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Two arrested in separate cyber fraud cases in Siliguri involving suspected transactions worth Rs 1.68 crore

Siliguri, 25th September: Siliguri Cyber Crime Police have arrested two accused in connection with two separate cases of cyber fraud. A total of Rs 1.68 crore in suspected fraudulent transactions has been reported in the two cases. The arrested accused have been identified as 46-year-old Ataur Rahman and 45-year-old Zakir Hussain. Both are reportedly residents of the Dinhata Police Station…

25 Sept 2026, 6:57 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Woman found dead in rented house in Siliguri, youth accused of harassment

Siliguri, 25th September: The body of a 21-year-old woman was recovered from a rented house in Panchanan Colony under Ward No. 01 of Siliguri Municipal Corporation on Friday morning, triggering concern in the area. The deceased has been identified as Priya Biswas, a resident of Uttar Dinajpur. She had been living in a rented house in the area for around…

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North Bengal

Woman’s decomposed body recovered from rented house in Naxalbari, husband detained

Naxalbari, 25th September: The decomposed body of a woman was recovered from a rented house at Rathkhola More in Naxalbari, triggering concern in the area. According to information, Hema Mondal, a young woman from Dhulabari in Nepal, developed a relationship with Biplab Choudhury, a resident of Gangarampur, while he was working in Nepal. The two eloped and got married around…

25 Sept 2026, 6:05 pmRead full →

Phansidewa

Pilgrims’ bus crashes on NH-27 in Phansidewa, 25 to 30 injured

Phansidewa, 25th September: A bus carrying pilgrims met with an accident on National Highway 27 at Goaltuli More in Phansidewa on Friday while returning to Assam from Ram Mandir. The bus was carrying more than 40 passengers. According to the passengers, they heard a loud sound before the bus suddenly fell into a roadside water-filled ditch. Around 25 to 30…

25 Sept 2026, 5:29 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Siliguri: E-rickshaw workers association submits memorandum to SDO over route violations, unregistered e-rickshaws

Siliguri, 25th September: The Siliguri Bazar Dabgram Fulbari E-Rickshaw Toto Workers’ Association approached the administration over several issues related to toto movement in Siliguri city and adjoining areas. On Friday, members of the association submitted a memorandum to the Siliguri SDO. According to the association, the initiative was taken to bring various problems faced by toto drivers and other issues…

25 Sept 2026, 5:06 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Emergency meeting held in Siliguri to discuss reopening of closed tea gardens

Siliguri, 25th September: An emergency meeting was held at Shramik Bhavan in Dagapur, Siliguri, on Friday to discuss several key issues concerning tea garden workers, including their bonus, reopening of closed tea gardens and payment of workers’ outstanding dues. Minister Arjun Singh, representatives of tea garden companies and officials from the concerned departments were present at the meeting. During the…

25 Sept 2026, 4:42 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway’s Toy Train features in Lonely Planet’s ‘Best in Travel 2027’ list

Siliguri, 25th September: The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway has achieved another landmark recognition in global tourism, with its iconic Toy Train featuring among the world’s best travel experiences in Lonely Planet’s ‘Best in Travel 2027’ list. The recognition by internationally renowned travel guide and magazine Lonely Planet has further elevated the global profile of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway and its heritage…

25 Sept 2026, 4:28 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Woman arrested in Siliguri for alleged fraud using name of matrimonial organisation, two detained

Siliguri, 25th September: NJP Police have arrested a woman for allegedly carrying out fraud using the name of a matrimonial organisation. Two other women have also been detained in connection with the case. According to police sources, a raid was conducted at an apartment on Shaktigarh Road No. 5 in Siliguri on Thursday night, following which the three women were…

25 Sept 2026, 3:54 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Gold worth around Rs 35 lakh seized at Tenzing Norgay Bus Stand in Siliguri, one arrested

Siliguri, 25th September: The Anti-Crime Wing of Pradhan Nagar Police Station arrested a man and seized gold worth around Rs 35 lakh from Tenzing Norgay Bus Stand in Siliguri. The arrested accused has been identified as 34-year-old Prem Kumar, a resident of Muzaffarpur, Bihar. According to police, seven pieces of melted gold weighing more than 202 grams in total were…

25 Sept 2026, 3:38 pmRead full →

North Bengal

BJP takes control of Rajganj’s Binnaguri Gram Panchayat; Rohini Barman elected Pradhan

Rajganj, 25th September: The BJP has taken control of Rajganj’s Binnaguri Gram Panchayat, with BJP’s Rohini Barman being elected as the new Pradhan. The Pradhan election process was completed on Friday in the presence of an official from the BDO office. Rohini Barman was elected Pradhan in the presence of 10 BJP panchayat members. Earlier, on August 31, BJP’s Pratima…

25 Sept 2026, 3:19 pmRead full →

Siliguri

MP Raju Bista attends ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ programme at Siliguri College of Commerce

Siliguri, 25th September: Darjeeling MP Raju Bista attended ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ programme organised at Siliguri College of Commerce on Thursday. The visit marked his first visit to the college since assuming the role of President of its Governing Body. Bista was warmly welcomed by the college authorities upon his arrival. The programme was held in a festive atmosphere, with students…

25 Sept 2026, 1:47 pmRead full →

North Bengal

15-year-old girl goes missing, family files complaint at Mathabhanga PS

Mathabhanga, 25th September: Concern has gripped Mathabhanga after a 15-year-old girl went missing from the area. Her family has lodged a written complaint at Mathabhanga Police Station and has been searching for her for several days without success. According to the family, Shruti Barman left home on September 19 saying she was going for tuition. However, she did not return…

25 Sept 2026, 12:59 pmRead full →