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Foundation stones laid for three rural road projects in Naxalbari ahead of Durga Puja

Naxalbari, 11th October: Foundation stones were laid for three rural road projects in Naxalbari ahead of Durga Puja to improve connectivity and ease public inconvenience. Ajay Oraon, Chairman of the District Panchayat Council and a member of the Siliguri Mahakuma Parishad, laid the foundation stones for the projects. The first project involves the reconstruction of a 407-metre stretch of road…

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Herd of over 70 elephants safely cross railway tracks after forest department personnel halt approaching train in Naxalbari

Naxalbari, 11th October: A major mishap was averted after forest department personnel stopped an approaching train to allow a herd of over 70 elephants to safely cross the railway tracks near Kiran Chandra Tea Estate in Naxalbari. The incident took place on Saturday when the herd was moving from the Tukriajhar area of Naxalbari towards the Bagdogra forest. Elephants frequently…

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VRP and VLP workers stage protest in Naxalbari, demand permanent status and equal pay for equal work

Naxalbari, 09th October: VRP and VLP workers joined a work stoppage and staged a protest outside the Naxalbari Block Development Officer’s office on Thursday, demanding permanent status and equal pay for equal work. Similar protests were held across West Bengal. The workers alleged that they had submitted a memorandum at the Panchayat Department office in Kolkata on September 25, demanding…

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Cyclist killed after being hit by pickup van in Naxalbari, driver arrested

Naxalbari, 09th October: A cyclist was killed after being hit by a pickup van at Kalabari More in Naxalbari on Thursday, triggering anger among local residents. Police have arrested the driver and seized the vehicle involved in the accident. According to reports, Philip Kerketta was returning home with milk on his bicycle along the Naxalbari-Panighata Road when a pickup van…

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New clothes distributed to underprivileged in Naxalbari ahead of Durga Puja

Naxalbari, 07th October: New clothes were distributed among underprivileged people, individuals with special needs and tea garden workers in Naxalbari on Wednesday, ahead of Durga Puja, under the initiative of Sarada Vidyamandir High School. The initiative was organised with the support of Naxalbari Vivekananda Seva Bharati as part of efforts to bring festive cheer to people ahead of Durga Puja…

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Tea workers protest in Naxalbari demanding bonus, CITU and BTWU lead rally

Naxalbari, 06th October: Tea workers of Naxalbari Tea Estate staged a protest rally demanding payment of their due bonus, with the CITU and Bharatiya Tea Workers Union (BTWU) participating in the demonstration. According to the organisations, the tea garden authorities have not paid the bonus despite the Chief Minister’s directive. The workers joined the protest demanding their rightful bonus. The…

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Naxalbari tea garden workers protest over pending bonus, demand 20% payment

Naxalbari, 05th October: Tea workers at Naxalbari Tea Garden have launched a protest demanding payment of their bonus. The workers said the protest began on Sunday and will continue if the bonus is not paid. The workers claimed that 3% of last year’s bonus is still pending. They alleged that despite the Chief Minister’s direction to pay the bonus by…

05 Oct 2026, 1:26 pmRead full →

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Nearly 2,600 tea workers at Naxalbari’s Pahargoomiah Tea Estate receive 20% bonus ahead of ‘Mahalaya’

Naxalbari, 01st October: Around 2,600 tea workers at Pahargoomiah Tea Estate in Naxalbari have received a 20% bonus from the estate management ahead of 'Mahalaya', bringing festive cheer to the workers ahead of Durga Puja. Every year, disputes often arise between tea estate managements and workers over Puja bonuses, with disagreements reported over the bonus percentage and payment dates. In…

01 Oct 2026, 12:50 pmRead full →

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46 buffaloes rescued, driver arrested as police intercept container in Naxalbari

Naxalbari, 26th September: Naxalbari Police intercepted a container at Satbhaiya More on National Highway 327 during the early hours and prevented the alleged illegal transportation of buffaloes. A total of 46 buffaloes were rescued. According to police, the container was carrying buffaloes from Bihar to Assam. During the inspection, police found that the driver could not produce valid livestock documents…

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Wife’s decomposed body recovered from rented house, husband arrested in Naxalbari

Naxalbari, 26th September: Naxalbari police have arrested a man in connection with the recovery of his wife’s decomposed body from a rented house. The arrested man has been identified as Biplab Choudhury. According to reports, Biplab, a resident of Gangarampur, developed a relationship with Hema Mondal, a woman from Dhulabari in Nepal, while he was working there. The couple eloped…

26 Sept 2026, 12:33 pmRead full →

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Woman’s decomposed body recovered from rented house in Naxalbari, husband detained

Naxalbari, 25th September: The decomposed body of a woman was recovered from a rented house at Rathkhola More in Naxalbari, triggering concern in the area. According to information, Hema Mondal, a young woman from Dhulabari in Nepal, developed a relationship with Biplab Choudhury, a resident of Gangarampur, while he was working in Nepal. The two eloped and got married around…

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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…

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