Two more die of dengue

Jalpaiguri: Two rivers Ghis and Lis are in spate in Dooars area of Jalpaiguri district resulting in flooding of embankments at some places in Mal and Odlabari of Jalpaiguri district. Officials said 56 families were taken to safer areas as the water level of the two rivers rose flooded adjacent Majumderbustee,Annajhora bustee pockets of Mal and Washabi area of Odlabari. Demanding proper relief measures locals on Wednesday blocked the NH-31 for over an hour. The rivers were swollen following heavy rains in the hills.

Drug peddler arrested in Darjeeling

Darjeeling: A drug peddler was arrested on Wednesday near Ghoom railway station in Darjeeling with one kilogram of heroin. “Acting on a tip-off,Pemba Tamang was arrested when he was trying to sell the banned drugs. He was intercepted near Ghoom station around 4 pm and a kg of heroin was seized from him,” Superintendent of Police Kunal Aggarwal said. Tamang,a resident of Magarjung village near Sukhiapokhri,was staying in a rented place at Sonada near Darjeeling,he said. Police have arrested at least eight drug peddlers in Darjeeling this year. Aggarwal said Tamang was trying to send the consignment to Nepal.