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Young woman working as floor artist found dead under mysterious circumstances in Siliguri’s Ward No. 40, investigation underway

Siliguri, 08th September: A young woman was found dead under mysterious circumstances in the area adjacent to ISKCON temple in Ward No. 40 of Siliguri. The deceased has been identified as Shivani, a resident of Punjab. She worked as a floor artist at a bar in Siliguri. According to reports, Shivani lived in a rented house in the Durga Nagar…

08 Sept 2026, 5:19 pmRead full →

Kharibari

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…

08 Sept 2026, 4:38 pmRead full →

North Bengal

Man surrenders at police station after allegedly killing wife in Jalpaiguri

Jalpaiguri, 08th September: A woman was allegedly killed by her husband in the Bairagidanga area of Rahut Bagan in Jalpaiguri, triggering tension in the locality. The deceased has been identified as Tumpa Das. According to reports, an argument and physical altercation took place between the husband and wife around midnight. Later, Tumpa’s blood-soaked body was found at their home on…

08 Sept 2026, 3:35 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Food safety inspection at restaurants and pubs at a shopping mall on Sevoke Road in Siliguri, multiple irregularities found

Siliguri, 08th September: A joint team comprising the Jalpaiguri SDO, Food Safety Department and Enforcement Branch conducted an inspection at several restaurants and pubs at a shopping mall on Sevoke Road in Siliguri. Multiple alleged irregularities related to food storage and hygiene were found during the inspection. During the inspection, meat allegedly stored for a long period was found in…

08 Sept 2026, 2:18 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Bhakti Nagar police solve three separate theft cases in Siliguri; accused arrested, jewellery worth around ₹3 lakh recovered

Siliguri, 08th September: The Bhakti Nagar Police have arrested an accused in connection with three separate theft cases reported in Siliguri and recovered gold and silver jewellery worth approximately ₹3 lakh from his possession.The accused has been identified as Navneet Kumar Gupta (27). According to police sources, the first theft was reported on August 14, 2026, in the Bhupendra Nagar…

08 Sept 2026, 2:04 pmRead full →

Fulbari

Fire breaks out at construction company warehouse in Fulbari’s Sipaipara area

Fulbari, 08th September: A severe fire broke out at the warehouse of a construction company in the Sipaipara area of Fulbari. A significant portion of the warehouse was gutted in the fire, triggering panic among local residents as the area surrounding the warehouse is densely populated. Local residents alleged that the fire could not be brought under control even after…

08 Sept 2026, 12:39 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Rising raw material costs put Siliguri’s Kumartuli artisans under financial strain ahead of festive season

Siliguri, 08th September: Siliguri’s Kumartuli is busy with preparations for the upcoming festive season, with idol-makers working day and night to complete their orders. However, rising prices of raw materials have become a major concern, adding to the financial pressure on the artisans. According to reports, the prices of essential materials used in idol-making, including clay, bamboo, twine, fabric, paints…

08 Sept 2026, 12:29 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Siliguri traffic police accelerate e-rickshaw route mapping, QR codes and stickers issued to Route 2 vehicles

Siliguri, 07th September: The Siliguri Traffic Police have accelerated the process of determining designated routes for e-rickshaws (Totos) to regulate their movement and control traffic congestion in the city. Following Route 1, the process of issuing QR codes and identification stickers to around 2,000 e-rickshaws operating on Route 2 has now begun. The traffic police have planned to divide the…

07 Sept 2026, 6:50 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Cannabis smuggling attempt foiled, one arrested with 38 kg of cannabis at NJP Railway Station

Siliguri, 07th September: The GRP SOG and NJP GRP conducted an operation at NJP Railway Station on Monday afternoon and recovered around 38 kilograms of cannabis from the reservation coach of a Rajdhani Express train. One passenger was arrested in connection with the seizure. The seized cannabis is reportedly worth lakhs of rupees in the market. The arrested accused has…

07 Sept 2026, 5:56 pmRead full →

North Bengal

Arabinda Gram Panchayat in Jalpaiguri slips from TMC control as BJP takes charge

Jalpaiguri, 07th September: Arabinda Gram Panchayat under Jalpaiguri Sadar Block has slipped from the control of the Trinamool Congress, with the BJP taking charge of the Pradhan and Upa Pradhan posts. BJP’s Shishir Mondal has been elected as the new Pradhan, while Tika Rautia has been elected as the Upa Pradhan. After taking charge, Shishir Mondal entered the Pradhan’s room…

07 Sept 2026, 5:28 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Unhygienic conditions found at sweet shop in Siliguri’s Pradhan Nagar area

Siliguri, 07th September: The Food Safety Department and Siliguri Municipal Corporation conducted an inspection at a sweet shop in the Pradhan Nagar area on Monday following complaints of unhygienic conditions. Several irregularities were found during the inspection. During the inspection, officials found food items being prepared and stored in highly unhygienic conditions inside the shop. Food items were also found…

07 Sept 2026, 5:13 pmRead full →

Siliguri

Two arrested with brown sugar worth crores near NJP in Siliguri

Siliguri, 07th September: The Siliguri Unit of the Special Task Force (STF) arrested two persons and recovered one kilogram of brown sugar during an operation near New Jalpaiguri (NJP) Railway Station. The seized brown sugar is estimated to be worth crores of rupees in the market. The arrested accused have been identified as Mehdul Alam (25) and Nurul S.K. (33)…

07 Sept 2026, 4:17 pmRead full →