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Food Safety Department conducts inspection in Panitanki, notices issued to shops without licences

Kharibari, 24th September: The Food Safety Department conducted an inspection drive in Panitanki along the India-Nepal border in Kharibari on Thursday. Led by the Kharibari BDO, Food Safety Department officials and administrative personnel inspected various food shops, sweet shops and hotels in the border area. Several irregularities were found during the inspection, including concerns regarding the quality of food items…

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SSK-MSK teachers protest outside Siliguri Mahakuma Parishad over pending salaries

Siliguri, 24th September: Tension arose at the Siliguri Mahakuma Parishad premises following allegations of pending salaries of teachers from Shishu Shiksha Kendra (SSK) and Madhyamik Shiksha Kendra (MSK). Several teachers staged a protest outside the Mahakuma Parishad on Thuesday, expressing their anger over not receiving their salaries on time. According to the protesting teachers, their salaries have remained unpaid since…

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Jalpaiguri POCSO court sentences teacher to life imprisonment for raping student

Jalpaiguri, 24th September: A teacher has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Jalpaiguri POCSO Court for raping a Standard 10 student after allegedly calling her on the pretext of teaching. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on the accused and directed that Rs 4 lakh be provided as financial compensation to the girl’s family. The…

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Darjeeling District Congress stages protest in Siliguri, demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and arrest

Siliguri, 24th September: Following the publication of a report by The Indian Express on the Election Commission, opposition parties across the country have raised questions over the neutrality of the poll panel. On Thursday, the Darjeeling District Congress organised a protest in Siliguri demanding the resignation and immediate arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Party leaders and workers staged…

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Siliguri’s Bidhan Market sees low customer footfall ahead of Durga Puja, traders worried

Siliguri, 24th September: With just a few days left for Durga Puja, one of Siliguri’s busiest shopping destinations, Bidhan Market, is yet to witness the usual festive rush. Traders claim that both customer footfall and sales have remained significantly low this year. Every year, Bidhan Market sees a heavy rush ahead of Durga Puja, with customers arriving from the morning…

24 Sept 2026, 4:06 pmRead full →

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Matigara police arrest youth with 296g brown sugar, Rs 56,000 cash recovered from house in Siliguri

Siliguri, 24th September: Matigara police have arrested a 22-year-old youth after allegedly busting a drug operation being run from a house in the Simultala area of Matigara. Police recovered 296 grams of brown sugar and Rs 56,000 in cash during the raid. The arrested accused has been identified as Sumangal Bala (22), a resident of the Simultala area. According to…

24 Sept 2026, 1:50 pmRead full →

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Two arrested in Siliguri while allegedly transporting liquor to Bihar, large quantity seized

Siliguri, 24th September: Pradhan Nagar police have arrested two people in Siliguri for allegedly transporting liquor to Bihar. Different brands of liquor were recovered from their possession. According to police sources, acting on a tip-off, Pradhan Nagar police conducted a raid at a petrol pump near Siliguri Junction on Wednesday night. During the operation, two men carrying three bags and…

24 Sept 2026, 1:48 pmRead full →

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Couple’s bag snatched from moving e-rickshaw in Siliguri, two accused arrested after 16 days

Siliguri, 24th September: Two accused were arrested 16 days after a couple’s bag was allegedly snatched while they were travelling in a moving e-rickshaw from NJP railway station towards their home in Dagapur. Police have recovered a stolen iPhone and around 4.50 grams of gold from the accused following interrogation in police custody. The arrested accused have been identified as…

24 Sept 2026, 1:43 pmRead full →

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Siliguri Metropolitan Police hold meeting with Puja committees, issue guidelines ahead of Durga Puja

Siliguri, 23rd September: The Siliguri Metropolitan Police held a meeting with representatives of Puja committees at a hotel in the Bhakti Nagar police station area as part of preparations for Durga Puja. The meeting focused on security, traffic management, crowd control and environmental protection, with necessary guidelines issued to the committees for the festival. According to the administration, Siliguri has…

23 Sept 2026, 7:22 pmRead full →

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Siliguri police step up Durga Puja security, urge public not to share vacant home details online

Siliguri, 23rd September: The Siliguri Metropolitan Police have begun strengthening security arrangements ahead of Durga Puja to prevent theft, robbery and other criminal activities. Police Commissioner Syed Waquar Raza urged people to remain alert and take necessary precautions while travelling during the festive period. Speaking after a meeting on Durga Puja preparations, the Police Commissioner appealed to people not to…

23 Sept 2026, 7:09 pmRead full →

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Manipal Hospital Siliguri launches dedicated Height Clinic for children and adolescents

Siliguri, 23rd September: Manipal Hospital Siliguri has launched its dedicated Height Clinic for children and adolescents up to 18 years of age with concerns related to height and growth. The clinic brings together paediatric and endocrinology expertise for detailed growth assessment, identification of underlying concerns and personalised management. The clinic will be led by Dr Ajit Chhetri, Senior Consultant -…

23 Sept 2026, 5:52 pmRead full →

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Mid-day meal helpers protest at Siliguri Municipal Corporation over unpaid honorarium

Siliguri, 23rd September: Mid-day meal helper workers from various schools staged a protest at the Siliguri Municipal Corporation on Wednesday morning, alleging that they have not been receiving their monthly honorarium regularly for the past several months. The workers alleged that they have not been paid the full amount of their fixed monthly honorarium for a long period and are…

23 Sept 2026, 5:38 pmRead full →