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Man arrested in Jalpaiguri’s Ashrampara, 23 kg of cannabis and ₹24 lakh seized

Jalpaiguri, 16th October: A man was arrested from Ashrampara in Jalpaiguri on allegations of running a cannabis trade from within the city. The accused was produced before the Jalpaiguri court on Friday. According to police sources, around 23 kg of cannabis and ₹24 lakh in cash were recovered from his house. The arrested man has

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Jalpaiguri: ‘Goriber Doctor’ Swapan Roy honoured for 24 years of free medical service to the underprivileged

Rajganj, 15th October: Homeopathic doctor Swapan Roy, popularly known as ‘Goriber Doctor’, has been providing free medical services to underprivileged people for the past 24 years. In recognition of his selfless service, the My Bharat Jalpaiguri District Office, under the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, honoured him with a certificate and a trophy.

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Two arrested with Rs 10 lakh in cash during police operation in Jalpaiguri ahead of Durga Puja

Jalpaiguri, 10th October: Jalpaiguri Kotwali Police have arrested two people with Rs 10 lakh in cash during an operation in the Raninagar area ahead of Durga Puja. A vehicle was also seized in connection with the case. According to police sources, Kotwali Police have been conducting operations against criminal activities over the past few days.

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Fire department inspects private hospitals in Jalpaiguri ahead of Durga Puja

Jalpaiguri, 05th October: The Fire Department conducted inspections at several private hospitals in Jalpaiguri ahead of Durga Puja to review their preparedness for handling fire-related emergencies. Fire officials inspected whether the hospitals had adequate fire-fighting equipment and proper arrangements for the movement of patients and the public during emergencies. The officials also checked the hospitals’

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Burning matchstick sparks motorcycle fire in Jalpaiguri; bike reduced to ashes, garage worker injured

Jalpaiguri, 01st October: A motorcycle caught fire after a person allegedly dropped a burning matchstick near it after lighting a cigarette at a roadside garage in Jalpaiguri on Wednesday evening. The incident took place along the road leading to Jalpaiguri Sadar Hospital, triggering panic in the area. According to reports, Siliguri resident Subrata Bhowmik had

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North Bengal

Student allegedly pours kerosene over himself during class at Ananda Chandra college in Jalpaiguri, alleges harassment

Jalpaiguri, 28th September: A student allegedly poured kerosene over himself during class session at Ananda Chandra College in Jalpaiguri on Monday, triggering tension on the college premises. According to reports, a first-semester History class was underway when the student suddenly took a bottle of kerosene from his bag and poured it over himself. The professor

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North Bengal

Jalpaiguri Traffic Police crack down on e-rickshaw movement on national highways

Jalpaiguri, 28th September: Jalpaiguri Traffic Police have launched a crackdown on e-rickshaw movement along national highways in the district in violation of government directives. Highway Traffic Police, other police personnel and civic volunteers have been monitoring e-rickshaw movement on national highways since Monday morning. Surveillance is being conducted in various areas to prevent illegal movement

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North Bengal

Jalpaiguri bakery manager murder: Police recover hammer and iron rod used in crime

Jalpaiguri, 28th September: Police have made a major breakthrough in the murder of bakery manager Hafizur Rahman in Nayabasti Para, with the Kotwali Police recovering the hammer and iron rod allegedly used in the crime. The weapons were recovered after police took arrested bakery employee Noor Alam Sheikh to the crime scene. Hafizur Rahman was

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Bakery manager murdered in Jalpaiguri, employee arrested from Murshidabad within hours

Jalpaiguri, 26th September: A bakery manager was allegedly murdered in the Nayabasti area of Jalpaiguri, with Kotwali Police Station arresting bakery employee Noor Alam Sheikh from Murshidabad within a few hours of the incident. According to police sources, Noor Alam was identified after investigators examined CCTV footage from the bakery. Police later learned that he

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Blood-soaked body of bakery manager found in Jalpaiguri, police launch probe

Jalpaiguri, 25th September: Tension prevailed in the Nayabasti area of Jalpaiguri after the blood-soaked body of a man was found inside a bakery on Friday morning. The deceased was identified as Hafijur Rahman, a resident of the Pursurah police station area in Hooghly district, who worked as the manager of the bakery. According to reports,

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Jalpaiguri POCSO court sentences teacher to life imprisonment for raping student

Jalpaiguri, 24th September: A teacher has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Jalpaiguri POCSO Court for raping a Standard 10 student after allegedly calling her on the pretext of teaching. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on the accused and directed that Rs 4 lakh be provided as financial compensation

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Speeding car hits two women out for morning walk in Oodlabari, both killed

Malbazar, 23nd September: Two homemakers were killed after a speeding car allegedly hit them while they were out for their morning walk near Chel Bridge along National Highway 17 in Oodlabari under Malbazar block. The deceased have been identified as Dipmala Thapa and Suma Devi Prasad. According to reports, the two women went for their

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