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Civic volunteer Pushkar Tamang dies of heart attack; tributes paid at Matigara Police Station in Siliguri

Siliguri, 14th November: Pushkar Tamang (36), a civic volunteer posted at Matigara Police Station under Siliguri Metropolitan Police, died following a heart attack. His untimely demise has cast a pall of grief across the Siliguri Police Commissionerate. According to information received, Tamang suddenly fell ill while on duty the previous day. He was subsequently admitted to a private hospital in…

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Kharibari

Janjatiya Gaurav Divas observed in Kharibari’s Binnabari to mark Birsa Munda’s birth anniversary

Kharibari, 14th November: Janjatiya Gaurav Divas was observed at Binnabari in Kharibari to mark the birth anniversary of tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda. Phansidewa MLA Durga Murmu inaugurated the programme in the presence of Ajay Oraon, Chairman of the Panchayat Council of Siliguri Mahakuma Parishad, Nantu Mondal, Opposition Leader of Kharibari Panchayat Samiti, Kharibari BDO Deepti Sahu and other social…

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Siliguri

Siliguri Women Police Station organises Children’s Day programme; children showcase talents in dance, drawing and poetry recitation

Siliguri, 14th November: The Siliguri Women Police Station organised a special cultural programme on the occasion of Children's Day to encourage children and provide them with a platform to showcase their creative talents beyond academics. The programme was held at the Women Police Station premises, where separate events featuring drawing, dance and poetry recitation were organised. Children participated enthusiastically, expressing…

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Fulbari

Burglary at Fulbari’s Purba Dhantala High School during Puja vacation; lockers vandalised, electrical wiring damaged

Fulbari, 14th November: A theft and vandalism incident at Fulbari's Purba Dhantala High School came to light after the school reopened following the Durga Puja vacation. According to the school authorities, miscreants allegedly stole various items and caused extensive damage to school property, with the preliminary estimated loss running into lakhs of rupees. Arnab Ganguly, Teacher-in-Charge (TIC) of the school…

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Siliguri

Gita Devi Chhath Ghat Sun Temple in Siliguri gets ready for Chhath Puja; around 150 devotees expected to offer prayers

Siliguri, 14th November: Preparations are underway at the Sun Temple at Gita Devi Chhath Ghat in Samarnagar, Siliguri, ahead of Chhath Puja. Located between the Mahananda and Mahishmari Rivers, the temple is the only Sun Temple in North Bengal. Work is progressing rapidly, including cleaning of the ghat, painting of the temple, construction of pandals and installation of lighting. Special…

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Siliguri

Police and fire department officials inspect security arrangements at Maa Santoshi Chhath Puja Ghat in Siliguri

Siliguri, 14th November: Police and fire department officials inspected the Maa Santoshi Chhath Puja Ghat in Ward No. 05 of Siliguri Municipal Corporation to review security arrangements ahead of Chhath Mahaparv. During the inspection, officials carefully assessed the arrangements at the ghat and issued necessary instructions to ensure the safety of devotees expected to gather in large numbers during the…

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Siliguri

Rosogolla Diwas marked in Siliguri with distribution of over 20,000 rosogollas; Tourism Minister Shankar Ghosh announces plans to promote the sweet at tourist destinations

Siliguri, 14th November: The Siliguri Sweets Shop Owners' Association organised a special programme at Sevoke More on the occasion of Rosogolla Diwas, distributing more than 20,000 rosogollas among passersby. The initiative aimed to promote the recognition and popularity of Bengal's traditional sweet. State Tourism Minister Shankar Ghosh attended the programme and personally distributed rosogollas among passersby. He also enjoyed the…

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North Bengal

Miscreants allegedly cut down paddy crops and tea plants in Rajganj’s Malipara; farmers suffer heavy losses

Rajganj, 14th November: Unidentified miscreants allegedly cut down and destroyed mature paddy crops and tea plants worth lakhs of rupees under the cover of darkness in the Malipara area under Sukhani Gram Panchayat of Rajganj. The incident has triggered widespread concern among local residents. According to allegations, miscreants used sharp weapons to damage several agricultural fields and tea plantations during…

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North Bengal

Naxalbari police arrest man with 18 grams of brown sugar and 14 bottles of banned cough syrup

Naxalbari, 14th November: Naxalbari Police arrested a man for allegedly being involved in drug trafficking and seized 18 grams of brown sugar and 14 bottles of banned cough syrup from his possession. The arrested man has been identified as Mohammad Mahim alias Mohammad Lal. Police conducted an operation near Notun Rasta More in Babupara, Naxalbari, and intercepted a scooter for…

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North Bengal

Children’s Day celebrated at Jalpaiguri Sadar Girls’ Primary School with special mid-day meal menu

Jalpaiguri, 14th November: Children's Day was celebrated at Jalpaiguri Sadar Girls' Primary School on Saturday with various programmes and a special mid-day meal menu for students. The school premises witnessed a cheerful atmosphere as the children enjoyed the celebrations. The special attraction of the day was the mid-day meal menu, which included hot luchis, cholar dal and laddoos. The students…

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Siliguri

Tourism Minister Shankar Ghosh inspects Chhath Puja preparations and security arrangements in Siliguri

Siliguri, 14th November: Siliguri MLA and West Bengal Tourism Minister Shankar Ghosh inspected the preparations and security arrangements for Chhath Puja in the city on Saturday. On Saturday morning, he visited Lal Mohan Moulik Niranjan Ghat along with officials of the Siliguri Municipal Corporation. During the visit, he reviewed the arrangements made for the smooth conduct of Chhath Puja and…

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Bagdogra

Forest department arrests man for allegedly hunting and eating a wild animal in Bagdogra

Bagdogra, 13th November: The forest department arrested a man from the Bhisti Jote area of Choupukharia in Bagdogra for allegedly hunting a wild animal and consuming its meat. The arrested man has been identified as Harman Munda. According to forest department sources, the accused allegedly hunted a Schedule I-listed jungle cat on Thursday evening and cooked it for a feast…

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