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Minister Dilip Ghosh inspects CADC farm in Naxalbari, inaugurates soil lab and community hall

Naxalbari, 22nd September: Panchayat Minister Dilip Ghosh inspected the CADC farm under the Panchayat Department in Naxalbari on Tuesday. Ghosh visited the Satbhaiya Farm along with Minister of State for Panchayat Shantanu Pramanik, Minister of State Anandamay Barman and MLA Durga Murmu. During the visit, he inaugurated a soil laboratory testing room and a community hall at the farm. The…

22 Sept 2026, 4:40 pmRead full →

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Naxalbari Block Congress submits memorandum to gram panchayat over seven demands

Naxalbari, 21st September: Naxalbari Block Congress leaders submitted a memorandum to the Naxalbari Gram Panchayat on Monday, raising seven demands related to alleged irregularities and various civic issues in the area. The Congress leaders marched from their party office to the gram panchayat and handed over the memorandum to the pradhan. District Congress working president Amitava Sarkar, Naxalbari Block Congress…

21 Sept 2026, 5:04 pmRead full →

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Naxalbari hospital employee arrested over alleged fake documents and financial fraud

Naxalbari, 21st September: A Group C employee of Naxalbari Hospital has been arrested along with his alleged accomplice on charges of forging documents bearing the signatures of government officials and allegedly collecting Rs 17 lakh in connection with the leasing of government land. According to reports, the arrested hospital employee, identified as Gautam Dutta, allegedly took responsibility for arranging the…

21 Sept 2026, 2:24 pmRead full →

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House gutted in fire in Naxalbari’s Roy Para area

Naxalbari, 16th September: A house was completely gutted in a fire that broke out in the Roy Para area of Naxalbari on Wednesday, triggering panic among local residents. As per reports, the house was locked when the fire was noticed. After receiving information about the incident, a Naxalbari Fire and Emergency Services engine reached the spot and began efforts to…

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Naxalbari Police seize sand-laden dumper, arrest driver over alleged illegal sand transportation

Naxalbari, 10th September: Naxalbari Police intercepted and subsequently seized a sand-laden dumper at Panighata More in Naxalbari following allegations of illegal sand transportation from a river despite directives of the National Green Tribunal. Police arrested the driver after he allegedly failed to produce the required documents for the sand. The accused has been identified as Masrikul Alam, a resident of…

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Man arrested in Naxalbari over alleged rape of minor granddaughter

Naxalbari, 04th September: A man has been arrested in Naxalbari over the alleged rape of his minor granddaughter. The incident reportedly took place in the Naxalbari Gram Panchayat area. According to information, the minor’s parents had gone to work on August 27, leaving her at home. It is alleged that the accused sexually assaulted the minor while she was watching…

04 Sept 2026, 2:18 pmRead full →

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Naxalbari: Two more arrested in robbery plot case, total arrests reach five

Naxalbari, 02nd September: Police have arrested two more people in connection with an alleged robbery plot in Naxalbari, taking the total number of arrests in the case to five. According to reports, Naxalbari Police received information about the movement of suspected miscreants in an isolated area of Nikhil Smriti Maidan during regular patrolling last Thursday night. Police subsequently launched a…

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Naxalbari Babupara Sporting Club conducts ‘Khutti Puja’ for 67th Durga Puja

Naxalbari, 26th August: Naxalbari Babupara Sporting Club conducted the 'Khutti Puja' for its upcoming Durga Puja celebrations on Wednesday, marking the beginning of preparations for the Sharadiya Durgotsav. This year, the club is organising its 67th Durga Puja with a theme inspired by the architecture of Buddhist temples in Thailand. The pandal will feature a specially designed setup along with…

26 Aug 2026, 6:25 pmRead full →

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Thief arrested within hours of theft complaint in Naxalbari; stolen puja utensils recovered

Naxalbari, 26th August: A man was arrested within hours of a theft complaint in Naxalbari, with police recovering stolen puja utensils from his possession. According to information, a theft took place at a house in Station Para, Naxalbari, on Tuesday. The accused allegedly entered the house when it was empty and fled with puja utensils and cash. After the theft…

26 Aug 2026, 2:21 pmRead full →

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Public meeting held in Naxalbari over key issues concerning the hills

Naxalbari, 23rd August: A public meeting was held in Naxalbari over key issues concerning the hills, including a political and constitutional solution, the Gorkhaland demand, and the status of 11 ethnic communities. Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) supremo Bimal Gurung, party leader Roshan Giri, and Darjeeling BJP MLA Noman Rai attended the meeting. Representatives of various organisations representing the Dhimal, Rajbanshi…

23 Aug 2026, 6:59 pmRead full →

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Blood donation camp organised at Naxalbari Police Station to address blood shortage and strengthen police-public ties

Naxalbari, 20th August: A blood donation camp was organised at Naxalbari Police Station on Thursday with the initiative of Naxalbari Police and support from the Lions Club to help address the blood shortage and strengthen relations between the police and the public. Police personnel, local residents and members of several organisations participated in the camp and donated blood. To encourage…

20 Aug 2026, 3:26 pmRead full →

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MLA Seva Kendra in Naxalbari renamed Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose MLA Seva Kendra after CM’s announcement

Naxalbari, 15th August: Following Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s announcement, Minister of State Anandamay Barman renamed the MLA Seva Kendra in Naxalbari as the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose MLA Seva Kendra. The centre provides various services to local residents and helps address their grievances. A large number of people were seen visiting the centre on Saturday. Anandamay Barman said the centre…

15 Aug 2026, 2:48 pmRead full →