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Siliguri reopens hotels fully to Bangladeshi tourists after thirteen-month ban

Siliguri, Feb. 23 -- Hotels in Siliguri have reopened their doors to Bangladeshi tourists after a 13-month-long restriction, bringing relief to the city's tourism sector. The decision was announced on... Read More


Sevoke hit-and- run accused held

Siliguri, Feb. 23 -- Police have arrested Debangshu Paul Chowdhury in connection with the fatal hit-and-run incident on Sevoke Road. The accused, a resident of the Bidhan Market area, was apprehended ... Read More


Doctor assaulted; auto services suspended after attack in Siliguri

Siliguri, Feb. 23 -- Tension gripped parts of Siliguri on Monday following two separate incidents of assault that triggered widespread concern among residents and transport workers. In an incident, a... Read More


Clean-up drive in Buxa core after Shivratri litter surge

Alipurduar, Feb. 23 -- Even a week after Shivratri, the Forest Department continues phased special clean-up operations deep inside the core area of the Buxa Tiger Reserve (BTR), following unprecedente... Read More


Over 3 kg brown sugar seized in Siliguri; two held

Siliguri, Feb. 23 -- Police from Bidhannagar Investigation Centre seized 3.349 kgs of brown sugar at the Murliganj checkpost under Phansidewa block of Siliguri subdivision. Acting on suspicion, offic... Read More


Banks should concentrate on core biz, stop mis-selling: FM

New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday came down heavily on banks for mis-selling of financial products, including insurance and urged them to focus on core business. "Ba... Read More


Govt to fund part of costs of micro, small exporters to obtain int'l nods

New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- The government will fund a large part of the costs incurred by micro and small exporters to obtain international approvals for complying with regulations such as REACH and CBAM i... Read More


Bengal ready for change: CM Gupta

New Delhi/Kolkata, Feb. 22 -- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday launched a sharp attack on her West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee, alleging that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government was att... Read More


Day temperature rises to 29.70C in Delhi, AQI 'poor'

New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- The national capital on Sunday recorded a maximum temperature of 29.7 degrees Celsius, 4.2 notches above the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department (I... Read More


LPG cylinder explosion during Majlis Park blaze leaves 14 hurt

NEW DELHI, Feb. 22 -- An LPG cylinder exploded while fire and police personnel were trying to douse a house fire in northwest Delhi's Majlis Park on Sunday, leaving 14 injured, officials said. The cy... Read More