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Four students detained in connection with assault of headmaster in Jalpaiguri

Jalpaiguri, 12th September: Four students have been detained by Kotwali Police in connection with the alleged assault of the headmaster of Jalpaiguri District School. One student was detained by police on Friday, while three more students allegedly involved in the incident were detained on Saturday. According to police sources, all four detained students will be produced before the Juvenile Justice…

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Siliguri

Multiple small businesses emerge under flyover on Burdwan Road in Siliguri, questions raised over use of space

Siliguri, 12th September: Multiple small and large business establishments are gradually emerging in the space beneath the flyover on Burdwan Road in Siliguri. The area, which was used by several people for residence and livelihood before the flyover became operational, is now being used by some of them to run businesses. Some people are operating small eateries and tea stalls…

12 Sept 2026, 3:31 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Fire Department Officials inspect fire safety measures at shopping mall on Sevoke Road in Siliguri

Siliguri, 12th September: Fire Department officials inspected the fire safety arrangements at a prominent shopping mall on Sevoke Road in Siliguri. The officials inspected various parts of the mall and checked whether the fire safety systems, emergency exits, water supply arrangements and equipment used during fire emergencies were in proper working condition. Siliguri Fire Station Officer Dharmendra Krishna Roy said…

12 Sept 2026, 3:17 pmRead full →

North Bengal

Bhorer Alo Police arrest two men over alleged harassment of two young women content creators

Rajganj, 12th September: Bhorer Alo Police have arrested two men over allegations of harassing two young women content creators near the Ambari Barrage area in Rajganj block. The arrested individuals have been identified as Sujan Roy, a resident of Haricharan Bhita, and Chandra Pradhan, a resident of Ambari No. 09 Colony. According to information, two young women content creators from…

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Mirik

Dudhia Bailey Bridge to remain closed for maintenance on September 15, Siliguri-Mirik connectivity to be affected

Dudhia, 12th September: The Bailey Bridge constructed by the Army over the Balason River in Dudhia will remain closed to vehicular movement for one day for monthly maintenance work. According to Army sources, the 200-foot Bailey Bridge will remain closed from 6 am to 6 pm on September 15 to facilitate maintenance work. If the maintenance cannot be carried out…

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Siliguri

NCB organises anti-drug awareness programme at KV, CRPF School in Siliguri

Siliguri, 11th September: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) organised an anti-drug awareness programme at Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV), CRPF School in Siliguri to educate students about the harmful effects of drug use. During the programme, students were informed about the physical, mental and social harms caused by drug consumption. They were also encouraged to stay away from drugs and spread awareness…

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Siliguri

Matigara Police arrest youth with six suspected stolen mobile phones

Siliguri, 11th September: Matigara Police arrested a youth with six suspected stolen mobile phones during an operation based on a tip-off. The accused has been identified as Shubhanil Goswami (21), reportedly a resident of Satbhaiya area in Naxalbari. According to information, police conducted an operation in the Vishwas Colony area of Matigara late Thursday night. During the operation, a suspected…

11 Sept 2026, 5:52 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Yaba tablets worth around Rs 1 crore seized at NJP railway Station, four arrested

Siliguri, 11th September: A joint team of the Special Task Force (STF), Siliguri GRP’s SOG and NJP GRP seized Yaba tablets worth around Rs 1 crore during an operation at New Jalpaiguri Railway Station. Four people have been arrested in connection with the seizure. The arrested individuals have been identified as Chaiful Haque (37), Ismail Ali (27), Lovely Bibi (35)…

11 Sept 2026, 5:28 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Marwari Yuva Manch Sevoke Sakha organises 16th blood donation camp in Siliguri

Siliguri, 11th September: Marwari Yuva Manch Sevoke Sakha organised its 16th blood donation camp at the Rani Sati Dadi Temple premises in Siliguri. A large number of people participated in the camp and voluntarily donated blood from Friday morning. According to the organisation, a total of 933 units of blood were collected during the blood donation camp organised in 2022…

11 Sept 2026, 4:38 pmRead full →

North Bengal

Youth goes missing after leaving home for work in Rajganj, parents search for son

Rajganj, 11th September: A young man has gone missing after leaving home for work, with his parents now searching for their son across different roads and areas. The incident was reported from Birban Daspara in Binnaguri Gram Panchayat under Rajganj block. According to the family, Raj Das, son of local resident Nirmal Das, left home last Wednesday for work but…

11 Sept 2026, 4:18 pmRead full →

North Bengal

Strict action against students accused of assaulting headmaster in Jalpaiguri, TCs ordered

Jalpaiguri, 11th September: School Education Minister Dipak Barman has ordered strict action against students accused of assaulting the headmaster of Jalpaiguri District School, directing that they be issued transfer certificates (TCs). According to reports, the minister instructed the District Inspector (DI) of Schools to identify the students involved in the incident and hand them their TCs by Saturday. The incident…

11 Sept 2026, 3:37 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Fire Department Officials inspect fire safety arrangements at City Centre in Siliguri

Siliguri, 11th September: Fire Department Officials inspected the fire safety arrangements at City Centre in Matigara, Siliguri. The officials assessed the effectiveness of the shopping mall’s safety measures in the event of an emergency such as a fire. Fire extinguishers, emergency exit routes and other aspects of the fire safety system were inspected during the visit. Following a series of…

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