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15 Sep

Raju Bista, the Darjeeling MP, names Bharat Chettri as the Namo Yuva Run brand ambassador

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Darjeeling MP and BJP National Spokesperson Raju Bista on Monday announced that former Indian Hockey Team Captain and Olympian Bharat Chettri will be the Brand Ambassador for the upcoming “Namo Yuva Run” in North Bengal. The event, scheduled for September 21, 2025, is expected to witness massive participation of young people from across Darjeeling, Siliguri, Terai, Dooars, and the wider region. The “Namo Yuva Run” is being organised by the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) to mark the 75th birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to organisers, nearly 10 lakh youths will take part in the run, which will…

15 Sep

Politics is a means to serve society’ at BJP District Meeting, says Darjeeling MP Raju Bista

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Darjeeling Member of Parliament and BJP National Spokesperson Raju Bista on Sunday addressed the BJP Darjeeling District Organizational Meeting held in Darjeeling town. The meeting brought together district-level party leaders, workers, and karyakartas, who gathered to review ongoing initiatives and prepare for the upcoming “Seva Pakhwada”—a nationwide service campaign of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Speaking at the meeting, Bista underlined that the BJP has always stood firm on the guiding principle of Antyodaya, meaning “upliftment of the last person in the queue.” He reiterated that the party’s vision, as articulated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, rests on the foundation of…

11 Nov

Request for Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to Inaugurate Water Project Well by Siliguri Municipal Corporation

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The Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) has formally requested Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to inaugurate the alternative intake well-established at the water treatment plant in Fulbari. On Monday, the Chief Minister will arrive for a four-day visit to north Bengal, during which she will proceed to the hills before returning to Siliguri on November 14. Several official events have been scheduled throughout her visit to the hills. The Trinamool Congress-run SMC's mayor-in-council (water & health), Dulal Dutta, stated that Mayor Gautam Deb has asked the chief minister to open the intake well via the Darjeeling district government. The chief minister will…

09 Nov

The cleaning of Mahananda Ghat starts after Chhath Puja is over

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Siliguri Municipality was quick to clean the Mahananda river after Chhath Puja. After Bihar, Chhath Puja is celebrated in Siliguri on the largest scale. Thousands of devotees throng the Mahananda river for Chhath Puja. Also, the Chhath Vrats make artificial ghats on the banks of the Mahananda river with banana trees, flowers, and other materials. As soon as the process of puja is over, the devotees leave everything in the river. And Siliguri Municipality is always willing to remove all those materials and return the Mahananda River back to its previous form. Janjal Division Mayor Parishad Manik Dey, along with other…

30 Oct

Recently man arrested with large quantity of banned firecrackers in Siliguri

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Recently a man has been arrested for possessing a significant amount of illegal firecrackers. Actually the accused has been identified as Abhijit Roy. According to reports, the Siliguri police actually received a tip-off about a person with a large quantity of firecrackers in front of the Milanpally Sukanta Sporting Club. Later, the police actually conducted a raid and apprehended the suspect. In fact police sources revealed that the accused was intending to sell the firecrackers. On Tuesday, the accused was actually presented in Siliguri Court while the police are currently investigating the matter. This is very bad incident and everyone…

30 Oct

Recently police recover and return lost mobile to visitor in Siliguri

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Police in Siliguri demonstrated swift action and vigilance when Titu Saha, an officer of the Siliguri Junction Traffic Guard, recovered and returned a lost mobile phone on this Tuesday night. Actually the incident involved Gour Kanto Das, a teacher from Balurghat, who was visiting Siliguri with a friend. In fact at the end of the visit, they took an e-rickshaw from Matigara to Siliguri Junction to catch a bus back to Balurghat. However, while getting off the e-rickshaw, his phone actually fell onto the road unnoticed. A passerby attempted to pick up the device, but Traffic SI Titu Saha, stationed…

28 Oct

Recently Siliguri police uncover banned firecracker trade at stationery store

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Ahead of Diwali festival, the illegal sale of banned firecrackers has been operating under the guise of legitimate businesses. In a proactive move, Siliguri Police actually conducted a raid at a stationery store in the Milanpally area on Sunday, uncovering a stash of prohibited firecrackers and arresting one individual. With the festive season approaching, the demand for firecrackers has led to an uptick in clandestine sales, prompting the Siliguri Metropolitan Police to intensify crackdowns across the city. According to reports, the Siliguri Police station has been conducting ongoing operations to root out similar illegal activities. Authorities confirmed that such operations…

04 Oct

In celebration of the upcoming Durga Puja Councillor Dilip Barman distributed clothes to 40 SMC employees from his ward

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In a remarkable initiative, Councillor Dilip Barman of Siliguri’s Ward No. 46 recently distributed clothes to 40 SMC employees from his ward in celebration of the upcoming Durga Puja. Actually Durga Puja is the largest festival in West Bengal, where it has been a tradition for individuals to wear new clothes while visiting various puja pandals. However, many families actually face financial challenges preventing them from affording new garments during the festivity. In alignment with the issue, Councillor Barman provided new clothes and bonuses to the employees of Ward 46. This is very good thing and it actually shows kindness…

03 Oct

Tenzing Norgay Central Bus Terminus started new bus service ahead of Puja

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Ahead of the puja, two AC rocket buses and two CNG bus services were started from the central bus terminus at Tenzing Norge in Siliguri. North Bengal Rashtriya Paribahan Nigam Chairman Parthapratim Roy, Siliguri Municipal Corporation Mayor Gautam Dev, Deputy Mayor Ranjan Sarkar, and others inaugurated the bus service by showing the green flag. Parthapratim Roy said that two AC rocket buses will ply on Siliguri and Kolkata and two CNG buses on the Siliguri-Cochbehar route. He also said that the North Bengal Rashtriya Paribahan Nigam will soon launch several more CNG-powered bus services to keep the environment pollution-free. There…

02 Oct

Siliguri short and documentary film festival 2024 is coming soon in Siliguri

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Siliguri Short and Documentary Film Festival 2024 to bring forward the new generation of independent directors. Under the initiative of Siliguri Cine Society, this special film festival will be organized in association with the Federation of Film Societies of India. The exhibition will continue on October 2, 3, and 4. A total of 23 movies will be screened at a hotel on Bidhan Road in Siliguri. This year, not only in India, short films and documentaries from other countries will also be shown. A total of 40 films were sent to this film festival. 23 movies have been selected out…