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Mass SIR summons in Falakata as 478 voters of 1 booth receive notices

Alipurduar, Jan. 8 -- The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has triggered widespread distress in Falakata after 94 per cent of voters from Booth No. 13/200 were summoned for hearings... Read More


Cooch Behar: Another death linked to SIR stress reported

COOCH BEHAR, Jan. 8 -- Another death allegedly linked to fear surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process has been reported in the Poyaturkuthi area of Bamanhat-1 Gram Panchayat. Nur Hos... Read More


Minor fire breaks out at Siliguri SDO office, no records damaged

Siliguri, Jan. 8 -- A fire broke out at the office of the Siliguri Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) late on Wednesday night. Local residents noticed flames coming out of a room inside the office premises ... Read More


Trader found hanging; family alleges SIR stress

Raiganj, Jan. 8 -- A 65-year-old scrap trader was found hanging under mysterious circumstances in Subhasganj in North Dinajpur district on Thursday morning. The deceased, identified as Bablu Paul, all... Read More


Protests over expired PDS flour in Jalpaiguri

Jalpaiguri, Jan. 8 -- A stir broke out in the Pandapara Kalibari area under Jalpaiguri Kotwali Police Station after allegations emerged that expired flour was distributed through the Public Distributi... Read More


B'deshi women among three held from train

Malda, Jan. 8 -- Two Bangladeshi women who had allegedly entered India illegally in search of work were arrested along with an Indian youth by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) from a running train o... 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


Teachers who rejoined after SSC ruling allege delay in salary release

BALURGHAT, Jan. 8 -- Following a court directive related to the School Service Commission (SSC) examination, at least 65 teachers in South Dinajpur district have returned to their previous jobs. Of th... Read More


Authorities warn against hotels posing as homestays, urge policy compliance

Darjeeling, Jan. 8 -- With more and more tourists seeking solace in rural areas away from the din and bustle of city life, homestays are becoming popular by the day, resulting in a boom in the Kalimpo... Read More


Assembly sits one more day

New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- The Delhi Assembly witnessed repeated disruptions on Thursday after a video purportedly showing Leader of Opposition Atishi allegedly making an "insensitive" remark about Sikh Gur... Read More