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DWS reviews livelihood project at Tea Estates

Darjeeling, Dec. 1 -- The Darjeeling Welfare Society (DWS), led by its president Harsh Vardhan Shringla, who is also an MP (Rajya Sabha), jointly conducted a field visit with senior representatives fr... Read More


Darjeeling mandarin gets GI tag, hopes rise for revival

Darjeeling, Nov. 30 -- Heralding a fresh chapter for the hills' iconic winter fruit, the Darjeeling Mandarin has been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag-an achievement that growers believe c... Read More


'Tender for alternative to Coronation Bridge to be floated in December'

Darjeeling, Nov. 27 -- Darjeeling MP Raju Bista on Thursday announced that the tender process for the long-awaited alternative to the iconic Coronation Bridge will be initiated within December 2025, p... Read More


Musk deer photographed in Bengal after 70-year gap in Neora Valley

Darjeeling, Nov. 25 -- The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has claimed that the presence of musk deer in Bengal has long been uncertain. However, a new study by WII presents photographic evidence of... Read More


Sandakphu: 72-year-old tourist from Kolkata dies

Darjeeling, Nov. 24 -- A 72-year-old tourist from Garfa, Jadavpur, Kolkata died in Sandakphu, the highest point of West Bengal on Monday, making it the first tourist death of the year 2025. The year ... Read More


Foundation stone laid for AMRUT 2.0 water supply project in Kurseong

Darjeeling, Nov. 23 -- Kurseong is all set to witness a major infrastructure boost with the launch of the AMRUT 2.0 water supply and strengthening project. Aimed at resolving the town's chronic drinki... Read More


Customs officer from Agarpara dies during Goechala trek

Darjeeling, Nov. 20 -- A trek in the mountains of Sikkim ended in tragedy with the death of Suman Debnath, a 38-year-old Customs and CGST Superintendent from Bengal on November 18 night. He was a resi... Read More


Ajoy Edwards slams GTA functioning, warns of mass resignation

Darjeeling, Nov. 18 -- Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) Sabhasad Ajoy Edwards has written a letter to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging a complete collapse of the GTA's a... Read More


Brisk business for Darjeeling SARAS Mela as it records 'sales worth more than Rs 9 crore'

Darjeeling, Nov. 18 -- The second edition of Sale of Articles of Rural Artisan Society, SARAS Mela in Darjeeling town also the 8th in the Darjeeling district, battling inclement weather in the initial... Read More


SIR process an unnecessary hardship imposed on the people, says Anit Thapa

Darjeeling, Nov. 13 -- Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) Chief Executive Anit Thapa strongly criticised the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, labelling it as "unwanted hardsh... Read More