A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM: FEW FACTS & FEW INCIDENTS WE SHOULD KNOW

A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM: FEW FACTS & FEW INCIDENTS WE SHOULD KNOW

Compiled By: Pradiptamay Saha (TNI Siliguri) We know about his contribution to the missile technology of our country. We know about his extraordinary books and quotes. We know his popularity as The President of India. But still, there are so many things to know about this genius. TimesOfNorth salutes this visionary personality and presents you few facts and few incidents. These small incidents will surely let us understand him. FEW LESSER KNOWN FACTS 01. Born on…

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HIGH SPEED INTERNET: NOW IN NORTH EAST

By D. Prasun (TNI Siliguri) ~ Edited By Pradiptamay Saha (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Siliguri, 17th July, 2015: A decade-long problem is reaching to a solution at last. Finally North East is going to get better internet connectivity as Tripura has been chosen as country’s third internet gateway through the submarine cable connectivity through Cox Bazar Landing Station of Bangladesh. Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union Communication, and IT minister were in Agartala recently to lay the foundation stone for the same…

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BUS, MINIBUS AND TREKKER STRIKE AT BALURGHAT

BUS, MINIBUS AND TREKKER STRIKE AT BALURGHAT

TNI News Service (TNS) Webdesk, TNI Balurghat, 17th July, 2015: From yesterday, a strike for undefined time period has been called specifically in Balurghat-Hili and Balurghat-Kumarganj route. Buses, Minibuses, and Trekkers are not plying on those two routes. As usual, common people are the victim of the situation. The strike has been called by Balurghat Motor Owners Association. Recently without any discussion with Balurghat Motor Owners Association, Dakshin Dinajpur district administration has issued a permit for new buses…

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WORKSHOP ON TRANSGENDERS AND RAPE IN COOCH BEHAR

WORKSHOP ON TRANSGENDERS AND RAPE IN COOCH BEHAR

By Pradip Kundu (TNI Cooch Behar) ~ Edited By Ishita Das (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Cooch Behar, 17th July, 2015: It will arouse a kind of satisfaction hearing that a remote district like Cooch Behar is also expressing its concern over now-a-days burning issues like rape and identity of transgenders. A workshop on this issue was organized by the Cooch Behar Maitri Sangha Society at Student’s Health Home on 16th July,  Thursday from 1-5 PM. Financial partners of the event were  AID(USA)…

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TAINTED GODALA ARRESTED AGAIN

TAINTED GODALA ARRESTED AGAIN

TNI News Service (TNS) Webdesk, TNI Siliguri, 16th July, 2015: The tainted IAS officer and the former SJDA CEO Godala Kiran Kumar is being arrested by CID yesterday. Earlier he was arrested by Siliguri Police in connection with his direct involvement allegedly in a Rs. 200 Crore Scam in SJDA. He was being transferred to Malda as a District Magistrate. In that scam itself a total of 9 cases were being filed and one of the case…

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IIT GUWAHATI’S TECHNOTHLON PRELIM VENUE IS AT DPS SILIGURI

IIT GUWAHATI’S TECHNOTHLON PRELIM VENUE IS AT DPS SILIGURI

TNI News Service Webdesk, TNI Guwahati, 16th July, 2015: In a move to recognize the dire need of technical exposure and true inspiration for the present day school students, the student fraternity of IIT Guwahati is going to organize TECHNOTHLON, The International School Championship as a part of their Annual Techno-Management Festival TECHNICHE according to a press release by IIT Guwahati. The school event Prelims scheduled for 19th July 2015. Those who pass the prelims will go…

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GODALA IN CID CUSTODY, BAIL REJECTED

GODALA IN CID CUSTODY, BAIL REJECTED

By Pradiptamay Saha (TNI Siliguri) ~ Edited By Ishita Das (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Siliguri, 16th July, 2015: SJDA Scam accused Godala Kiran Kumar’s plea for bail was rejected today at Siliguri ACJM Court. ACJM Mr. Debanjan Ghosh has ordered 4 days custody as per the demand of Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Godala has been accused with section 409, 467, 468, 471, 477 and 420 of Indian Penal Code. Investigating CID officer Mr. Goutam Ghosh said, “Accused had sanctioned…

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LANDSLIDE CUTS KALIMPONG-CHITREY ROAD LINK

LANDSLIDE CUTS KALIMPONG-CHITREY ROAD LINK

TNI News Service (TNS) Webdesk, TNI Kalimpong, 15th July, 2015: Just after few days of deadly landslides in Darjeeling, last night’s heavy rainfall has again resulted in a landslide at 6th Mile, Kalimpong.  The Kalimpong-Chitrey road had been affected on 30th of last month because of the severe landslide and the road was being repaired. However last night’s rainfall has again snapped the road completely. The report says a house has been damaged also. However, till now…

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AWARENESS CAMPAIGN AGAINST ANTI-SOCIAL ACTIVITIES IN COOCH BEHAR

AWARENESS CAMPAIGN AGAINST ANTI-SOCIAL ACTIVITIES IN COOCH BEHAR

By Pradip Kundu (TNI Cooch Behar) ~ Edited By Pradiptamay Saha (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Cooch Behar, 15th July, 2015: It is a stigma that anti-social activities have become more prevalent nowadays. To give a protection to this, The Social Welfare Unit of Cooch Behar District Administration has organized a camp. Smt. Debjani Bhattacharya,  Additional District Magistrate; Mr. Deepojjal Bhowmick, The Officer-in-Charge, Women And Child Protection Unit of CoochBehar District Police; Mr. Binod Kumble, Child Protection Officer; Mukulika Sinha, Chairperson of District…

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ENCEPHALITIS HIT BACKS NORTH BENGAL

ENCEPHALITIS HIT BACKS NORTH BENGAL

By R. Subrata (TNI Siliguri) ~ Edited By D. Prasun (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Siliguri, 14th July, 2015: The gradual spreading of encephalitis especially in North Bengal has made health department officials seriously anxious. According to statistics till now in the current year of 2015 altogether 21 people have died from encephalitis. Among them 8 people died in this month itself. Last year total death count was more than 150. The superintendent of North Bengal Medical College…

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