Recent Incidents
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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, … Read more
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, … Read more
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, … Read more
Alipurduar, 28th July: A full-grown male leopard was successfully captured at the Atiabari Tea Estate in the Dooars region. The leopard was found in a cage set up by the forest department in Section No. 9 of the tea estate. Upon receiving the news, forest officials from the Buxa Tiger Reserve promptly arrived at the … Read more
Rajganj, 27th July: A truck driver sustained minor injuries in a head-on collision between two trucks on the Siliguri-Jalpaiguri National Highway near the Fatapukur Toll Plaza on Saturday. According to reports, a truck traveling from Assam was parked in front of a hotel near the Fatapukur Toll Plaza when another truck, traveling from the opposite … Read more
Naxalbari, 27th July: In a significant crackdown, police apprehended a young man, Raja Das, on charges of selling intoxicating injections near Khemchi, Naxalbari. Raja Das, a resident of New Rangia in Matigara, was caught red-handed during a meticulously planned police raid. Sources reveal that Raja Das had traveled from Matigara to Bagdogra, engaging in the … Read more