#Breaking Army truck lost balance and ramped into roadside stalls killing 1 at Burdwan road in #Siliguri #Correction 1 dead several injured

At around 3.30 pm today an Army truck lost balance and ramped into roadside stalls and vehicles killing one at Burdwan road in Siliguri.

Some people have also been injured and admitted in hospital. Police is on spot and investigating.

Sources say the truck lost balance due to break fail.

@Ilovesiliguri

BRUTALITY AT DARJEELING DISTRICT HOSPITAL: 4 Drunk Ward Boys and a Policeman Brutalize Members of a Critically Ill Patient

On 15th of September, 2016 Mr. Vivek Dewan and Ashim Subba accompanied their mother Jayanti Subba who was in a critical condition to Darjeeling District Hospital, where she was admitted to the female ward. Since she was in a critical condition, she had to be admitted to the ICU, but there was no vacancy in ICU in Darjeeling Hospital so both Vivek and Ashim were waiting at the female ward contemplating with other members of their family on if she needs to be taken to Siliguri.

At around 10:30 PM, out of nowhere three hospital security guards and a police man who were probably drunk entered the female ward and beat up Vivek and Ashim mercilessly for no reason or rhyme. Both have sustained grievous injuries.

Since their mother was in a critical condition they were both helpless. Despite this they managed to file a GD with Sadar Police station.

Later they moved their mother to Siliguri, and the doctors there have admitted her to ICU.

At a time when Vivek and Ashim were going through mental trauma of having their mother on such a critical condition, it was pure brutality on the part of the four hospital guards and the policemen to have beaten then for no rhyme or reason.

Other patients were terrified of the brutality and even they complained that the ward boys are usually drunk.

This is not the 1st time that a Darjeeling Policeman has indulged in such a behavior, as recently we had reported another incident where a young man was beaten up on broad day light and his mother humiliated.

Sir we request you to kindly take cognizance of the matter and take strictest actions against the three hospital guards and the police man who indulged in such a brutality.

We hope GTA Health Department and SP Darjeeling Amit P Javalgi will take immediate action against the perpetrators.

- TheDC

‘Banglar Taanter Haat’ to be inaugurated on 11 Sep

Just before the Durga Puja, the state government is all set to organise another edition of ‘Banglar Tanter Haat’ – a fair, where the weavers of Bengal will showcase their amazing creations.

The organiser is the state micro, small and medium enterprise and textiles department. The minister of micro, small and medium enterprise, will inaugurate the fair on Sunday.

The fair has been the centre of attraction for women, as various varieties of Saaris and Salwar and other traditional apparels are showcased here. Milan Mela – the state government’s designated fair zone just off to Eastern Metropolitan Bypass – is the venue of Banglar Tanter Haat.

The weavers across the state will participate in the Haat and will sell their product. The urban population is in love with their production. A huge turnout in the fair is expected this year as it is being held just before the festive season.

But not only the woman but the men would also be happy with variety of the clothes in the haat. Various men apparels including Dhuti, Punjabi and wide variety of Fotua will be displayed.

मिरिक :यहाँ के फुवागड़ी चाय बगानके लामेटार गावमे आजसे तीन दिवशीय शनि पूजा अनुष्ठानका शुरुवात किया गया I

मिरिक(दीप मिलन प्रधान ),१० सितम्बर -यहाँ के फुवागड़ी चाय बगानके लामेटार गावमे आजसे तीन दिवशीय शनि पूजा अनुष्ठानका शुरुवात किया गया I भारी मात्रा मे भक्तजनोके उपस्थितिमे सम्पन्न उक्त अनुष्ठानका उद्घाटन चाय बगानका मुख्य प्रबन्धक अनिल सिह राजपूतने किया Iअनुष्ठान के पुर्वार्धमे आज प्रथम दिन महिला-पुरुषोके समुहने आज पूजा अनुष्ठान स्थलसे कलश यात्राका आयोजन किया गया I अनुष्ठानमे नाम्ची सिक्किमके आरके ज्योतिष और उप कथावाचकके रुपमे कमल प्रपन्नाचार्य मुख्य कथावाचक के रुप मे शनि पूजाके महत्व और मानव जीवनको शनि ग्रहसे कैसे बचाया जा सकता है के सम्बन्धमे प्रवचन प्रस्तुत करेंगे I हिन्दु धर्मके संरक्षणके अलावा शनि ग्रहके सम्बन्धमे जानकारी करना अनुष्ठानका मुख्य उदेश्य बताते हुए मुख्य कथावाचक ज्योतिषने तीन दिवशीय अनुष्ठानमे भक्तोको सुख और सुबिधा मिले इसके सम्बन्ध मे कार्यक्रम प्रस्तुत करनेका जानकारी दी I वही आयोजक समिति के अध्यक्ष सुरेन घतानी ने बताया कि ,समाज मे बिकृति को नस्ट करने तथा गाव-समाज और देश मे शान्ति स्थापनाके लिए हि शनि पूजा का आयोजन करने का निर्णय लिया जानकारी देते हुए इस अनुष्ठान के दौरान स्वच्छ भारत अभियान को साकार करने के लिए बिध्यार्थीओ ने प्लाकार्ड लेकर लोगो को स्वच्छता और पर्यावरण संरक्षण के बिषय मे भी जागरुक किया गया जानकारी दी है I

Via: Mirik ko sero fero

BIG NEWS - Siliguri Girls under nineteen football team BEATS South Kolkata Girls team by 3-1

The under 19 Siliguri Girls Football Team had headed for Bankura on 8th of September for State Level Football Championship. During their 1st match yesterday they beat South Kolkata Girls team by 3-1. Today they again have a match at 12pm. We wish them all the best. 

#Sikkim's Sushmita Rai given grand welcome at Delhi Airport. She won bronze in International Karate Championship.

#Sikkim's Sushmita Rai given grand welcome at Delhi Airport. She won bronze in International Karate Championship.

With Over 33 Crores in Unpaid Dues - Siliguri Contractors Sit Out SMC Bids

A section of contractors enlisted with the Siliguri Municipal Corporation has stopped participating in the tender process since the past five months as the civic body has failed to clear dues of Rs 33 crore.

For the SMC, whose mayor Asok Bhattacharya has often blamed the state for holding back funds, it could mean potholed roads in the Puja season.

"We have decided not to participate in any tender process of the SMC unless it clears our dues," Biren Ghosh, the president of the SMC Contractors' Association, said here today.

According to Ghosh, the association has more than 450 members and most of them are supposed to get their dues paid by the civic body. The dues, he said, range from Rs 2 lakhs to Rs 1 crore.

"None of us has submitted any bid against the tenders floated by the SMC in the past five months.... Unless the old dues are cleared, our members do not have the financial capacity to spend money to carry out civic work in the city," Ghosh said.

"As the civic body has not cleared the dues till date, we have made it a point that there is no bid submitted for any tender floated by the SMC," he added.

Sources in the civic body said the contractors enlisted with the SMC carry out construction and repair of buildings, roads, culverts and drains.

"But if they do not participate in tenders, the situation would worsen in the town, particularly during the coming festive season. Several roads are damaged and need immediate repairs. Also, there are drains which need to be repaired," an official said. "The mayor and other office-bearers and elected representatives are aware of the situation and it is for them to take a decision."

The contractors also articulated their disappointment with the mayor.

"We were supposed to have a meeting with the mayor at SMCyesterday. We waited there till the evening, but could not meet him. All of us are disappointed because there is not even a specific assurance from the head of the civic body. No date of payment has been announced so far," the president of the contractors' association said.

[Via: Telegraph]

OUR HEROES: Mariyappan Thangavelu & Varun Singh Bhati Clinch Medals at Rio Paralympics.

We are proud & excited to share the news that Mariyappan Thangavelu and Varun Singh Bhat clinched gold and a bronze medal respectively in the men's high jump T-42 event at the ongoing Rio Paralympics.

In winning gold, Thangavelu made history by becoming the first Indian high-jumper to win a gold at the Paralympics, with a leap of 1.89 metres, while Bhati jumped his personal best of 1.86 metres to finish third.

Our own champ Sharad Kumar with a deep connection with Darjeeling (he studied at St. Pauls School) finished sixth.

Well Done, Champs! We are all proud of you!

(With inputs from ToI)

म देह रातो रङ्गिन्छु -- पवित्रा लामा

प्रत्येक बिहान जब म आफ्नो 
मस्तिष्कको चैतन्य ढोका खोल्छु
उघार्छु अनुभूतिका झ्यालहरू...
एक अनाम द्वारपालले मलाई आँखा तर्छ
एक छद्मनाम प्रहरीले मलाई सतर्क गराउँछ
उचालिएका हरेक पाइलासितै म
धकेलिन्छु दश पाइला पछिल्तिर ।

हेर न मेरा भृकुटीमा शताब्दी शताब्दीदेखि
गाँजिएका कथित अमङ्गल रेखाहरू
मेरा ललाटभरि धैर्यका अमेट धर्साहरू
मेरा हातभरि अदृश्य साङ्लाका डामहरू
मेरा पाउभरि विडम्बनाका डोबहरू...

यो चिर-परिचित गोलाकार ग्रहमा हरपल
पलाइरहने च्याप्टा विचारहरूका
म एक मात्र भारवाहक,
एकमात्र द्रष्टा
यसको हजार फन्को लाउँदा पनि किन
बदलिँदैन यसको आकार ?
किन म कहिल्यै बिसाउनै पाउँदिन मेरा हतार ?

सखारै डुबेको हुन्छु म पाराको उतप्त लावामा
दुई फ्याकमा टुक्र्याउँदै चोइट्याउँदै मलाई
नाकडोरी लाउँदै मेरा मस्तिष्कलाई
वशीभूत पार्ने हजारौं मन्त्रहरू हरपल
उत्पादन भइरहेका हुन्छन्
कोल्टे शास्त्रका कारखानाहरूमा
अदृश्य चाबुकहरूसँगै ...।

प्रत्येकपल्ट म नुहेको हुन्छु
जब प्रेम र आस्थाको बलिबेदीमा
उतार्दछु आफूलाई सम्पूर्ण प्रेमिल आदिम दहमा
प्रत्येकपल्ट छलिएकी म
आफूलाई पाउँदछु मात्र एक तरल आकार
मात्र एक देह...
छताछुल्ल सृष्टिका बीउहरू
मेरा कायाभरि सल्बलाउँछन्
सल्बलाउँछन् गर्भगृहमा पनि
म सङ्गालिरहेकी हुन्छु आफ्नो देहको भार
यस ग्रहको भारसितै ।

यो रातो रङको अजम्बरी तरङ दैर्घ्यहरूसँगै
तैरिन्दै, डुब्दै, बग्दै म
छाल छाल उर्लिरहन्छु
हरेक पल्ट, हरेक युगमा, हरेक रूपमा
मेरा स्नायु र रगतमा हैकम जमाउँदै
मेरो तरल आकारलाई
थरि-थरिका साँचामा ढालिएको छ निर्विवाद
पारा-हर्दी-मेहन्दी र सौभाग्यको
दीर्घायु कामनासितै
म ‘सुमङ्गली’
आफ्नो समाधिबाट प्रत्येकपल्ट ब्युँझाइएकी छु
ब्रह्मरन्ध समेत सुम्पन बाध्य गराइएकी छु
यस चिर परिचित ग्रहको
नितान्त अपरिचित दुइखुट्टे जीवलाई।

मलाई समाधिस्थ हुन नदिने हजारौं यत्नमाझ
म देह जलिइरहेको हुन्छु
म देह भोगिइरहेको हुन्छु
म देह रङ्गिइरहेको हुन्छु
अनन्तसम्म...।

फेरि हरेक रात,
म थुन्छु ढोका चैतन्यको
सिलबन्द गर्छु झ्याल अनुभूतिको
निष्पट अन्धकारबीच
ब्रह्माण्डको श्यामछिद्रबीच
प्रश्नहरूका भीष्म शरशय्याबीच
म देह रातो रङ्गिन्छु
म देह रातो रङ्गिन्छु ।।

- सोमबारे साप्ताहिक (कालेबुङ ) बाट साभार

Mother's Darjeeling toy train journey recreated

It was during her ride aboard the toy train to Darjeeling that Mother Teresa got the 'divine mandate' to serve the poor and 70 years on, that journey on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railways is being recreated to mark her canonisation.

During her September 10, 1946, journey to Darjeeling in the toy train from the plains, Mother Teresa received what she termed the "call within the call", a divine mandate to leave the convent and serve the poor in the slums that eventually led to the setting of the Missionaries of Charity.

To mark Teresa's canonisation, members of the Darjeeling branch of the Lay Missionary of Charity are trying to relive Mother's 1946 journey.

"The ride in the toy train is symbolic. It is to feel and experience what #Mother might have felt on that ride while coming up to Darjeeling," said Father Peter Lingdam of the Lay Missionary of Charity.

Darjeeling was a landmark in Mother's life as she spent her initial years as nun in India at the Loreto Convent in the hill town. She also took her first vow as a nun there in 1931.

Besides a giant screen beaming Teresa's canonisation process live, special prayers are being organised in the churches of the hills.

Read more at http://www.thestatesman.com/news/bengal/mother-s-darjeeling-toy-train-journey-recreated/163329.html#8vDLme8ze9E2kxdG.99

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1st B'desh vehicle through land border to arrive in New Delhi

The first Bangladeshi vehicle to have entered India through a land border as part of an accord for improved regulation of passenger and cargo traffic between the two countries will arrive in New Delhi on Monday.

Fitted with a Global Positioning System (GPS) to track its movement, the vehicle carrying commercial goods will reach Inland Container Depot (ICD), Patparganj.

"It is a historic moment as a vehicle from Bangladesh carrying imported consignment has been allowed to come into India without changing trucks," said Vinayak Azaad, Additional Commissioner at ICD, Patparganj.

The vehicle had entered the country late last month via Petrapole border in West Bengal, he said.

There was no provision to allow trucks registered in India to enter Bangladesh and vice versa until the accord was signed last year.

Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal Motor Vehicles Agreement, which was signed in June last year, allows vehicles to enter each other's territory and does away with trans-shipment of goods from one country's truck to another at the border, a time consuming and costly process.

"This will pave the way for more efficient passage of goods between India and Bangladesh saving a significant amount of time and resources of both the countries," Azaad told PTI.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the customs have played a significant role in ensuring hassle-free entry of the vehicle into India.

"We have coordinated with the Road Ministry and state police forces to ensure hassle-free movement of the vehicle to Delhi," the official said.

Read more at http://www.thestatesman.com/news/bengal/1st-b-desh-vehicle-through-land-border-to-arrive-in-new-delhi/163322.html#Kc38GFEG1Pel2BCF.99

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The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee paying Floral Tributes at the Portrait of Former President of India, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on the occasion of his Birth Anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan on September 05, 2016.

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee paying Floral Tributes at the Portrait of Former President of India, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on the occasion of his Birth Anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan on September 05, 2016.

Woman stripped & thrashed by neighbours

A homemaker in Jalpaiguri district has alleged that she was dragged out of her home by the hair, stripped, tied up and beaten with rods for several hours by some neighbours who suspected she was having an illicit affair with a villager.

The woman's husband, a fish seller, said he did not believe her wife had an affair with anyone. This morning when the woman was released from a Dhupguri hospital and refused to return home, the husband said, he convinced her to go back.

"I told her she had done nothing wrong, so she should not feel fear or shame," he said.

The couple have two school-going sons.

The 38-year-old woman lodged a complaint today at Dhupguri police station naming Tapan Roy, his wife Sandhya, Swapan Roy, Jaleswar Roy, Naren Roy and his wife, Arati Roy, and Sanjoy Roy in her complaint.

All the seven have been accused of torture, molestation, attempt to murder and snatching. All are on the run.

The woman said in her police complaint the seven came to her home on Friday evening and "accused me of having an illicit relation with Swapan Roy and treated me inhumanly. I was resting as I was unwell. These men and their wives, who stay a few houses away, came into my room. My husband was away and they caught me by my hair and started beating me up. They were armed with lathis, iron rods and heavy iron utensils. They then began dragging and pushing me out of my house and took me to their home."

She said she was tied to a post in the verandah of a house. "They stripped me and began beating me up. The men molested and tortured me. I was rescued by some local people and taken to the block health centre," the woman wrote.

Kanak Roy, the Trinamul panchayat pradhan of the area, said he had heard of the incident.

"I have heard that a housewife was tortured by neighbours. I went to the place where the incident took place and spoke to both sides. The woman has filed a complaint and it is now up to the police to investigate the case," Roy said.

The husband of the victim said: "The accused are close to the panchayat pradhan and I am apprehensive the police will not take proper action."

Amitava Maity, the Jalpaiguri police superintendent, said an investigation had been started based on the woman's complaint. "A woman has lodged a complaint accusing neighbours of torture and molestation. The police station concerned is investigating the case," he said.

Sources in the district police said the woman had been released from the block health centre after first-aid yesterday. "The police station has no medical records as yet and the victim would be taken to Jalpaiguri district hospital for a full medical check-up," a source said.

VIA: Telegraph

झमक घिमिरे-मानार्थ विद्यावारिधि उपाधि

मध्यपश्चिमञ्चल विश्वविद्यालयको विशेष दीक्षान्त समारोहमा नेपाली साहित्यकी विलक्षण प्रतिभा एवम् प्रेरणादायी व्यक्तित्व झमक घिमिरेलाई मानार्थ विद्यावारिधि उपाधि प्रदानपछि ।

तस्बिर : रोशन सापकोटा, रासस

Bengal Govt to give away Siksha Ratna awards today

With the inspiration of Mamata Banerjee, the Hon. Chief Minister of Bengal, on the occasion of Teachers’ Day, successful teachers will be conferred with Siksha Ratna awards.

The top school will be honoured with the ‘Best School 2016’ award.

Education Minister Partha Chatterjee will be present at the event to be held at Nazrul Mancha at 1 PM.

After coming to power in 2011, Mamata Banerjee started the tradition of honouring teachers on the occasion of Teachers’ Day.

It may be mentioned that in the last five years, 46 new colleges, 15 new universities have been set up by the Bengal government. Around 3 lakh seats have been created in higher education. 2500 primary and 3500 middle schools have been set up and 1815 high schools have been developed.

- http://goo.gl/ZaKG6b

Trinamool Congress recognised as national party

After winning two consecutive Assembly polls in West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee on Friday added yet another feather to her cap with Trinamool Congress being extended the national party status by the Election Commission.

The Election Commission said the Trinamool Congress has satisfied one of the conditions mentioned in the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968 to be recognised as a national party — having been recognised as a State party in at least four States.

It is a recognised State party in West Bengal, Manipur, Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh.

source : http://goo.gl/PyCPmU

INSPIRIA KNOWLEDGE CAMPUS TO HOST DEWANG MEHTA ANNUAL EVENT

Inspiria College, in association with NASSCOM and Dewang Mehta Foundation Trust will host the Dewang Mehta Excellence Award for the first time in North Bengal on 9th September 2016. The event is scheduled to be held at the Inspiria Knowledge campus on Friday, September 9th, 2016.
 Inspiria College has always sought to distinguish itself as a socially responsible learning community.
The College has taken multiple initiatives for the holistic development of the North Bengal region, this collaboration with the Dewang Mehta Foundation Trust is another step in this direction. Dewang Mehta was one of the illustrious sons of India. He was singly responsible for leading Indian IT industry and NASSCOM from 1991 till his untimely demise in 2001. He was synonymous with the success of the Indian IT sector and his contribution to the industry was immeasurable. Dewang represented a new breed of Indian who is competent, articulate, competitive, self-less, modern and supremely self-confident. He was the visible face of an emerging force, the Indian IT industry.
Dewang Mehta Foundation Trust has initiated diverse initiatives for the development and up-liftmen of the IT industry.  They felt the need to generate enthusiasm and to create awareness among students about the opportunities and prospects available in IT & CS education.

As the first modern Private College of the North Bengal region, Inspiria, in association with NASSCOM and Dewang Mehta Foundation Trust decided to host the Dewang Mehta Memorial Lecture and Felicitation of toppers in North Bengal for the first time. Toppers from all engineering colleges of North Bengal will be felicitated at this event. The event also includes the Dewang Mehta Memorial Lecture which will be delivered by Mr. Krishnakumar Natarajan, Executive Chairman, Mindtree, an eminent IT personality with over 30 years of experience in the IT industry. We have also invited Mr. T Chendil Kumar, a full-fledged corporate trainer based out of Bangalore to conduct a soft skills workshop for the Student Participants. The Award ceremony is also set to witness a Business Plan Competition where aspiring students, Entrepreneurs & Start-up enthusiasts will compete and display their business model to the eminent jury present in the event and also secure and attract interested industry investors and entrepreneurs for their respective business plans.
Commenting during the pre-event press conference, Mr Sriganesh, Trustee Dewang Mehta Foundation Trust said that, ‘As we are seeing the youth of this region working in different industry verticals, across our country and abroad, reflects the huge potential of the region. Dewang Mehta Foundation Trust along with NASCCOM and Inspiria University is organising this event for the first time with an objective of attracting the leadership of IT & ITes sector, spreading awareness about the region across verticals and recognising the talent of students of this Region.’

Atul Gupta, Managing Trustee, Inspiria Knowledge Campus added that, “Inspiria University has always sought to take initiatives for the holistic development of the region. We hope that this collaboration with NASSCOM and DMFT will help to attract the IT and ITes sector towards our region and motivate young talented students to pursue careers in the sector.’
Inspiria College is the best emerging College of the North-Bengal region; the College is dedicated to holistic education and work towards the pursuit of excellence by developing quality individuals, professionals and citizens.