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10-year-old boy dies after drowning during ‘Dadhi-Kado’ celebration on Janmashtami near Sahudangi

Rajganj, 05th September: A tragic incident occurred during a ‘Dadhi-Kado’ celebration organised on the occasion of Janmashtami near Sahudangi in Rajganj, where a 10-year-old boy died after drowning. The incident took place at Kochu More in Paghalupara, near Sahudangi in Rajganj block. According to local sources, a large-scale ‘Dadhi-Kado’ celebration was organised at Kochu More on the occasion of Janmashtami…

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Siliguri

SMC examines legality of rooftop conference hall at Hotel Dolly Inn in Siliguri

Siliguri, 05th September: A conference hall on the rooftop of Hotel Dolly Inn on Bidhan Road is under scanner as the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) examines whether it was constructed without an approved plan. On Saturday, the Siliguri Municipal Corporation, Food Safety Department and the Enforcement Branch conducted an inspection at Hotel Dolly Inn. During the inspection, officials noticed the…

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Kharibari

Food Safety Department conducts raids at shops in Kharibari, dead flies and spoiled sweets found

Kharibari, 05th September: The Food Safety Department conducted inspections at several shops, sweet shops and restaurants in Kharibari on Saturday. The inspection was carried out by the Food Safety Department along with Kharibari Block Development Officer (BDO) Dipti Shaw and Kharibari Police. During the inspection, dead flies were found inside a refrigerator at a sweet shop, while spoiled sweets were…

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Siliguri

Matigara Police arrest youth for alleged theft shortly after release from jail, stolen tablet recovered

Siliguri, 05th September: Matigara Police arrested a youth for allegedly stealing a tablet shortly after being released from jail. The arrested accused has been identified as Pijush Saha.. Police arrested him during a late-night operation in the Vishwas Colony area on Friday and recovered the stolen tablet. According to information, a tablet was stolen from a house in Khudiram Pally…

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Siliguri

Siliguri Municipal Corporation demolishes illegal construction at multi-storey building in Babupara

Siliguri, 05th September: The Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) took action against illegal construction in the Babupara area near Alo Chowdhury More under Ward No. 26 and demolished an unauthorised portion of a multi-storey building. The action created a stir in the area. According to the municipal corporation, additional construction had been carried out at the building without approval. After the…

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Siliguri

Siliguri: Minister Shankar Ghosh visits childhood teacher on Teachers’ Day, seeks blessings at his home

Siliguri, 05th September: On the occasion of Teachers' Day, West Bengal Tourism Minister and Siliguri MLA Shankar Ghosh visited the home of his childhood teacher, Sukhamoy Das, on Saturday and expressed his respects by seeking his blessings. Ghosh greeted his former teacher on Teachers' Day and expressed his respect and gratitude. Sukhamoy Das became emotional after meeting his former student…

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Siliguri

Pradhan Nagar Police carry out late-night raid in Siliguri, youth arrested with large quantity of illegal liquor

Siliguri, 05th September: Pradhan Nagar Police conducted a late-night raid in the Rajendra Nagar area of Ward No. 01 in Siliguri and recovered a large quantity of illegal liquor. A youth was arrested in connection with the operation, while a scooty allegedly used for transporting the liquor was also seized. According to police sources, plainclothes personnel from Pradhan Nagar Police…

05 Sept 2026, 2:18 pmRead full →

North Bengal

Jalpaiguri: Baikunthapur Rajbari’s Durga Puja preparations begin with ‘Nanda Utsav’ and ‘Katham Puja’

Jalpaiguri, 05th September: Preparations for the Durga Puja at Baikunthapur Rajbari in Jalpaiguri began with 'Nanda Utsav' and 'Katham' Puja on Saturday. The traditional Durga Puja of the Rajbari will enter its 517th year this year. As per the family's long-standing tradition, Nanda Utsav was held at the Rajbari on the morning following Janmashtami. One of the main attractions of…

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North Bengal

Minister Shankar Ghosh unveils new initiatives in Lataguri; calls for sustainable tourism growth with forest conservation in Dooars

Lataguri, 05th September: State Tourism Minister Shankar Ghosh called for the expansion of tourism in the Dooars while stressing the need to protect forests and the environment while attending an event in Lataguri on Saturday. Lataguri, located near Gorumara National Park in Jalpaiguri district, is a prominent tourism destination known for its forests, water bodies and rich wildlife. The local…

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Siliguri

Excise Department seizes illegal Sikkim liquor worth over Rs 10 lakh from scrap warehouse in Siliguri

Siliguri, 05th September: The Excise Department conducted a raid at a scrap warehouse in the Tumbajote-Sishudangi area under Matigara Police Station and seized a large quantity of illegal Sikkim liquor. The seized liquor is estimated to have a market value of over Rs 10 lakh. Following the operation, the Excise Department sealed the warehouse. According to the Excise Department, officials…

05 Sept 2026, 12:24 pmRead full →

Siliguri

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…

04 Sept 2026, 5:48 pmRead full →

Siliguri

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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