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Foundation stone laid for AMRUT 2.0 water supply project in Kurseong

Darjeeling, Nov. 23 -- Kurseong is all set to witness a major infrastructure boost with the launch of the AMRUT 2.0 water supply and strengthening project. Aimed at resolving the town's chronic drinki... Read More


Customs officer from Agarpara dies during Goechala trek

Darjeeling, Nov. 20 -- A trek in the mountains of Sikkim ended in tragedy with the death of Suman Debnath, a 38-year-old Customs and CGST Superintendent from Bengal on November 18 night. He was a resi... Read More


Ajoy Edwards slams GTA functioning, warns of mass resignation

Darjeeling, Nov. 18 -- Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) Sabhasad Ajoy Edwards has written a letter to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging a complete collapse of the GTA's a... Read More


Brisk business for Darjeeling SARAS Mela as it records 'sales worth more than Rs 9 crore'

Darjeeling, Nov. 18 -- The second edition of Sale of Articles of Rural Artisan Society, SARAS Mela in Darjeeling town also the 8th in the Darjeeling district, battling inclement weather in the initial... Read More


SIR process an unnecessary hardship imposed on the people, says Anit Thapa

Darjeeling, Nov. 13 -- Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) Chief Executive Anit Thapa strongly criticised the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, labelling it as "unwanted hardsh... Read More


DHR to celebrate Children's Day with heritage rides and community festivities

Darjeeling, Nov. 12 -- The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), a UNESCO World Heritage site, is set to celebrate Children's Day with a vibrant three-day programme from November 13 to 15, featuring her... Read More


'You can cut my throat, not voters' names: Mamata

Darjeeling, Nov. 10 -- "Like notebandi (demonetisation), SIR is 'votebandi' (snatching people's rights to vote)," claimed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday, while asserting that she would prote... Read More


All-party meet calls for unified demand on Gorkhaland

Darjeeling, Nov. 9 -- The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) turning volte-face batted for Gorkhaland on Sunday, shelving the Gorkhaland Territorial Region (GTR), they had been advocating. The all-party mee... Read More


Ramakrishna Mission extends relief to victims of Oct 4 deluge

Darjeeling, Nov. 7 -- Translating the words 'Shiva Jnane, Jiva Seva' (service to man is a form of worship of god) into action, the Ramakrishna Mission Nivedita Educational and Cultural Centre (RKMNECC... Read More


Anit Thapa dismisses interlocutor move as 'propaganda'

Darjeeling, Nov. 5 -- The Union government's recent appointment of an interlocutor to look into the Gorkha issue continues to occupy centre stage in Hill politics. Political reactions remain divided. ... Read More