Addressing the ceremonial presentation of the President’s Police Colour to the Sikkim Police at Paljor Stadium in Gangtok, the President highlighted Sikkim’s strategic location as a border state sharing international boundaries with three neighbouring countries.
During his first post-oath visit to North Bengal, CM Suvendu Adhikari announced weekly public outreach programmes and reiterated BJP’s key development promises for the region.
The controversy surfaced at Jagadish Chandra Vidyapith, Booth No. 26/237, where a woman voter claimed that her vote had already been cast before she could exercise her franchise. Her father backed the allegation, raising concerns of impersonation and electoral malpractice.
A political storm has erupted in Siliguri ahead of the Assembly elections over allegations of large-scale deletion of names from the electoral rolls, with Trinamul Congress (TMC) candidate and Mayor Gautam Deb and BJP nominee Sankar Ghosh locking horns.
A departmental inquiry has also been ordered into the matter.
International Tiger Day was observed with enthusiasm across Siliguri on Tuesday, with a series of awareness programmes highlighting the importance of tiger conservation and environmental protection.
In a significant move towards sustainable waste management, the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) has announced plans to set up a styrofoam treatment and recycling plant
Siliguri mayor Goutam Deb on Tuesday countered BJP MLA Dr Sankar Ghosh’s allegation that the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) was stalling development projects under the MLA’s fund.
Bijoyar Pore (Autumn Flies) marks a proud and historic milestone for Siliguri as the first-ever Bengali feature film from the region to be produced on such a grand cinematic scale.
The general strike called by central trade unions on Wednesday saw partial impact in North Bengal, including Siliguri and parts of the Terai tea belt, while tea plantations in the Dooars and the Hills remained unaffected.
