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SPECIAL MOMENT WITH ‘THE MAGNEATIX CREW’ OF SILIGURI (IGT FAME)

Posted on May 10, 2016 by tni

One of the local dance groups from Siliguri “The Magneatix Crew” made a rare achievement especially from this part of West Bengal. They have got themselves selected in the first round of the reality show ‘India’s Got Talent’. The latest season started its journey from 30th April. The Magneatix Crew did an astonishing performance and they got good comments from all the three celebrity judges Karan Johar, Malaika Arora Khan and Kirron Kher. The group…

ROAD ACCIDENT KILLS A CARPENTER AT DHUPGURI

Posted on May 10, 2016 by tni

By Supriyo Basak (TNI Dhupguri) | Edited By R. Subrata (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Dhupguri 10th May, 2016: In a fatal incident today a carpenter died in a road accident at Dhupguri. The deceased is Binod Roy from Dhupguri itself. He was returning to his home from the market. The incident has occurred at Salbari area under Dhupguri police station. A truck coming from the opposite direction hit him directly. Soon after hitting the person,…

BANYAN AND PORTIA’S (PAKUR) MARRIAGE AT FALAKATA FOR PROSPERITY

Posted on May 9, 2016 by tni

By Arunangshu Maitra (TNI Falakata) Webdesk, TNI Kolkata 9th May, 2016: An age old tradition of locally marrying Banyan and Portia tree is carried out in far deeper in North Bengal. This year too the same phenomenon happened at Falakata. It was not at all a casual affair rather people were invited on the occasion and were fed like that of a normal marriage party. The event took place at Patkata Gram Panchayat’s Baidyanath Para….

SATYAJIT RAY EXHIBITION CONCLUDED AT NANDAN YESTERDAY

Posted on May 9, 2016 by tni

By Swarnali Goswami (TNI Kolkata) | Edited By R. Subrata (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Kolkata 9th May, 2016: Satyajit Ray’s first film ‘Pather Panchali’ crossed a long way of 60 yrs. In order to celebrate this, the Government of West Bengal organized an exhibition on Satyajit Ray from 2nd May till yesterday i.e. 8th May at Nandan 4 in the city. The exhibition was inaugurated by the Principal Secretary, GOWB Mr. Atri Bhattacharya. In the…

AGE CERTIFICATES NEEDED FOR TEMPLE MARRIAGE AT FALAKATA

Posted on May 8, 2016 by tni

By Arunangshu Maitra (TNI Falakata) Webdesk, TNI Falakata 8th May, 2016: The Falakata Purohit Kalyan Manch (FPKM) today had taken a step to stop child marriage. Today in a private school a workshop was organized. Apart from the members of the organization, there were other special dignitaries of Falakata town present in the occasion. Various topics related to child marriage, dowry system, girl education were discussed in the workshop. The secretary of FPKM, Mr. Manik…

STRAWBERRY CULTIVATION IS FAST BECOMING POPULAR IN ISLAMPUR

Posted on May 8, 2016 by tni

By Partha Chatterjee (TNI Siliguri) | Edited By D. Prasun (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Islampur 8th May, 2016: Some test farming is being carried out at Islampur Subdivision by growing Strawberry. The areas where the test farming is being carried out are Chopra, Islampur, Goakpokhor, Chakulia etc. The pineapple and tea were already there. Now the additional strawberry farming has brought in a ray of hope as an alternative source of income. Farmers like Srikant…

BOISHAKHI MELA ’16 GOING ON IN FULL GLOW AT SILIGURI

Posted on May 8, 2016 by tni

TNI News Service (TNS) Webdesk, TNI Siliguri 8th May, 2016: One of the biggest fairs of Siliguri is running is its full glow i.e. Boisakhi Mela, 2016. It is the only fair to be held for a long period of time in North Bengal. For the last 4 years, the fair is held at Air View more, Siliguri. It will be there for 45 days. Foods, games, joy rides, clothes and other such stalls have…

RABINDRA JAYANTI CELEBRATED AT JORASHANKO THAKURBARI OF KOLKATA

Posted on May 8, 2016 by tni

By Swarnali Goswami (TNI Kolkata) | R. Subrata (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Kolkata 8th May, 2016: On the eve of Rabindra Jayanti, today Jorashanko Thakurbari (Rabindra Bharati University) arranged an enchanting musical programme like every year. The programme started from 6.00 am and went through till mid-day. There were so many celebrity performers, who performed here in this auspicious occasion. The entire event was orchestrated in a very systematic manner in a heart whelming environment….

DOOARS CRICKET TEAM EARNS NATIONAL RECOGNITION

Posted on May 8, 2016 by tni

By Supriyo Basak (TNI Dhupguri) Webdesk, TNI Jalpaiguri 8th May, 2016: A cricket team from Dooars recently earned a National Recognition. The team has appropriated the third position in Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Tournament. The Dhupguri Municipality felicitated the winners on Sunday to encourage them for their future matches. Team Captain Subho Mitra informed that a team of thirteen players had gone to play at the national level. There was no age limitation and…

NAGRAKATA ESCAPES FROM TUSKER ATTACK

Posted on May 8, 2016 by tni

By Supriyo Basak (TNI Dhupguri) Webdesk, TNI Nagrakata 8th May, 2016: A matured elephant ventured into human habitation and created chaos after broken an electric pole. The incident took place at the Nagrakata Khasbasti, Dooars. The said tusker lost its way into Nagrakata from the Daina Jungle on Saturday night. It devoured rice and wheat from some of the houses before walking into the streets of Khasbasti. Repeated thrusts to an electric pole resulted in…

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