Traders protest against drug menace, citizen outreach measures by cops
The incident has sparked renewed concern among Siliguri residents, many of whom have already raised the issue with Siliguri mayor Gautam Deb.
The incident has sparked renewed concern among Siliguri residents, many of whom have already raised the issue with Siliguri mayor Gautam Deb.
Siliguri mayor Gautam Deb launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Dabgram II gram panchayat, the local MLA and the Jalpaiguri MP, accusing them of neglecting development in areas under the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) that fall within Jalpaiguri district.
Theater Festival 2024 will be held in Siliguri from 13-17 December, mayor Gautam Deb announced on Monday.
The 14 SMC wards, four gram panchayats (DabgramI & II and Fulbari-I& II) come under the jurisdiction of the Assembly segment in Jalpaiguri district.
Deb was trying to encourage the teachers at a time when a section of senior party leaders expressed their grievances over the selection of the party candidate Prof Om Prakash Mishra, for the Siliguri Assembly constituency.
Government money was allegedly misappropriated in SJDA projects related to installation of three electric crematoriums in Bagdogra, Malbazaar and Mainaguri, two sewerage treatment plants (STP) at Fulbari, desiltation in the Jorapani and Mahananda rivers, and installation of CCTV cameras.
"I wished to bring a pair of giraffe for the Bengal Safari, but I could not do so as the Zoo Authority of India is allowing us to keep only birds and animals that belong to the Himalayan range."
CM Mamata Banerjee says both the high court and the state government were kept in the dark about the inauguration; will write to Supreme Court
According to organisers the venue for the film festival is set to be Dinabandhu Mancha. The inaugural ceremony on 19 November will be held at 6 pm.
The natural beauty around the Teesta Barrage was enough to catch the fancy of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who, as the leader of the opposition back then, had set her eyes on the spot.
