West Bengal

Road safety campaign in Siliguri
18 Feb

Road safety campaign in Siliguri

Priyanka BhowmickNorth Bengal, West Bengal
A program was organized by Siliguri Fulbari Traffic Out Post as a part of the road safety awareness programme. Siliguri Police Commissioner Akhilesh Kumar Chaturvedi, Fulbari Traffic Outpost Incharge Officer Govind Roy and other senior police officers were present on this occasion. Helmets were distributed as part of road safety. Also, rickshaw and van drivers are provided with radium cloths. Besides, awareness programs are undertaken with school students.
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6 Family members were allegedly beaten up for protesting the sale of liquor
17 Feb

6 Family members were allegedly beaten up for protesting the sale of liquor

Priyanka BhowmickNorth Bengal, West Bengal
Four persons have been accused of beating up six members of the same family and robbing them of gold ornaments and mobile phones for protesting against the sale of liquor. The incident took place in the South Rampur area of ​​Tufanganj's 2nd block. The incident has created a stir in the entire area. It's come to know, a few days ago, the family protested against who was selling liquor in the area. And the family quarreled with the liquor sellers. Last night, four accused youths attacked the house in a drunken state along with several others. and allegedly beat up…
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General meeting of Cooch Behar District Committee is going to be held
16 Feb

General meeting of Cooch Behar District Committee is going to be held

Priyanka BhowmickNorth Bengal, West Bengal,
The general meeting of Cooch Behar District Committee of West Bengal State Government Employees Federation is going to be held at Rabindra Bhaban, Cooch Behar on February 18. District President of the organization Gautam Roy spoke about this event in a press conference at Cooch Behar Press Club today. He said that the state convenor of the organization Pratap Naik will inaugurate the event. Also, various Trinamool leaders including North Bengal Development Department Minister Udayan Guha will attend the event.
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Fire in North Bengal State Transport Corporation bus
15 Feb

Fire in North Bengal State Transport Corporation bus

Priyanka BhowmickNorth Bengal, West Bengal, ,
The entire area was shocked by the incident of a sudden fire in a vehicle standing at the New Bus Stand of North Bengal State Transport Corporation's Coochbehar Depot. After hearing the news, the fire brigade team rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control. As a result, the entire bus stand of North Bengal State Transport Corporation was saved from the fire. An employee of the North Bengal State Transport Corporation first spotted the fire in a parked bus last night. When the fire department was informed, a fire engine arrived at the spot and brought the…
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In Coochbehar tributes were paid to 40 martyred jawans of Pulwama
14 Feb

In Coochbehar tributes were paid to 40 martyred jawans of Pulwama

Priyanka BhowmickNorth Bengal, West Bengal
In order to pay tribute to 40 CRPF martyrs in Pulwama, the Praktan Sainik Sangh and Astha Foundation jointly organized Martyr's Day in front of the Patton Tank located at Sagardighi Square in Cooch Behar. The members of the organization paid their respects by offering flowers to the photos of the brave martyrs at around 10 o'clock in the morning and lighting candles along with them.Besides the members of the organization, many ordinary people participated in this event and paid tribute to the brave martyrs. On the occasion of this Martyrs' Day, some saplings were given to the people by…
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A fair will be held in Jateshwar on Shiva Chaturdashi
13 Feb

A fair will be held in Jateshwar on Shiva Chaturdashi

Priyanka BhowmickNorth Bengal, West Bengal,
Every year on Shiva Chaturdashi, a fair is held in the field of Garuhati in Jateshwar. This fair lasts for 15 days. A fair is held every year on Shiva Chaturdashi Tithi at Jateshwar in Falakata block of Alipurduar district of North Bengal. Every year it is observed that a large number of pilgrims from different areas visit the Jateshwar Shiva temple.In this regard, Jateshwar Shiv Mandir Committee Secretary Devjit Pal said, "Shiva Chaturdashi is going to start from next February 18. The auspicious beginning is done by fetching water from the river and pouring it on Mahadev's head through…
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Trinamool supporters are waiting for Abhishek Banerjee’s meeting
11 Feb

Trinamool supporters are waiting for Abhishek Banerjee’s meeting

Priyanka BhowmickNorth Bengal, West Bengal,
Abhishek Banerjee, general secretary of All India Trinamool Congress, is coming to Cooch Behar today. His public meeting is at Mathabhanga College ground around 2 pm. Trinamool activists have started crowding the public meeting since morning. The entire area has been surrounded by security. The political circles consider this public meeting to be very significant before the Panchayat elections. Abhishek Banerjee is expected to attack the BJP from the floor of the meeting on the BJP's issue of a separate state of North Bengal.
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Calcutta High Court cancels appointment of 1,911 school staff in Bengal recruitment scam
10 Feb

Calcutta High Court cancels appointment of 1,911 school staff in Bengal recruitment scam

Business CorrespondentWest Bengal
The Calcutta High Court on Friday canceled the recruitment of 1,911 Group D employees in various schools in West Bengal while hearing the multi-crore recruitment scam. "A bench headed by Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay directed the West Bengal School Service Commission to cancel the recommendations given to 1,911 candidates," said advocate Firdaus Shamim, appearing for the petitioners. Applicants in this case are those candidates who have qualified for the recruitment and aptitude test but have not been recruited. “Until today, the Calcutta High Court has canceled the jobs of more than 3,000 candidates who were recruited as teaching and non-teaching staff…
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Vultures were released from the Rajabhatkhawa breeding center
10 Feb

Vultures were released from the Rajabhatkhawa breeding center

Priyanka BhowmickNorth Bengal, West Bengal,
On Friday, the Buxa Forest Department released total of 20 vultures from the Rajabhatkhawa breeding center. It is reported that 13 of them are white back breeds and 7 are Himalayan griffon breeds bred in the Rajabhatkhawa breeding center. The Bombay Natural History Society has taken up the initiative of breeding vultures that have disappeared from the environment to maintain the balance of the environment. After that, the vulture breeding project was launched in the Rajabhatkhawa forest of the Buxa Forest Department. In 2019, the first experimental open sky collar ID (PTT) release of vultures was conducted at the Rajabhatkhawa…
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The car fell on the roof of the house after losing control, two were injured
09 Feb

The car fell on the roof of the house after losing control, two were injured

Priyanka Bhowmickaccident, North Bengal,
After losing control a car flew from the road and went straight to the house. Two people were seriously injured in this incident. This incident took place in the Phansir Ghat area of ​​ward number 16 of Cooch Behar city yesterday at midnight. According to local sources, around 3 am, a four-wheeler lost control and rammed into Parvati Chauhan's house. The tin house broke in the incident and another house was damaged. At that time all the members of the house were sleeping in the house. Parvati Chauhan was seriously injured in this incident. The driver of the car was…
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