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Enforcement Branch raids shop in Siliguri’s Naya Bazar over duplication of a well-known brand; owners arrested after journalists assaulted

Siliguri, 29th September: The Enforcement Branch conducted a raid at Sejal Enterprise in the Nehru Road area of Siliguri’s Naya Bazar after receiving a complaint over the alleged duplication of a well-known brand on Monday. During the raid, the team recovered several sacks of rice bearing the name and logo of the well-known brand. According to information received, the brand…

29 Sept 2026, 6:31 pmRead full →

North Bengal

‘Sarathi’ bicycle distribution programme held in Rajganj, standard IX students receive bicycles

Rajganj, 29th September: ‘Sarathi’ bicycle distribution programme commenced in Rajganj on Tuesday, with bicycles being distributed to standard IX students to support their commute to school. The programme was organised at the Rajganj Block Office hall under the initiative of the block administration. During the event, bicycles were symbolically handed over to 10 standard IX students from different schools. District…

29 Sept 2026, 6:17 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Woman arrested after husband goes missing following alleged assault during family dispute in Siliguri

Siliguri, 29th September: A woman has been arrested after her husband went missing following an alleged assault during a family dispute in Siliguri. The arrested woman has been identified as Sabnam Khatun. According to police sources, on 27th September 2026, Sabnam Khatun allegedly assaulted her husband, Kamre Alam, along with other family members during a family dispute. Kamre Alam has…

29 Sept 2026, 4:09 pmRead full →

Bagdogra

Drug peddler arrested while delivering brown sugar near Bagdogra; couple also held

Bagdogra, 29th September: A drug peddler was arrested while allegedly arriving to deliver narcotics near Bagdogra, while a couple was also arrested in connection with the incident. Acting on a tip-off, the Special Operation Group of the Siliguri Metropolitan Police and Bagdogra Police conducted a raid in the Kestopur area near Bagdogra. Three alleged drug peddlers were arrested while they…

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Siliguri

Siliguri: 700 grams of brown sugar seized in Kawakhali-Porajhar; two youths from Malda arrested

Siliguri, 29th September: In a joint operation by the Special Operation Group and the Anti-Crime Wing of New Jalpaiguri Police Station, around 700 grams of brown sugar was recovered from the Kawakhali-Porajhar area. Two youths from Malda were arrested in connection with the seizure. The arrested individuals have been identified as Sanaul Sheikh and Mohammad Rashidul Haque. According to police…

29 Sept 2026, 1:04 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Uttarbanga Safai Karmchari Welfare Organisation launches indefinite work stoppage in Siliguri, demand job regularization and wage hike

Siliguri, 29th September: Members of the Uttarbanga Safai Karmchari Welfare Organisation launched an indefinite work stoppage in Siliguri on Tuesday, demanding regularization of their jobs and an increase in wages. Hundreds of sanitation workers took part in a rally to press for their demands. The procession began at Baghajatin Park, passed through Hill Cart Road and concluded at Baghajatin Park…

29 Sept 2026, 12:47 pmRead full →

Kharibari

Kharibari: Residents set to get relief as administration begins work on new bitumen road in Chunilal Jote

Kharibari, 29th September: After a long wait, residents of Chunilal Jote in Kharibari are set to get relief from the long-standing poor condition of the road, as the administration has initiated work on a new bitumen road in the area. The foundation stone for the new road was laid by Ajay Oraon, Leader of the Opposition in the Siliguri Mahakuma…

29 Sept 2026, 11:59 amRead full →

North Bengal

Student allegedly pours kerosene over himself during class at Ananda Chandra college in Jalpaiguri, alleges harassment

Jalpaiguri, 28th September: A student allegedly poured kerosene over himself during class session at Ananda Chandra College in Jalpaiguri on Monday, triggering tension on the college premises. According to reports, a first-semester History class was underway when the student suddenly took a bottle of kerosene from his bag and poured it over himself. The professor noticed the incident and intervened…

28 Sept 2026, 7:08 pmRead full →

Siliguri

CPI(M) leader Ashok Bhattacharya warns of breaking barricade if Fuleshwari Railway Gate not reopened

Siliguri, 28th September: Former minister and CPI(M) leader Ashok Bhattacharya has warned that he will personally break the iron barricade if Fuleshwari Railway Gate is not reopened immediately, amid growing anger among local residents over the closure. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Bhattacharya said the railway gate has been closed for the double-line work between Siliguri Junction and…

28 Sept 2026, 5:23 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Siliguri: Tension erupts in Palpara, Adarsh Nagar over minor girl’s mysterious death

Siliguri, 28th September: Tension erupted in Palpara, Adarsh Nagar under Ward No. 04 of the Siliguri Municipal Corporation following the mysterious death of 16-year-old minor girl Mishtu Das. Some unidentified people allegedly assaulted and vandalised the house of Shahid Alam alias Ayush, the minor boyfriend taken into safe custody in connection with the case. Several people were reportedly injured in…

28 Sept 2026, 5:01 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Darjeeling District Congress stages protest in Siliguri demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s arrest

Siliguri, 28th September: The Darjeeling District Congress organised a protest in Siliguri on Monday over allegations concerning the revision of electoral rolls, demanding the arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protest was organised following directions from the All India Congress. Congress leaders and workers alleged that Gyanesh Kumar had acted in a biased manner in connection with the…

28 Sept 2026, 4:40 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Siliguri: Multi-storey construction near Dhakeshwari Temple alleged to be illegal, sparks tension

Siliguri, 28th September: Tension has surfaced over an alleged illegal multi-storey construction near Dhakeshwari Temple along Eastern Bypass in Siliguri, close to the Angra Jhora. Local residents have been raising complaints about the construction for a long time. According to local residents, the multi-storey building was constructed without the necessary approval, causing the road in the area to become narrower…

28 Sept 2026, 4:24 pmRead full →