Himalayan Times (1959)

The new bridge at
Mokameh is aim jut ocm-
plete. The first goods train
is expected to pass over
it on April, 2 1959.

Sri S. V. Ramaswainy,
Union Deputy Minister
of Railways who had been
to North Bengal recently
his personally experien-
ced the hardships, the
passengers have to face
at Manihari and Sakrigali
ghats, while travelling
between Calcutta and
North Bengal & Assam.

a new service via
Mokameh Bridge for pas-
sengers travelling to North
Bengal from Calcutta will
bring great relief.

i he Deputy Minister
has seen the difficulties
personally and we hope
he'll sugg-st the Railway
Ministry for introduotion
of new service via Moka-
meh Bridge soon.

whIljFTn kalimpong

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Hotel in lalimpoaf.

SRI GURUNG OPENS
PRIMARY SCHOOL

Takdab, Feb. 4.
Sri N. B. Gurung
Deputy Labour Minister,
West Bengal ' perforated
the opening ceremony of
the Baramungwa Primaiy
Sohool in the Ftangli Rang,
liot C. D. Block on 3l«t
January. Sri T Manean,
M.P. was the cbii f guest.
The school has been cons-
tructed under the Local
Development Works Pro-
gramme.

There was a large
gathering of villagers,
members of . the Anoba)
and Gram Panobayat.
Block Officials & Officers
of other departments were
also present Typical folk
songs,., tribal dances with
songs and aotion longs
by the sohool ohildren
highly pleased the gathe-
ring. The Deputy Minis-
ter. Sri T. Manean, M.P.,
the Distriot Pubtioity Offi-
oer, Sri I. Sundae, Block
Development Officer, and
Sri M. K. Dhamala mad*
■peeohes appropiats to the
occasion.

February 8, lflsfi

JANAB ABID ALI
VISITS KALIMPONG

Kalimpong, Feb. 4 '
Janab Abid Ali, De-
puty Union Minister, La-
bour, arrived here yester-
day evening from Hliguri.
Immediately after arrival
he met the local Congreti
workers here and discus-
sed some local problems
with them.

1 hie morning he visit-
ed the Harizan Colony
and the Kalimpong Arts
& Crafts. He also joined
the. local Congressmen in
their Padyatra.

WANTED
Wanted a qualified
Electrical Overseer for
Hyde I Project ficm recog-
nised institutions with at
least 3 years experience
of Hydro Electric work.
Retired men with good
health csn also apply.
Full particulars and time
required to join the post
after selection should be
mentioned in application.
Last ^afe for the receipt
of application? is 16-2-69.

Scale Rs. 200 10-300
free accommodation or
10% in lieu. 26% Terai
allowance if posted i"
malarial area. Northern
Railway terminus is Sili-
guri ,1 unction West Bengal
Minimum salary accepta-
ble should be mentioned.

F. C. JALI
Chief Engineer, Sikkim.
Gangtok.

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