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Presidency University all set to launch its third campus in Dow Hill, Kurseong

Darjeeling, July 24 -- The process for establishing the third campus of Presidency University at Dow Hill, Kurseong, has made much progress. The new campus, envisioned as the "Himalayan Centre" of the... Read More


After 15 years, trial of Madan Tamang murder case begins

Darjeeling, July 23 -- After 15 years, trial of the high-profile Madan Tamang murder case commenced on Wednesday at the City Sessions Court, Calcutta (Bankshall Court). The Darjeeling District Court, ... Read More


Youth gets rigorous lifer for murdering aunt in Darjeeling

Darjeeling, July 21 -- The Darjeeling District Judge Court sentenced a 26-year-old youth to rigorous life imprisonment for murdering his 45-year-old aunt Chitra Kala Gurung. "Judge Jimut Bahan Biswas... Read More


Bengal: Three Cameroon nationals arrested for overstaying their visas

Darjeeling, July 21 -- Three footballers from Cameroon were arrested by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and handed over to the police at the Panighata Police Station. "The 8th Battalion of the SSB, G C... Read More


Stress on forest conservation at 'Ban Mahotsav' event

Darjeeling, July 17 -- "If forests survive, so will we. Forest conservation is akin to preserving our very existence," stated Anit Thapa, Chief Executive, Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA). ... Read More


SIR row: BGPM warns of protests if Gorkhas excluded from voter list

Darjeeling, July 17 -- Protests against the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process are now poised to reach the Hills of North Bengal. The Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha (BGPM)-the ruli... Read More


Darjeeling: 6-year-old girl among two killed in Gok rockfall incident

Darjeeling, July 16 -- Two persons, including a 6-year-old girl, died when a huge rock fell on them in Darjeeling's Lower Gok on Wednesday. As heavy rain continued throughout the night, multiple land... Read More


Modi government will not resolve Gorkha issues, claims Congress leader Tamang

Darjeeling, July 16 -- As the Gorkha issues yet again failed to get a berth in the Monsoon Session of the Parliament, slated to commence on July 21, Congress leader Munish Tamang on Wednesday claimed ... Read More


Torrential rains, gusty winds rage through Darjeeling & Kalimpong

Darjeeling, July 15 -- Amidst an 'orange' alert for rainfall in Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts issued for Tuesday, torrential rains accompanied by gusty winds raged through the Hills since Monday ... Read More


Hill taxi associations write to CM over 'unwanted' transport rules

Darjeeling, July 14 -- Taxi owners' associations from Darjeeling and Kalimpong have jointly written to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, seeking her intervention to wave off the rule of 'alteration for ... Read More