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Man arrested with pistol, 49 rounds of ammunition at India-Nepal border in Kharibari

Kharibari, 05th October: A man was arrested with a pistol and 49 rounds of ammunition at the India-Nepal border in Kharibari. The accused has been identified as Tashi Palki Bhutia, a resident of Sikkim. According to reports, he had left his four-wheeler near the border and was proceeding towards Nepal on foot. The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) became suspicious while…

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₹20.59 lakh road project launched in Kharibari; 450-metre stretch to be paved

Kharibari, 02nd October: The Siliguri Mahakuma Parishad has initiated development work in rural areas, with a new 450-metre paved road being constructed in the tribal-dominated Tritola area under Buraganj Gram Panchayat in Kharibari. The road is being constructed with an allocation of ₹20.59 lakh from the Mahakuma Parishad’s Backward Classes Welfare Fund. The foundation stone for the project was laid…

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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…

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Kharibari: Alleged buffalo smuggling ‘lineman’ arrested with firearm at Bengal-Bihar border; 40 buffaloes recovered, two held

Kharibari, 27th September: A man previously identified in police records as a ‘lineman’ allegedly involved in buffalo smuggling operations was arrested with a firearm and a round of ammunition at Chekarmari along the Bengal-Bihar border in Kharibari. The accused, identified as Khurshid Alam, was reportedly entering Kharibari from Bihar when police intercepted him at Chekarmari. During a search, a firearm…

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Food Safety Department conducts inspection in Panitanki, notices issued to shops without licences

Kharibari, 24th September: The Food Safety Department conducted an inspection drive in Panitanki along the India-Nepal border in Kharibari on Thursday. Led by the Kharibari BDO, Food Safety Department officials and administrative personnel inspected various food shops, sweet shops and hotels in the border area. Several irregularities were found during the inspection, including concerns regarding the quality of food items…

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Woman allegedly attacks husband’s lover with blade in Kharibari, detained

Kharibari, 08th September: A woman allegedly attacked her husband’s lover with a blade following an alleged extramarital relationship in the Gondogol Jote area of Kharibari. Police have detained the accused woman in connection with the incident. According to reports, Bhima Barman allegedly had an extramarital relationship with Anjali Barman’s husband. Anjali reportedly became angry after seeing her husband’s mobile chats…

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Food Safety Department conducts raids at shops in Kharibari, dead flies and spoiled sweets found

Kharibari, 05th September: The Food Safety Department conducted inspections at several shops, sweet shops and restaurants in Kharibari on Saturday. The inspection was carried out by the Food Safety Department along with Kharibari Block Development Officer (BDO) Dipti Shaw and Kharibari Police. During the inspection, dead flies were found inside a refrigerator at a sweet shop, while spoiled sweets were…

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Two arrested at Panitanki border in Kharibari for alleged human trafficking attempt

Kharibari, 28th August: Two men were arrested at the Panitanki Indo-Nepal border in Kharibari for allegedly attempting to traffic six women into Nepal, following an operation by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). According to sources, SSB personnel had information about a possible human trafficking attempt through the Panitanki border. When two men arrived at the border with six women and…

28 Aug 2026, 2:22 pmRead full →

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Two Bangladeshi nationals detained near Indo-Nepal border in Kharibari

Kharibari, 25th August: Two Bangladeshi nationals were detained at Panitanki, along the Indo-Nepal border in Kharibari. According to reports, police from Kharibari police station became suspicious after spotting two individuals loitering near the border area on Monday night. They were subsequently detained and questioned, during which they allegedly admitted to having entered India illegally. Police sources said the two men…

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Afghan national arrested at Panitanki border with fake Indian documents, Indian friend also held

Kharibari, 24th August: An Afghan national was arrested at the Panitanki border in Kharibari after he went to the immigration office before travelling to Nepal. His Indian friend was also arrested in connection with the case. The arrested Afghan national has been identified as Abdulla Khan. Police recovered an Indian Aadhaar card, voter ID, bank account and driving licence from…

24 Aug 2026, 2:33 pmRead full →

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Two more arrested in Kharibari for allegedly occupying and illegally selling government land

Kharibari, 23rd August: Police have arrested two more individuals for allegedly occupying and illegally selling government land near the India-Nepal border. The arrested individuals have been identified as Digen Sinha and Uttam Barman, both are known to be Trinamool Congress leaders. According to sources, the Mechi Market Traders' Welfare Association had taken 7.92 acres of land on lease from the…

23 Aug 2026, 1:09 pmRead full →

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Govt land allegedly occupied and sold illegally in Kharibari; Market Committee president arrested

Kharibari, 19th August: Kharibari Police arrested the president of the Mechi Market Traders’ Welfare Association over allegations of illegally occupying and selling government land near the India-Nepal border. According to information, the Mechi Market Traders’ Welfare Association had taken 7.92 acres of land on lease from the state government in 2020. However, allegations have emerged that around 3.61 acres of…

19 Aug 2026, 1:11 pmRead full →