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BJP celebrates Rakhi Purnima in Rajganj, ties rakhis to pedestrians and police personnel

Rajganj, 28th August: BJP workers celebrated Rakhi Purnima in Rajganj on Friday by tying rakhis to pedestrians, local shopkeepers and customers, conveying a message of harmony and brotherhood. BJP workers organised the programme at Ambari's Battala in the Rajganj block, where they tied rakhis to passers-by, local traders and customers and offered them sweets. The BJP workers also visited Bhorer…

28 Aug 2026, 12:05 pmRead full →

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Small goods vehicle crashes into parked dumper in Rajganj; driver seriously injured

Rajganj, 27th August: A small goods vehicle crashed into a parked dumper on a national highway in Rajganj late Wednesday night, leaving the vehicle severely damaged and its driver seriously injured. The accident took place at around 1:30 am in the area between Talma and Sariam. According to local sources, the small goods vehicle rammed into the rear of a…

27 Aug 2026, 11:45 amRead full →

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‘Lal Baba’ of Bhramari Devi Temple in Bodaganj no more; devotees and locals mourn his death

Rajganj, 26th August: ‘Lal Baba’, a familiar face at the Trishrota Bhramari Devi Temple in Bodaganj under Rajganj Assembly constituency in Jalpaiguri district, passed away on Tuesday night. His death has left devotees and local residents mourning. Lal Baba earned the name due to the prominent use of the colour red in his clothing and various other items at the…

26 Aug 2026, 12:06 pmRead full →

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Dumper seized, driver arrested in Rajganj for allegedly transporting stones without valid documents

Rajganj, 25th August: A dumper was seized and its driver arrested by Belakoba Outpost police on Monday night for allegedly transporting stones without the required valid documents. The vehicle was intercepted on the Belakoba-Battala road. According to police sources, part of the vehicle’s rear number plate was covered with a sticky grease-like substance. Finding the matter suspicious, police searched the…

25 Aug 2026, 12:00 pmRead full →

North Bengal

‘Khutti Puja’ marks beginning of Durga Puja preparations by Mahila Samannay Samiti in Belakoba, Rajganj

Rajganj, 24th August: The Mahila Samannay Samiti located at the Hospital road area in Belakoba, has officially began preparations for its annual Durga Puja with the traditional ‘Khutti Puja’ ceremony. This year marks the tenth anniversary of the women-led Durga Puja celebration. According to the committee, the budget for this year’s Durga Puja is around ₹6 lakh. The pandal will…

24 Aug 2026, 2:23 pmRead full →

North Bengal

Nationalist Folk Artists’ Development Forum holds inaugural conference in Rajganj

Rajganj, 23rd August: The inaugural conference of the Nationalist Folk Artists' Development Forum was held at Belakoba Public Club in Rajganj, bringing together a large number of folk artists and members of the organization from different parts of the Rajganj block. The programme began with Rajganj MLA Dinesh Sarkar hoisting the national flag, followed by the ceremonial lighting of the…

23 Aug 2026, 6:13 pmRead full →

North Bengal

7-foot-long python rescued while crossing road in Sahudangi, Rajganj

Rajganj, 22nd August: A nearly 7-foot-long python was rescued while crossing a road in the Jaldumurdanga Para area near Sahudangi in Rajganj on Saturday, triggering concern among local residents. According to information, some residents first spotted the python while it was crossing the road. As news of the sighting spread, a large number of people gathered at the spot. Residents…

22 Aug 2026, 2:33 pmRead full →

North Bengal

Daylight theft at house in Rajganj block; cash and gold jewellery allegedly stolen

Rajganj, 22nd August: A daylight theft at a house in Phapuri Para near Sahudangi under Binnaguri Gram Panchayat in Rajganj block has created concern among local residents. According to the homeowner, Nilima Roy, she went to the BDO office with her daughter at around 11 AM on Friday for some official work. Her younger son was at school, while her…

22 Aug 2026, 2:23 pmRead full →

North Bengal

Women protest outside Rajganj BDO office over not receiving Annapurna Yojana benefits

Rajganj, 21st August: Several women beneficiaries staged a protest outside the Rajganj BDO office on Friday, alleging that they were not receiving benefits under the Annapurna Yojana. Women from different areas of Rajganj block gathered outside the BDO office and later blocked the road and the main gate of the office while staging their protest. The protesters alleged that despite…

21 Aug 2026, 1:48 pmRead full →

North Bengal

Bhorer Alo Police seize 295 grams of brown sugar before alleged smuggling in Rajganj; one arrested

Rajganj, 20th August: Bhorer Alo Police recovered 295 grams of brown sugar and arrested one person during an operation at Paromunda More on the Teesta Canal Road in Gajoldoba, Rajganj, late Wednesday night. According to police sources, the operation was conducted after receiving information about the suspected movement of brown sugar in the area. During the operation, police arrested a…

20 Aug 2026, 1:20 pmRead full →

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Stone hurled at moving NBSTC bus near Rajganj; rear glass shattered, passengers escape major mishap

Rajganj, 20th August: A large stone was allegedly hurled at a moving North Bengal State Transport Corporation (NBSTC) bus near Talma Hat in Rajganj, shattering the rear glass and triggering panic among passengers. A major accident was reportedly narrowly avoided. According to information, the bus was travelling from Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling with around 32 passengers on board. Just before Talma…

20 Aug 2026, 12:04 pmRead full →

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Adult Makna elephant enters locality in Rajganj block from Baikunthapur forest

Rajganj, 20th August: An elephant ventured into a residential area from the Baikunthapur forest early Thursday morning, triggering panic in the Buri More area near Fatapukur in Rajganj block. According to reports, the elephant emerged from the Baikunthapur forest and moved through Sarkarpara, Sariam and Chikupura before reaching Buri More. It later took shelter in a tea garden in the…

20 Aug 2026, 11:51 amRead full →