Siliguri

In Siliguri, the dengue cases are rising rapidly, increasing concern to the concerned authority and people. So far, till August 31, there are 110 cases of Dengue were reported in the region. In order to control the spread of the disease, the authority even engaged Vector Control Teams (VCT) to ensure that the situation is under control in the town. The major reason behind dengue rise is the weather change.

The Government of West Bengal on February 19, organized a five-day flower show at Siliguri's Kanchenjunga Stadium. In association with the Siliguri Horticulture Society, it is organised under the Darjeeling district. "The main motto behind the show is to generate employment," said Prasanta Sen, SHS Secretary. Notably, the fair is being organised for the past 38 years which displays 2,400 potted plants of 77 different species with 350… read-more

Concerning a rally for Yuva Sankalp Yatra, as many as 30 BJP workers, including Siliguri MLA Sankar Ghosh have been arrested by the West Bengal police in front of their party office. "They have been arrested because they did not seek permission for the Yuva Sankalp rally," said DCP, Siliguri Metropolitan Police Joy Tudu. In response, BJP MP Raju Bista said that the WB government and police are “anti-national.”