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Gangasagar emerges as India’s premier pilgrimage destination: Minister

Despite the ongoing Mahakumbh in Uttar Pradesh, the Gangasagar Mela on the shores of the Bay of Bengal has once again proven its status as one of India's premier pilgrimage destinations. Bankim Chandra Hazra, minister of Sundarban affairs, highlighted this while participating in a beach clean-up drive on Thursday.

Police bust car-lifting racket

Police today busted an inter-state car lifting racket and arrested three members of the gang, allegedly from Bihar.

Global conference in Siliguri

The mayor of Siliguri, Goutam Deb, inaugurated a two-day global conference titled "Collaboration between Advanced Technology and Education: Scope and Challenges".

10-day police custody for TMC leader

Goutam Goswami, a leader of Trinamul Congress, was presented before the Jalpaiguri District Court today after being arrested by the Siliguri Metropolitan Police in Delhi yesterday for his involvement in a land scam.

BJP worker, family attacked at Sonarpur

Initially, the police suspect this to be a family dispute. It is believed that there was an argument between the two families a few days ago over the killing of a dog, leading to increased bitterness. The attack on Saturday is thought to be linked to this dispute.