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Siliguri Mahakuma Parishad Karmadhyaksha Ainul Haque found dead at residence

Phansidewa, 13th June: Ainul Haque, Karmadhyaksha of the Siliguri Mahakuma Parishad and a prominent Trinamool Congress leader from Phansidewa, was found hanging at his residence on Saturday morning, triggering grief across the area. According to sources, Haque was found hanging inside his house. He had previously served as the Pradhan of Bansgaon Gram Panchayat and

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‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ tree plantation drive held on World Environment Day in Phansidewa

Phansidewa, 05th June: World Environment Day was observed with great enthusiasm at Phansidewa High School through a tree plantation programme conducted under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign, in collaboration with the Ghoshpukur Range of the Kurseong Forest Division. The programme was attended by MLA Durga Murmu, Phansidewa BDO Banani Majumdar, ADFO Kurseong Rahul

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Major crackdown on illegal liquor in Phansidewa; large quantity of country-made liquor destroyed

Phansidewa, 01st June: Acting on directives from the state government, the excise department and Phansidewa police launched a joint operation against illegal liquor on Monday. Raids were conducted in Mangach, Hariganj and Kashiganj areas of Phansidewa, where officials recovered and destroyed several hundred litres of country-made liquor. During the operation, equipment used for illegal liquor

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Zero-tolerance drive against illegal sand and soil smuggling: Three soil-laden tractors seized in Phansidewa

Phansidewa, 29th May: Acting on a zero-tolerance policy against illegal sand and soil smuggling, Darjeeling district police seized three soil-laden tractors during an operation in the Nirakhingach area of Chathat region under Phansidewa. According to police sources, the tractors were allegedly involved in illegal soil transportation in violation of government directives. Based on information, Phansidewa

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4 arrested with 32 cattle in Phansidewa amid crackdown on cattle smuggling

Phansidewa, 23rd May: Police in Phansidewa became active following the state government’s directive to curb cattle smuggling and arrested four alleged smugglers along with 32 cattle. According to information, the cattle were being transported from Bihar to Assam through the Ghoshpukur–Fulbari Bypass stretch of National Highway 27 in Phansidewa. Acting on a tip-off, police intercepted

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Sand smuggling continues in Phansidewa; police seize sand-laden dumper

Phansidewa, 22nd May: Despite restrictions on extraction of sand and stones from rivers, illegal mining activities continue unabated. In a recent incident in the Petki area of Phansidewa, police took action against a vehicle transporting illegally extracted sand from the Mahananda River. During the raid, the driver abandoned the vehicle and fled the spot. Police

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Mother leopard retrieves cubs in Phansidewa, forest department monitors operation

Phansidewa, 19th May: A rare wildlife movement was reported from Phansidewa after three leopard cubs were spotted in a drain at Section No. 21 of Jayantika Tea Garden area. The incident prompted immediate action by the forest department. Following the sighting, the Ghoshpukur Forest Department cordoned off the area and installed trap cameras to monitor

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Illegal sand mining and smuggling attempt foiled in Phansidewa, lorry seized

Phansidewa, 15th May: Police from the Ghoshpukur outpost foiled an alleged attempt of illegal sand mining and smuggling from the Chenga River in the Phansidewa area and seized a sand-laden lorry during a raid. According to police sources, sand was being illegally extracted from the Chenga River and transported towards Raiganj. Acting on a tip-off,

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Bus and lorry collide on NH-27; over 25 injured in Phansidewa

Phansidewa, 08th May: A major road accident occurred on National Highway-27 near Ghoshpukur in Phansidewa after a government passenger bus collided with a goods-laden lorry, leaving more than 25 people injured. According to information, the bus was travelling from Islampur to Siliguri when the accident took place while it was attempting to merge onto the

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TMC party office vandalised and allegedly occupied in Bidhannagar, Phansidewa; BJP accused

Phansidewa, 06th May: A Trinamool Congress party office in Bidhannagar under Phansidewa has allegedly been vandalised and forcibly occupied, with the BJP being accused in connection with the incident. According to reports, the party office was damaged, banners and hoardings were torn down, and leaflets were scattered at the site. Following the incident, Trinamool block

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Cyclist dies, two injured in accident while returning home in Phansidewa

Phansidewa, 25th April: A tragic accident claimed the life of a cyclist and left two others injured while returning home in Phansidewa. The incident occurred on Friday night at the Leusipakuri Hatiram Jote area. According to reports, the cyclist was returning home from Leusipakuri market when a bike hit him from behind, causing him to

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Security enhanced at sensitive booth near Indo-Bangladesh border in Phansidewa ahead of first phase voting

Phansidewa, 22nd April: With the first phase of polling scheduled tomorrow, final preparations are underway across polling stations in the region. A booth at Nikargachh Primary School in Phansidewa Assembly constituency, located along the India-Bangladesh border, has been identified as a sensitive polling station. In previous elections, incidents of bogus voting and booth capturing were reported at such border booths…

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