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18 Nov

In Siliguri, a head-on bike crash left five people hurt, four of them critically

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On Sunday night, two motorcycles collided head-on in the Ashighar Outpost's Eastern Bypass region, injuring five people—four of them gravely.Four of the injured were sent to North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) because of the severity of their conditions after they were first taken to Siliguri District Hospital.The names of the injured include Bappa Das from Madani Bazaar, Himesh Biswas from Ashighar Colony, Rohan Sarkar from Ghoghomali, and Pramila Roy from Purba Dhantala. One person's identification is still a mystery. Three young people were reportedly riding one bike, while a lady and a man were on the other. They…

14 Nov

Three stores on S.F. Road in Siliguri are destroyed by a massive fire

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Three stores on S.F. Road in Siliguri were destroyed by a massive fire late on Wednesday night, which caused a lot of commotion in the neighborhood. Local sources claim that the fire started at around two in the morning after a loud explosion, with flames visible rising from one of the stores. Locals think a gas cylinder explosion caused the fire to start at a biryani shop. After several hours of work, three fire engines that had arrived on time were able to contain the fire. A furniture store and another establishment were reduced to ashes in addition to the…

13 Nov

Sikkim garbage reportedly dumped in Siliguri environmentalists confront the cops

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The discovery of garbage in Siliguri that was purportedly transported from Sikkim has alarmed environmental groups.A memorandum asking for action on the event was delivered to the Siliguri Police Commissionerate on Tuesday by representatives of a number of environmental organizations.Sikkim rubbish has reportedly been unloaded at an open space in the Nepali Basti region of Siliguri in recent days, according to sources. Locals notified the police and halted a number of trucks carrying the trash on Monday. After then, officers from the Ambari Outpost showed there and took the cars. Because of their grave worries about this practice, environmentalists formally…

13 Nov

In Siliguri, a guy was detained after gold worth crores was found in his pants pocket

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A man's pants pocket contained gold valued at crores. After apprehending an individual and transporting the gold illegally, it was retrieved once more. On the basis of a tip, the raid was carried out by the Central Revenue Intelligence Department, or DRI. A person from the Cooch Behar district's Shitalkuchi neighborhood was taken into custody. After that, he was taken to Siliguri and examined. Gold biscuits valued at crores of rupees were found in the trousers pocket of a guy called Tapas Saha after being taken to the DRI office in Siliguri. The approximate weight of the gold that was…

11 Nov

Siliguri’s 28th State Carrom Championship is won by Papiya Biswas

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At the 28th State Carrom Championship, which took place in Siliguri, young carrom player Papiya Biswas of Siliguri took first place in the women's division. The Jatiya Shakti Sangha and Pathagar Club in Ward No. 05 hosted the five-day competition, which started on November 6 and ended on Sunday. With 137 contestants, the competition included players as young as 12 and as old as 21, as well as players as elderly as 50. Members of the Income Tax Department and the Life Insurance Corporation of India participated in the tournament together with local players from seven districts. The top three…

09 Nov

Siliguri Municipality is quick to clean the Mahananda River after Chhath Puja

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Siliguri Municipality was quick to clean the Mahananda river after Chhath Puja. After Bihar, Chhath Puja is celebrated in Siliguri on the largest scale. Thousands of devotees throng the Mahananda river for Chhath Puja. Also, the Chhath Vrats make artificial ghats on the banks of the Mahananda river with banana trees, flowers, and other materials. As soon as the process of puja is over, the devotees leave everything in the river. And Siliguri Municipality is always willing to remove all those materials and return the Mahananda River back to its previous form. Janjal Division Mayor Parishad Manik Dey, along with other…

30 Oct

Recently in Siliguri man arrested with large quantity of banned firecrackers

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Recently a man has been arrested for possessing a significant amount of illegal firecrackers. Actually the accused has been identified as Abhijit Roy. According to reports, the Siliguri police actually received a tip-off about a person with a large quantity of firecrackers in front of the Milanpally Sukanta Sporting Club. Later, the police actually conducted a raid and apprehended the suspect. In fact police sources revealed that the accused was intending to sell the firecrackers. On Tuesday, the accused was actually presented in Siliguri Court while the police are currently investigating the matter. This is very bad incident and everyone…

30 Oct

In Siliguri police recover and return lost mobile to visitor

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Police in Siliguri demonstrated swift action and vigilance when Titu Saha, an officer of the Siliguri Junction Traffic Guard, recovered and returned a lost mobile phone on this Tuesday night. Actually the incident involved Gour Kanto Das, a teacher from Balurghat, who was visiting Siliguri with a friend. In fact at the end of the visit, they took an e-rickshaw from Matigara to Siliguri Junction to catch a bus back to Balurghat. However, while getting off the e-rickshaw, his phone actually fell onto the road unnoticed. A passerby attempted to pick up the device, but Traffic SI Titu Saha, stationed…

25 Oct

Ahead of diwali police launch raid on banned firecracker sales in Siliguri

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In a proactive measure ahead of Diwali, recently the Matigara police have seized a significant amount of illegal firecrackers and detained an individual identified as Bharat Kumar. Actually the law enforcement is actively working to curb the sale of prohibited fireworks during the festival season like every year. On Wednesday, police actually conducted a raid, based on a tip-off, at the residence of Bharat Kumar in the Khaprail Market area, near Matigara police station. After this the officials discovered a substantial quantity of illegal firecrackers, with an estimated market value of over one lakh rupees. Following the raid, Bharat Kumar…

24 Oct

To ensure public safety GRP Winners Team present at NJP Railway Station

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Recently the Siliguri Metropolitan Police have undertaken a new initiative to enhance the safety of women at railway stations with the establishment of the GRP Winners Team. Actually this team was officially formed at NJP Railway Station and will focus specifically on reinforcing women’s safety. In fact the Winners Team comprises a total of 22 female police officers, including 4 women officers who will lead the team. This team is actually divided into two groups, tasked with patrolling from the railway station to the trains. The initiative aims to create a safer environment for women traveling by train, ensuring their…