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Two arrested for cattle smuggling in Phansidewa using chips-laden vehicle as cover

Phansidewa, 24th October: Police from the Ghoshpukur outpost in Phansidewa foiled an alleged cattle smuggling attempt and arrested two men after recovering 11 cattle from a vehicle carrying packets of chips. According to police sources, the vehicle, bearing an Assam registration number, was travelling from Bihar on Friday night. Although it appeared to be a regular goods vehicle loaded with…

24 Oct 2026, 3:29 pmRead full →

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Rural road renovation begins from Bidhannagar Bazar to Chiknamati in Phansidewa at a cost of Rs 15.21 lakh

Phansidewa, 10th October: Renovation work on the rural road from Bidhannagar Bazar to Chiknamati in Phansidewa has begun under the WBSRDA project, with BJP MLA Durga Murmu laying the foundation stone for the work estimated to cost Rs 15.21 lakh. The renovation follows the Chief Minister’s directive to repair roads during the Durga Puja period. Following the instruction, work on…

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MLA Durga Murmu inaugurates ambulance service at Batasi Health Centre in Kharibari

Phansidewa, 26th September: Phansidewa MLA and Health Standing Committee Chairman Durga Murmu inaugurated a new ambulance service at the Batasi Health Centre in Kharibari on Saturday. The Batasi Health Centre had not had an ambulance service until now, causing difficulties for around 40,000 residents in the area. The absence of an ambulance often created problems in cases of accidents and…

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Pilgrims’ bus crashes on NH-27 in Phansidewa, 25 to 30 injured

Phansidewa, 25th September: A bus carrying pilgrims met with an accident on National Highway 27 at Goaltuli More in Phansidewa on Friday while returning to Assam from Ram Mandir. The bus was carrying more than 40 passengers. According to the passengers, they heard a loud sound before the bus suddenly fell into a roadside water-filled ditch. Around 25 to 30…

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BJP leader arrested over alleged assault and extortion in Phansidewa

Phansidewa, 13th September: A BJP leader has been arrested on charges of alleged assault and extortion in Phansidewa. The arrested accused has been identified Niranjan Biswas, a member of the BJP district committee. According to reports, footage showing the BJP leader allegedly behaving aggressively at a coal company in the Ambari area of Phansidewa on Friday night went viral on…

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Two youths arrested in Phansidewa over alleged rape of minor

Phansidewa, 09th September: Police have arrested two youths in Phansidewa block in connection with the alleged rape of a 14-year-old minor girl. According to the complaint, a 22-year-old youth allegedly raped the minor, while another youth allegedly assisted in the incident. The matter came to light after the minor’s physical condition deteriorated, following which her family learned about the alleged…

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One arrested with 300 grams of brown sugar during STF operation in Phansidewa

Phansidewa, 25th August: The Special Task Force (STF) arrested a man with 300 grams of brown sugar during an operation at Ghoshpukur More in Phansidewa. Police suspect the accused was allegedly transporting the substance on a passenger bus. According to information, STF officers conducted an operation at Ghoshpukur More along National Highway 27, where they intercepted a passenger bus travelling…

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Sit-in protest at Phansidewa BDO office over alleged non-cooperation and irregularities

Phansidewa, 17th August: Phansidewa Panchayat Samiti Sabhapati Shanti Mardi Kisku and Saha-Sabhapati Pranabesh Mondal staged a sit-in protest outside the Phansidewa BDO office, alleging non-cooperation and irregularities by the BDO. The protesters alleged that lakhs of rupees were being spent without resolutions from the Panchayat Samiti, approvals for various works were being withheld, and the Sabhapati had not been provided…

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West Bengal Assembly Speaker Rathindra Bose attends blood donation and free health camp at Muraliganj High School in Phansidewa

Siliguri, 13th August: A voluntary blood donation camp and free health camp were organised at Muraliganj High School in Phansidewa ahead of Independence Day. West Bengal Legislative Assembly Speaker Rathindra Bose attended the programme. The Speaker was welcomed with the beats of dhamsa and madal during the event. He also inaugurated a classroom at the school. Speaking at the programme…

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Phansidewa Panchayat Samiti members protest at BDO office raising several demands

Phansidewa, 05th August: Elected representatives of Phansidewa Panchayat Samiti staged a protest at the BDO office on Wednesday, raising several demands. The Panchayat Samiti Sabhapati, Sahakari Sabhapati and members expressed dissatisfaction over alleged delays in providing facilities and holding up development works. The protesting members alleged that even after nearly a month of the board formation, a room has not…

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STF seizes 305 grams of brown sugar in Phansidewa, one arrested

Phansidewa, 29th July: The Special Task Force (STF) seized 305 grams of brown sugar worth lakhs of rupees after intercepting a four-wheeler on the Siliguri-Kolkata National Highway at Ghoshpukur in Phansidewa. The accused has been identified as Mohammad Noor, a resident of Jamalpur in Malda district. According to sources, the contraband was being transported from Malda to Siliguri. Acting on…

29 Jul 2026, 5:20 pmRead full →

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Bangladeshi national arrested in Phansidewa after alleged illegal entry into India

Phansidewa, 23rd July: A Bangladeshi national was arrested near the India-Bangladesh border area in Phansidewa on Wednesday for allegedly entering India illegally. The arrested person has been identified as Saifuddin Apurbo, a resident of Noakhali, Bangladesh. According to reports, local residents detained a suspected youth after noticing him roaming in the Dhaniya More area of Phansidewa. Later, police questioned him…

23 Jul 2026, 12:53 pmRead full →