Darjeeling, Oct. 23 -- The five-day-long Tihar (Diwali) festivities in the Hills concluded with Bhai Tika on Thursday, marking a day of deep emotional and cultural significance. While the essence of t... Read More
Mirik, Oct. 22 -- In a road accident at Nol Dara village under the Mirik subdivision on Tuesday afternoon, four people lost their lives after a force cruiser taxi plunged off the road. The accident o... Read More
Darjeeling, Oct. 19 -- The West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee (WBPCC) has sharply criticised the Central Government's recent appointment of former IPS officer and ex-Deputy National Security Advis... Read More
Darjeeling, Oct. 19 -- The hills of Darjeeling and Kalimpong have once again come alive with colour, music, and light as the five-day festival of Tihar commenced with Kag Tihar. Known elsewhere as Dee... Read More
Darjeeling, Oct. 17 -- After a long political lull, the Darjeeling Hills are once again astir with renewed debate - this time over the Centre's appointment of an interlocutor to examine the long-pendi... Read More
Darjeeling, Oct. 16 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged tourists to return to Darjeeling, noting that visitors have already begun visiting the hills. She mentioned that during her visit, she perso... Read More
Darjeeling, Oct. 15 -- "There is no need for the Farakka Barrage on the Ganga River. I have read scientific papers by eminent scientist Meghnad Saha, who was involved in national planning and river wa... Read More
Darjeeling, Oct. 15 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced that the families of 12 people who died of electrocution during the record-breaking Kolkata rainfall before Durga Puja, alo... Read More
Darjeeling, Oct. 15 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took everything in her stride on Wednesday, from interacting with local residents and tourists, handing over soft toys to small children, painting... Read More
Sukhiapokhri, Oct. 14 -- "It is not that we distribute relief once and then disappear. It is a continuous process and we are at it day and night. There are others who make tall claims but do nothing,"... Read More