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24 people honoured with ‘Gaja Mitra Awards’ in Siliguri for contribution to elephant calf rescue in Teesta RiverSiliguri

24 people honoured with ‘Gaja Mitra Awards’ in Siliguri for contribution to elephant calf rescue in Teesta River

Siliguri, 07th October: A special programme was organised at the Nature Interpretation Centre of Bengal Safari in Siliguri on Wednesday on the occasion of Wildlife Week 2026, where 24 people who contributed to the successful rescue of an elephant calf from the Teesta River were honoured. The programme was organised by Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), in collaboration with Baikunthapur…

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Punjab Police arrest rape accused from Siliguri, court grants 5-day transit remandSiliguri

Punjab Police arrest rape accused from Siliguri, court grants 5-day transit remand

Siliguri, 07th October: Punjab Police arrested a man from Siliguri in connection with the alleged rape of a 5-year-old girl in Punjab. The accused, identified as 45-year-old Pinku Mandal, was arrested from the Regulated Market area under Pradhan Nagar Police Station and was subsequently produced before the Siliguri court. Mandal, originally from Bihar, works as a labourer and was reportedly…

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Siliguri Police Commissioner inspects Puja pandals and immersion ghats ahead of Durga PujaSiliguri

Siliguri Police Commissioner inspects Puja pandals and immersion ghats ahead of Durga Puja

Siliguri, 07th October: Siliguri Police Commissioner Syed Waquar Raza, on Wednesday, inspected several Puja pandals and immersion ghats across the city to review security and traffic arrangements, ahead of Durga Puja. The inspection included the Mahananda immersion ghat at Mahatma Gandhi More on Hill Cart Road, along with several Puja pandals. The Police Commissioner was accompanied by ACP Robin Thapa…

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New clothes distributed to underprivileged in Naxalbari ahead of Durga PujaNorth Bengal

New clothes distributed to underprivileged in Naxalbari ahead of Durga Puja

Naxalbari, 07th October: New clothes were distributed among underprivileged people, individuals with special needs and tea garden workers in Naxalbari on Wednesday, ahead of Durga Puja, under the initiative of Sarada Vidyamandir High School. The initiative was organised with the support of Naxalbari Vivekananda Seva Bharati as part of efforts to bring festive cheer to people ahead of Durga Puja…

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BJP’s Sumati Roy elected new Pradhan of Dabgram-II AnchalSiliguri

BJP’s Sumati Roy elected new Pradhan of Dabgram-II Anchal

Siliguri, 07th October: BJP’s Sumati Roy was elected as the new Pradhan of the Dabgram-II Anchal on Wednesday, bringing an end to days of speculation and political uncertainty, Notably, former Pradhan Mitali Malakar’s resignation had triggered speculation over who would succeed her. The election of Sumati Roy has now settled the question of the local body’s new leadership. The Dabgram-II…

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BJP holds ‘Seva Jyoti Yatra’ in Siliguri to mark PM Modi’s 25 years in public serviceSiliguri

BJP holds ‘Seva Jyoti Yatra’ in Siliguri to mark PM Modi’s 25 years in public service

Siliguri, 07th October: BJP organised the ‘Seva Jyoti Yatra’ in Siliguri on Wednesday to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years of public service and highlight his contributions to the nation. The procession was formally flagged off from Baghajatin Park, with various programmes also held at Rabindra Mancha. The yatra will pass through several roads and key areas of Siliguri…

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Unidentified person’s body recovered from Sahudangi in Rajganj, police begin investigationNorth Bengal

Unidentified person’s body recovered from Sahudangi in Rajganj, police begin investigation

Rajganj, 07th October: An unidentified person’s body was recovered from the Canal More area of Sahudangi in Rajganj on Wednesday morning, triggering concern in the area. As per reports, the body was found under the railway flyover, a short distance from the railway line, along the road from Sahudangi towards Gajoldoba. According to locals, morning walkers spotted the person lying…

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Bike rider killed, wife seriously injured after collision with goods vehicle on NH in RajganjNorth Bengal

Bike rider killed, wife seriously injured after collision with goods vehicle on NH in Rajganj

Rajganj, 07th October: A bike rider was killed and his wife was seriously injured after their motorcycle collided with a goods vehicle on the Siliguri-Jalpaiguri National Highway at Bhutkir Hat in Rajganj. According to reports, Bidyut Roy and his wife were travelling by motorcycle from Siliguri towards Maynaguri when their bike collided with a goods vehicle. Both were thrown onto…

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12 new vehicles deployed to strengthen garbage clearance and waste transportation in SiliguriSiliguri

12 new vehicles deployed to strengthen garbage clearance and waste transportation in Siliguri

Siliguri, 07th October: Twelve new vehicles have been added to the Siliguri Municipal Corporation’s fleet to strengthen garbage clearance and waste transportation across the city. State Tourism Minister and Siliguri MLA Shankar Ghosh formally launched the vehicles at a ceremony held in front of Baghajatin Park on Wednesday. Officials from the Siliguri Municipal Corporation and staff from the concerned departments…

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