Everything you need to know about Siliguri Junction: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Siliguri Junction: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Darjeeling (West Bengal), May 22 (ANI): Tourists, both domestic and foreign, are making a beeline for Darjeeling, to escape the scorching heat of the plains.
Siliguri (West Bengal), May 19 (IANS) Four suspected linkmen of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) spy agency were arrested in West Bengal's Darjeeling district Sunday, police said. One of the nabbed was a retired Indian defence employee.
Chennai, May 18 (IANS) Telugu actor Venu Thottempudi, popular for playing the lead in comedy films for over a decade, says that there is a high risk of being typecast in the film industry if one continues to do similar roles often.
Jaipur, May 17 (IANS) Rajasthan Police Friday arrested a clerk posted in the Indian Army's south-west command here on charges of spying for Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) spy agency, an officer said.
Siliguri, April 28 (IANS) A stuntman who held the Guinness World Record for covering the longest distance on a zip wire hanging by a tuft of his hair met a tragic end in West Bengal Sunday while trying to cross the Teesta river, police said.
Siliguri (West Bengal), April 22 (ANI): Railway connectivity between India and Bangladesh would enhance cross-border trade and strengthen the bilateral relations between the two nations, industrialist Anand Mittal has said.
Siliguri, April 17 (ANI): Senior leader of the Communist party of India- Marxist (CPI-M), Ashok Bhattacharya on Wednesday held the West Bengal state government responsible for the chaining of student leader Santosh Sahani.
Kolkata, April 16 (IANS) Deploring the chaining of an arrested student activist to his hospital bed in West Bengal, the CPI-M Tuesday threatened to move the state Human Rights Commission against the "inhuman behaviour of police".
Kolkata, April 16 (IANS) Claiming that democracy was under siege in West Bengal, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Tuesday urged the "democratic, peace-loving people" to come forward to oppose the "undemocratic and inhuman activities" perpetrated by the Trinamool Congress administration on young, old and political activists.
Siliguri (West Bengal), April 15 (ANI): Hindu devotees in Siliguri pierced their bodies and hung from metal hooks while paying homage to Lord Shiva to mark the end of the Bengali calendar.
Siliguri, April 11 (ANI): Traders from Bangladesh met their Indian counterparts in Siliguri on Wednesday to discuss immigration issue with an aim to enhance bilateral and business relations between the two neighbouring countries.
Siliguri (West Bengal), April 11 (ANI): Communist party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) called for a total shutdown on Thursday in Siliguri as they pressed their demand for the release of their leaders arrested during the clash between their party leaders and supporters of state ruling Trinamool Congress party (TMC).
Siliguri, April 7 (IANS) West Bengal's Trinamool Congress government has no intention of holding the panchayat polls as it fears its loss of popularity would be exposed, union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh said Sunday.
Siliguri, Apr 3 (ANI): A handicrafts fair in Siliguri provided a platform to rural artisans to promote and showcase their traditional products, attracting many visitors from across the state.
Siliguri, March 25 (IANS) Soham Hazra (driver) and Nirav Mehta (navigator) won the JK Tyre Himalayan Drive TSD (Time-Speed-Distance) Rally that concluded here.
Shillong, March 21 (IANS) India's former ambassador to South Korea Skand Ranjan Tayal Thursday said the time was favourable to conceptualise and implement a regional approach involving India, Myanmar and Bangladesh for the growth of north-eastern states.
New Delhi, Mar 1 (ANI): The general budget has disappointed tea traders of West Bengal's Siliguri District, as it failed to take up their long-time demand of cutting import and export duties on tea.
Kolkata, Feb 24 (IANS) Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde, who Sunday reviewed coastal security of West Bengal said the BSF would get six new floating border outposts (BOPs) for enhanced surveillance of the riverine India-Bangladesh border in the state.
Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) Filmmaker Anand Kumar, who is looking forward to the release of his new film "Zila Ghaziabad", is already working on his next project titled "Meerut Junction" and is keen to cast Abhishek Bachchan in the lead.
Bollywood actor Rahul Bose, who usually participates in most of the marathon and social awareness running program, today participated in ' Kolkata Half Marathon, the Royal Bengal Run ' along with hundreds of residents of Kolkata held for underprivileged children.....................
Siliguri, Jan 31 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday called the pro-Gorkhaland slogans raised in her presence in Darjeeling "a minor thing" and said she took it as a challenge to make the "hills smile".
Siliguri, Jan 28 (IANS) A day after CPI-M veteran Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee ridiculed her for wasting public money on festivals, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee got back at him, despite a "self-imposed restriction on talking".
Melbourne, Jan 24 (IANS) Australia women lost the tightly-contested Twenty20 series against New Zealand 2-1 following a seven-wicket loss in the third and deciding match at the Junction Oval here Thursday.
Siliguri, Jan 23 (ANI): The Central government has raised the import tax on gold by two percentage points to six percent to curb purchases and rein in a ballooning fiscal deficit, but the move has left buyers disappointed.
Melbourne, Jan 22 (IANS) The WT20 INTL series between the Australian women's cricket team and New Zealand got tied at 1-1 following the first two matches at the Junction Oval here Tuesday.
Siliguri (West Bengal), Dec.11 (ANI): Artists in West Bengal's Siliguri district recently attended a workshop and displayed their paintings at an exhibition to generate money for the welfare of the people infected by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
Siliguri, Dec 4 (ANI): A speeding train has killed an elephant calf near a reserved forest area in West Bengal state while the pachyderm was crossing the railway track.
Siliguri (West Bengal), Dec. 2 (ANI): Women workers of tea gardens in Siliguri District, West Bengal, are facing poverty.
Siliguri, Nov 29 (ANI): Tibetans-in-exile came together on Wednesday for a candlelight vigil in West Bengal's Siliguri city, praying for peace and for the souls of their compatriots who performed self-immolations protesting against the Chinese government.
Siliguri, Nov. 27 (ANI): More than 200 exiled Tibetans walked for over 100 kilometres from Gangtok, Sikkim, to Siliguri in West Bengal on Tuesday to protest against Beijing's oppression in Tibet.
Siliguri (West Bengal), Nov.27 (ANI): The export of tea produced in West Bengal's Siliguri District to Pakistan has reached an all-time high; cheering traders who are increasingly looking to utilise third country platforms to cement their position.
Siliguri (West Bengal), Nov.26 (ANI): Orange producers of West Bengal have found a lucrative market in Bangladesh, despite that country's government imposing a 26 percent import duty per kilogram on Indian fruits and vegetables
Jalpaiguri (West Bengal), Nov.22 (ANI): Environmentalists are taking part in a cycle rally from Jalpaiguri in West Bengal to Dehradun city in Uttarakhand to highlight the deteriorating condition of the environment.
Varanasi/Siliguri, Nov.19 (ANI): Devotees in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and in Siliguri, West Bengal, observed the 'Chhath' Festival, a Hindu festival dedicated to Sun God, on Monday on the banks of the River Ganges.
Siliguri (West Bengal), Nov. 13 (ANI): In an attempt to increase the output of quality pineapples in West Bengal's Siliguri District, a group of farmers will be visiting Brazil in December to garner education on the fruits cultivation.
Siliguri (West Bengal), Nov. 9 (ANI): Students in West Bengal's Siliguri District on Friday promoted the need for celebrating a cracker-free Diwali to prevent pollution and save the environment.
Sydney, Nov. 9 (ANI): A prestigious Jewish school in Sydney's eastern suburbs has scrapped a history assignment after a teacher suggested students to dress up as members of the Hitler Youth.
Siliguri/Indore, Nov.8 (ANI): People in Siliguri District of West Bengal illuminated their houses with designer candles and lights ahead of Hindu festival of Diwali, which makes for a cost-effective and fashionable option at the same time.
Siliguri (West Bengal), Nov.7 (ANI): Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly has said that England will find it extremely difficult to beat an extraordinary Indian team on home soil.
Siliguri, Nov 3 (ANI): In a novel way to foster strong bonds of friendship, India and Bangladesh played a football match at Siliguri district of West Bengal on Saturday to gain experience and hone skills by learning techniques from each other.
Siliguri, Nov 1 (IANS) The West Bengal government has decided to provide identity cards to Indian forest officials and members of the special task force controlling elephant movement through the country's borders with Nepal here, Forest Minister Hiten Burman said here Thursday.
Siliguri (West Bengal), Oct. 31 (ANI): Labourers working in tea gardens in West Bengal's Siliguri District have complained of suffering from several forms of skin diseases and other ailments due to the injudicious use of agrochemicals and pesticides.
Kolkata/Siliguri/Patna/Newc Delhi, Oct.24 (ANI): People across India celebrated the last day of Durga Puja, the festival dedicated to the Hindu goddess of power, Durga on Wednesday.
Kohima, Oct 21 (IANS) Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said that the majority of mainland Indians would have little or no knowledge of the northeastern states, including Sikkim.
Kolkata/Siliguri, Oct.17 (ANI): A festive fever has gripped West Bengal as artisans decorated makeshift tents based on different themes like including popular colourful rickshaws from Bangladesh.
Siliguri, Oct 7 (ANI): Dilapidated roads are a cause of worry to locals in West Bengal's Siliguri District.
Siliguri (W.Bengal), Oct.4 (ANI): Oil tanker drivers in Siliguri region of West Bengal are on an indefinite strike over the detention of a fellow driver in Bhutan.
Siliguri, Sep 27 (IANS) The second semifinal of the 34th Federation Cup is expected to offer a feast of creative football as the two most accomplished sides of the country - Salgaocar SC and Dempo SC - lock horns at the Kanchanjungha Stadium here Friday.
Sydney, Sep. 27(ANI): The world's fastest man Usain Bolt, who is currently in Australia for a private holiday, is showing more interest in blondes rather than brunettes.
Siliguri, Sep 26 (ANI): The labour department in West Bengal Siliguri's district conducted a survey to ascertain the condition of labourers engaged in tea plantation and also enable the government to formulate welfare schemes, which will be beneficial for them.
Siliguri, Sep 24 (IANS) Churchill Brothers blanked a 10-man Air India 4-0 in the final round of group-B league in the 34th Federation Cup football at Kanchanjungha Stadium here Monday.
Siliguri, Sep 23 (IANS) Sporting Clube de Goa reaped the advantage of scoring early as it sneaked past a resurgent Kalighat Milan Sangha of Kolkata 3-2 in the second round Group C match of the Federation Cup football here at the Kanchanjungha Stadium.
Siliguri (West Bengal), Sept 22 (ANI): Following on the heels of other paramilitary forces, the Border Security Force (BSF) recently deployed women constables at the border outposts in West Bengal along the India-Bangladesh border.
Siliguri, Sep 21 (IANS) ONGC recovered from a goal's deficit to trounce qualifier Kalighat Milan Sangha 5-1 in the opening Group C match of the 34th Federation Cup football tournament at the Kanchanjungha Stadium here.
Siliguri, Sep 20 (IANS) Mohammedan Sporting continued from where it had left in the qualifiers to down Durand Cup champions Air India by a lone goal in a Group B match of the Federation Cup here at Kanchanjungha Stadium Thursday.
Jamshedpur, Sep 12 (IANS) Kalighat Footbal Club outclassed Royal Wahingdoh FC 6-0 tn the second match of the Federation Cup qualifiers here Wednesday.
Bidhannagar (West Bengal), Sept 2 (ANI): A pineapple festival to provide a common platform to farmers and to facilitate open marketing commenced here recently.
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Pune FC has been clubbed with Salgaocar SC, Prayag United SC and United Sikkim SC in Group D of the 34rd Federation Cup that begins from Sep 19.
Siliguri (West Bengal), Aug 26 (ANI): Jute growers here are apprehensive over the fair price of jute, despite its adequate production in the region.
Kolkata, Aug 25 (IANS) Two people were killed and three injured when a local train rammed into a car at an unmanned level crossing in West Bengal Saturday, an official said.
Kolkata, Aug 11 (IANS) With 80 confirmed cases of dengue reported so far in West Bengal, the state government has decided to launch an intense awareness campaign throughout all the disease prone areas.
Washington, August 9 (ANI): Barack Obama pledged on Wednesday that there will be absolutely no more presidential singing.
Siliguri (West Bengal), Aug 7 (ANI): Incessant rains have increased the plight of the locals here, with Rohini road, which connects Siliguri to Kurseong, caving in here on Tuesday, and throwing traffic out of gear.
Agartala, Aug 1 (IANS) State-run logisitics firm Container Corporation (CONCOR) plans to extend its network in eastern and northeastern India, setting up two more Inland Container Depots (ICDs) at Siliguri in West Bengal and Tripura.
London, July 28 (IANS) Soumyajit Ghosh kept India's table tennis challenge alive as he moved into the second round of the main draw while an error-prone Ankita Das made a first round exit in the women's single event of the 2012 London Olympics at the ExCel centre here Saturday
London, July 28 (IANS) Indian paddler Ankita Das stretched higher-ranked Sara Ramirez before going down in the women's singles first round of table tennis competitions at the London Olympics here Saturday.
Siliguri, July 18 (ANI): Activists and supporters of the regional Bangla-O-Bangla Bhasa Bachao Committee observed a 24-hour shutdown here on Wednesday. The forum has demanded annulment of Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) for which the Central and state governments had endorsed a tripartite pact with the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM). It has opposed the anticipated agreement between the West Bengal Government and the GJM to finalise the interim set-up in the disputed Gorkhaland region. President of Bangla-O-Bangla Basha Bhachao Committee Dr. Mukundu Majumdar said they are against the partition of West Bengal. "Today we observed 24-hours strike demanding abrogation of the GTA, which is the first step towards partition of Bengal. We will resist partition of Bengal with last drop of our blood and for that people have responded spontaneously. Without any picketing people have supported and the strike is completely successful," Dr. Majumdar said.
Siliguri, July 15 (IANS) Accusing the West Bengal government of ffavouring artistes close to the ruling Trinamool Congress, National Award winning film maker Tarun Majumdar said Sunday such a biased attitude would threaten the state's rich cultural heritage.
Siliguri, July 15 (IANS) Nearly 40,000 people were affected due to incessant rains triggering a flood-like situation in the north Bengal region with Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri being the worst hit, officials said, even as the water levels of major rivers Mahananda and Teesta continue to rise.
Washington, July 11 (ANI): Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has said that he will not apologize for his success as a wealthy businessman
Siliguri (West Bengal), July 4 (ANI): Forest officials here have brought in two wild tuskers to search for an injured elephant here.
Kolkata, July 1 (IANS) Two sisters from West Bengal's Darjeeling district' have been arrested for allegedly defrauding the Kolkata branch of a nationalised bank to the tune of Rs.1.48 crore, police said Sunday.
Guwahati, June 13 (ANI): A 16-coach science exhibition train is currently touring north-eastern states to disseminate information on various scientific explanations and developments in the country, particularly to school students.
Kolkata, June 12 (IANS) A self-styled commander-in-chief of Manipur's banned militant outfit Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) has been arrested in West Bengal's Darjeeling district, police said Tuesday.
Siliguri, June 11 (IANS) In a bid to increase its presence in the Darjeeling hills, West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress Monday inducted hundreds of "dissident" supporters of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) and Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) into its fold.
Siliguri, June 10 (ANI): The Terai tea gardens here have been suffering because of some unexpected visitors-the Lupa caterpillars-which are destroying plantations.
Siliguri, May 27 (ANI): A motivation camp to combat human trafficking was organized by Siliguri Seema Suraksha Bal (SSB) on Sunday.
New Delhi, May 27 (ANI): Chief of Army Staff General V.K. Singh has ratified a decision to dismiss former military secretary Lt. Gen. Avadesh Prakash from service after he was found guilty by an army court for his role in the Sukna land scam case.
Garmin Corporation, which is the world's largest maker of GPS devices has entered the Indian market and is targeting the affordable market segment by the launch of its GPS products.
Siliguri, May 6(ANI): West Bengal have expressed distress over the breached Teesta canal, which they say has resulted in scarce water supply to their paddy fields.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Wednesday registered a case as part of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) scam and raided 20 places in the national capital region, Uttar Pradesh and Kolkata and Siliguri in West Bengal, a CBI official said.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The CBI Wednesday raided 20 locations in Delhi, the national capital region (NCR), Kolkata and Siliguri in connection with another Commonwealth Games (CWG) scam, an official said.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered a fresh case in connection of passing tender for laying synthetic tracks in five stadia
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) In a fresh case registered in the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2010, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Wednesday raided 20 locations in Delhi, the national capital region, Kolkata and Siliguri, an official said.
Siliguri (West Bengal), April 29 (ANI): Farmers in West Bengal's Siliguri District have reportedly incurred heavy crop-related losses in wake of a sudden hailstorm on Saturday.
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Soumyajit Ghosh and Ankita Das, booked their London Olympics berths Sunday in the Asian Olympic Qualification Table Tennis Tournament in Hong Kong, but it was heartbreak for top paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal.
Gangtok, April 17 (IANS) United Sikkim Football Club (USFC) played a 1-1 draw Tuesday against Kolkata's Mohammedan Sporting to qualify for next edition's I-League.
Siliguri, April 16 (IANS) Five people were killed when a speeding car skidded and rolled down a gorge in the hilly Darjeeling district of West Bengal Monday, police said.
Siliguri, Apr 14 (ANI): Tea traders in West Bengal have welcomed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Pakistan, under which about 50 million kilograms of tea would be exported to the neighbouring country in the next three years.
Siliguri (West Bengal), March 23 (IANS) Two members of Manipur's banned Kangleipak Communist Party of Manipur were arrested Friday from near the Indo-Nepal border here in West Bengal's Darjeeling district, police said.
Darjeeling, March 23 (IANS) The bravery of a class 12 school girl resulted in the busting of a sex racket and the arrest of four people, including a married couple, here. A Rs.5,000 award was announced for the student whose efforts also resulted in a woman being saved from trafficking.
Siliguri, Mar 12 (ANI): Traders in West Bengal's Siliguri District hope that the government will introduce measures to safeguard their interests and provide impetus to tea exports when budget proposals for fiscal 2012-13 are announced.
Siliguri, Mar 4 (ANI): Tea producers in West Bengal's Silguri District have warned of low production output owing to erratic weather conditions coupled with low productivity.
Siliguri, Mar 4 (ANI): Tea producers in West Bengal's Silguri District have warned of low production output owing to erratic weather conditions coupled with low productivity.
Siliguri, Feb 29 (ANI): People residing in enclave villages in West Bengal, alongside the Indo-Bangladesh border, have urged the governments of India and Bangladesh to expedite the exchange treaty, signed between the two nations last year.
Siliguri, Feb 29 (ANI): People residing in enclave villages in West Bengal, alongside the Indo-Bangladesh border, have urged the governments of India and Bangladesh to expedite the exchange treaty, signed between the two nations last year.
London, Feb 10 (ANI): Former England goalkeeper David James has been convicted of speeding in a 12-year-old Vauxhall Astra.
London, Feb 10 (ANI): Former England goalkeeper David James has been convicted of speeding in a 12-year-old Vauxhall Astra.
Siliguri, Feb 6 (ANI): West Bengal Governor M.K Narayanan on Monday said that the Government is committed to carve out a separate Gorkha state.
Siliguri, Feb 4 (ANI): India's import and export business with Bangladesh is flourishing due to the favourable and strategic geographical location of both the countries, strengthening the process, economic ties between the two countries.
