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'Railways have become parentless, keen on increasing fares: Mamata

Darjeeling, June 17 -- Alleging that the Railways have become "parentless", Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday claimed that it was only keen on increasing fares and not improving passenger ameni... Read More


Kanchanjungha Express accident sparks concerns about passenger safety

Darjeeling, June 17 -- The Rangapani accident involving the Kanchanjungha Express and a goods train has once again raised questions on the safety measures adopted by the Indian Railways. Even Chief Mi... Read More


North Sikkim: 64 tourists evacuated

Mangan, June 17 -- With weather conditions providing a favourable window, the evacuation process of stranded tourists in Chungthang began on Monday morning in Mangan district. As many as 64 tourists w... Read More


Administrative meets held to assess flood situation in Kalimpong

Darjeeling, June 14 -- The Kalimpong district administration, Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA), Panchayat sat in a meeting to review the situation that has affected parts of the Kalimpong d... Read More


Incessant rain in Sikkim & Kalimpong causes multiple landslides, loss of lives

Darjeeling, June 13 -- With incessant rainfall for the past few days in Sikkim, the situation has turned grim with multiple landslides, loss of life and property, especially in North Sikkim. With the ... Read More


Calcutta High Court directs CBI to include Bimal Gurung's name in chargesheet

Darjeeling, June 13 -- The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the CBI to include Bimal Gurung's name in the chargesheet of Madan Tamang's murder case. On August 17, 2017, City Sessions Court Ch... Read More


Youth dies after being run over by Darjeeling Himalayan Railway in Kurseong

Darjeeling, June 12 -- Surya Rawat, an 18-year-old youth, was run over by the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) in Kurseong on Wednesday. The accident occurred when the Darjeeling-New Jalpaiguri Pas... Read More


IMD issues rainfall warnings for North Bengal districts

Darjeeling, June 11 -- The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) in a special weather bulletin has issued a "red" warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall (7-20 cm) with extremely heavy rains (>20 cm... Read More


Sexual assault of specially-abled: BGPM submits memorandum to SP

Darjeeling, June 11 -- A Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha (BGPM) team met the Superintendent of Police, Darjeeling and submitted a memorandum, requesting speedy investigation in the POCSO case inv... Read More


Firhad Hakim to review water supply situation in Siliguri

Darjeeling, June 10 -- Municipal Affairs and Urban Development minister, Government of West Bengal, is scheduled to be in Siliguri on Tuesday during which he will review the drinking water supply situ... Read More