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From drought to dignity: Women lead a springshed revival movement in Kalimpong

Kalimpong, June 5 -- In the fragile landscape of the Eastern Himalayas, where mountain springs have long served as lifelines for communities, a quiet revolution is underway. Faced with the alarming de... Read More


Rescue & evacuation operations continue amid inclement weather in North Sikkim; 109 tourists have reached Chaten from Lachen

Darjeeling, June 4 -- In the wake of devastating landslides that struck the high-altitude region of North Sikkim, the Indian Army has launched massive search, rescue and evacuation operations. However... Read More


Teachers' convention on value education held in Darjeeling

Darjeeling, June 3 -- A one-day teachers' convention on value education was held in Darjeeling on Monday, drawing together scholars, educators and spiritual leaders to explore the relevance of Swami V... Read More


GTA chief urges CM to include Nepali Literature in WBCS exam

Darjeeling, June 2 -- Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) Chief Executive Anit Thapa has written to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, urging her to include Nepali Literature as an optional subje... Read More


Darj: Man gets lifer for repeated rape of minor

Darjeeling, June 1 -- The special POCSO Court in Darjeeling convicted a 38-year-old and pronounced life sentence for repeated rape of a minor. Riwaz Rai, Special Public Prosecutor, POCSO stated: "The ... Read More


Everest Day & 111th birth anniv of Tenzing Sherpa celebrated with zeal

Darjeeling, May 29 -- The 72nd Everest Day along with the 111th birth anniversary celebration of Tenzing Norgay Sherpa was commemorated on Thursday with great zeal. On May 29, 1953 Sir Edmund Hillary ... Read More


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