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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…

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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…

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Man arrested for alleged firing incident in Phansidewa’s Dhamnagach

Phansidewa, 21st July: Panic spread in Dhamnagach area of Phansidewa after an alleged firing incident in which a house beside the roadside was targeted. Police have arrested one accused in connection with the case. According to information, Phansidewa police launched an investigation after receiving a written complaint and arrested the main accused, identified as Mukul Biswas, a resident of Dalkhola…

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929 grams of brown sugar seized in Phansidewa; two arrested by STF

Phansidewa, 13th July: Continuing its zero-tolerance approach against drug trafficking, the Special Task Force (STF) officials seized brown sugar by intercepting a four-wheeler on NH 27 at Ghoshpukur-Bagdogra stretch in Phansidewa. Two alleged drug traffickers were arrested in connection with the case. The arrested individuals have been identified as Rajib Sheikh and Rashidul Sheikh, residents of Malda. According to STF…

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₹740 crore shown in woman’s bank account in Phansidewa, bank authorities investigating

Phansidewa, 11th July: A woman from Kachubari village under Bidhannagar in Phansidewa block was left shocked after her bank account reportedly showed a balance of ₹740 crore. The incident has created a buzz in the area. According to sources, Mehrun Nisa, a resident of Kachubari village, had filled up the form for the state government's Annapurna Yojana scheme around a…

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Police crack down on illegal cattle smuggling in Phansidewa, driver arrested

Phansidewa, 02nd July: Police seized 20 cattle and arrested a driver in connection with illegal cattle smuggling at the Muraliganj check post in Phansidewa. According to reports, a container truck travelling from Kolkata towards Siliguri was intercepted by police from the Bidhannagar Investigation Centre on National Highway 27 near Muraliganj entry point. During inspection, the vehicle driver failed to produce…

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Police seize sand-laden dumper during anti-smuggling operation in Phansidewa

Phansidewa, 25th June: Phansidewa Police seized a sand-laden dumper during an operation against the illegal transportation of sand in the Bhatanjote area of Phansidewa block. According to reports, police received a tip-off that sand was being illegally extracted and transported from a river in the area. Acting on the information, police launched an operation and intercepted a dumper loaded with…

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Siliguri Mahakuma Parishad Karmadhyaksha Ainul Haque found dead at residence

Phansidewa, 13th June: Ainul Haque, Karmadhyaksha of the Siliguri Mahakuma Parishad and a prominent Trinamool Congress leader from Phansidewa, was found hanging at his residence on Saturday morning, triggering grief across the area. According to sources, Haque was found hanging inside his house. He had previously served as the Pradhan of Bansgaon Gram Panchayat and also held the post of…

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