Siliguri
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Tourist special train with Vistadome coaches introduced in North Bengal
News | Aug 28, 2021, 08:40 PM ISTTo revive tourism amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has officially introduced a tourist special train with Vistadome coaches for the Dooars region in North Bengal to attract tourists. The special Vistadome coaches will allow passengers to have a panoramic view of Dooars with transparent plexiglass roofs. The train is also equipped with Wi-Fi, automatic sliding doors, LED display boards and bio-toilets.
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Siliguri forest department launches 'Tree Ambulance' initiative
News | Jul 18, 2021, 12:20 PM ISTWest Bengal Forest Department has launched a unique 'Tree Ambulance' campaign.
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After COVID-19 claims livelihood, Siliguri man starts bamboo bottle business, generates employment
News | Jun 24, 2021, 10:06 AM ISTA man in Siliguri, who was forced into unemployment during the COVID-19 pandemic, started an innovative business using bamboo sticks and has created jobs for others. Biswajit Kundu, 39, a resident of Gatebaza, used to run a small catering business and event management company.
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3 tiger cubs complete 10 months in Bengal Safari Park
News | Jun 12, 2021, 08:40 PM ISTThree tiger cubs have completed 10 months at an enclosure in Bengal Safari Park near Siliguri on June 12.
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COVID adversely affects umbrella manufacturing units in Mumbai
News | Jun 12, 2021, 08:40 PM ISTAs the monsoon season has approached Mumbai, demand of umbrellas and rain coats is soaring. However, small umbrella manufacturing units are bearing the brunt of COVID-19.
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COVID norms flouted at Siliguri market amid strict restrictions
News | May 30, 2021, 08:27 PM ISTAmid strict COVID-19 restrictions in West Bengal, people thronged a market in Siliguri on May 30. People flouted COVID SOPs while shopping at the market.
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Religious kitchens in India feeding the hungry amid the pandemic
News | May 17, 2021, 07:20 PM ISTDue to the lockdown imposed on a number of places and entire families being quarantined, individuals and organisations all over the country are offering their services to provide free meals to those in need.
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NGO performs last rites of man after family refuses to take body
News | May 12, 2021, 05:20 PM ISTAn NGO performed last rites of a man in Siliguri as his family refused to take his body. He was allegedly found lying on road for at least 11 hours during which he died.
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Trees uprooted, homes damaged after high-velocity winds hit Siliguri
News | Apr 22, 2021, 06:00 PM ISTTrees uprooted, vehicles and tin shed damaged following rainfall and strong winds in West Bengal's Siliguri on April 22.
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BJP Mahila Morcha protests against TMC over women safety
News | Mar 31, 2021, 03:45 PM ISTBJP's women wing staged protest in Siliguri against the atrocities of women on March 30.
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Siliguri police seize drugs worth Rs 7 crore
News | Mar 21, 2021, 05:20 PM ISTTwo persons were arrested after a team of Special Task Force seized 7 kgs of cocaine, valued around Rs 7 crore and 20,000 Yaba tablets in the Pradhan Nagar area on March 20.
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Massive fire breaks out at market in Siliguri
News | Mar 17, 2021, 01:04 PM ISTA massive fire broke out at a market near Jalpaiguri in West Bengal's Siliguri on March 17. At least four fire tenders rushed on the spot to douse the flames. The locals on war footing are evacuating their goods from the market. No casualties have been reported so far. Reason behind the fire is yet to be ascertained.
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CM Mamata holds massive protest against fuel price hike in Siliguri
News | Mar 07, 2021, 05:29 PM ISTWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held protest against price hike of fuel and cooking gas in Siliguri on March 07.
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CM Mamata holds massive protest against fuel price hike in Siliguri
Politics | Mar 07, 2021, 04:51 PM ISTWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held protest against price hike of fuel and cooking gas in Siliguri on March 07.
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5-day long flower festival commenced in Siliguri
News | Feb 08, 2021, 09:41 AM ISTThe largest flower fair in the North East region commenced in Siliguri. The fair was organized by Siliguri Horticultural Society.
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3 tiger cubs released in Bengal Safari
News | Jan 22, 2021, 12:43 PM ISTWest-Bengal Zoo Authority has released three tiger cubs at the open tiger enclosure in the Bengal Safari, near Siliguri on January 21. Shila, the female tigress at the park had given birth to three cubs on August 12, 2020.
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Dy EC Sudeep Jain holds meeting to oversee poll preparedness in West Bengal
Politics | Dec 24, 2020, 03:55 PM ISTDeputy Election Commissioner, Sudeep Jain and West Bengal Chief Election Officer, Arif Aftab held review meeting in Siliguri on December 18.
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BJP calls for 12-hr bandh in North Bengal in protest against party worker's death in Siliguri
India | Dec 07, 2020, 07:44 PM ISTBJP Yuva Morcha national president Tejasvi Surya, who was present in Siliguri to participate in the protest, said that a local worker suffered splinter injuries caused by country bombs used by Trinamool Congress workers.
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Violence erupts during BJP's protest in Siliguri
News | Dec 07, 2020, 07:02 PM ISTThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday said that a party worker was killed as police resorted to lathicharge and used water cannon, teargas during a protest march in West Bengal's Siliguri.
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Siliguri locals demand more space at ghats for Chhath Puja to ensure social distancing
News | Nov 18, 2020, 05:40 PM ISTSeveral locals in Siliguri staged a protest at Lal Mohan Niranjan ghat over lack of provision of space for Chhath Puja celebrations.