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Bengal: 56 women being trafficked rescued from Patna-bound train, 2 traffickers arrested

July 23, 2025 4:17 am

The women are from Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, and Alipurduar districts of West Bengal, say officials.

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Heavy rain alert for 5 districts in north Bengal, landslides for hills

August 08, 2024 12:21 am

The intense rainfall is expected to persist throughout the week, raising concerns about landslides, reduced visibility, and rising river levels. Residents in low-lying areas have been advised to remain vigilant.

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Kanchanjunga Express accident: Freight train was moving at high speed... drivers were not following procedure, says official

June 20, 2024 11:53 am

Kumar's remarks came after an investigation into the accident started on Wednesday under Janak Kumar Garg, chief security commissioner, North East Frontier Railway.

IMD warns of more tornadoes in northern Bengal after 5 killed and over 100 injured in Jalpaiguri

April 02, 2024 8:03 am

After Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Governor Ananda Bose and Opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari also reached Jalpaiguri.

Jalpaiguri: Unable to pay for ambulance, man carries mother’s body on shoulders

January 06, 2023 4:17 am

The man, identified as Ram Prasad Dewan of Nagardangi area of Kranti block in the district, started walking with the body from the Jalpaiguri Medical College and Hospital to his residence, nearly 50 kilometres away, with his elderly father before a social service organisation provided them a vehicle, it is learnt.

West Bengal: Eight dead after flash floods during Durga Visarjan in Jalpaiguri; death toll likely to rise; locals say no proper arrangements were made for immersion

October 07, 2022 4:26 am

Several people are still reported missing after the flash floods in Mal river. Rescue operations are underway and National Disaster Response Force and Civil Defence personnel have been deployed.

Twenty BJP leaders in Bengal's Jalpaiguri resign from posts, allege irregularities in local panel formation

May 25, 2022 8:21 pm

The development came weeks after Union Home Minister Amit Shah, during his visit to West Bengal, had advised the BJP state unit to strengthen the party organisation in order to put up a fight against the ruling party.

Differently abled minor ‘tied up & molested’ in Jalpaiguri

April 27, 2022 5:08 am

Three such cases were reported in the district on Tuesday, said police, adding that they have registered cases and initiated probes.

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Bikaner-Guwahati express derailment: Life & trains back on track, thanks to swift response by all parties

January 17, 2022 6:24 am

🔴 Local residents also chipped in with the rescue efforts led by the Railway Police Force and fire brigade officials. The tracks were repaired and the movement of trains resumed on Saturday.

Bikaner-Guwahati train derailment: ‘Felt like a nightmare... People were crying for help, most could not speak due to shock’

January 16, 2022 6:13 am

🔴 Moksidul Islam (30), a farmer and a resident of Domohani area in Jalpaiguri district was one of the many who started rescue operations after the train accident.

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Newborn sold for Rs. 35,000 in WB

February 11, 2016 5:31 am

Jalpaiguri, Feb 11 (ANI): A newborn baby was allegedly sold for Rs 35,000 in the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal on Thursday. Police have begun investigating into the matter. Mitu Basak, a woman staying in the Dinhata town of the Jalpaiguri district, is taking care of the baby. Cases as such have been reported earlier from the surrounding areas.