Siliguri - The Purbottar

30 Oct

In Siliguri police recover and return lost mobile to visitor

Ashish MajumderSiliguri

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

Ashish MajumderSiliguri

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

Ashish MajumderSiliguri

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…

23 Oct

Recently Siliguri police launch night-time bike patrolling to combat crime

Ashish MajumderSiliguri

Recently the Siliguri police have initiated night-time bike patrols throughout the city to combat theft and other criminal activities. Significantly, police officers are actually on the streets on bikes from 11 PM to enhance security measures. According to the information, the patrols actually cover key locations in the city, including the Siliguri District Hospital and various alleys, ensuring police presence. Actually officers are actively monitoring for suspicious individuals and will conduct inquiries if necessary. In fact the Siliguri Police have stated that these patrols will be conducted regularly as part of their efforts to maintain public safety and deter crime…

05 Oct

In Siliguri Mayor Gautam Deb holds meeting on Durga Puja carnival

Ashish MajumderSiliguri

Recently Mayor Gautam Deb convened a meeting to discuss the upcoming Durga Puja Carnival in Siliguri. Reportedly, a total of 13 clubs will actually participate in the event this year. During the meeting, officials discussed the routes for the carnival procession and scheduled the participation times for each club. As per the details received, the participating clubs will be awarded cash prizes. Actually the first-place will receive ₹75,000, the second-place club ₹60,000, and the third-place club ₹50,000. In fact all other participating clubs will receive ₹15,000 each. On October 27, a Vijay Sammelan will be held to honor various clubs…

04 Oct

To fire-affected traders of Bidhan Market Siliguri Mayor hands over financial aid

Ashish MajumderSiliguri

Recently Siliguri Mayor Gautam Deb extended financial assistance to traders impacted by the recent fire at Bidhan Market. Reportedly, on Thursday, the Mayor actually distributed cheques of ₹50,000 to the severely affected victims and ₹15,000 to those partially affected, drawing from the Mayor’s Relief Fund. Actually the fire, which broke out on September 28, caused extensive damage, completely destroying 9 shops and partially damaging 14 others in the market. In fact during her visit to North Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had announced compensation for the affected traders of ₹1 lakh for the most severely impacted and ₹50,000 for those…

03 Oct

Big news for North Bengal residents ahead of Puja

Banasree SarkarSiliguriNorth Bengal

Ahead of the puja, two AC rocket buses and two CNG bus services were started from the central bus terminus at Tenzing Norge in Siliguri. North Bengal Rashtriya Paribahan Nigam Chairman Parthapratim Roy, Siliguri Municipal Corporation Mayor Gautam Dev, Deputy Mayor Ranjan Sarkar, and others inaugurated the bus service by showing the green flag. Parthapratim Roy said that two AC rocket buses will ply on Siliguri and Kolkata and two CNG buses on the Siliguri-Cochbehar route. He also said that the North Bengal Rashtriya Paribahan Nigam will soon launch several more CNG-powered bus services to keep the environment pollution-free. There…

02 Oct

A great opportunity for the new generation of cinephiles

Banasree SarkarSiligurifestival of film

Siliguri Short and Documentary Film Festival 2024 to bring forward the new generation of independent directors. Under the initiative of Siliguri Cine Society, this special film festival will be organized in association with the Federation of Film Societies of India. The exhibition will continue on October 2, 3, and 4. A total of 23 movies will be screened at a hotel on Bidhan Road in Siliguri. This year, not only in India, short films and documentaries from other countries will also be shown. A total of 40 films were sent to this film festival. 23 movies have been selected out…

01 Oct

Compensation cheques & shops reconstruction assurance given by the Mayor

Banasree SarkarSiliguri

The financial compensation cheques which is issued by the Chief Minister of West Bengal were handed over to the traders. The traders were affected by the massive fire in the Bidhan Market on Tuesday. The cheque distribution event held at the Siliguri Municipal Corporation. According to the report of the sources Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee in an administrative meeting announced that 9 each of the traders will get 1lakh and 14 traders will get 50,000 each. The administrative meeting held at Uttar Kanya on Sunday where she order the SMC for the shop reconstruction. After today's cheque distribution a meeting…

28 Sep

Many Landslides Between Sikkim and Siliguri Cause NH10 to Close

Banasree SarkarSiliguriNH10

The relentless rainfall over the past three days in the Sikkim and North Bengal regions has brought normal life to a standstill. Reports have emerged of numerous landslides across Sikkim and North Bengal, prompting the authorities to issue strict warnings, urging the public to stay safe and vigilant in the aftermath of last year’s devastating floods that occurred during the same period. All regions of Sikkim have been impacted by the landslides, including the east, west, south, and north, seriously impairing road connectivity. Snowfall has also been reported in North Sikkim's high alpine regions, especially in Tshangu, as well as…