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‘Khutti Puja’ marks beginning of preparations for 28th Rash Mela and Uttar Banga Lok Sanskriti O Baul Utsav in Takimari, Gajoldoba

Gajoldoba, 28th October: Preparations have begun for the 28th Rash Mela and Uttar Banga Lok Sanskriti O Baul Utsav at Takimari in Gajoldoba, Rajganj block, with a traditional 'Khutti Puja' ceremony held on Wednesday. The festival is being organised by Naba Milan Yuva Sangha and Takimari Bazar Committee at Takimari under Mantadari Gram Panchayat in Rajganj block. According to the…

28 Oct 2026, 3:03 pmRead full →

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Jalpaiguri Municipality administrator visits immersion ghats, offers sweets to sanitation workers and extends Vijaya Dashami greetings

Jalpaiguri, 23rd October: Jalpaiguri Municipality Administrator Mihir Karmakar visited various river ghats across the city to review cleanliness arrangements following Durga idol immersion. He appreciated the efforts of sanitation workers engaged in cleaning the ghats and offered them sweets while extending Vijayadashami greetings. This year, Durga idols were immersed at nine ghats across Jalpaiguri city. Municipal sanitation workers played an…

23 Oct 2026, 2:21 pmRead full →

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Over 500-year-old Bandhani Puja keeps festive spirit alive on Teesta banks in Jalpaiguri after Durga Puja

Jalpaiguri, 22nd October: The festive spirit of Durga Puja continued along the banks of the Teesta in Jalpaiguri even after the celebrations ended on Dashami. On Ekadashi, residents of Barnish in Maynaguri once again gathered to worship Goddess Durga in her Bandhani form. The puja, which dates back more than 500 years, attracts a large number of devotees every year…

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Man arrested in Jalpaiguri’s Ashrampara, 23 kg of cannabis and ₹24 lakh seized

Jalpaiguri, 16th October: A man was arrested from Ashrampara in Jalpaiguri on allegations of running a cannabis trade from within the city. The accused was produced before the Jalpaiguri court on Friday. According to police sources, around 23 kg of cannabis and ₹24 lakh in cash were recovered from his house. The arrested man has been identified as Bappaditya Singh…

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Jalpaiguri: ‘Goriber Doctor’ Swapan Roy honoured for 24 years of free medical service to the underprivileged

Rajganj, 15th October: Homeopathic doctor Swapan Roy, popularly known as ‘Goriber Doctor’, has been providing free medical services to underprivileged people for the past 24 years. In recognition of his selfless service, the My Bharat Jalpaiguri District Office, under the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, honoured him with a certificate and a trophy. Roy has supported numerous people…

15 Oct 2026, 3:28 pmRead full →

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Two arrested with Rs 10 lakh in cash during police operation in Jalpaiguri ahead of Durga Puja

Jalpaiguri, 10th October: Jalpaiguri Kotwali Police have arrested two people with Rs 10 lakh in cash during an operation in the Raninagar area ahead of Durga Puja. A vehicle was also seized in connection with the case. According to police sources, Kotwali Police have been conducting operations against criminal activities over the past few days. On Friday night, officers detained…

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Fire department inspects private hospitals in Jalpaiguri ahead of Durga Puja

Jalpaiguri, 05th October: The Fire Department conducted inspections at several private hospitals in Jalpaiguri ahead of Durga Puja to review their preparedness for handling fire-related emergencies. Fire officials inspected whether the hospitals had adequate fire-fighting equipment and proper arrangements for the movement of patients and the public during emergencies. The officials also checked the hospitals’ fire-fighting equipment, corridors and entry…

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Burning matchstick sparks motorcycle fire in Jalpaiguri; bike reduced to ashes, garage worker injured

Jalpaiguri, 01st October: A motorcycle caught fire after a person allegedly dropped a burning matchstick near it after lighting a cigarette at a roadside garage in Jalpaiguri on Wednesday evening. The incident took place along the road leading to Jalpaiguri Sadar Hospital, triggering panic in the area. According to reports, Siliguri resident Subrata Bhowmik had taken his motorcycle to a…

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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…

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Jalpaiguri Traffic Police crack down on e-rickshaw movement on national highways

Jalpaiguri, 28th September: Jalpaiguri Traffic Police have launched a crackdown on e-rickshaw movement along national highways in the district in violation of government directives. Highway Traffic Police, other police personnel and civic volunteers have been monitoring e-rickshaw movement on national highways since Monday morning. Surveillance is being conducted in various areas to prevent illegal movement of e-rickshaws on national highways…

28 Sept 2026, 12:42 pmRead full →

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Jalpaiguri bakery manager murder: Police recover hammer and iron rod used in crime

Jalpaiguri, 28th September: Police have made a major breakthrough in the murder of bakery manager Hafizur Rahman in Nayabasti Para, with the Kotwali Police recovering the hammer and iron rod allegedly used in the crime. The weapons were recovered after police took arrested bakery employee Noor Alam Sheikh to the crime scene. Hafizur Rahman was allegedly killed last Thursday night…

28 Sept 2026, 12:17 pmRead full →

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Bakery manager murdered in Jalpaiguri, employee arrested from Murshidabad within hours

Jalpaiguri, 26th September: A bakery manager was allegedly murdered in the Nayabasti area of Jalpaiguri, with Kotwali Police Station arresting bakery employee Noor Alam Sheikh from Murshidabad within a few hours of the incident. According to police sources, Noor Alam was identified after investigators examined CCTV footage from the bakery. Police later learned that he had fled to Murshidabad and…

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