Recent Incidents
Kharibari, 07th August: After a four-year hiatus, foreign nationals can once again cross the Indo-Nepal border at Kharibari’s Panitanki. The travel restrictions, imposed by the immigration department of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs during the Covid-19 pandemic, have now been lifted, reopening the land port. The prolonged closure had caused significant challenges for tourists … Read more
Siliguri, 07th August: Himanshu Dev Sharma (43) was apprehended by the Siliguri Women’s Police Station for allegedly deceiving a woman into a physical relationship under the pretense of marriage. Sharma, who operates a pineapple farm in Bidhan Nagar and lives in Ward No. 22 of the Siliguri Municipal Corporation, began a relationship with a married … Read more
Siliguri, 07th August: An anti-encroachment drive by the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) at Jalpai More faced strong opposition on Wednesday. The operation aimed to remove shops constructed on a high drainage system, but the Jalpai More Byabsayee Samiti, representing local business owners, halted the proceedings. The committee insisted on prior discussions and the provision of … Read more
KALIMPONG, 07th August: The West Bengal Forest Department has issued an ultimatum to over 40+ roadside shops from 2nd Mile to Tista in the Kalimpong district, demanding their dismantling within seven days. This eviction order, aimed at preventing encroachment on government land, has caused widespread concern in Darjeeling and Kalimpong. Shopkeepers, facing the loss of … Read more
Darjeeling, 06th August: GTA Chief Executive Anit Thapa has been alerted about fraudulent calls demanding lakhs of rupees for various programs in his name. Thapa has instructed the police to investigate the matter thoroughly. He has also advised local businessmen to report any such calls to the police immediately, providing the phone numbers used by … Read more
Siliguri, 06th August: Siliguri Municipal Corporation convened a crucial meeting with the city’s puja organizers and police administration at Dinabandhu Mancha. Siliguri Mayor Gautam Deb, Deputy Mayor Ranjan Sarkar, and officials from the Municipal Corporation and police administration attended the meeting alongside members of the puja organizing committees. The discussions centered on various aspects of … Read more
Siliguri, 06th August: Residents of Sitala Para in Siliguri’s Ward No. 31 dismantled an unauthorized structure on government land amid rising tensions during the Siliguri Municipal Corporation’s (SMC) anti-encroachment drive. On Tuesday, SMC workers arrived to demolish the illegal house, which had been constructed without proper authorization. However, they faced significant resistance from the local … Read more
Fulbari, 06th August: Security has been significantly increased at the India-Bangladesh border in Fulbari due to the current situation in Bangladesh. On Tuesday morning, citizens from both countries were observed crossing the border under stringent security measures, following similar activity the previous day. The escalation in security comes in the wake of Sheikh Hasina’s resignation … Read more
Siliguri, 06 August: E-rickshaw drivers gathered at Fulbari Battalion More on the Siliguri-Jalpaiguri National Highway to protest against the ban on unregistered e-rickshaws. The protest, involving drivers from Fulbari and neighboring areas, caused significant disruption as passengers were halted on the road. Reports indicate that the police administration has banned unregistered e-rickshaws from main roads … Read more
Heavy rainfall on Monday triggered fresh landslides, blocking National Highway 10 near the 29-mile marker in Kalimpong, West Bengal. The closure has disrupted traffic between Kalimpong to Siliguri and Sikkim to Siliguri, causing significant inconvenience to commuters and affecting essential supplies to Sikkim. The situation in northern Bengal remains critical, with ongoing heavy rains exacerbating … Read more