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04 Feb

Cancer Survivors’ Get Together on World Cancer Day at Siliguri

editor0 CommentsHealthCancer Survivors, Dr. Saptarshi Ghosh, SILIGURI, World Cancer Day

Siliguri, February 4, 2021: On the occasion of World Cancer Day, eminent Oncologist of North Bengal, Dr. Saptarshi Ghosh of Siliguri Nursing Home has organized a unique Cancer Survivor Get together at Hotel Sinclairs on 4th February 2021. The cancer survivors treated by Dr. Ghosh took part and shared experience and struggle to come back in normal life after fighting Cancer. The main aim of the Survivors Program was to make the Cancer Survivors interact within themselves and share their experiences to find out a common way to keep on living together. Dr. Ghosh provided some general information and discussed…

06 Oct

A resident of Siliguri celebrated his son’s birthday in a heart-warming gesture

editor0 CommentsNorth EastSILIGURI

In a heart-warming gesture, Prabir Singh, a resident of Ward No. 34, decided not to celebrate his son Mayang’s birthday in a grand manner. Instead, he, along with his son and family members, distributed chocolates and mouth masks among several traders in Haider Para Bazaar.Besides, he also handed over new clothes to an elderly woman for Durga Puja. The traders highly praised the initiative taken by Singh.

29 Sep

“multipurpose healthcare workers’ protest plan is hold by Police

editor0 CommentsNorth EastSILIGURI

The police stopped the multipurpose healthcare workers who were ready to stage demonstrations in front of Uttar Kanya today.The state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who is on a 3-day North Bengal visit, reached Siliguri yesterday. An Administrative Review Meeting with the two districts has already commenced today in Uttar Kanya.Amidst this, the multipurpose healthcare workers of North Bengal had planned to stage a protest in front of Uttar Kanya demanding higher wages. However, the police stopped them beforehand.Reportedly, around 20 protestors were detained in Jalpai More when they were on their way to Uttar Kanya. They have been taken to…

23 Sep

World Rhino Day celebrated in Siliguri

editor0 CommentsNorth EastSILIGURI, westbengal, World Rhino Day

On the occasion of World Rhino Day, a programme was organized at Siliguri’s Bengal Safari Park yesterday. Forest Minister Rajib Banerjee inaugurated the programme and felicitated six forest workers of Gorumara and Jaldapara Sanctuary at the event.Addressing the gathering, the Forest Minister maintained that any illegal work in the department will not be tolerated. With this, he added that the forest workers with good records will be felicitated, while legal action will be taken against those who are negligent in their work. Banerjee further stated that rhinos are found in two places across the world i.e. Africa and India. Two…

15 Sep

After a long period Siliguri Iskcon Mandir reopened

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastiskcon, mandir, SILIGURI, westbengal

After a long period of 6 months, Siliguri Iskcon Mandir reopened yesterday following all government protocols and safety measures. The public relations officer of Iskcon Mandir, Namkrishna Das, stated that from now on, the temple will remain open from 4 pm to 7 pm every day. However, only 10-15 visitors will be allowed to enter the temple at a time and must leave the premises within the specified time. No one will be allowed to roam around the temple premises unnecessarily.

14 Sep

District Congress protest against harassment and arrest of Rhea Chakraborty

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastcongress, INDIA, Rhea Chakraborty, SILIGURI

The Darjeeling District Congress staged demonstrations in Siliguri against the harassment and arrest of Rhea Chakraborty.It is to be noted that ever since the untimely demise of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, several people have raised voices on social media platforms demanding strict punishment for Chakraborty. Upon proper investigation, several pieces of information were revealed following which, Rhea Chakraborty was arrested on the charge of being involved in several illegal incidents. after the arrest of Rhea Chakraborty, the Darjeeling District Congress took to the streets in Siliguri today.

13 Aug

Tigress Sheela gave birth to three cubs

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastbengal safari, SILIGURI

There’s good news for wildlife lovers as Tigress Sheela gave birth to three cubs on August 12 at Bengal Safari in Siliguri. This takes the total tiger population at Bengal Safari to seven.Sheela and her mate Viban were brought to the park from Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar.

08 Aug

Siliguri Police commisionarate today organised cyber crime awareness programme

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastcyber crime awareness programme, SILIGURI

Siliguri Police commisionarate today organised cyber crime awareness programme through digital live website .In this digitization time,mens are trouble many fraude casses on hacker.So how is the man safe within this online fraude,hack share their instruction by the Siliguri Police. Police says, next time agian we will organise this type awareness programme to aware the peoples

28 Jun

The closing red light area could save lives in Siliguri

editor0 CommentsHealthCovid19, REDLIGHT, SILIGURI

Siliguri could see a significant surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths if the Khalpara Red-Light Area opens, according to a coalition of experts. Extended closure of the red light area could reduce cumulative COVID-19 cases and deaths by over 90% by the peak of the epidemic. The model further projects an additional 54 days of delay in the peak if the Khalpara red light area remains closed. The model was created by experts at Harvard Medical School and the Yale School of Medicine. The model shows that if the Khalpara red-light area starts operating, the disease will spread quickly…