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Fuel supplies run low on strike Day 2
Calcutta Telegraph, India – Gour Dutta, the chairman of the association’s Raiganj zone, said 90 per cent of the 22 pumps in the district were already dry. “They are all sporting signs … |
Archive for January, 2009
Fuel supplies run low on strike Day 2 – Calcutta Telegraph
Monday, January 12th, 2009Enterprising goons ‘inaugurate’ eco-park in Raiganj – The Statesman
Monday, January 12th, 2009|
Enterprising goons ‘inaugurate’ eco-park in Raiganj
The Statesman, India – RAIGANJ, Dec 25: Chaos reigned after a gang of rowdies this morning broke the locks of the gate of the new eco-park set up near the Kulick Bird Sanctuary in … |
All the Governor’s men – The Statesman
Sunday, January 11th, 2009|
All the Governor’s men
The Statesman, India – RAIGANJ , Jan. 11: What left the state civil defence minister, Dr Sreekumar Mukherjee, state minister of PHE department Mr Anwarul Haque and Sabhadhipati of … |
Ten injured in rally attack – The Statesman
Sunday, January 11th, 2009|
Ten injured in rally attack
The Statesman, India – 11: Ten persons were injured when some locals, reportedly going for a picnic attacked the rally organised by Kaliyaganj Nargarik Adhikar Rakkha committee … |
Tussle on over train stoppage – The Statesman
Saturday, January 10th, 2009At last, the Radhikapur-Delhi (link) Express train has a stoppage at the Raiganj station of North Dinajpur district for two minutes. The decision to have Raiganj station as a stop for the train came into effect from today.
It was reported that at 6.45 p.m. yesterday, the UP 4019 Radhikapur-Delhi train passed Raiganj station without stopping that irked some of the residents of Raiganj and they planned to organise a rail-blockade under the banner of Raiganj Nagarik Samiti in the morning today demanding that the train have a stoppage at the station for at least five minutes.
The members of the Raiganj Nagarik Samiti and the members of DYFI started an agitating at the Raiganj station today morning. The train reached the station at 9.15 a.m. where it stopped for two minutes.
The members of Youth Congress Committee of North Dinajpur also arrived at the station and condemned the agitation carried out by the Raiganj Nagarik Samiti and DYFI. The president of North Dinajpur Youth Congress Committee, Mr Sandip Biswas, said: “Last night, Mrs Dipa Dasmunshi, MLA for Goal pokhar and former Union minister for information & broadcasting Mr Priya Ranjan Das Munshi had a talk over telephone with Union railway minister Mr Lalu Prasad following which a 2-minutes halt at the Raiganj station was decided for the train.
Secretary of Raiganj Nagarik Samiti Mr Tapan Chaudhury, however, said: “Yesterday evening when the train did not stop at the Raiganj station, we chalked out a plan to organise a rail blockade and informed the higher railway officials of our decision. The 2-minutes halt at the station was a result of the agitation programme we had planned. But, we had asked for a 5-minutes stoppage so that the passengers get to arrange their luggage,” he said. “If the railway authorities do not honour our demand we will organise another movement at the Raiganj railway station very soon,” Mr Chaudhury said. The Raiganj station superintendent, Mr Manajitmay Dutta, said: “Last night at 10 p.m, we received a message from a higher official in which a two minute stoppage of the train was ordered at the Raiganj railway station.”
Locals protest demanding train stoppage in Raiganj – The Statesman
Friday, January 9th, 2009While demanding the stoppage of Simanchal Express (Radhikapur- Delhi) Link in Raiganj, the members of Raiganj Nagarik Samiti have decided to organise railroko movement tomorrow morning. They also plan to organise an agitation in the premises of Raiganj Railway station and to intercept 4020 down Simanchal Express for a certain period.
Simachal Express, flagged off from Radhikapur on 5 January. It runs once a week and every Friday, it leaves for Delhi. According to the time-table, the train is not scheduled to halt in Raiganj. Hence, residents of Raiganj have to board either from Radhikapur or Barsoi, which is about 40 Km and 28 Km away from Raiganj respectively. Travelling all the way to board this train is taking a toll on the people. A businessmen said: “Previously we had to take the Delhi bound train either from Kishangunj or from Barsoi Railway station in Bihar which created a lot of problem. We thought after the introduction of this train we would be able to board from Raiganj. But to add to our woes, this train too has no stoppage in Raiganj.”
The secretary of Raiganj Nagarik Samiti Mr Tapan Chaudhury said: “Raiganj is the district headquarter of North Dinajpur district and it is an important town yet this train has no stoppage here. We were upset with the decision of Raiganj railway authorities. It will be of no use to us if it does not halt in Raiganj Railway station. So demanding an immediate stoppage in Raiganj we will intercept this train for a certain period in Raiganj Railway station tomorrow. The Station Superintendent of Raiganj Railway station Mr Manajitmoy Dutta said, “According to timetable there was no stoppage of Radhikapur-Delhi express train in Raiganj.”
Delhi Radhikapur Simanchal express will not stop at Raiganj on the first day?
Wednesday, January 7th, 2009Today Seemanchal Express is going towards Radhikapur first time. But will it stop at Raiganj or Kaliyaganj? The answer is still under smoke.
I checked official schedule of today’s train at http://www.indianrail.gov.in and http://www.trainenquiry.com. According to this, it will not stop at Raiganj and Kaliyaganj
I still think it is not possible, may be that it is just today’s schedule.
What do you think??
Please post your thoughts/comments here.
No breakthrough yet in school robbery case – The Statesman
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009|
No breakthrough yet in school robbery case
The Statesman, India – RAIGANJ, Jan. 6: Forty-eight hours after dacoits looted Rs 68000 from St. Xavier's school in Raiganj, police is yet to take action against the guilty. … |
Workers protest against proposed privatisation of spinning mill – The Statesman
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009|
Workers protest against proposed privatisation of spinning mill
The Statesman, India – RAIGANJ, Jan. 6: Protesting against proposed privatisation of state government run West Dinajpur Spinning Mill at Bogram, Raiganj of North Dinajpur district … |
DYFI stir against blood racket – The Statesman
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009|
DYFI stir against blood racket
The Statesman, India – RAIGANJ, Jan 6 : DYFI members have decided to organise an agitation in the premises of Raiganj district hospital tomorrow, to protest against black … |