Large arms, contraband haul from truck

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 16:48

Nine persons were arrested after a large haul of arms were recovered from a truck bearing a fake registration number of a paramilitary force at Phulbari in Siliguri on Thursday.

Large arms, contraband haul from truck in Siliguri

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 14:42

Nine persons were arrested after a large haul of arms, including one AK 47 rifle, four nine mm pistols, around 100 rounds of ammunition, were recovered from a truck bearing a fake registration number of a paramilitary force at Phulbari in Siliguri today.

Petition filed demanding cancellation of bail of G Kiran Kumar

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 00:41

A petition seeking bail granted to Malda District Magistrate Godala Kiran Kumar be cancelled was filed in a court here on Saturday.

Police commissioner removed to stop truth from coming out: LF

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 19:01

The opposition Left Front today alleged that the Siliguri Police Commissioner K Jayaraman was removed to put a lid on a scam and said that the state has never witnessed such huge controversies since Independence under any other chief minister.

Bengal government transfers top cop for arresting Malda DM

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 20:37

The West Bengal government on Sunday transferred a top cop who had arrested the District Magistrate of Malda on charges of misappropriation of funds.

Malda DM arrested for misappropriation of funds

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 18:58

District magistrate of Malda was arrested in Siliguri on charges of misappropriation of funds during his last tenure as the CEO of Siliguri Jalpaiguri Development Authority (SJDA), police said.

Mamata Banerjee hopeful about Darjeeling`s future

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 00:26

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said that she was hopeful about the future of Darjeeling, where peace has returned after a series of bandhs crippled normal life in the recent past.

Earthquake strikes Sikkim, tremors felt in Darjeeling, Siliguri

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 12:24

An earthquake measuring 5.0 magnitude struck Sikkim at 11.43 am, triggering closure of schools and colleges in the state.

Man in Siliguri arrested for teen`s rape, attempted murder

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 23:16

A man in his forties was arrested Saturday for allegedly trying to murder a teenage girl after kidnapping and raping her for nearly two months in West Bengal`s Darjeeling district, an official said.

Ration shops licences will be cancelled if not opened: Deb

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 15:33

North Bengal Development minister Gautam Deb on Saturday said if the owners of the ration shops in Darjeeling hills don`t open their shops within next 72-hours, then their licences will be cancelled.

Man held for supplying documents of Army installations to ISI

Last Updated: Friday, May 24, 2013, 20:48

A man has been arrested for allegedly supplying documents and photographs of Army installations at Sukna to Delhi-based operatives of ISI.

GNLF supremo Subash Ghising shifts to Siliguri

Last Updated: Saturday, April 27, 2013, 23:02

In a bid to build his base in Darjeeling Hills once again, Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) supremo Subash Ghising has shifted from Jalpaiguri to Siliguri.