Archive for February, 2009

10-year-old boy dead in rice mill (The Telegraph)

Friday, February 20th, 2009

Raiganj, Feb. 18: A 10-year-old boy was first beaten up and then electrocuted to death with the help of a live wire that was wrapped round him by a rice mill owner and his accomplices last evening, his brother has alleged.

Raiganj rly station: Waiting rooms remain locked – The Statesman

Friday, February 20th, 2009

RAIGANJ, Feb. 18: Their is no relief in sight for passengers waiting for trains at the Raiganj railway station in North Dinajpur district. Passenger waiting rooms have been locked up for the past two years. Also, during power cuts darkness prevails in the platform as there is no backup, encouraging crime in the area. But inspite of all problems, Railway authorities are yet to take any action.
One of the members of Zonal railway users consultative committee of N F Railway, Mr T K Chaudhury said: “The station has become very busy in the past two years since the introduction of both Delhi and Kolkata bound trains from here. Passengers have to wait for hours in Raiganj station to board trains. There is no place to rest in case they feel unwell. Women especially are the worst affected.”
To add to passenger woes, Delhi bound Radhikapur Express arrives at Raiganj around 2.45 a.m on Wednesday. People who stay far off from Raiganj face a lot of problem in reaching home as no public transport is available during that time. In such cases they have to spend the night on the platform in the absence of a waiting room.
When contacted, the Superintendent of Raignaj station Mr M M Dutta said: “Waiting rooms were locked as there was no furniture there. Also we do not have a back-up during power-cuts. “The problems of passengers, however, have been reported to our higher officials.”

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Absence of drug control office in N Dinajpur a cause of concern – The Statesman

Friday, February 20th, 2009

Absence of drug control office in N Dinajpur a cause of concern
The Statesman, India
RAIGANJ, Feb 17: Members of the Bengal Chemists & Druggists Association (BCDA) and officials of the North Dinajpur Health Department today expressed concern over the circulation of fake medicines in North Dinajpur district. The Drug Control Board has

Protests against use of sub-standard materials for construction in … – The Statesman

Friday, February 20th, 2009

Protests against use of sub-standard materials for construction in
The Statesman, India
RAIGANJ, Feb 17: The Raiganj unit of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) held protests at the office of the Raiganj municipality today. The agitators were protesting against the alleged use of sub-standard materials for the construction of

Minister asks for jail upgradation estimate – The Statesman

Friday, February 20th, 2009

Minister asks for jail upgradation estimate
The Statesman, India
RAIGANJ, Feb 16: State jail authorities have decided to upgrade the infrastructure of Islampur Sub-Divisional Jail in North Dinajpur. Recently the state jail & welfare minister, Mr Biswanath Chaudhury visited the Islampur sub divisional jail and
More Anganwadi centres on anvil The Statesman
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Unknown lung disease kills 4 in Raiganj – The Statesman

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

Unknown lung disease kills 4 in Raiganj
The Statesman, India
RAIGANJ, Feb 19: Four people died and another 45 became ill in Kumedpur village last week after developing an inflammation of the lungs. 22 people from the area have allegedly died of the complaint over the last three years.

More manpower sought for traffic police wing – The Statesman

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

More manpower sought for traffic police wing
The Statesman, India
RAIGANJ, Feb. 19: To regulate traffic movement in Raiganj that has grown manifold over the past years, the North Dinajpur district police today has sought more traffic police from the state for the same. According to the locals, over the past few years

Blood storage unit at Kaliyaganj rural hospital – The Statesman

Monday, February 16th, 2009

Blood storage unit at Kaliyaganj rural hospital
The Statesman, India – 18 hours ago
16: A blood storage centre was set up today in Kaliyaganj rural hospital of North Dinajpur district by the North Dinajpur health department.

More Anganwadi centres on anvil – The Statesman

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

More Anganwadi centres on anvil
The Statesman, India – 11 hours ago
RAIGANJ, Feb. 15: Around 25018 Anganwadi centres will be set up in 160 project areas in the state in the financial year 2009-2010, where more than 50000

Trinamool workers block Rajdhani in West Bengal – Hindu

Sunday, February 15th, 2009

Trinamool workers block Rajdhani in West Bengal
Hindu, India – 4 hours ago
Raiganj, WB (PTI): The Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express from Guwahati has been halted since 2 pm on Sunday at a station in Islampur area of North Dinajpur