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Man arrested in Siliguri for allegedly marrying minor and abusing her

Siliguri, 19th September: The Women Police Station in Siliguri has arrested a man on allegations of marrying a minor girl and subjecting her to physical and mental abuse. The accused has been identified as MD Alimuddin, a resident of Adarsh Nagar in Siliguri who works in online product delivery. According to police, the accused married the minor in May this…

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Union Minister Chirag Paswan hands over appointment letters to 85 youths at Rozgar Mela in Siliguri

Siliguri, 19th September: A Rozgar Mela was organised at a private hotel in Matigara block under the Matigara-Naxalbari Assembly constituency on Saturday, where Union Food Processing Industries Minister Chirag Paswan handed over appointment letters to 85 selected candidates from West Bengal, Bihar, Assam and Uttar Pradesh. The programme was organised as part of the Rozgar Mela held across the country…

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Health Commission inspects multiple nursing homes in Siliguri, flags several irregularities

Siliguri, 19th September: The State Health Commission conducted inspections at several nursing homes in Siliguri on Saturday following complaints of irregularities. The inspection was carried out under the leadership of Health Commission Chairman Biswajit Basu. During the inspections, Health Commission officials examined the nursing homes’ infrastructure, patient services and fire safety arrangements. Particular attention was given to fire safety systems…

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RPF detains four Rohingyas from Tripura Sundari Express at NJP railway station

Siliguri, 19th September: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) detained four Rohingyas from the general coach of the Tripura Sundari Express at New Jalpaiguri (NJP) railway station on Friday night. Two of those detained are reportedly minors. According to the RPF, the four individuals were unable to produce any identification documents related to their stay or travel in India. During questioning…

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Newlywed woman injured in barbecue fire incident at a homestay in Sittong, undergoing treatment in Siliguri

Siliguri, 18th September: A newlywed woman from Chopra in Uttar Dinajpur was injured in a tragic incident while she was staying at a homestay in Sittong, Kurseong, during her honeymoon. Visuals of the incident have since surfaced on social media. According to information, the incident took place on the evening of September 13 while a barbecue was being prepared at…

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Toy train decked up on the occasion of Vishwakarma Puja in Siliguri

Siliguri, 18th September: Various railway stations were decorated with puja arrangements on the occasion of Vishwakarma Puja, while Siliguri’s heritage toy train was also beautifully decked up for the occasion. Railway employees conducted the Vishwakarma Puja on the toy train as per tradition. There was enthusiasm among the railway staff from the morning as they took part in the celebrations…

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Three arrested for allegedly stealing from locked house in Siliguri; laptop, silver jewellery recovered

Siliguri, 18th September: Matigara police have arrested three people for allegedly stealing gold and silver jewellery, an expensive laptop and other items from a locked house in Siliguri. Police have also recovered the stolen laptop, silver jewellery and other items from their possession. According to police, Asim Ghosh went out with his wife on September 12. During their absence, the…

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‘Ashirbader Pradip’ lit in Siliguri to mark PM Modi’s birthday

Siliguri, 18th September: The ‘Ashirbader Pradip’ was lit in Siliguri along with other parts of the country to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday. The special programme was organised on Thursday despite the rain. Tourism Minister Shankar Ghosh, Siliguri SDO and other administrative officials were present at the event. The programme began with the lighting of the lamp in the…

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Roadside vendors allege forced Durga Puja donation demand in Siliguri, seek Tourism Minister’s intervention

Siliguri, 17th September: Roadside vendors in Siliguri have alleged that they are being pressured to pay a fixed amount as Durga Puja donations, with the issue being brought to the attention of Tourism Minister Shankar Ghosh. The allegation has been raised against an old club in the Bidhan Road area of Siliguri. On Thursday, idol sellers approached Minister Shankar Ghosh…

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Siliguri’s Aviraj Yadav selected for CBSE National Under-14 Cricket Competition 2026-27

Siliguri, 17th September: Young cricketer Aviraj Yadav from Siliguri and a student of Narayana Vidyalaya in Salugara has achieved a major milestone with his selection for the CBSE Under-14 regional cricket team. He will now participate in the CBSE National Under-14 Cricket Competition 2026-27. The CBSE regional competition saw talented school-level players from West Bengal and the Guwahati region participate…

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Siliguri to get modern parking lot at Kanchenjunga Stadium’s Mela Ground at a cost of Rs 1.65 crore

Siliguri, 17th September: A modern parking lot will be developed at the Mela Ground of Kanchenjunga Stadium in Siliguri at a cost of Rs 1.65 crore, with the aim of reducing traffic congestion and addressing the long-standing parking problem in the city. Tourism Minister Shankar Ghosh laid the foundation stone for the project on Thursday. The initiative has primarily been…

17 Sept 2026, 3:45 pmRead full →

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CITU stages march to Siliguri Municipal Corporation over salary hike and timely payment for sanitation workers

Siliguri, 17th September: The Darjeeling District Committee of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) staged a protest at the Siliguri Municipal Corporation on Thursday, demanding a salary hike and timely payment of wages for temporary sanitation workers under the ‘Nirmal Bandhu’ project. CITU leaders and temporary sanitation workers alleged that their salaries have not been increased for a long…

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