Goutam Deb turns civic programme into campaign pitch
With Assembly elections on the horizon, Goutam Deb appears to have informally set the tone for his campaign ~ using governance as his central pitch.
With Assembly elections on the horizon, Goutam Deb appears to have informally set the tone for his campaign ~ using governance as his central pitch.
Mayor Goutam Deb on Friday tabled the Budget of the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) for the financial year 2026-27, proposing an outlay of over Rs 638 crore.
Siliguri Mayor Goutam Deb on Tuesday alleged that Railway officials are reluctant to hand over the road overbridge (ROB) to the state government before the Assembly elections.
After the city witnessed a peaceful Durga Puja, the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) is now preparing for the much-awaited Carnival, to be held after the immersion of Durga idols and other deities in the Mahananda and other rivers today.
Siliguri mayor Goutam Deb on Monday called for the immediate starting of the second campus of Surya Sen Mahavidyalaya (SSM), saying the new facility is essential to expand access to quality higher education for students of Siliguri and adjoining areas.
As thousands in Siliguri prepare for Ram Navami celebrations on 6 April, a controversy has emerged after a group allegedly vandalised several hoardings.
Every spring Siliguri city finds itself shrouded in smoke at night as dry leaves ignite forest fires in the Baikunthpur and Gazoldoba areas. However, a section of people blame the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC), citing occasional fires at its dumping ground.
The Trinamul Congress-led Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) marks three years under mayor Goutam Deb’s leadership tomorrow. To commemorate the occasion, the SMC has organised a cultural programme at Dinabandhu Mancha, with renowned Bengali singer Subhamita Banerjee as the guest artist.
Siliguri mayor Goutam Deb convened a meeting with the railways and IOC officials today to address complaints raised by locals during the ‘Talk to Mayor’ programme on Saturday.
In recent weeks, residents of Siliguri have raised concerns about garbage from Sikkim being unloaded in various localities, causing foul smell and sparking protests.
