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Darjeeling Zoo to host day-long workshop on 'Biobanking' today

Darjeeling, April 2 -- Taking the facility of Biobanking (popular as Frozen Zoo) a step further in order to aid research and development, the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (Pnhzp) Darjeeling... Read More


Gorkha impasse: Ahead of Delhi talks, push for swift resolution intensifies

Darjeeling, April 2 -- With the stage all set for the Delhi talks on the Gorkha impasse called by the Union Home Ministry in Delhi on April 3, political outfits launched different political exercises ... Read More


Home Ministry communique: Delhi talks on Gorkha issue deferred to April 3

Darjeeling, April 1 -- In a sudden turn of events, a communication from Home Ministry stated that the meeting called for the resolution of the Gorkha impasse, scheduled to be held on April 2 at 11 am ... Read More


SSB comes to the aid of ailing tourist in Sandakphu

Darjeeling, April 1 -- While in the high reaches of Sandakphu (3636m), one can only rely on the Sashashtra Seema Bal (SSB,) in case of medical emergencies with the nearest medical facility 39 km away ... Read More


Student hit by Darjeeling Himalayan Railway train

Darjeeling, March 31 -- A Class 9 student was seriously injured when the Darjeeling-NJP Darjeeling Himalayan Railway service hit her and also dragged her for a few yards on Monday. The incident occurr... Read More


Sungma Turzum Tea Estate to reopen today

Darjeeling, March 28 -- A meeting between the management and the workers union at the Shramik Bhawan in Siliguri in the presence of officials of the labour department on Friday resolved to reopen the ... Read More


Gorkha impasse: Hill politics revolves around April 2 Delhi talks

Darjeeling, March 27 -- Hill politics continued revolving around Delhi talks on the Gorkha impasse. While some hill political outfits dubbed it as a mere eyewash, others were busy claiming that the me... Read More


Union Home Ministry calls talks on Gorkha impasse

Darjeeling, March 26 -- The Union Home Ministry has scheduled a meeting on April 2, at 11 am in North Block, New Delhi, to address the Gorkha impasse. The meeting will be chaired by the Minister of S... Read More


Assistant Superintendent of Darjeeling Sadar Hospital attacked by staff, held

Darjeeling, March 24 -- An Assistant Superintendent of the Darjeeling Sadar Hospital was attacked by its staff member with a sharp weapon (Khukuri) on Monday. The victim, identified as Dr. Ujjwal Dey,... Read More


Forest minister checks out ground zero in high reaches of Sandakphu

Darjeeling, March 24 -- State Forest minister on a tour of the Darjeeling Hills visited Sandakphu in the Singalila National Park. Located at an altitude of 3636m, Sandakphu is the highest point in the... Read More