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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


Kurseong: Five families rendered homeless in devastating fire

Kurseong, May 15 -- A major fire broke out in the Godamdhura area of Coffeebari under Singell Tea Estate in Kurseong on Thursday. The fire razed five houses to the ground. Gorkhaland Territorial Admin... Read More


Buddha Jayanti celebrated with gusto in Darjeeling Hills

Darjeeling, May 12 -- Darjeeling, on Monday, joined in to commemorate the birth of Lord Buddha-the epitome of peace and non-violence. The 2589th birth anniversary of Lord Buddha, in Darjeeling, saw t... Read More


Darjeeling: Two arrested in youth activist Sudan Gurung assault case

Darjeeling, May 12 -- The Darjeeling Police got a major breakthrough in the Sudan Gurung attack case with the arrest of two persons. Vivek Gurung and Ajit Rai were arrested and produced at the Darjeel... Read More


Attack on youth activist sparks political storm in Darjeeling

Darjeeling, May 9 -- Opposition parties in the Hills along with some apolitical organisations have lined up protest programmes, including gheraoes and rallies, over the alleged attack on Sudan Gurung ... Read More