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SMC demolishes portion of house in Siliguri’s Ward No. 30 following High Court directive

Siliguri, 03rd October: A portion of an old house in Deshbandhu Para under Siliguri Municipal Corporation’s Ward No. 30 was demolished on Saturday in compliance with a directive issued by the Calcutta High Court. According to local sources, a long-standing dispute had been ongoing among the owners over a portion of the house. The matter reached the court in connection…

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70-year-old woman missing from Siliguri’s Gate Bazar area for five days, family launches search

Siliguri, 03rd October: A 70-year-old woman has been missing from the Gate Bazar area near NJP in Siliguri for the past five days, leaving her family deeply concerned. The missing woman has been identified as Lakshmi Mali. According to her family, she left her son’s house in Gate Bazar on Tuesday without informing anyone and has not been traced since…

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Tension in Siliguri’s Jyoti Nagar over neighbourhood dispute; police accused of lathi-charge

Siliguri, 03rd October: Tension erupted in the Jyoti Nagar area under Ward No. 20 of Siliguri following a neighbourhood dispute, with local residents accusing police of resorting to a lathi-charge during the incident. According to local sources, a man was initially injured in the head during a dispute within the neighbourhood and was admitted to hospital. A complaint was subsequently…

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Man beaten to death over alleged cattle theft in Bagdogra, three others injured

Siliguri, 03rd October: A man was allegedly beaten to death by locals in the Tarabari area of Bagdogra on Saturday early morning after a group of five people was allegedly caught while attempting to steal cattle. According to reports, the group had allegedly entered the Tarabari area in a pickup van in the early hours to steal cattle. Locals reportedly…

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Darjeeling Himalayan Railway’s Station Mahotsav begins at Sukna, new Joyrides planned to attract tourists

Siliguri, 03rd October: The Station Mahotsav of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway began at Sukna Station on Saturday, as Northeast Frontier Railway stepped up efforts to showcase the heritage, history and attractions of the iconic hill railway to a wider audience. Northeast Frontier Railway General Manager Chetan Kumar Shrivastava inaugurated the Station Mahotsav at Sukna Railway Station on Saturday morning. He…

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₹1.5 lakh Durga Puja donation demand alleged in Siliguri’s Bharat Nagar; construction work stopped

Siliguri, 02nd October: A controversy has erupted in Siliguri’s Bharat Nagar area over an alleged demand for ₹1.5 lakh as a Durga Puja donation from a landowner and promoter. The allegation has been levelled against some members of Bharat Nagar Athletic Club. According to landowner Ratan Pal, the club members initially demanded ₹1.5 lakh as a Durga Puja donation. He…

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Man arrested for allegedly holding woman captive and sexually assaulting her in Siliguri’s Matigara area

Siliguri, 02nd October: Women Police Station arrested a man for allegedly luring a woman with the promise of a job and good salary, holding her captive at a house in Siliguri’s Matigara area and repeatedly sexually assaulting her. The accused has been identified as 38-year-old Yakub Ali. According to police, Yakub Ali allegedly promised the economically vulnerable woman a job…

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Worker dies after falling from sixth floor at Panchnai Aura Apartment in Siliguri; police complaint lodged

Siliguri, 02nd October: A worker died after falling from the sixth floor of the under-construction Panchnai Aura Apartment in Siliguri’s Haiderpara area on 26th September. The deceased, identified as Mokshedul Mohammed, a resident of Ambari, sustained serious injuries after falling from the sixth floor while construction work was underway. He was taken for treatment in critical condition but later succumbed…

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Third accused arrested in retired DSP’s house theft case in Siliguri; silver items recovered

Siliguri, 02nd October: Matigara Police have arrested a third accused in connection with the theft at the house of retired DSP Hemant Das in Siliguri’s Shardapally area. The accused has been identified as Lakshmi Chand Shaw, a resident of Raiganj. According to police sources, the theft took place on 26th August at Hemant Das’s residence in the Shiv Mandir Shardapally…

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Money allegedly collected for form filling outside ‘Seva Setu Abhiyan’ camp in Rajganj, police issue warning

Rajganj, 02nd October: Allegations of money being collected from applicants for filling out forms outside a ‘Seva Setu Abhiyan’ camp in Rajganj have prompted police intervention, with authorities warning those allegedly involved and advising the public not to pay for the service. The ‘Seva Setu Abhiyan’ has been launched to facilitate access to various government welfare schemes and services. As…

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Woman arrested for alleged drug trade in Siliguri’s Hemanta Basu Colony

Siliguri, 02nd October: Khalpara Outpost Police arrested a woman from Siliguri’s Hemanta Basu Colony on allegations of involvement in the drug trade. The arrested woman has been identified as Chandni Khatun. According to police sources, allegations had been raised against Chandni Khatun for allegedly being involved in the drug trade in the area for a long time. Based on these…

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Police recover stolen cash, documents and other items within hours in Siliguri; one arrested

Siliguri, 02nd October: Police recovered stolen cash, important documents and other items within hours of a theft at a house in Siliguri’s Hati More area and arrested one person in connection with the incident. According to reports, Meera Lepcha lodged a complaint at Siliguri Police Station following the theft. Acting on the complaint, police launched an investigation and arrested one…

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