ELEPHANT DIES IN TRAIN COLLISION AT GULMA NEAR SILIGURI

ELEPHANT DIES IN TRAIN COLLISION AT GULMA NEAR SILIGURI

By A. Maitra (TNI) ~ Edited By D. Prasun (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Siliguri (Gulma), 15th December, 2015: Again another elephant died in a gruesome incident. This time it is very near to Siliguri i.e. in between Gulma and Sevoke station. The DMU train between Dinhata and Siliguri collided with the elephant killing the poor creature on spot. The train also got derailed in the impact. After the collision three bogies trampled the elephant then the derailment…

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‘ROCKFEST’ TO BE HELD AT SILIGURI’S DADABHAI GROUNDS ON 20TH DECEMBER ‘15

‘ROCKFEST’ TO BE HELD AT SILIGURI’S DADABHAI GROUNDS ON 20TH DECEMBER ‘15

By R. Subrata (TNI Siliguri) ~ Edited By D. Prasun (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Siliguri, 15th December, 2015: Siliguri Band MO2’s yearly Rock Concert ‘Rockfest’ is going to be held on 20th December 2015 at Dadabhai Club Grounds from 5 pm onwards. The festival is organized every year in and around Siliguri. According to a press release every year the fest has showcased the best bands in town along with performances from the biggest names in the music industry….

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9TH POUSH MELA TO BE INAUGURATED ON 23RD DECEMBER ‘15

9TH POUSH MELA TO BE INAUGURATED ON 23RD DECEMBER ‘15

By D. Prasun (TNI Siliguri) ~ Edited By R. Subrata (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Siliguri, 15th December, 2015: The 9th Uttarbanga Poush Mela is going to be organized at Suryasen Park at Mahakalpally, Siliguri like previous years. It’s one of the refreshing features in this chilling cold for the Siligurians. Basically, the place on the banks of Mahananda is filled with sand yet it doesn’t retard the people to visit it in flocks. As per schedule in…

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CHILD LOOSES FINGER BECAUSE OF NON TREATMENT AT JALPAIGURI

CHILD LOOSES FINGER BECAUSE OF NON TREATMENT AT JALPAIGURI

By A. Maitra (TNI) ~ Edited by D. Prasun (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Jalpaiguri, 15th December, 2015: Again a child lost his finger allegedly because of ignorance at Jalpaiguri Sadar Zilla Hospital. In a domestic accident, the child named Dhiraj Sutradhar (7) was seriously injured while putting his hand in the cycle rickshaw’s gears. However, the doctor who assisted the patient did not arrive on the spot for treating the fingers. In fact, the victim was kept…

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NO ANTI FOG SYSTEM MAKES 11 FLIGHT CANCELLATION AT BAGDOGRA

NO ANTI FOG SYSTEM MAKES 11 FLIGHT CANCELLATION AT BAGDOGRA

By D. Prasun (TNI Siliguri) ~ Edited By R. Subrata (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Siliguri, 14th December, 2015:  At least 11 flights were canceled at Bagdogra Customs Airport today. Only one aircraft of Druk Airlines from Bhutan could manage a touchdown here today morning. All other flights remained canceled. The passengers mostly tourists thus remained stranded at the airport. Though this is a regular phenomenon yet the lack of anti-fog systems like CAT-III (B) landing systems…

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TWO YOUTHS DIED IN ACCIDENT IN FRONT OF POWERGRID SILIGURI

TWO YOUTHS DIED IN ACCIDENT IN FRONT OF POWERGRID SILIGURI

By A Maitra (TNI) ~ Edited By D. Prasun (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Siliguri, 14th December, 2015:  In a head-on collision between a bike and a pickup van today two youths died in front of Powergrid in Siliguri. The dead includes Akash Roy and Promod Burman from Sahudangi area of Siliguri. Akash died on spot which Promod died on the way to North Bengal Medical College. The tempted crowd torched the pickup van soon after the…

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RAVI SHANKAR TO BE IN GUWAHATI CITY ON DECEMBER 16-17

RAVI SHANKAR TO BE IN GUWAHATI CITY ON DECEMBER 16-17

TNI News Service (TNS) Webdesk, TNI Guwahati, 14th December, 2015:  The spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of The Art of Living, is presently visiting the north-eastern states. He will be staying in Guwahati on December 16 and 17. During his visit in the city he will be interacting with the general public too. The programme venue is in Khanapara veterinary ground on December 16th which is scheduled for 4:30 pm. “The Art of Living has been…

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27TH BHAWAIYA COMPETITION HELD AT DINHATA

27TH BHAWAIYA COMPETITION HELD AT DINHATA

By A. Maitra (TNI) ~ Edited By R. Subrata (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Dinhata, 14th December, 2015: Today the 27th Bhawaiya Competition was held at Gitaldaha High School Grounds at Dinhata. It was conducted by Dinhata 1 No Gram Panchayat Samity under the aegis of Backward Classes Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal. The dignitaries present were Partha Chakraborty BDO of Dinhata 1 No. Block, Smt. Jharna Das, chairman Dinhata 1 No. Gram Panchayat Samiti, and other heads…

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TIMBER WORTH 3 LAKHS RECOVERED FROM ALIPURDUAR

TIMBER WORTH 3 LAKHS RECOVERED FROM ALIPURDUAR

By Arunangshu Maitra (TNI Falakata) ~ Edited By D. Prasun (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Falakata, 13th December, 2015: In a joint operation of Forest Department and SSB today huge cache of smuggled timber worth Rs. 3 Lakhs were recovered at Dangapara in Alipurduar’s Rangalibazar area. Recently, the police along with SSB had started joint operation in a bid to save the wildlife from the poachers and timber smugglers. This recovery today is supposed to be…

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SILIGURI CARNIVAL RETURNS IN A BAND FESTIVAL FORM

SILIGURI CARNIVAL RETURNS IN A BAND FESTIVAL FORM

TNI News Service (TNS) Webdesk, TNI Siliguri, 13th December, 2015:  Siliguri Municipal Corporation is going to conduct Band Festival in this month or in the next month. Though, from the SMC, no finalized dates were declared. The bands will basically belong from Siliguri and suburbs. According to the MIC Mr. Sankar Ghosh, this time, the expense is going to be reduced manifold, unlike the last year. However, from various section of the society, there are enough speculations that…

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