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GTA celebrates 211th 'Bhanu Jayanti'

Darjeeling, July 13 -- The Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) celebrated the 211th birth anniversary of Adikavi Bhanubhakta Acharya with a felicitation ceremony held at Gorkha Rangamanch Bhav... Read More


Sikkim undertakes glacial lake risk assessment in Gyalshing district

Darjeeling, July 11 -- In a stride towards disaster preparedness and climate resilience, the Science and Technology Department of Sikkim, in collaboration with the Mines and Geology Department, has co... Read More


'Achievement': 96 families receive land pattas in Darj

Darjeeling, July 9 -- A total of 96 families from Pulbazar, Jorebungalow, Sukhiapokhri and RR Block under the Darjeeling Sadar Sub-Division were handed over land ownership documents (pattas) under for... Read More


MP seeks road & ropeway projs to ease Darj-Siliguri traffic woes

Darjeeling, July 8 -- Darjeeling MP Raju Bista has written to Union minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari seeking urgent action on two major infrastructure proposals aimed at reducing... Read More


'Narrow escape': Landslide disrupts traffic on NH 10

Darjeeling, July 7 -- A landslide disrupted traffic on National Highway (NH) 10 to Sikkim on Monday morning. A vehicle was crushed with rocks falling on it. The passengers of the vehicle had a narrow ... Read More


Kolkata to Siliguri: 18 new animals arrive at Bengal Safari Park

Darjeeling, July 7 -- 18 new animals have arrived at the Bengal Safari Park in Siliguri keeping in line with the decision to augment the animal population and variety. If everything goes according to ... Read More


Darjeeling district: Jay Johar school inaugurated at Ashapur Tea Estate

Darjeeling, July 6 -- A step towards inclusive and culturally rooted education was taken with the inauguration of Jay Johar School at Ashapur Tea Estate, Maniramjote, Naxalbari in the Darjeeling distr... Read More


Dalai Lama urges compassion & peace in message on 90th birthday

Darjeeling, July 6 -- On the occasion of his 90th birthday, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama delivered a heartfelt message of gratitude and spiritual reflection, emphasising the enduring importance of... Read More


From Kolkata to Dharamshala: Musical homage for Dalai Lama's milestone

Darjeeling, July 4 -- The stage is all set for the commemoration of the 90th birth anniversary of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama along with the launch of "Year of Compassion," on July 6 at Dharamsha... Read More


Transport assn to launch agitation demanding traffic jam-free Hills

Darjeeling, July 2 -- Now it is the drivers who have decided to launch a series of protests against the serpentine jams that the Darjeeling Hills are in the grip of, especially during the tourist rush... Read More