Siliguri

Centre to revive closed tea gardens in West Bengal

Siliguru (WB), Oct 7 : The Central Government has decided to take over few of the closed tea gardens in West Bengal’s Siliguri District to revive them.

Siliguri under curfew for second day

Siliguri (West Bengal), Sept. 29 : Curfew continued for the second day in Siliguri today, paralysing normal life following Friday’s violence by fans of ‘Indian Idol’ Prashant Tamang.

Shops and businesses remained closed and roads were deserted with several police and army personnel patrolling the streets to ensure peace.

Rajesh Pandey, District Magistrate, Darjeeling, said the situation is under control.

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