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Narcotics worth about Rs 20 crore seized in past 6 months, 105 arrested

Siliguri, June 11 -- Siliguri continues to emerge as a key corridor for drug trafficking, with the city witnessing a sharp increase in illegal drug movement and rising drug addiction among its residen... Read More


Man gets death penalty for rape and murder of 11-yr-old girl

Jalpaiguri, June 11 -- In a landmark judgment, the special POCSO Court of Jalpaiguri has awarded the death penalty to Haripada Roy for the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl, bringing the trial to... Read More


Freedom fighter's statue to be installed in Balurghat

BALURGHAT, June 11 -- In a move to honour the legacy of the Indian freedom movement, Balurghat Municipality has taken the initiative to set up a statue of renowned freedom fighter Pulin Behari Das Gup... Read More


Migrant labourer kills self after 'separation from lover'

Raiganj, June 11 -- A 22‑year‑old migrant labourer Sekendar Ali allegedly took his own life by hanging on Wednesday morning at Khalsighat in North Dinajpur. He was found in his room hangin... Read More


'Snan Yatra' of Madan Mohan Dev celebrated in Cooch Behar

Cooch Behar, June 11 -- The historic Madan Mohan Temple of Cooch Behar witnessed the grand celebration of the 'Snan Yatra' and the ceremonial announcement of the Rath Yatra of Lord Madan Mohan Dev on ... Read More


Youth injured in knife attack, accused held

Alipurduar, June 11 -- Tension gripped Ward 15 of Alipurduar Municipality after a youth was injured in a knife attack late Tuesday night. The victim, Akash Sarkar, is the son of Gopal Sarkar, a local ... Read More


Slow utilisation of 15th Finance Commission funds in S Dinajpur raises concerns

BALURGHAT, June 11 -- In South Dinajpur, only a fraction of the funds allocated under the 15th Finance Commission has been utilised so far, raising concerns among officials and prompting the District ... Read More


'Iron Lady of Cinchona' to receive first Subash Ghisingh Memorial Award

Darjeeling, June 11 -- The Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) has announced that senior politician and social worker Renulina Subba of Kalimpong will be conferred with the first "Late Subash ... Read More


Habibpur: Local residents strongly oppose proposal for BSF camp

Malda, June 11 -- Tension flared in the border village of Dalla under Habibpur block, Malda district with local residents strongly opposing the proposal for a Border Security Force (BSF) Border Outpos... Read More


Toddler dies in head-on collision of 2 bikes

Raiganj, June 11 -- A two-year-old child Md. Sadab died after falling from the lap of his mother when the motor bike on which he was travelling with parents had a head-on collision with another speedi... Read More