Recent Incidents
Siliguri, 08th August: The Darjeeling District Left Front organized a condolence rally in Siliguri to pay tribute to former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya. The procession began on Thursday from Anil Biswas Bhawan, drawing significant participation from CPI(M) leaders, including Ashok Bhattacharya and Jibesh Sarkar, alongside party activists. The rally proceeded through key routes—Hill…
Kolkata, 08th August: Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee passed away on Thursday at the age of 80 at his Kolkata residence. The news was confirmed by CPI(M) state secretary Mohd Salim to PTI. Bhattacharjee had been battling age-related ailments, with a prolonged struggle against Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Despite multiple hospitalizations, his…
Siliguri, 07th August: A tragic accident near Cosmos Mall on Sevoke Road in Siliguri resulted in the death of Kalpana Barman, a resident of Netaji Nagar under Bhakti Nagar Police Station. Barman was riding her bicycle when she was struck by an army vehicle. The collision caused a temporary traffic jam in the area. Bhakti…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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