News for 'Siliguri'

Bihar: 3 held in skulls, bones haul

Bihar: 3 held in skulls, bones haul

Rediff.com21 Sep 2007

Chapra Superintendent of Police Sanjay Singh told rediff.com on Friday that bus driver Pramod Kumar, conductor Raj Kumar Singh and khalasi Kedar Singh were arrested.

Cinemax plans big for tier- II cities

Cinemax plans big for tier- II cities

Rediff.com14 Aug 2007

To meet the growing demand for entertainment venues, Cinemax India will invest Rs 350 crore (Rs 3.5 billion) over the next three years to build new multiplexes in 15 locations, mostly in tier-II cities.

Orissa thrash Bengal

Orissa thrash Bengal

Rediff.com11 Dec 2007

Seamers called the shots throughout the match as the hosts' move to play on a green top backfired for them.

It's advantage Orissa

It's advantage Orissa

Rediff.com10 Dec 2007

Bowlers called the shots on day two as well as Bengal were all out for a paltry 124 runs in their second essay to set Orissa a target of 132.

'When Modi chants Ram, Ram, the youth chant kaam kaam'

'When Modi chants Ram, Ram, the youth chant kaam kaam'

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

'Who are these people on the streets?' 'They are youth and students who were hoodwinked, bluffed by Modi for the last seven years, with a promise of 2 crore jobs every year.' 'And Mamata sings the same tune.' 'But the youth can see that as long as there is Mamata or Modi, there is no hope.'

Bengal pile up huge total

Bengal pile up huge total

Rediff.com3 Dec 2007

Bengal were in a commanding position after declaring their first innings at 513 for six in reply to Punjab's 241 on the third day of the Ranji Trophy elite group B match

Yuvraj misses Ranji match

Yuvraj misses Ranji match

Rediff.com1 Dec 2007

Yuvraj Singh failed to make it for Punjab's Ranji Trophy match against Bengal on Saturday after being laid low with a stomach ailment. The left-hander was rushed to play the match in Siliguri after being left out of the team for the second Test against Pakistan at the Eden Gardens.

Buddhadeb ready for dialogue with Mamata

Buddhadeb ready for dialogue with Mamata

Rediff.com28 Dec 2006

Bhattacharjee, speaking at a function on the second day of the biennial national conference of the All India Lawyers' Union in Siliguri, stressed on the setting up of a national commission for accountability of judges.

Global hotel chains enter Bharat

Global hotel chains enter Bharat

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

'Demand in India has been outstripping supply.'

WB train blast: ULFA hand suspected

WB train blast: ULFA hand suspected

Rediff.com21 Nov 2006

central team has been sent to Belakoba station, where the blast occurred on the Haldibari-Siliguri passenger train on Monday, to ascertain which extremist group was behind the blast, Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya said.

Sao Paulo too hot for East Bengal

Sao Paulo too hot for East Bengal

Rediff.com27 Jan 2007

Brazil's Sao-Paulo blanked East Bengal 3-0 in the first Super Soccer match.

'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.

Nepal quake claims 51 lives across India, NDRF teams sent to Bihar, UP

Nepal quake claims 51 lives across India, NDRF teams sent to Bihar, UP

Rediff.com25 Apr 2015

Over 26 people have lost their lives country in the aftermath of the 7.9 magnitude earthquake in Nepal.

12 SAP jawans injured in Assam

12 SAP jawans injured in Assam

Rediff.com21 Oct 2005

Their vehicle overturned at Dudhia, about 20 km from Siliguri.

There's terrorism in Pak, but not state-sponsored: Chinese media on Swaraj's UNGA address

There's terrorism in Pak, but not state-sponsored: Chinese media on Swaraj's UNGA address

Rediff.com26 Sep 2017

If smart enough, India should befriend China and respect Pakistan, preventing disputes from spilling over, the article said.

Focus on the war even as we win the battle

Focus on the war even as we win the battle

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

India has experienced hands and will emerge with flying colours, declares Inspector General Gurdip Singh Uban (retd).

Bengal beat Punjab

Bengal beat Punjab

Rediff.com4 Dec 2007

Bengal beat Punjab by nine wickets in a Ranji Trophy Super League tie in Siliguri on Tuesday.

Ganguly auctions bat for boy's treatment

Ganguly auctions bat for boy's treatment

Rediff.com15 Jan 2007

Sourav Ganguly on Monday raised Rs 16.5 lakh for the liver transplant of a Siliguri boy by auctioning his bats.

WB train blast: A cup of tea saved his life

WB train blast: A cup of tea saved his life

Rediff.com21 Nov 2006

A cup of tea saved Narayan De from the blast in a coach of the Haldibari-Jalpaiguri passenger train that killed eight persons at Belakoba station near Siliguri on Monday.

North Eastern states set for Ranji Trophy; BCCI to bear all expenses

North Eastern states set for Ranji Trophy; BCCI to bear all expenses

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

The Board of Control for Cricket in India will bear the entire cost of the cash-strapped North Eastern states' Ranji Trophy debut, which has been mandated by the Supreme Court-appointed Lodha Committee, a couple of whom will play their home games at neutral venues due to lack of infrastructure.

A talent contest for kids!

A talent contest for kids!

Rediff.com11 Feb 2005

Parle Products Pvt Ltd announced the fourth year of 'Parle Saraswati Vandana - 2005', an initiative to help children showcase talent during 'Saraswati puja'.

Upbeat BJP feels it won't need more allies

Upbeat BJP feels it won't need more allies

Rediff.com12 Apr 2014

The party leaders are confident the NDA will achieve the majority mark of 272, reports Archis Mohan.

FIFA Ranking: Indian football team drops to lowest in history

FIFA Ranking: Indian football team drops to lowest in history

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

Indian national football team slumped to its worst-ever FIFA rankings, 171, in the 209-nation chart.

Why he wants to track humankind's journey around the world

Why he wants to track humankind's journey around the world

Rediff.com6 Jun 2020

Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Salopek is on an intercontinental journey of 24,000 miles, tracing humankind's movement out of Africa right down to South America.

At least a cycle for every Indian. Hero offers a 2k model

At least a cycle for every Indian. Hero offers a 2k model

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

The wheels turn for bicycles, as manufacturers go back to the basics. After motorised two-wheelers overtook cycle sales in the country, manufacturers are focusing on commuter segment again and reviving entry-level cycles.

How Modi can thwart Xi

How Modi can thwart Xi

Rediff.com24 Oct 2020

'The world does not care about the tension on our border.' 'India has to emerge as a strong economic power.' 'Respect comes when the world sees a country with a direction and leadership that has a vision,' points out Ramesh Menon.

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.

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.

Kohli's wife refuses info on husband

Kohli's wife refuses info on husband

Rediff.com25 Jul 2005

Bharati Das, the Indian wife of Maninder Pal Singh Kohli, the prime accused in the Hannah Foster murder case, has refused to accept a British cash award of around Rs 4 lakh for providing information to help arrest him from Kalimpong.

Gujarat steal win

Gujarat steal win

Rediff.com28 Nov 2004

Gujarat beat Bengal in the last over of the Ranji trophy tie.

38 killed after landslides block roads, destroy homes in Darjeeling

38 killed after landslides block roads, destroy homes in Darjeeling

Rediff.com1 Jul 2015

The landslides have caused extensive damage to NH 10 and NH 55, cutting off road and telecommunication link to Darjeeling and Sikkim.

Inaugural bus to Agartala via Dhaka hits roadblock

Inaugural bus to Agartala via Dhaka hits roadblock

Rediff.com4 Jun 2015

The much-awaited inaugural run of the Kolkata-Agartala via Dhaka bus, which was flagged off by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday, hit a roadblock with technical glitches preventing the journey.

Gujarat poised for first innings lead

Gujarat poised for first innings lead

Rediff.com26 Nov 2004

Replying to Bengal's first innings total of 298, Gujarat were 269 for 3 on the second day of the Ranji Trophy match.

Kohli case

Kohli case

Rediff.com24 Jul 2004

Bharati, wife of Maninderpal Singh Kohli, prime suspect in the rape and murder of a 17-year-old British national, said she wants to meet her husband and hear from him whether he is guilty or not

Sinclairs to host 150 car rallyists from China

Sinclairs to host 150 car rallyists from China

Rediff.com15 Sep 2003

Nature therapy package launched ahead of Nathu-La traffic.

'BJP has promised to look into Gorkhaland demand'

'BJP has promised to look into Gorkhaland demand'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2019

'Winning this election will take us a step closer to realising our dreams'