Mukesh Sharma

Kalimpong,10th July

A Siliguri to Sikkim bound Innova Crysta vehicle bearing no WB73 E 2940 this afternoon met with an accident near coronation bridge NH  10 and plunged into Tista missing two passenger and a driver . The Vehicle of Himalayan Travel said to have pick up a couple from Rajasthan from Bagdogra . Rakesh Rai of Bhanu nagar Siliguri was driving the ill fated vehicle which feel down about 150 ft from the road straight to Tista and disappear in a while . The drivers who have seen the accident informed the Sevoke Police which called NDRF team and rafting team from tista for search operation .The vehicle which went inside Teesta river and was swept away in the river's drift. At the time of the incident there was a long caravan of vehicles from both sides. 

Mukesh Sharma

Kalimpong ,22nd August

Hospital Superintendent Dr A Simlangdi with member of patient

MANI TRUST, a Public Charitable Trust today handed over a cheque of 1 lakh 70 thousand  936 rupees to two each cancer patient of Dungra and Paiyu under Kalimpong 1. The trust  which was established on the 28th of May, 2014 with a aim to mitigate the plight of the living standards of people residing in the hills of Darjeeling and Kalimpong District in terms of health, environment, education, along with social and economical aspects is engaged to raise donation 

for drown trodden patient under Support for life initiative. The Trust was approached by Samaj of both the villages few weeks ago appealing to raise Fund for 28 years old Suren Biswakarma


Reshma Rai Singh,the CEO of Mani Trust informed that the 12 days Donation Camp from 2/8/2018 to 14/8/2018 was held in aid of both the Cancer in Kalimpong Town with due permission from the Chairperson, Kalimpong Municipality. People from Rs 1 to above donated a total sum of Rs.3 lakhs 41 thousand and 872 rupees. She informed that the Trust bears all the expenses during the camp.
Kalimpong Hospital Supreintendent Dr A Simlangdi handed over the cheque of 1 lakh 70 thousand  936 rupees to two Family members of Sangita Rai and Suren Biswakarma in presence of Riwali Youth Club and Dungra Sewa Samaj and other Trustees and advisor of Trust

Reshma Rai Singh thanked all the donors and volunteer for of both Club for making the fund raising initiative a grand success.


The book of detail donation collection report was handed to Club members which will also be sent to Kalimpong Municipality, Police Station and DM Office  informed Singh.

Mani Trust which has been regularly supplying home cooked food and water containing 60-70 calories to homeless people of Kalimpong from 29th May 2014 under its food for helpless initiative. The trust distributed English, Hindi, Nepali and Bengali news paper to three parks of Kalimpong town under Social Information Promotion initiative. It is engaged to raise donation for drown trodden patient under Support for life initiative. The trust in a very little time has been emerging as a raising force. The Trust is working to establish a Medical Tourism Hub in Kalimpong and reviving the glory of Kalimpong Arts and Craft she informed.

Kalimpong,14th Aug , SNS

Inspector General of Police Manoj Kumar Verma inaugurated Kalimpong district's first all-woman police station in the town here today.

Sub-Inspector of Police Sabita Lama has been appointed as the officer-in-charge of the new PS, while the Assistant Sub-Inspector is Shanti Lama. It is also learnt that around six women constables were also posted there yesterday along with women civic volunteers.

"The police station is already functional at the old DIB building," said the Superintendent of Police, Dhurva Jyoti De.

IGP Verma said that the government has been working to solve problems plaguing police stations, including a shortage of staff. "Recruitments are going on for constables and sub-inspectors, and it may take a little time, but the vacancies will be filled soon," he said.
According to police officers, the infrastructure in Kalimpong district will be developed soon
as there have been proposals for setting up police stations in Pedong, Reyang, Algarah and Lava.

"Progress here will come gradually as this is a new district and building the infrastructure
will take time," Mr Verma said.

Sister Subishna Thapa, the director of Bal Surakshya Abhiyan, an NGO that works for the welfare of children and girl child, expressed her gratitude to the Superintendent of Police, and said that introduction of such women's police station in a short span of time after Kalimpong was declared a district was praiseworthy.

"We should really appreciate the police department for such quick initiative. Moreover, the department of Anti-Human-Trafficking was also introduced as soon as the new SP arrived here. We, who work on such cases (related to women and children) have the impression that cases will be solved faster and women/girl-related cases will be taken very seriously," SisterThapa said.

Mukesh Sharma

April,4

Allegations of corruption in Newar Development Board (NDB) has now emerged just a day after few individuals claiming to be members of Kami Development and Cultural Board cried foul
over the functioning of its chairman and vice-chairman.

Firoz Pradhan one of the NDB executive board members today alleged board president Sunil Pradhan not being transparent in his execution of duties. Firoz alleged Pradhan of manhandling him
when he reportedly questioned Pradhan for the reason behind not informing him about a board meeting on 30th March.

“I along with few other board members approached Pradhan asking him why we were not informed of the March 30 board meeting.

However, Pradhan along with his goons manhandled us” Firoz alleged. He said that an FIR against the accused was also filed on March 30 at the Sukna police outpost.

The NDB was allotted funds for construction of houses for 200 beneficiaries in Kalimpong but the board passed allotment orders for only 44 houses, Firoz informed.

 Meanwhile, NDB vice president Deepak Pradhan during a telephonic conversation corroborated the allegations leveled by Firoz against the board chairman. However, the chairman couldn’t be contacted.