Sukanta Majumdar attends closing ceremony of NBU’s Silver Jubilee year celebrations in Siliguri, recalls student days

Siliguri, 04th October: Union Minister of State for Education and Development of North Eastern Region Sukanta Majumdar visited his former department at North Bengal University during the concluding ceremony of the university’s Silver Jubilee year celebrations. He was accompanied by State Tourism Minister Shankar Ghosh, awho is also an alumnus of the Botany Departmen. The visit to their former department…

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Youth killed, two others critically injured after speeding bike crashes into divider in Siliguri

Siliguri, 04th October: A 19-year-old youth was killed and two others were critically injured after the bike they were travelling on crashed into a road divider near the Fire Station on SF Road in Siliguri late at night. The deceased has been identified as Rahul Debnath (19), a resident of Ward No. 33 of the Siliguri Municipal Corporation. The three…

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Two killed in mob assault over alleged cattle theft attempt in Bagdogra; seven arrested

Siliguri, 04th October: Tension prevailed in the Tarabari area of Bagdogra after a group allegedly entered the locality in the early hours of Saturday in an attempt to steal cattle. Two individuals died following a mob assault, while seven others were subsequently arrested by Bagdogra police. According to reports, the group arrived in a pickup van and allegedly attempted to…

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Siliguri

Drug trafficking attempt foiled; three, including couple, arrested with 790 grams of brown sugar in Siliguri Junction area

Siliguri, 04th October: The Siliguri Metropolitan Police continued its crackdown on drug trafficking ahead of the Puja festivities, with the Special Operations Group (SOG) and Pradhan Nagar police jointly arresting three individuals, including a couple, with 790 grams of brown sugar in the Siliguri Junction area on Saturday evening. The arrested individuals have been identified as Sadhan Roy, his wife…

04 Oct 2026, 12:08 pmRead full →

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SMC demolishes portion of house in Siliguri’s Ward No. 30 following High Court directive

Siliguri, 03rd October: A portion of an old house in Deshbandhu Para under Siliguri Municipal Corporation’s Ward No. 30 was demolished on Saturday in compliance with a directive issued by the Calcutta High Court. According to local sources, a long-standing dispute had been ongoing among the owners over a portion of the house. The matter reached the court in connection…

03 Oct 2026, 3:59 pmRead full →

Siliguri

70-year-old woman missing from Siliguri’s Gate Bazar area for five days, family launches search

Siliguri, 03rd October: A 70-year-old woman has been missing from the Gate Bazar area near NJP in Siliguri for the past five days, leaving her family deeply concerned. The missing woman has been identified as Lakshmi Mali. According to her family, she left her son’s house in Gate Bazar on Tuesday without informing anyone and has not been traced since…

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Siliguri

Tension in Siliguri’s Jyoti Nagar over neighbourhood dispute; police accused of lathi-charge

Siliguri, 03rd October: Tension erupted in the Jyoti Nagar area under Ward No. 20 of Siliguri following a neighbourhood dispute, with local residents accusing police of resorting to a lathi-charge during the incident. According to local sources, a man was initially injured in the head during a dispute within the neighbourhood and was admitted to hospital. A complaint was subsequently…

03 Oct 2026, 1:23 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Man beaten to death over alleged cattle theft in Bagdogra, three others injured

Siliguri, 03rd October: A man was allegedly beaten to death by locals in the Tarabari area of Bagdogra on Saturday early morning after a group of five people was allegedly caught while attempting to steal cattle. According to reports, the group had allegedly entered the Tarabari area in a pickup van in the early hours to steal cattle. Locals reportedly…

03 Oct 2026, 12:06 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway’s Station Mahotsav begins at Sukna, new Joyrides planned to attract tourists

Siliguri, 03rd October: The Station Mahotsav of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway began at Sukna Station on Saturday, as Northeast Frontier Railway stepped up efforts to showcase the heritage, history and attractions of the iconic hill railway to a wider audience. Northeast Frontier Railway General Manager Chetan Kumar Shrivastava inaugurated the Station Mahotsav at Sukna Railway Station on Saturday morning. He…

03 Oct 2026, 11:53 amRead full →

Siliguri

₹1.5 lakh Durga Puja donation demand alleged in Siliguri’s Bharat Nagar; construction work stopped

Siliguri, 02nd October: A controversy has erupted in Siliguri’s Bharat Nagar area over an alleged demand for ₹1.5 lakh as a Durga Puja donation from a landowner and promoter. The allegation has been levelled against some members of Bharat Nagar Athletic Club. According to landowner Ratan Pal, the club members initially demanded ₹1.5 lakh as a Durga Puja donation. He…

02 Oct 2026, 6:37 pmRead full →