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Prompt intervention by SSB saves lives of 3 tourists in Sandakphu

Darjeeling, May 29 -- Timely intervention of the Sashashtra Seema Bal (SSB) saved the life of an 18-year-old from Kolkata on Thursday. Similarly, on Wednesday an 11-year-old boy and a 30-year-old woma... Read More


Parliamentary Standing Committee discusses means to strengthen GI for Darjeeling tea

Darjeeling, May 27 -- Tea packs meant for export could soon have the 'Made in India' tag along with the region-specific reference (Darjeeling or Assam). This is on the lines of tea exports from other ... Read More


Young Army officer sacrifices life to save fellow soldier in Sikkim

Darjeeling, May 23 -- In a poignant act of bravery and comradeship, Lieutenant Shashank Tiwari of the Indian Army's Sikkim Scouts laid down his life while saving a fellow soldier during an operational... Read More


Bengal govt sanctions over Rs 10 cr for dredging work and beautification of Mirik

Darjeeling, May 22 -- The Municipal Affairs department of the Government of West Bengal has sanctioned Rs. 10 crores 86 lakhs for dredging the Sumendu Lake in Mirik along with beautification of the su... Read More


Mamata directs officials in North Bengal to remain alert for cross-border threats

Darjeeling, May 21 -- At an administrative meeting held at Uttarkanya in Jalpaiguri district on Wednesday, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged the police, administrative officials and the public to r... Read More


CM flags Darj tea adulteration, pushes for tourism boost

Darjeeling, May 21 -- On her way to Kolkata on Wednesday, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stopped to interact with women tea pluckers at Bagdogra Tea Garden, a day before International Tea Day. Upon s... Read More


CM: Despite Centre's discrimination, won't allow Bengal to suffer

Darjeeling, May 20 -- "Despite the Union government's discriminatory treatment towards Bengal, the state is striving hard to ensure that the public is not deprived of any social schemes or benefits," ... Read More


Siliguri: CM inaugurates Techno India Group World School

Darjeeling, May 19 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday inaugurated the Techno India Group World School, Siliguri, from the North Bengal Business Meet 2025. "Techno India is doing a fabulous j... Read More


Incessant rains trigger landslides in Darj Hills

Darjeeling, May 18 -- Incessant rain in the Darjeeling Hills triggered a number of landslides on Sunday. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued 'Yellow' and 'Orange' thunderstorm, light... Read More


'Great news': Two snow leopards born in captivity at Darjeeling Zoo

Darjeeling, May 18 -- The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNHZP) in Darjeeling continues having the largest captive population of "ghost of the mountains," with two snow leopard cubs born in ... Read More