News for 'New Jalpaiguri'

UPA govt denying funds to Bengal, says Trinamool

UPA govt denying funds to Bengal, says Trinamool

Rediff.com13 Feb 2014

Delivering a speech at a rally in Jalpaiguri on Wednesday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the Congress-led UPA government of denying funds while spending 'so much money' for its advertisement campaign.

Another farmer commits suicide in Bengal; toll reaches 15 in WB

Another farmer commits suicide in Bengal; toll reaches 15 in WB

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

Ajit Roy, 42, a resident of Ullora village in Memari, jumped in front of a train at Rasulpur in Burdwan.

Bhutia to quit Mohun Bagan

Bhutia to quit Mohun Bagan

Rediff.com18 May 2009

India's football captain decided to part ways with Mohun Bagan in retaliation to the club's decision to serve him a show cause letter recently for missing practice and an exhibition match in Jalpaiguri.

Another farmer suicide in Bengal, toll rises to 8

Another farmer suicide in Bengal, toll rises to 8

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

A potato farmer allegedly committed suicide at his home at Nagrakata in Jalpaiguri district on Wednesday

Fresh tremor jolts Bengal, death toll in India rises to 72

Fresh tremor jolts Bengal, death toll in India rises to 72

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Home Secretary L C Goyal said 72 deaths were reported from the four states of Bihar -- 56, Uttar Pradesh -- 12, West Bengal -- 3 and Rajasthan --1.

PK Banerjee, Indian football legend, passes away at 83

PK Banerjee, Indian football legend, passes away at 83

Rediff.com20 Mar 2020

PK Banerjee was captain of the Indian team that last played the Olympics in Rome 1960. He retired as a player in 1967 after being laid low by recurring injuries. But then went on accumulate a staggering 54 trophies as a coach.

Mohun Bagan serves notice to Bhutia

Mohun Bagan serves notice to Bhutia

Rediff.com15 May 2009

Mohun Bagan has barred captain Baichung Bhutia from practicing with the team and served a showcause notice asking the footballer to explain reasons for missing number of training sessions and an exhibition match in Jalpaiguri on Monday without prior notice.

TMC netas face tough time with Mamata's 'Didi ke Bolo'

TMC netas face tough time with Mamata's 'Didi ke Bolo'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

Party leaders are being forced to bite the tongue while answering queries on cut money and alleged arrogance of local TMC leaders.

Monsoon romance: 'My very first date'

Monsoon romance: 'My very first date'

Rediff.com29 Jul 2009

In our continuing series, GA readers share their favourite monsoon memories.

Assam, Bihar fight devastating floods

Assam, Bihar fight devastating floods

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

The UNICEF said an estimated 2.4 million children have been affected by the recent floods in the country.

Total lockdown in Bihar from July 16, Bengaluru shuts down for a week

Total lockdown in Bihar from July 16, Bengaluru shuts down for a week

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Besides Karnataka, states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Assam, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya have already announced area-wise lockdown for different durations.

Good Samaritan Bhutia continues to help the needy

Good Samaritan Bhutia continues to help the needy

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

During his playing days he brought joy to millions and now Indian football icon Bhaichung Bhutia is making a difference to the people of his state Sikkim, who have been stranded in other states because of the lockdown. After having opened his doors to migrant workers, the former India captain has been trying to help his people from his state Sikkim, who have been stranded in other states due to the coronavirus-forced nationwide lockdown.

Ahmedabad blasts: Two held in WB

Ahmedabad blasts: Two held in WB

Rediff.com1 Aug 2008

Two persons -- one of them a Bangladeshi and believed to be linked with a Gujarat blasts suspect -- were arrested on Friday by a team of the Delhi police in Bhaktinagar area near Siliguri in West Bengal.Five crude bombs and one country-made fire-arm and some rounds of ammunition were recovered from the duo, who were picked up from Santipara under Bhoktinagar police station area in Jalpaiguri district in the wee hours of Friday.

Kathalguri Tea labours under Marxian delusion

Kathalguri Tea labours under Marxian delusion

Rediff.com24 Sep 2009

The Kathalguri Tea Estate in the Dooars, is now closed. Situated 40 km from Jalpaiguri, on the India-Bhutan border, it was a big garden with more than 1,200 acres of plantation and 1,479 workers. The annual output of the garden used to be 12 million kg of processed tea and sources in the Dooars Branch of the Indian Tea Association say it could have yielded up to 16 million kg of tea if it had been run properly..

WB: MiG-23 trainer jet crashes; pilots safe

WB: MiG-23 trainer jet crashes; pilots safe

Rediff.com17 Nov 2008

The aircraft crashed somewhere near Alipurduar in Jalpaiguri district around 12:30 pm, a spokesman said. This is the seventh IAF aircraft crash this year and the third MiG to crash in the Dooars region of North Bengal.

Why this MLA returned to TMC 1 day after quitting

Why this MLA returned to TMC 1 day after quitting

Rediff.com20 Dec 2020

'The ground reality is that Banglar manush Didir shonge aachhe (The people of Bengal are with Didi).' 'Even as the BJP is still looking for a CM candidate, the elections will be over and we will form government with a two-thirds majority.'

Girl shot dead by stalker in Bengal; 3 held

Girl shot dead by stalker in Bengal; 3 held

Rediff.com28 Jul 2013

A teenaged girl was on Sunday shot dead outside her home in Jalpaiguri district allegedly by a stalker who was arrested along with his associates within hours of the crime, police said.

The prime minister & the fly

The prime minister & the fly

Rediff.com10 Oct 2005

Citizenship Bill row: Protests greet Modi in Assam

Citizenship Bill row: Protests greet Modi in Assam

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

The prime minister witnessed the protests when he travelled to the Raj Bhavan in Guwahati, where he will spend the night, from Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport.

BSF training Coochbehar Maharaja's private army?

BSF training Coochbehar Maharaja's private army?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2016

The BSF has denied the allegation and termed it as "baseless".

'Powerful explosives, not RDX used in WB blast'

'Powerful explosives, not RDX used in WB blast'

Rediff.com22 Nov 2006

Powerful explosives other than RDX were used in the blast in a coach of the Haldibari-Siliguri passenger train that killed seven persons on Monday, West Bengal Home Secretary P R Roy said in Kolkata on Wednesday.

West Bengal: 8 killed in train blast

West Bengal: 8 killed in train blast

Rediff.com21 Nov 2006

No militant group has so far claimed responsibility for the blast.

W Bengal: MiG crashes, pilot injured

W Bengal: MiG crashes, pilot injured

Rediff.com19 Oct 2006

This was the sixth combat aircraft lost by the IAF this year and the fifth accident involving a jet of the Russian-made MiG series.

Bengal has highest virus death rate: Centre raps Mamata

Bengal has highest virus death rate: Centre raps Mamata

Rediff.com6 May 2020

In a stern two-page letter to West Bengal Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said stricter enforcement of lockdown norms was necessary to contain the spread of coronavirus in the state.

Top ULFA leader arrested

Top ULFA leader arrested

Rediff.com23 Jun 2005

Haque, wanted in several cases in Assam and North Bengal was also in-charge of the outfit's foreign affairs department

Muted Raksha Bandhan celebrations amid COVID pandemic

Muted Raksha Bandhan celebrations amid COVID pandemic

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

Raksha Bandhan festivities were little subdued this year owing to the coronavirus pandemic, with siblings having to rely on technology to wish each other.

Post offices to diversify, sell tea

Post offices to diversify, sell tea

Rediff.com30 Sep 2004

Post offices in Darjeeling, Kurseong, Kalimpong, Siliguri, Gangtok and Jalpaiguri have been earmarked for the purpose.

Asian Games diary: Extra toes a concern for this Indian heptathlete

Asian Games diary: Extra toes a concern for this Indian heptathlete

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

When you are born with six toes on each foot like Indian heptathlete Swapna Barman, you cannot help being fussy about your footwear.

Storm claims 13 lives in WB

Storm claims 13 lives in WB

Rediff.com24 Mar 2005

The administration has warned of a fresh storm.

TMC records resounding victory in Bengal panchayat polls

TMC records resounding victory in Bengal panchayat polls

Rediff.com18 May 2018

Results of the panchayat polls indicated a paradigm shift in state politics with the baton of main opposition party passing from the Left to the BJP.

Hire a toy train for just Rs 25,000

Hire a toy train for just Rs 25,000

Rediff.com1 Jan 2004

Enjoy exclusive use of the New Jalpaiguri-Darjeeling toy train.

Understanding the BJP's rise in Bengal

Understanding the BJP's rise in Bengal

Rediff.com14 Jun 2019

Many anticipate that by the 2021 assembly elections in West Bengal, the BJP may come to power, says Mohammad Sajjad.

9 killed, 12 injured after train rams into car

9 killed, 12 injured after train rams into car

Rediff.com13 Feb 2005

The accident occurred when the van came in the way of the Alipurduar-Siliguri up passenger train at an unmanned level crossing in between Banarhat and Keran stations of the North Frontier Railways.

Another farmer suicide in Burdwan, toll rises to 16 in state

Another farmer suicide in Burdwan, toll rises to 16 in state

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Saheb Hembram, 34, of Tub village under Burdwan Block I consumed pesticide at his home

Will burn you down: Bengal Missionary school gets threat letters

Will burn you down: Bengal Missionary school gets threat letters

Rediff.com25 Mar 2015

Policemen in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri town went on a round-the-clock vigil after a missionary school received four handwritten letters in Hindi

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

A recap of moments captured in India in the past 24 hours.