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Two arrested with 275 grams of brown sugar in Bagdogra

Bagdogra, 19th August: Bagdogra police arrested two persons after intercepting a four-wheeler suspected of being used to smuggle narcotics on Tuesday night. Acting on a tip-off, police conducted a raid and intercepted the vehicle near Muni Tea Estate along National Highway 31. During a search, officers recovered 275 grams of brown sugar from the vehicle’s dashboard. The arrested persons have…

19 Aug 2026, 12:12 pmRead full →

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World Elephant Day observed in Bagdogra with awareness programmes

Bagdogra, 12th August: World Elephant Day was observed at Bangdubi Forest Bhavan in Bagdogra through a series of programmes organised by Nature Help Organisation in collaboration with the Kurseong Forest Division. The event was attended by Kurseong DFO Debesh Pandey, ADFO, range officers from eight ranges, forest personnel and members of Nature Help Organisation. As part of the programme, students…

12 Aug 2026, 5:22 pmRead full →

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Bagdogra body recovery case: Wife among five arrested as police probe alleged murder

Bagdogra, 16th July: A major development has emerged in the case involving the recovery of a body with the head separated in Bagdogra, with police arresting five people, including the deceased’s wife. According to police investigation, the incident is suspected to be linked to an extramarital relationship. Police alleged that the man was killed and the head was separated from…

16 Jul 2026, 3:53 pmRead full →

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Decapitated body recovered from tea garden in Bagdogra; police launch investigation

Bagdogra, 14th July: A disturbing incident surfaced after a headless body was recovered from Section No. 9 of Hansqua Tea Estate in Bagdogra. According to reports, tea workers had arrived at the garden to pluck tea leaves as usual when they spotted the body. As news of the incident spread, local residents gathered at the spot. Police from Bagdogra Police…

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NBSTC bus crashes into flyover pillar after suspected mechanical failure in Bagdogra; pedestrian killed

Bagdogra, 10th July: A man was killed after being crushed under the wheels of a North Bengal State Transport Corporation (NBSTC) bus at Bihar More in Bagdogra on Friday. The incident triggered panic in the area. According to reports, the NBSTC bus was travelling from Islampur towards Siliguri when it allegedly developed a mechanical issue near the entrance of Bagdogra…

10 Jul 2026, 12:38 pmRead full →

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Bagdogra police foil cannabis smuggling bid, arrest two Bihar residents

Siliguri, 02nd July: Bagdogra Police foiled a major cannabis smuggling attempt and arrested two persons from Bihar after seizing around 42 kg of cannabis concealed inside a specially designed chamber in a Bolero vehicle. According to police sources, the consignment was being transported from Srirampur in Assam to Bihar via NJP and Bagdogra. Acting on a tip-off, plainclothes personnel of…

02 Jul 2026, 12:28 pmRead full →

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Sanjeet Mahato elected Pradhan of Upper Bagdogra Gram Panchayat

Naxalbari, 25th June: Trinamool Congress leader Sanjeet Mahato was elected as the new Pradhan of the Upper Bagdogra Gram Panchayat in Naxalbari on Thursday after securing unanimous support in a trust vote. Mahato, who had been serving as the Upa Pradhan, was elevated to the top post following the resignation of former Pradhan Sanjib Sinha earlier this month. In the…

25 Jun 2026, 5:26 pmRead full →

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Lorry rams into passenger bus in Bagdogra, several injured

Bagdogra, 14th June: Several people were injured after a lorry rammed into the rear of a stationary long-distance passenger bus in the Upper Bagdogra area along the Bagdogra-Siliguri National Highway on Sunday morning. According to reports, the bus was travelling from Patna to Siliguri and had stopped in the Upper Bagdogra area to allow some passengers to disembark. At that…

14 Jun 2026, 12:54 pmRead full →

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‘Yatri Suvidha Diwas’ to be observed at Bagdogra Airport on June 15

Bagdogra, 13th June: The Airports Authority of India has announced a special initiative at Bagdogra Airport to mark 12 years of the BJP-led Central Government. As part of the programme, ‘Yatri Suvidha Diwas’ will be observed at the airport on June 15. The announcement was made by Bagdogra Airport Director Naveed Nazim during a press conference on Saturday. He said…

13 Jun 2026, 1:44 pmRead full →

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“Visible change will be witnessed in West Bengal tourism in upcoming three months”: Tourism Minister Shankar Ghosh

Bagdogra, 12th June: West Bengal Tourism Minister Shankar Ghosh, who recently took charge of the Tourism Department in Kolkata, arrived at Bagdogra Airport on Friday and received a warm welcome. Speaking to reporters, the minister said the Tourism Department and Parliamentary Affairs Department will function in a coordinated manner based on public feedback. He added that efforts will be made…

12 Jun 2026, 7:06 pmRead full →

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Upper Bagdogra Gram Panchayat Pradhan resigns after no-confidence motion

Bagdogra, 05th June: The Pradhan of Trinamool Congress-run Upper Bagdogra Gram Panchayat, Sanjib Sinha, has resigned after a no-confidence motion was moved against him. According to reports, on 25 May, a no-confidence motion was jointly submitted by dissident Trinamool Congress members and Congress panchayat members seeking his removal. In the 21-member Upper Bagdogra Gram Panchayat, the 2022 elections saw Trinamool…

05 Jun 2026, 2:22 pmRead full →

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No-confidence motion moved against TMC Pradhan of Upper Bagdogra Gram Panchayat

Bagdogra, 27th May: Political tension has surfaced in Upper Bagdogra Gram Panchayat under Siliguri sub-division after dissident Trinamool Congress members and Congress panchayat members jointly moved a no-confidence motion against the TMC-led board. According to reports, 13 panchayat members moved the no-confidence motion before the Naxalbari BDO on 25th May. The 21-seat Upper Bagdogra Gram Panchayat had earlier seen Trinamool…

27 May 2026, 12:05 pmRead full →