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A braveheart's final journey from the Himalayas to the sea

Darjeeling, June 9 -- It was a braveheart's final journey, and the nation left no stone unturned in ensuring that the journey from the mountains to the sea would be completed smoothly. In a poignant ... Read More


North Bengal mountaineers to scale Mount Pologongka in Ladakh Himalayas

Darjeeling, June 7 -- For the first time, mountaineers representing six adventure organisations of North Bengal will launch a joint expedition. They are set to undertake an expedition to the formidabl... Read More


All stranded tourists evacuated from North Sikkim

Darjeeling, June 6 -- All stranded tourists have been safely evacuated from Chaten, one of the regions worst affected by recent landslides in North Sikkim. The successful completion of the evacuation ... Read More


Evacuation of stranded tourists in Sikkim still on; 63 still await rescue

Darjeeling, June 5 -- Efforts to evacuate tourists stranded in North Sikkim due to landslides triggered by incessant rainfall continued on Thursday with successful airlift operation conducted from Cha... Read More


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