North Bengal - The Purbottar

02 Mar

Biker died after being hit by a careless bus

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsNorth Bengal, West Bengalcoochbehar, west bengal

A private bus hit a bike that was coming from the opposite direction while overtaking a government bus. The bike rider died on the spot due to fire. Due to this incident, a shadow of grief has descended on the area. The incident took place in Shikarpur area of Mathabhanga 1st block. It is come to know that the dead person is a resident of Bairagirhat area of Mathabhanga. It is also come to know that the bike rider was coming from Bairagirhat area towards Mathabhanga on his daughter-in-law's motorcycle, while a private bus coming from Shikarpur area hit the…

23 Feb

Secondary examination has started in Cooch Behar

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsNorth Bengal, West Bengalcoochbehar

Madhyamik exam has started from today. Total 26627 candidates are giving exam in the Cochbehar district. The number of students among them is 11635. And the number of female students is 14992. There are total 138 examination centers. On the first day, the secondary examination started peacefully. The board has taken strict steps to prevent the leakage of question papers. Strict security arrangements have been made in each examination center. Each examination center has a CCTV surveillance system. Police will be deployed outside the examination center as well. But this time no civic volunteer will stay outside the test center.

22 Feb

Chief Secretary Harikrishna Dwivedi held a meeting with industrialists and businessmen

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsNorth Bengal, West BengalSILIGURI

Chief Secretary Harikrishna Dwivedi held a meeting with industrialists and businessmen in Siliguri. Industrialists from various districts of North Bengal were present in this meeting organized at a private hotel in Mallaguri, Siliguri on Wednesday. In this meeting, they presented various issues related to the industry in front of the Chief Secretary. At the same time, they discussed about their various problems in front of everyone. The chief secretary assured that all these matters were recorded on this day and work would be done on them. It is known that an industrial corridor will be made in North Bengal.

22 Feb

Dilip Ghosh is involved in several issues in Birpara block

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsNorth Bengal, West BengalINDIA, west bengal

Dilip Ghosh joined the Chay pe charcha on Wednesday in the Birpara Chowpathi area of Madarihat Birpara block. Dilip Ghosh arrived in Birpara last night. This morning, Dilip Ghosh went out for a morning walk. He talked to the residents. By joining the team meeting, Dilip Ghosh spoke about various issues. He said that the land that is being given to the tea workers is very little. At least a certain amount of land should be given so that the workers can live properly. Dilip Ghosh said that if tea workers do not get the DA, the workers will protest…

21 Feb

Political speculation about the role of the state and the center before the start of air services

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsNorth Bengal, West Bengalcoochbehar, INDIA, west bengal

Cooch Behar Kolkata flight service is going to start from today. Even before the start of air services, political speculation started over the role of the states and the Centre. The Trinamool Congress claims that the state government has a substantial role to play in launching the air service. On the other hand, BJP claims that the central government is starting this air service. North Bengal Development Minister Udayan Guha said in a press conference today that BJP is playing politics with air services. In July 2021, the Secretary, Department of Transport, State Government, through a letter to the Secretary,…

20 Feb

Strike on the demand of 38 percent of DA

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsNorth Bengal, West Bengalcoochbehar, west bengal

The struggling joint platform of government employees has called for a work break on February 20 and 21 on the demand of 38 percent of the DA. On the first day of the work break, along with the entire state, government employees also sit on a work break in Cooch Behar. Today, on behalf of the West Bengal Court Employees Association, the government employees of the court sit-in protest at the Cooch Behar court premises. They claim that the state government has insulted government employees by giving 3 percent DA. Their strike will continue on February 20 and 21 on…

18 Feb

BJP’s novel initiative in public relations programme

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsNorth Bengal, West Bengalcoochbehar

BJP's public relations program with the slogan "catch thieves and fill them in jail". The program was held at the Nayaneshwari area of Andaran Phulbari-1 village panchayat under Tufanganj Assembly on Saturday. President of the BJP group, Jugalkishore Das said that the panchayat election is near so the BJP is conducting a door-to-door campaign to hand over the gram panchayats to the BJP for the development of the area in order to build a corruption-free panchayat.

17 Feb

6 Family members were allegedly beaten up for protesting the sale of liquor

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsNorth Bengalcoochbehar

Four persons have been accused of beating up six members of the same family and robbing them of gold ornaments and mobile phones for protesting against the sale of liquor. The incident took place in the South Rampur area of Tufanganj's 2nd block. The incident has created a stir in the entire area. It's come to know, a few days ago, the family protested against who was selling liquor in the area. And the family quarreled with the liquor sellers. Last night, four accused youths attacked the house in a drunken state along with several others. and allegedly beat up…

16 Feb

General meeting of Cooch Behar District Committee is going to be held

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsNorth Bengal, West Bengalcoochbehar

The general meeting of Cooch Behar District Committee of West Bengal State Government Employees Federation is going to be held at Rabindra Bhaban, Cooch Behar on February 18. District President of the organization Gautam Roy spoke about this event in a press conference at Cooch Behar Press Club today. He said that the state convenor of the organization Pratap Naik will inaugurate the event. Also, various Trinamool leaders including North Bengal Development Department Minister Udayan Guha will attend the event.

15 Feb

Fire in the bus of North Bengal State Transport Corporation

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsNorth Bengal, West Bengalcoochbehar, North Bengal

The entire area was shocked by the incident of a sudden fire in a vehicle standing at the New Bus Stand of North Bengal State Transport Corporation's Coochbehar Depot. After hearing the news, the fire brigade team rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control. As a result, the entire bus stand of North Bengal State Transport Corporation was saved from the fire. An employee of the North Bengal State Transport Corporation first spotted the fire in a parked bus last night. When the fire department was informed, a fire engine arrived at the spot and brought the…