Siliguri
Metropolis in West Bengal, India
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Siliguri is a major tier-II city in West Bengal. It forms "Twin Cities" with the neighbouring district capital of Jalpaiguri. The city spans areas of the Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts in the Indian state of West Bengal. Known as the "Gateway of Northeast India", Siliguri is popular for three Ts: tea, timber and tourism. It is located on the banks of the Mahananda River and the Teesta River at the foothills of the Himalayas. Siliguri is the third largest urban agglomeration in West Bengal, after Kolkata and Asansol.
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West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee to lead roadshow against CAA implementation in Siliguri todayMamata Banerjee, who has been vocal against its implementation, on Tuesday claimed that the rules notified were "unconstitutional and discriminatory".DNA - Published | |
West Bengal: Ration scam should be probed by central agencies like CBI, says Adhir Ranjan ChowdhuryCongress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury alleges "fake" ration shops and mid-day-meal scams in West Bengal, calling for a CBI probe. He highlights the plight of tea garden workers who lack basic government..IndiaTimes - Published | |
CBI busts fake passport racket, raids 50 locations in Gangtok, Siliguri, Darjeeling, other citiesCentral Bureau of Investigation (CBI) teams swooped down on 50 locations in West Bengal and Sikkim, including passport offices in Gangtok, Siliguri, Darjeeling, Alipore and other cities and premises of..DNA - Published | |
Mamata's health condition improves, doctors prescribe restWest Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee's health condition improved on Wednesday, even as doctors prescribed her to continue medications and restrict movement for the time being, an official..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Bengal chief minister hurt as copter makes emergency landing 'due to bad weather' near SiliguriIndiaTimes - Published | |
Gorakhpur-Siliguri Expressway to pass through Deoria, Kishanganj and more; know travel time, latest updateThe 520 km expressway will connect Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur to West Bengal's Siliguri.DNA - Published | |
West Bengal: Massive blaze in Siliguri slum destroys hundreds of houses, leave three seriously injuredAs a result of the efforts of eight fire tenders over the course of many hours, the fire was brought under control.DNA - Published | |
West Bengal municipal elections 2022: Polling begins in Siliguri, Bidhannagar, Chandannagar, AsansolElaborate security arrangements have been made by the police in all the four municipal areas situated in different parts of the state.DNA - Published |
