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Lorry rams into passenger bus in Bagdogra, several injured

Bagdogra, 14th June: Several people were injured after a lorry rammed into the rear of a stationary long-distance passenger bus in the Upper Bagdogra area along the Bagdogra-Siliguri National Highway on Sunday morning. According to reports, the bus was travelling from Patna to Siliguri and had stopped in the Upper Bagdogra area to allow some

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‘Yatri Suvidha Diwas’ to be observed at Bagdogra Airport on June 15

Bagdogra, 13th June: The Airports Authority of India has announced a special initiative at Bagdogra Airport to mark 12 years of the BJP-led Central Government. As part of the programme, ‘Yatri Suvidha Diwas’ will be observed at the airport on June 15. The announcement was made by Bagdogra Airport Director Naveed Nazim during a press

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“Visible change will be witnessed in West Bengal tourism in upcoming three months”: Tourism Minister Shankar Ghosh

Bagdogra, 12th June: West Bengal Tourism Minister Shankar Ghosh, who recently took charge of the Tourism Department in Kolkata, arrived at Bagdogra Airport on Friday and received a warm welcome. Speaking to reporters, the minister said the Tourism Department and Parliamentary Affairs Department will function in a coordinated manner based on public feedback. He added

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Upper Bagdogra Gram Panchayat Pradhan resigns after no-confidence motion

Bagdogra, 05th June: The Pradhan of Trinamool Congress-run Upper Bagdogra Gram Panchayat, Sanjib Sinha, has resigned after a no-confidence motion was moved against him. According to reports, on 25 May, a no-confidence motion was jointly submitted by dissident Trinamool Congress members and Congress panchayat members seeking his removal. In the 21-member Upper Bagdogra Gram Panchayat,

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No-confidence motion moved against TMC Pradhan of Upper Bagdogra Gram Panchayat

Bagdogra, 27th May: Political tension has surfaced in Upper Bagdogra Gram Panchayat under Siliguri sub-division after dissident Trinamool Congress members and Congress panchayat members jointly moved a no-confidence motion against the TMC-led board. According to reports, 13 panchayat members moved the no-confidence motion before the Naxalbari BDO on 25th May. The 21-seat Upper Bagdogra Gram

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Deer rescued from Daragaon area near Bagdogra forest

Bagdogra, 24th May: A deer was rescued from the Daragaon area of Bagdogra early Sunday morning after it wandered into the locality from a nearby forest. According to local sources, the animal had been roaming around the area since late Saturday night, causing concern among residents. On Sunday morning, locals informed the area’s Panchayat member,

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Trailer-container collision in Bagdogra leaves driver injured on Asian Highway

Bagdogra, 23rd May: A head-on collision between a stone-laden trailer and a parcel-loaded container occurred early Saturday morning on the Asian Highway under Sanyasi Tea Garden area in Bagdogra, leaving the trailer driver seriously injured. According to information, the trailer was en route from Bhutan to Bihar, while the container was coming towards Siliguri. The

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Mutilated body found in tea garden drain in Bagdogra, police launch investigation

Bagdogra, 19th May: A highly decomposed and mutilated body was recovered from a drain inside a private tea garden in the Hanskhawa Bandi Jote area of Bagdogra, triggering panic in the locality. According to reports, three youths who had gone to collect mushrooms in the morning spotted the body in the drain and immediately alerted

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Suspected Bangladeshi youth arrested from Bengdubi Army cantonment area in Bagdogra

Bagdogra, 13th May: A suspected Bangladeshi youth was arrested from the Bengdubi Army cantonment area in Bagdogra. According to sources, the youth was detained by the Army’s QRT team while allegedly trying to enter a railway wagon inside the cantonment area. During questioning, inconsistencies were reportedly found in his statements, following which he was handed

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Grand procession held in Bagdogra on Buddha Purnima

Bagdogra, 01st May: On the occasion of Buddha Purnima, marking the 2588th birth anniversary of Gautam Buddha, a grand procession was organised by a Buddhist monastery in Upper Bagdogra. A large number of followers of Buddhism participated in the event. According to information, the procession was carried out in traditional style with the use of

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Timber smuggling attempt concealed beneath bamboo foiled in Bagdogra, Burma teak worth twenty five lakh seized

Bagdogra, 25th April: In a significant operation, Bagdogra forest officials foiled an attempt to smuggle timber concealed beneath a load of bamboo and seized a large quantity of Burma teak. According to Forest Department sources, officials conducted a late-night checkpoint inspection at Gossainpur, Bagdogra on Friday. During the inspection, a lorry bearing a Maharashtra registration

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INTTUC strengthened ahead of elections as 30 join in Bagdogra

Bagdogra, 14th April: In a significant boost ahead of the elections, 30 individuals joined the Trinamool Congress-affiliated Indian National Trinamool Trade Union Congress (INTTUC) in Bagdogra, indicating a shift in local labour dynamics. The development is seen as a setback to the Congress and CITU, as the induction took place just days before the polls.

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