North Bengal - The Purbottar

14 Feb

Tribute to the martyred jawans by distributing clothes to the needy

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsNorth Bengal, West Bengalcoochbehar, west bengal

In order to pay tribute to 40 CRPF martyrs in Pulwama, the Praktan Sainik Sangh and Astha Foundation jointly organized Martyr's Day in front of the Patton Tank located at Sagardighi Square in Cooch Behar. The members of the organization paid their respects by offering flowers to the photos of the brave martyrs at around 10 o'clock in the morning and lighting candles along with them.Besides the members of the organization, many ordinary people participated in this event and paid tribute to the brave martyrs. On the occasion of this Martyrs' Day, some saplings were given to the people by…

13 Feb

Like every year, a 15-day long fair will be held in Jateshwar on Shiva Chaturdashi this year

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsNorth Bengal, West Bengalalipurduar, North Bengal

Every year on Shiva Chaturdashi, a fair is held in the field of Garuhati in Jateshwar. This fair lasts for 15 days. A fair is held every year on Shiva Chaturdashi Tithi at Jateshwar in Falakata block of Alipurduar district of North Bengal. Every year it is observed that a large number of pilgrims from different areas visit the Jateshwar Shiva temple.In this regard, Jateshwar Shiv Mandir Committee Secretary Devjit Pal said, "Shiva Chaturdashi is going to start from next February 18. The auspicious beginning is done by fetching water from the river and pouring it on Mahadev's head through…

10 Feb

The forest department released 20 vultures from the Rajabhatkhawa breeding center

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsNorth Bengal, West Bengalalipurduar, North Bengal

On Friday, the Buxa Forest Department released total of 20 vultures from the Rajabhatkhawa breeding center. It is reported that 13 of them are white back breeds and 7 are Himalayan griffon breeds bred in the Rajabhatkhawa breeding center. The Bombay Natural History Society has taken up the initiative of breeding vultures that have disappeared from the environment to maintain the balance of the environment. After that, the vulture breeding project was launched in the Rajabhatkhawa forest of the Buxa Forest Department. In 2019, the first experimental open sky collar ID (PTT) release of vultures was conducted at the Rajabhatkhawa…

09 Feb

The car fell on the roof of the house after losing control, two were injured

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsNorth Bengal, West Bengalaccident, coochbehar

After losing control a car flew from the road and went straight to the house. Two people were seriously injured in this incident. This incident took place in the Phansir Ghat area of ward number 16 of Cooch Behar city yesterday at midnight. According to local sources, around 3 am, a four-wheeler lost control and rammed into Parvati Chauhan's house. The tin house broke in the incident and another house was damaged. At that time all the members of the house were sleeping in the house. Parvati Chauhan was seriously injured in this incident. The driver of the car was…

06 Feb

Rajbanshi festival starts at Cooch Behar

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsNorth Bengal, West Bengalcoochbehar, North Bengal

The two-day-long Rajbanshi festival began at Dinhata. The event started on Monday at Dinhata Saghati Maidan on the initiative of Panchanan Anugomi Manch. North Bengal Development Minister Udayan Guha inaugurated the program by lighting a lamp. On this day, before the start of the event, a colorful procession started from the town's Solidarity Maidan and circumambulates various routes. After the procession, the program was inaugurated.Partha Pratim Roy, chairman of North Bengal State Transport Corporation, Gauri Shankar Maheshwari, chairman of Dinhata Municipality, Sabir Saha Chowdhury, vice chairman, Vivekananda Roy Singh, president of the organizing organization, Trinamool leader Bishu Dhar, Ashok Roy…

06 Feb

Meeting on security measures of North Bengal Medical College and Hospital

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsNorth Bengal, West Bengalmedicines and healthcare, North Bengal

The hospital authorities are concerned about the security measures of the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital. They approached the Siliguri Police Commissionerate and the Health Department several times but it was totally unfruitful. In this situation, the hospital authorities are facing a problem with the security system of the hospital. On Monday, the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital Patient Welfare Association held a meeting. Mayor of Siliguri and Chairman of Patient Welfare Association Gautam Dev, MLA of Matigara Naxalbari Anandamoy Barman, Hospital Superintendent Sanjay Mallick, Principal Indrajit Saha, Dean Sandeep Sengupta and other department heads were present in…

04 Feb

Flight services are about to start from Cooch Behar Airport

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia, North Bengal, West Bengalcoochbehar, INDIA, west bengal

After a long wait, flight services are about to start from Cooch Behar Airport. This flight service is going to be started on February 15 through the Uran scheme. Minister of State for Home Affairs Nishith Pramanik announced this after visiting the Cooch Behar Airport on Friday. Air services will run on this route from Cooch Behar to Kolkata, Kolkata to Jamshedpur, and Jamshedpur to Bhubaneswar. Air services will operate seven days a week.

04 Feb

Smuggler injured in firing by BSF on India-Bangladesh border

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsNorth Bengal, West Bengalcoochbehar, Smuggling

A person was injured in firing by BSF's 62nd Battalion while smuggling cattle through the Kaljani River in Madhya Balabhut on the Indo-Bangladesh border. The incident took place early on Saturday morning in the Tufanganj-1 Block Madhya Balabhut area.According to BSF sources, the name of the injured person is Saidul Islam, aged 45 years. The arrested trafficker is a resident of the Dhubri district of Assam. It is also reported that a total of three cows were recovered before the smuggling. BSF personnel brought the injured to the Tufanganj sub-district hospital. As his condition was critical, he was referred to…

03 Feb

Festive mood in Cooch Behar due to the Governor’s arrival

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsNorth Bengal, West BengalINDIA, jalpaiguri, west bengal

In the seventies, he was an officer of the Jalpaiguri district branch of the SBI(State Bank of India). By work, he was a resident of Jalpaiguri. On that occasion, West Bengal Governor CV Anand Bose visited the oldest bank building in Jalpaiguri. The State Bank's century-old Jalpaiguri main building was decorated due to Governor's arrival.The Governor on Friday visited the Missionaries of Charity Bhawan in the Assam More area along with the old workplace. The Governor came here first on Friday morning. Once he was working as an officer of the SBI located on Club Road in Jalpaiguri. Therefore, a…

03 Feb

A 50-bed Covid hospital is being built in Cooch Behar, service will be available early next year

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsNorth Bengal, West Bengalcoochbehar, west bengal

The number of Covid-19 cases is currently not available. However, 5 covid hospitals are being built in the Cooch Behar district to deal with covid in the coming days. The construction of a 50-bed Covid hospital has started just opposite the MJN Medical College and Hospital in District Cooch Behar. Besides the Tufanganj sub-district hospital, Sitai block primary health center, Shitalakuchi and Changrabanda area new covid hospitals will be built. After the outbreak of Corona in March 2020, a part of the Cooch Behar MJN Medical College and Hospital was set up with a Covid ward. Besides, a private hospital…