As thousands in Siliguri prepare for Ram Navami celebrations on 6 April, a controversy has emerged after a group allegedly vandalised several hoardings.
Every spring Siliguri city finds itself shrouded in smoke at night as dry leaves ignite forest fires in the Baikunthpur and Gazoldoba areas. However, a section of people blame the Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC), citing occasional fires at its dumping ground.
The Trinamul Congress-led Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) marks three years under mayor Goutam Deb’s leadership tomorrow. To commemorate the occasion, the SMC has organised a cultural programme at Dinabandhu Mancha, with renowned Bengali singer Subhamita Banerjee as the guest artist.
Siliguri mayor Goutam Deb convened a meeting with the railways and IOC officials today to address complaints raised by locals during the ‘Talk to Mayor’ programme on Saturday.
In recent weeks, residents of Siliguri have raised concerns about garbage from Sikkim being unloaded in various localities, causing foul smell and sparking protests.
Surya Sen Mahavidyalaya, in collaboration with IIT Kharagpur, hosted the 16th Entrepreneurship Awareness Drive for college students at Dinabandhu Manch, Siliguri today.
Siliguri mayor Goutam Deb today formally inaugurated the first phase of the second major drinking water project under the "Amrut 2.0" scheme at Gajoldoba in Jalpaiguri.
Among the latest initiatives are the newly-launched football and chess academies, catering to both indoor and outdoor sports enthusiasts in Siliguri.
Siliguri mayor Goutam Deb met the relatives of a nine-year-old girl, who died from dengue at a private hospital in Siliguri on Sunday.
Siliguri mayor Goutam Deb has urged the Darjeeling district magistrate to closely monitor the inflated prices of vegetables and other goods in various markets across Siliguri.
