North Bengal

21 Feb

Political speculation about the role of the state and the center before the start of air services

Priyanka BhowmickNorth Bengal, West BengalCoochbehar, North Bengal, West Bengal

Cooch Behar Kolkata flight service is going to start from today. Even before the start of air services, political speculation started over the role of the states and the Centre. The Trinamool Congress claims that the state government has a substantial role to play in launching the air service. On the other hand, BJP claims that the central government is starting this air service. North Bengal Development Minister Udayan Guha said in a press conference today that BJP is playing politics with air services. In July 2021, the Secretary, Department of Transport, State Government, through a letter to the Secretary,…

20 Feb

Strike on the demand of 38 percent of DA

Priyanka BhowmickNorth Bengal, West BengalCoochbehar, North Bengal

The struggling joint platform of government employees has called for a work break on February 20 and 21 on the demand of 38 percent of the DA. On the first day of the work break, along with the entire state, government employees also sit on a work break in Cooch Behar. Today, on behalf of the West Bengal Court Employees Association, the government employees of the court sit-in protest at the Cooch Behar court premises. They claim that the state government has insulted government employees by giving 3 percent DA. Their strike will continue on February 20 and 21 on…

15 Feb

Fire in North Bengal State Transport Corporation bus

Priyanka BhowmickNorth Bengal, West BengalCoochbehar, North 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…

13 Feb

A fair will be held in Jateshwar on Shiva Chaturdashi

Priyanka BhowmickNorth Bengal, West BengalAlipurduar, North 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…

06 Feb

Rajbanshi festival starts at Dinhata

Priyanka BhowmickNorth Bengal, West BengalCoochbehar, North Bengal, West Bengal

The two-day-long Rajbanshi festival began at Dinhata. The event started on Monday at Dinhata Saghati Maidan on the initiative of Panchanan Anugomi Manch. North Bengal Development Minister Udayan Guha inaugurated the program by lighting a lamp. On this day, before the start of the event, a colorful procession started from the town's Solidarity Maidan and circumambulates various routes. After the procession, the program was inaugurated.Partha Pratim Roy, chairman of North Bengal State Transport Corporation, Gauri Shankar Maheshwari, chairman of Dinhata Municipality, Sabir Saha Chowdhury, vice chairman, Vivekananda Roy Singh, president of the organizing organization, Trinamool leader Bishu Dhar, Ashok Roy…

06 Feb

Meeting held on security safety of North Bengal Medical College and Hospital

Priyanka BhowmickNorth Bengal, West BengalNorth Bengal, West Bengal

The hospital authorities are concerned about the security measures of the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital. They approached the Siliguri Police Commissionerate and the Health Department several times but it was totally unfruitful. In this situation, the hospital authorities are facing a problem with the security system of the hospital. On Monday, the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital Patient Welfare Association held a meeting. Mayor of Siliguri and Chairman of Patient Welfare Association Gautam Dev, MLA of Matigara Naxalbari Anandamoy Barman, Hospital Superintendent Sanjay Mallick, Principal Indrajit Saha, Dean Sandeep Sengupta and other department heads were present in…

30 Jan

Parthapratim Roy expressed his concern about absence of teachers in school

Priyanka BhowmickNorth Bengal, West BengalCoochbehar, North Bengal

Even though it is 11 am, the teachers are not in the school. Parthapratim Roy, former district president of Cooch Behar District Trinamool Congress and chairman of North Bengal State Transport Corporation, expressed concern when he reached Dham AP School in Basgir, Dinhatar, as part of Didir Doot program. Parthapratim complained to the SI about not finding any teachers in the school. Partha Pratim Roy said that he went to the school to talk to the teachers during Didi's ambassador program, but after 11 o'clock he found that even though there were students in the school, not one of the…

19 Dec

Gajoldoba Bridge has been completely closed, tourists are in trouble

Priyanka BhowmickIndia, North Bengal, West Bengalindia, North Bengal, West Bengal

The Paromunda Karotoa Bridge in Ambari connecting Gajoldoba and Siliguri A part of the bridge collapsed on Sunday afternoon. As soon as it was noticed, the noise started in the area. After that, the administration stopped traffic through that bridge. From Siliguri on one side and Fulbari on the other, one has to cross this flyover and pass Paromunda Karotoa to Gajoldoba. Ambari police and officials of the works department reached the spot after getting the information about the crack in the bridge. After inspecting the bridge, the chief architect of the works department, Ajit Saha, said, "The bridge is…

16 May

Gautam Deb inaugurates the North Bengal Edition of Sanmarg Business Awards

Business CorrespondentBusiness, India, North BengalGautam Deb, North Bengal, Sanmarg Business Awards

The first edition of the Imperial Inn presents Sanmarg Business Awards- North Bengal Edition was held successfully. It was a huge success. The programme, powered by Norisys, was warmly welcomed by the entire business fraternity. The event was organized at The Courtyard by Marriot Siliguri on 30 April. It was inaugurated by the Mayor of Siliguri, Shri Gautam Deb and attended by prominent business leaders including Miss Ruchi Chetri (finalist in Miss Universe India 2021 representing Darjeeling in Mumbai), a model and a national level athlete. Businesses from varied industries ranging from tea and real estate to healthcare and hospitality and more…