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By TNI Representative (Coochbehar)  |  TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Mathabhanga, 31st October, 2016: Two accused of alleged rape of two minor girls from Mathabhanga were being arrested by the police of Mathabhanga Police. The accused are known to be Rudra Talukdar and Toton Bhattacharya from police sources. One of the minor girls is dead and another is still in serious condition at Mathabhanga Hospital. Locals are demanding stern punishment for the accused. Earlier, it…

By TNI Representative (Coochbehar) | TNI Editing Siliguri Webdesk, TNI Coochbehar, 21st October, 2016: Today an Inter-District and Inter-State meeting was called in the Coochbehar Circuit House in connection with the law and order situation related to the upcoming Lok Sabha by-election in Coochbehar Constituency. Apart from the Coochbehar district administration, officers from Alipurduar district administration, Jalpaiguri, Assam’s Dhubri District and Kokrajhar Districts were also present. Representatives from BSF, Department of Railways, and Department of…

TNI News Service (TNS) Webdesk, TNI Coochbehar, 18th October, 2016: In protest against the alleged misbehavior of a Head Constable of BSF Mr. Matiur Rehman with the secretary of the secretary Mr. Santosh Sharma of Mekhliganj Sub-divisional Journalist Club yesterday the club officials and the members submitted a deputation to the SDO of Mekhliganj Mr. Apratim Ghosh. It is also alleged that the Head Constable have physically assaulted Mr. Sharma on asking to take photos…

By A. Maitra (TNI Siliguri)  |  Edited by D. Prasun (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Mekhliganj 5th May, 2016: The Tin Bigha Corridor was kept open the whole day today during the election. The dwellers of Bangladeshi villages like Dahagram, Angrapota etc. crossed the border throughout the day. The Bangladeshis were not aware of the election-related violence in areas like Natabari, Shitalkuchi etc. The Tinbigha corridor is now given on a lease by India for the…

TNI News Service (TNS) Webdesk, TNI Mekhliganj, 14th March, 2016: After complaining the administration several times, the administration didn’t take any action for their rescue. On this allegation, the Truckers staged a road blockade in Changrabandha under Mekhligunj. Many of them are stuck here for 3-4 days for exporting goods to Bangladesh. However, they alleged that some unscrupulous traders are loading goods in local trucks and are easily exporting goods to Bangladesh without any hassles….