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English language
newspapers in Siliguri include the Times of
India (Kolkata editions), The Economic
Times, The Statesman and The Telegraph are
widely circulated. Several Hindi, Nepali and
Bengali newspapers, including Uttarbanga
Sambad, Anandabazar Patrika, Bartaman,
Ganashakti, Aajkal, Sunchari Samachar,
Nepali daily Purbanchal Bharat Darpan,
Dainik Jagran, Ganadabi and Janpath Samachar
, Samvad Sanjaal are also available.
In addition to
All India Radio, Siliguri has four private
FM radio stations: Radio High 92.7FM, Radio
Misty 94.3, FM 91.9. and Red FM 93.5.
Siliguri
receives almost all the television channels
that are received by the rest of the
country. Apart from the state-owned
terrestrial network Doordarshan, cable
television serves most of the homes in the
town, while satellite television is common
in the outlying areas and in wealthier
households. Besides mainstream Indian
channels, the town also receives Nepali
Television Channels and Bangladesh
Television Channels. Local news broadcasts,
sporting events, and concerts are broadcast
live or delayed via cable to many
households. DTH services both by Government
and private companies are also available
like Tata sky, Dish tv, Digital tv - Airtel,
Big tv - Reliance.
Internet cafés
are well established in the main market
area, served through broadband services
provided by BSNL and other private companies
like MetroNET[Orange Networks] & Sinet (CCN).
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