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Three Haryana murder accused arrested in Bagdogra while allegedly trying to flee to Nepal

Bagdogra, 21st September: Bagdogra police, in a joint operation with the Special Operations Group of Siliguri Metropolitan Police, arrested three youths allegedly wanted in connection with a murder case in Haryana. The accused were arrested from Muni More while they were reportedly waiting on National Highway 31 towards Siliguri-Kolkata. According to information, a dispute broke out between two groups in…

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Fulbari

Stolen Lord Shani idol recovered from Teesta Canal near Fulbari

Fulbari, 21st September: Police recovered a marble idol of Lord Shani from the waters of the Teesta Canal near Kanchanbari, adjacent to Fulbari, on Monday. The idol had allegedly been stolen from a Shani temple in the area. According to information, the marble idol was allegedly stolen from a Shani temple in Kanchanbari on Friday night. On Saturday morning, temple…

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North Bengal

Naxalbari Block Congress submits memorandum to gram panchayat over seven demands

Naxalbari, 21st September: Naxalbari Block Congress leaders submitted a memorandum to the Naxalbari Gram Panchayat on Monday, raising seven demands related to alleged irregularities and various civic issues in the area. The Congress leaders marched from their party office to the gram panchayat and handed over the memorandum to the pradhan. District Congress working president Amitava Sarkar, Naxalbari Block Congress…

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North Bengal

BJP distributes water bottles and pens to Higher Secondary examinees in Rajganj

Rajganj, 21st September: The Higher Secondary third-semester examinations began across West Bengal on Monday. In Rajganj, BJP workers distributed water bottles and pens to examinees as a gesture of goodwill and wished them success ahead of their exams. The programme was organised by the BJP Yuva Morcha outside Bandhunagar Debendranath High School in Rajganj. Similar programmes were also held by…

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Siliguri

Ambulance carrying patient runs out of fuel near Darjeeling More, Siliguri; traffic police arrange another ambulance

Siliguri, 21st September: An ambulance carrying a patient to a hospital ran out of petrol near Darjeeling More on Monday morning, prompting traffic police on duty to step in and arrange another ambulance to ensure the patient reached the hospital on time. According to information, the ambulance was carrying a patient from a private hospital in Matigara towards Siliguri when…

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Siliguri

Annapurna Yojana beneficiaries protest in Siliguri over alleged delay in receiving funds

Siliguri, 21st September: Several women beneficiaries staged a protest outside the Siliguri Sub-Divisional Officer’s office on Monday, alleging that they had not received funds under the Annapurna Yojana despite applying for the scheme as per the prescribed procedure. The protesters alleged that the stipulated period had passed, but the promised financial assistance had still not been credited to their bank…

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Siliguri

Police launch late-night patrol outside mall in Matigara amid complaints of drunken brawls and public nuisance

Siliguri, 21st September: Matigara police station’s plainclothes personnel and officers from Uttorayon Outpost jointly conducted a special late-night operation outside a prominent mall under Matigara police station limits in Siliguri. During the operation, police personnel were seen patrolling the mall premises and surrounding areas with batons. The move comes amid reports of incidents of arguments and physical altercations involving people…

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North Bengal

Naxalbari hospital employee arrested over alleged fake documents and financial fraud

Naxalbari, 21st September: A Group C employee of Naxalbari Hospital has been arrested along with his alleged accomplice on charges of forging documents bearing the signatures of government officials and allegedly collecting Rs 17 lakh in connection with the leasing of government land. According to reports, the arrested hospital employee, identified as Gautam Dutta, allegedly took responsibility for arranging the…

21 Sept 2026, 2:24 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Newly opened ROB section near Darjeeling More in Siliguri inspected by senior traffic police officials

Siliguri, 21st September: The newly opened Road Over Bridge (ROB) section connecting Mallaguri and Darjeeling More was inspected by senior traffic police officials on Sunday night ahead of the upcoming Durga Puja, with the aim of reducing traffic congestion. DCP (Traffic) Quazi Samsuddin Ahamed, ACP (Traffic) Subir Dutta, and other police officials were present during the inspection. The police officials…

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Fulbari

Fishermen rescue elephant calf from Teesta River in Gajoldoba, reunite it with mother

Gajoldoba, 21st September: Fishermen rescued an elephant calf from the Teesta River in Gajoldoba and handed it over to the Forest Department. The calf was later reunited with its mother and returned to the forest. The elephant calf was reportedly drifting in the Teesta River near the Teesta Barrage area in Gajoldoba when members of the North Bengal Fishermen’s Forum…

21 Sept 2026, 12:32 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Minister Dilip Ghosh targets political opponents during morning walk in Siliguri, says BJP is busy working for people

Siliguri, 21st September: State Panchayat Minister Dilip Ghosh spoke on several political issues during his morning walk at Siliguri College ground on Monday. He interacted with morning walkers, listened to their concerns and made inquiries about various matters. Later, the minister had tea at a tea stall near the ground. Asked about the vandalism at a CPI(M) party office in…

21 Sept 2026, 12:02 pmRead full →

Siliguri

New ROB section opens at Darjeeling More in Siliguri; commuters hope for relief from traffic congestion

Siliguri, 20th September: A section of the newly constructed Road Over Bridge (ROB) at Darjeeling More was opened to the public on Sunday, amid the long-standing traffic congestion in the area. The ROB was inaugurated in the presence of MP Raju Bista and West Bengal PWD Minister Ajay Kumar Poddar, following which vehicular movement began on the new ROB. The…

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