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Two women arrested in Siliguri with 283 grams of brown sugar; scrap business allegedly used as cover for drug trafficking

Siliguri, 24th October: Matigara Police arrested two women during a raid at Vishwas Colony in Siliguri and recovered 283 grams of brown sugar from their house. The two women, identified as Mallika Khatun (30) and Rehana Begum (30), are reportedly sisters-in-law. According to police sources, the two women are involved in the scrap business and allegedly used it as a…

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Elderly woman rescued from unhygienic room in Siliguri; son and daughter-in-law accused of confinement

Siliguri, 24th October: An elderly woman was rescued from an unhygienic room in the Madhya Shantinagar area of Siliguri following allegations that her son and daughter-in-law had confined her there since before Durga Puja. The Darjeeling District Legal Aid Forum, with the assistance of local residents and Ashighar Police Outpost, rescued the ailing woman and sent her to Siliguri District…

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Phansidewa

Two arrested for cattle smuggling in Phansidewa using chips-laden vehicle as cover

Phansidewa, 24th October: Police from the Ghoshpukur outpost in Phansidewa foiled an alleged cattle smuggling attempt and arrested two men after recovering 11 cattle from a vehicle carrying packets of chips. According to police sources, the vehicle, bearing an Assam registration number, was travelling from Bihar on Friday night. Although it appeared to be a regular goods vehicle loaded with…

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Fulbari

Fishermen catch 10-15 kg of fish within hours at Fulbari’s Mahananda Barrage

Fulbari, 24th October: Fishermen at the Mahananda Barrage in Fulbari have been catching good quantities of fish in their nets, bringing them steady earnings and happiness ahead of Lakshmi Puja. On Saturday morning, fishermen pulled in substantial catches. They begin fishing at around 4 am, and within just two to four hours, some manage to catch 10-15 kg of fish…

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Miscreants rip gold earring from sleeping woman’s ear, steal jewellery and mobile phones in Nawapara near Gora More, Siliguri

Fulbari, 24th October: A theft at a house in Nawapara, near Gora More in Siliguri, has sparked panic among local residents. Miscreants allegedly entered the house while a woman was sleeping and forcibly ripped an earring from her ear, leaving her seriously injured. The incident took place late on Friday night. According to reports, Nani Bala Roy returned home at…

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Siliguri

Minister Shankar Ghosh inspects Bidhan Market, outlines plan to tackle Siliguri’s traffic and parking problems

Siliguri, 24th October: Minister Shankar Ghosh inspected Bidhan Market in Siliguri on Saturday morning alongside the Police Commissioner, the Municipal Corporation Commissioner and other administrative officials. The team reviewed the market's infrastructure, road conditions and parking arrangements as the administration prepares to address the city's traffic congestion, parking problems and footpath encroachment. Following the inspection, the minister said efforts would…

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Minister Shankar Ghosh, police and administrative officials inspect key roads in Siliguri to asses post-Durga puja situation

Siliguri, 24th October: Siliguri MLA and West Bengal Tourism Minister Shankar Ghosh, accompanied by the Police Commissioner, police officials, the Municipal Commissioner and other administrative officials, inspected several key roads in the city on Saturday morning to assess the post-Durga Puja situation. The team visited various areas, including Hill Cart Road and Bidhan Road, focusing on the removal of Puja…

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Siliguri: Lakshmi Puja preparations begin after Durga Puja; traders hope for a last-minute shopping rush

Siliguri, 23rd October: As the excitement of Durga Puja fades, households across Bengal are preparing to welcome Goddess Lakshmi for Kojagari Lakshmi Puja, seeking wealth and prosperity. Markets are gradually gearing up for the festival, with homemakers and other family members purchasing puja essentials, including naru, moa, murki and other offerings. Traditionally, families prepared coconut naru, puffed rice moa, murki…

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Hindu Suraksha Samiti to recreate Amarnath Temple as main attraction of Shyama Puja pandal in Siliguri

Siliguri, 23rd October: With Durga Puja celebrations over, organisers have begun preparations for Shyama Puja, also known as Kali Puja. On Friday, Hindu Suraksha Samiti performed the 'Khutti Puja' for its third Shyama Puja at the Vidyasagar School ground in Baghajatin Colony, Pradhan Nagar, Siliguri. Last year, the puja committee drew attention with pandal decorations based on INS Vikrant and…

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Man arrested in Siliguri for allegedly attempting to molest a woman

Siliguri, 23rd October: Ashighar Police Outpost arrested a man for allegedly attempting to molest a woman in the Netaji Pally area of Ward No. 37 in Siliguri. The accused has been identified as Pranakrishna Chakraborty. According to the complaint, the woman would go out early every morning to collect flowers near her house. The accused allegedly used to stare at…

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Left Front to hold protest march in Siliguri tomorrow over alleged attacks on book stalls

Siliguri, 23rd October: The Left Front has called for a protest march in Siliguri on October 24 under the slogan “Read books, save books, and protect Bengal’s heritage,” following allegations that Left-affiliated book stalls were attacked during the Durga Puja celebrations in Siliguri and other parts of West Bengal. According to the Left, the incidents were linked to the sale…

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Social workers in Siliguri come forward to help flood-hit dhaki families from Malda; distribute ration and new clothes for children

Siliguri, 23rd October: Social workers in Siliguri have come forward to help dhaki families from Malda district who were affected by severe flooding shortly before Durga Puja. As part of the initiative, the families were provided with ration supplies and essential food items, while new clothes were distributed for their children. Siliguri Town Station, which holds heritage status, has long…

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