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24 May

Recently the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) has undertaken restoration work at several riverways

Ashish MajumderSiliguri

In a proactive step to revive the deteriorating rivers of the city, recently the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) has undertaken restoration work at several riverways. On Friday, Mayor Gautam Deb actually inspected the ongoing work at the Jorapani River at Ward No. 34 under the initiative of the Irrigation Department. According to the details gathered, the Mayor was accompanied by Deputy Mayor Ranjan Sarkar, MMIC Conservancy Manik Dey, and others. In addition to visiting Ward No. 34, the delegation inspected the ongoing restoration works at Wards 35, 36, 37, and 38. In this regard, MMIC Manik Dey emphasized that the…

24 May

School enrollment scam in Siliguri, a teacher and colleague arrested

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Siliguri, May 24: Bhakti Nagar police has arrested a teacher and her companion for taking money in the name of getting admission in a school. The accused have been identified as teacher Meghna Saha and her friend Soumyadeep Saha.According to reports, the incident took place during the admission process at a private school located on Sevoke Road. A parent arrived with his child's enrollment receipt, which the school management found to be fake. Upon enquiry, the parents revealed that their child's teacher, Meghna Saha, had taken thousands of rupees and provided fake receipts.After this revelation, the school management lodged written…

22 May

Two shops scalded to ashes at check post in Siliguri

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Siliguri, May 22: A massive fire broke out at Siliguri check post on Tuesday night, in which two shops were completely destroyed. Despite the best efforts of fire-fighters, both shops were burnt to the ground.According to the information, a fire suddenly broke out in a vegetable shop in the check post area and quickly spread to a nearby shop. Immediately information was given to Bhakti Nagar police station and fire department.On receiving the information, two fire brigade vehicles immediately reached the spot and after much effort the fire was brought under control.Fire department personnel said that as soon as they…

20 May

In Siliguri, a person has been arrested for having physical relations with a false promise of marriage

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Siliguri, May 19: Bhakti Nagar police has arrested a youth named Arpan Chand, a resident of Falakata, for having a fraudulent relationship with a girl on the pretext of showing her dreams of marriage.The incident came to light when a girl from East Medinipur, who lives in Siliguri for work, accused Arpan Chand of tricking her into a relationship under the false promise of marriage. Reportedly, the two got acquainted initially during work-related conversations which gradually turned into a romantic relationship.However, it has been alleged that the accused Arpan Chand refused to marry the girl after tricking her into having…

18 May

Three additional detained arrested in case of theft due to drug addiction in Siliguri

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Siliguri, 18th May (Retd.). Matigara police have arrested three additional suspects in connection with the theft of advertisement banners and hoardings from traffic signal posts due to drug addiction. The arrested persons have been identified as MD Karim, Appu Siddiqui and Awadh Kishore, who owns a scrap shop.According to reports, a gang of criminals stole hoardings and banners put up in front of a mall in Matigara to support their drug habits. A private company lodged a formal complaint regarding the theft at Matigara police station on May 14. Acting on the complaint, Matigara police swiftly arrested an initial suspect…

17 May

Truck laden with ice cream and truck laden with onion bump into in Kharibari

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According to reports, the incident occurred after a truck loaded with onions suddenly stopped. Meanwhile, the ice cream truck driving behind could not pull the brakes in time. As a result, the vehicle lost control and collided with the rear of the onion truck. The front part of the ice cream truck was significantly damaged. At the time of the accident the ice cream truck was going from Lucknow towards Siliguri. However, soon after the collision, the truck loaded with onions fled from the spot. luckily, there were no sufferers in the incident.

15 May

24 year old Biplab Singh publicize ‘Safe Drive, Save Life’ campaign through cycling

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Siliguri, May 15: Biplab Singh, a 24-year-old resident of Bankura district, has started a unique mission to promote the 'Safe Drive, Save Life' campaign. Biplab has undertaken a cycle tour to spread awareness about road safety not only in his home state but across the country and even internationally.Through his journey, Biplab is educating people about the importance of using helmets, following traffic rules and driving safely. Additionally, he advocates for a drug-free society and a healthy environment.It is noteworthy that every day many people lose their lives in road accidents across the country. To deal with this, the central…

15 May

Over unregistered e-rickshaws running in Siliguri city dwellers have expressed their concerns

Ashish MajumderSiliguri

Recently City dwellers have expressed their concerns over unregistered e-rickshaws running in Siliguri. As per reports, the presence of a large number of e-rickshaws in the city, including the unregistered ones, has given rise to severe traffic congestion. Despite efforts by the police administration to curb their presence, the problem actually persists, leaving residents and commuters increasingly agitated. From city auto drivers to motorcyclists and pedestrians, everyone is impacted due to the presence of unchecked e-rickshaws in the city. In fact residents have expressed concern over traffic congestion due to the rising number of e-rickshaws. Consequently, the people are actually…

08 May

Severely attack on fast food vendor while returning home from wedding in Naxalbari

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Naxalbari, May 08: In a tragic turn of events, a 24-year-old fast food vendor was brutally attacked while on his way home from a wedding ceremony. The injured youth has been identified as Joy Burman of Shanti Nagar. According to reports, this shocking incident came to light at Tukaria turn in Naxalbari late on Tuesday night. A group of attackers targeted Burman when he was returning home alone after a wedding ceremony. Reportedly, Joy was allegedly hit on the head with an iron rod. Later, locals found the youth and took him to Naxalbari Rural Hospital, from where he was…

06 May

Bhakti Nagar Traffic Police successfully retrieved stolen scooter of Civic Volunteer from Kalimpong, one arrested

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Siliguri, 6th May (Retd.). In a significant breakthrough, Bhakti Nagar Traffic Police has successfully recovered the stolen scooter of a Civic Volunteer from Kalimpong. After this incident, accused thief Arpan Darji was arrested. According to reports, Kalimpong police station had received a complaint of theft of a civic volunteer's scooter. Despite initial investigation yielding no clues, ASI Haripad Roy of Bhakti Nagar traffic point spotted Arpan Darji riding the scooter during his morning duty. This aroused suspicion and traffic police personnel conducted a thorough investigation. After this, Arpan Tailor was stopped and interrogated for necessary documents and license. On enquiry,…