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BJP files police complaint over alleged illegal e-rickshaw registration and financial fraud using party flags in Siliguri

Siliguri, 31st August: The BJP’s Siliguri Organisational District’s Mandal 7 has lodged a police complaint alleging illegal e-rickshaw (toto) registration and financial fraud in the Pipeline area of Siliguri using the party’s name and flags. According to the complaint, some individuals were allegedly using the BJP’s name and flags to illegally register totos and collect money from toto drivers. The…

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Man from Sikkim arrested with brown sugar at a lodge near Siliguri Junction

Siliguri, 31st August: Police arrested a man from Sikkim after allegedly recovering brown sugar worth lakhs of rupees from a lodge room near Siliguri Junction. The arrested accused has been identified as 40-year-old Yuvraj Chhetri, a resident of Gangtok, Sikkim. He is reportedly a driver by profession. According to police sources, Yuvraj Chhetri had arrived in Siliguri from Sikkim on…

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Siliguri

Siliguri Police plans six new e-rickshaw zones to tackle traffic congestion

Siliguri, 31st August: The Siliguri Metropolitan Police is preparing to divide the city into six new e-rickshaw (toto) zones to address the growing problem of traffic congestion. The system is likely to be introduced before the Puja season, after which e-rickshaws (totos) will have to operate only within their designated zones and routes. Under the proposed plan, separate identification will…

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North Bengal

Matigara Police arrests man for allegedly grabbing deceased man’s land using forged documents and signatures

Matigara, 31st August: Matigara Police have arrested an alleged land mafia member for allegedly grabbing land belonging to a deceased man using forged documents and fake signatures. The arrested accused has been identified as Mohammad Jalaluddin Ansari. A case has been registered against him under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The case concerns land belonging to deceased Ratan…

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Bagdogra

Man arrested for allegedly killing wife’s lover with sharp weapon in Bagdogra

Bagdogra, 31st August: A man was arrested in Bagdogra for allegedly killing his wife’s lover with a sharp weapon following a dispute between the two. According to reports, Malaku Munda, a mason and resident of Deomoni Tea Garden in Bagdogra, married Sunita Munda 15 years ago. Around seven years after their marriage, Sunita allegedly became involved in a relationship with…

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Siliguri

Annapurna Yojana payment complaints draw crowds at MLA Seva Kendra in Siliguri

Siliguri, 31st August: A large number of people gathered at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Seva Kendra of Siliguri MLA and State Tourism Minister Shankar Ghosh on Monday morning following complaints about not receiving payments under the Annapurna Yojana. A day earlier, Shankar Ghosh had posted on social media that those eligible for the Annapurna Yojana but yet to receive…

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Students confront harassment, beat inebriated youths and inform police in Siliguri; three arrested

Siliguri, 29th August: An alleged incident of harassment of North Bengal University (NBU) female students was reported in the Matigara Police Station area on Raksha Bandhan night. Three youths allegedly harassed the students while they were returning home through Lenin Colony. According to the allegations, the three youths, who were in an inebriated state, made indecent remarks at the students…

29 Aug 2026, 5:31 pmRead full →

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NJP GRP arrests one with demonetised notes worth ₹9 lakh on train

Siliguri, 29th August: The SOG team of the NJP Government Railway Police (GRP) arrested a passenger for allegedly transporting demonetised currency notes by train and recovered old ₹500 and ₹1,000 notes worth around ₹9 lakh from his possession. The arrested accused has been identified as Santosh Kumar, 30, a resident of Bihar. He was travelling in the general coach of…

29 Aug 2026, 4:06 pmRead full →

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Siliguri resident Samar Mondal remains missing in Nepal; CM assures family of all possible help

Siliguri, 29th August: Concern continues to grow over Siliguri resident Samar Mondal, who went missing in Nepal while on a Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra. Amid the devastating natural disaster and flash floods in Nepal, there has been no information about Samar’s whereabouts so far. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari spoke to Samar’s family through a video conference and assured them that the…

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Siliguri

Siliguri’s Eastern Bypass sees another road accident; man seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle

Siliguri, 29th August: Another road accident was reported on Siliguri’s Eastern Bypass, with a man seriously injured after allegedly being hit by a vehicle near the Dhakeshwari Kali Temple area. The injured man has been identified as Shibu Saha, who reportedly owns a shop and a house near the Dhakeshwari Kali Temple along the Eastern Bypass. According to local sources…

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SMC conducts drive against health and construction violations in Siliguri; Makhan Bhog manufacturing unit sealed

Siliguri, 29th August: The Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) conducted a drive across different areas of the city on Saturday to curb violations related to hygiene and construction. The drive began from Sevoke Road under the leadership of the Municipal Commissioner. During the drive, several individuals were fined for allegedly leaving garbage and waste in front of their houses and shops…

29 Aug 2026, 2:44 pmRead full →

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Santoshi Nagar Janseva Samiti celebrates Maa Santoshi Janmotsav in Siliguri

Siliguri, 29th August: Maa Santoshi Janmotsav was celebrated with devotion and religious fervour at Santoshi Nagar in Ward No. 05 of the Siliguri Municipal Corporation. Organised by the Santoshi Nagar Janseva Samiti, the celebration began in the morning with various religious rituals and prayers. A large number of devotees gathered to worship Maa Santoshi and seek blessings for the happiness…

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