Darjeeling, Jan. 11 -- Porajhar, a village in Jalpaiguri's Rajganj block bordering Siliguri, was once grappling with problems such as substance abuse, school dropouts and a lack of employment opportun... Read More
Darjeeling, Jan. 11 -- Prashant Tamang, the Indian Idol winner and actor-singer, passed away on Sunday morning at his residence in Janakpuri, New Delhi. He was 43. Confirming the news, his close frie... Read More
Darjeeling, Jan. 8 -- With more and more tourists seeking solace in rural areas away from the din and bustle of city life, homestays are becoming popular by the day, resulting in a boom in the Kalimpo... Read More
Darjeeling, Jan. 6 -- Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) chief executive Anit Thapa has written to West Bengal Director General of Police (DGP), Rajeev Kumar, seeking relaxation in the submis... Read More
Darjeeling, Jan. 4 -- After a lull, the Gorkhaland Personnel (GLP), a force raised by Bimal Gurung-led Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM), is once again in the news, with Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morch... Read More
Darjeeling, Jan. 1 -- Traffic movement was thrown into disarray on Thursday morning after the Army allegedly closed the INA bypass road without prior public notice, triggering confusion and long delay... Read More
Darjeeling, Dec. 31 -- It was a special year for Karmath forest village, particularly for Bijay Rai. Although he earns an income each year by selling the fruit of palm trees, he chose not to do so thi... Read More
Darjeeling, Dec. 30 -- The Darjeeling Municipality on Tuesday commemorated its 175 years of fruitful existence. The civic body is one of the oldest in the country, established in 1850. Commemorating ... Read More
Darjeeling, Dec. 29 -- Spurred by delisting of the Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) by the Election Commission of India (ECI) and with the aim to continue towing the 6th Schedule status for the... Read More
Darjeeling, Dec. 25 -- Gone are the days of Bing Crosby's, "I'm dreaming of a White Christmas;" real Christmas trees; "Burra Khana" at the clubs and Christmas goodies being baked at home and not bough... Read More