Siliguri - The Purbottar

23 Apr

Rs 1,503 cr sanctioned for Darjeeling under AMRUT 2.0

Sonakshi SarkarSiliguri

Urban development in the Darjeeling region has received a major boost with the central government’s continued support through the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme. Member of Parliament Raju Bista has shared detailed information on various infrastructure projects under both AMRUT 1.0 and AMRUT 2.0, focusing on essential services like drinking water, drainage systems and green spaces across the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency. Under AMRUT 1.0, the Government of India allocated Rs 1,929.32 crore to West Bengal, of which Rs 1,905.39 crore has already been released. For Darjeeling district, RS 206.8 crore was allotted for 18 infrastructure…

16 Apr

Raju Bista applauds Govt move to cancel anti-waqf rally

Sonakshi SarkarSiliguri

People across Siliguri, Darjeeling Hills, Terai and Dooars have expressed a sense of relief and gratitude after the cancellation of a proposed rally against the Waqf Amendment Act that was planned by certain Islamist organisations. The rally was scheduled to take place in Siliguri but was called off after intervention from the West Bengal government and local administration. BJP MP from Darjeeling and national spokesperson of the party, Raju Bista, welcomed the decision. He said it was a wise step and praised the administration for convincing the organisers to cancel the rally. “I am grateful that good sense has prevailed.…

26 Dec

Siliguri residents protest against garbage dumping from Sikkim

Banasree SarkarSiliguriSILIGURI

Siliguri residents have expressed serious concerns over the unloading of Sikkim waste in several areas of the city, which has resulted in offensive odors and public demonstrations. Siliguri Mayor Goutam Deb has taken a strong stand and stated that he intends to write to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and other pertinent authorities in order to escalate the matter. The mayor also called on the state government to act quickly to stop the unlawful disposal of Sikkim's rubbish in Siliguri. When three vehicles tried to unload medical waste at the Siliguri Municipal Corporation's (SMC) dumping area, security personnel stopped them, escalating…

23 Dec

Deshbandhu Club beats Netaji Subhash Sporting Club

Banasree SarkarSiliguriDeshbandhu Sporting Union

The 35-year wait is over. Finally, the 'East Bengal of Siliguri' Deshbandhu Sporting Union is the champion of the Super Division of the Siliguri Premier Football League. Deshbandhu Club won the trophy by defeating Netaji Subhash Sporting Club 2-0 at the Kanchenjungha Stadium in Siliguri on Sunday night. The pair of goals were scored by the young hill boy Jemraj Bhujel. He had scored a hat-trick in the previous match. Although the Premier League started with ten teams, Deshbandhu, Netaji Subhash Vivekananda Club and Young Men's Association advanced to the Super Four. Deshbandhu is the champion on points. After the…

20 Dec

Amit Shah attended the SSB Raising Day celebration in Siliguri, Bengal

Banasree SarkarPolitical, Siliguriamit shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will meet with high-level officials in Siliguri, West Bengal, on Friday and participate in the Raising Day celebrations at the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) Frontier Headquarters. At the Bagdogra Airport in the northern region of the state, Union Minister and West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar welcomed Shah upon his arrival on Thursday evening. According to sources, the Union home minister's Friday program starts at 11 AM with his attendance at the Raising Day festivities at the parade ground of the SSB Frontier Headquarters in Siliguri. According to them, there will be a parade and…

18 Nov

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

editorSiliguri

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

editorSiliguri

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

editorSiliguri

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

editorSiliguri

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

editorSiliguri

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…