Recent Incidents
Siliguri, 30th July: Councilors in various wards of Siliguri have become targets of a scam involving fraudulent messages demanding money, falsely using the photo of Mayor Gautam Deb. Complaints have been filed with both the cybercrime unit and local police. Reports indicate that the fraudsters are using a WhatsApp number to send messages to councilors…
Siliguri, 30th July: The Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) encountered significant resistance during its anti-encroachment drive aimed at clearing roads and drains on Nivedita Road in Champasari. The drive began earlier on Tuesday at the vegetable market in Champasari More. Upon hearing about the eviction, MMIC member and Ward Councillor Dilip Barman arrived at the scene…
Siliguri, 30th July: The Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) has intensified its anti-encroachment drive on Nivedita Road, demolishing unauthorized structures in the area. The operation, which began on Tuesday, targeted shops encroaching on the roadside near Margaret School in Ward No. 02. Municipal officials and workers faced opposition from local businessmen before starting the demolition. The…
In a significant development from Sikkim, fresh landslides have been reported along National Highway 10 near Melli. This crucial roadway, linking Gangtok and Darjeeling, has been closed for 34 days, causing severe disruption. The Gangtok-Jorthang Road also remains impassable. Ongoing inclement weather and heavy rains continue to exacerbate the situation, causing frequent landslides that block…
New Delhi, July 29, 2024: The issue of frequent flight cancellations at Pakyong Airport in Sikkim, especially during the monsoon season, was discussed in the Rajya Sabha today. Shri Dorjee Tshering Lepcha expressed concerns over the disruptions affecting tourists and locals, prompting him to question the Ministry of Civil Aviation on possible solutions. Minister of…
Naxalbari, 29th July: Left party members launched a protest against government land encroachment, fake ‘khatian’, the sale of leased land by encroachment, and the de-encroachment of river banks. Various organizations, including CPI(M) and CPI(ML), organized a rally and protest on Monday, ending with a memorandum submission to the Naxalbari Block Development Officer (BDO). The memorandum…
Siliguri, 29th July: In a significant breakthrough, Pradhan Nagar police arrested four individuals in possession of a firearm and live ammunition, preventing a planned robbery in Siliguri. The suspects are identified as Santosh Magar (30) from Sikkim, Arivan Pradhan (30) from Darjeeling, Manoj Bihari (27) from Oodlabari, and Kesto Pahan (26) from Kharibari. Reports indicate…
Siliguri, 28th July: In a brazen act of theft, an individual posing as a passenger stole a mobile phone from an unsuspecting e-rickshaw driver in Champasari. According to reports, the e-rickshaw driver was transporting a passenger from Champasari More to Sri Guru Vidyamandir School. The passenger, who claimed to need a ride to Baghajatin Colony,…
Siliguri, 28th July: A series of audacious burglaries on Netaji Road has left the residents of Subhashpally in Ward No. 20 of SMC deeply troubled. The unsettling events began on Friday night when thieves broke into an empty house, making off with electrical wires, cooking utensils, a television, and other valuables. Just 24 hours later,…
Siliguri, 28th July: The voluntary organization Nirbak Aranyak has organized a sterilization camp for stray dogs, aiming to sterilize approximately 100 strays in the area. The three-day camp, held near Baneswar More, adjacent to the Eastern Bypass in Siliguri, ensures the dogs undergo sterilization procedures and are then returned to their original locations. On Sunday,…
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