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Stone-laying ceremony of Mahakal Temple: Preparations gather pace

Siliguri, Jan. 14 -- Preparations are in full swing for the stone-laying ceremony of the proposed Mahakal Mahatirtha Temple in Siliguri on January 16, by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The ceremony ... Read More


Siliguri: Bidhan Market traders seek CM's intervention in ownership rights issue

Siliguri, Jan. 13 -- Ahead of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's proposed visit to Siliguri on January 16, traders of Bidhan Market have once again raised their long-pending demand for full ownership ri... Read More


BLO accused of demanding bribe in Siliguri

Siliguri, Jan. 13 -- A Booth Level Officer (BLO) in the Naxalbari area of Siliguri subdivision has been accused of demanding money in exchange for bypassing a hearing for Special Intensive Revision (S... Read More


Siliguri: Swami Vivekananda's 11-foot-tall statue unveiled on 164th birth anniv

Siliguri, Jan. 12 -- Marking the 164th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, an 11-foot-tall statue of the spiritual leader was unveiled at Vivekananda More (popularly known as Jhankar More) in Sili... Read More


Darjeeling Himalayan Rly's Jungle Safari relaunched under PPP mode

Siliguri, Jan. 11 -- The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) has relaunched its 'Jungle Safari' in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode, with operations supported by a private organisation. The servic... Read More


Bengal Safari Park makes special winter arrangements for animals

Siliguri, Jan. 9 -- Siliguri is currently experiencing an intense cold spell, with temperatures dropping sharply at night. While daytime temperatures are hovering between 20 and 23 degrees Celsius, th... Read More


Fertiliser trader apprehended for Rs.5.6 cr subsidy fraud

Siliguri, Jan. 8 -- A trader dealing in agricultural products has been arrested by officials of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) department on charges of misappropriating government subsidy f... Read More


Bengal Safari Park: Rare mandrill birth boosts conservation efforts

Siliguri, Jan. 7 -- Bengal Safari Park begins the New Year on a positive note with a significant conservation achievement. After successfully breeding tigers, lions and Himalayan black bears, the park... Read More


Fulbari man dies by suicide, family links it to SIR 'stress'

Siliguri, Jan. 6 -- A 57-year-old man allegedly died by suicide in Fulbari, with his family claiming that fear linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list drove him to take the ex... Read More


Siliguri all set to get 1st government-run table tennis academy

Siliguri, Jan. 5 -- Siliguri is set to regain its past glory in table tennis with the establishment of the first government-run table tennis academy at the Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das Municipal Indoor... Read More