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Join Indian Army to continue proud legacy: Guv urges youths

Darjeeling, Feb. 14 -- Lauding the contribution of the Gorkha soldiers in the Indian Army, Governor CV Ananda Bose urged the youths from Darjeeling Hills to join the Indian Army to continue the legacy... Read More


SI murder case: Bimal Gurung surrenders in CJM Court in Darjeeling

Darjeeling, Feb. 13 -- Gorkha Janmukti Morcha president Bimal Gurung on Thursday surrendered at the Chief Judicial Magistrate court in Darjeeling on Thursday in connection with the SI Amiatava Malik m... Read More


West Bengal Guv to attend flag hoisting ceremony in Darjeeling on Friday

Darjeeling, Feb. 12 -- West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose will be attending a Flag Hoisting Ceremony in Darjeeling on Friday. He is scheduled to return on the same day. The Governor will be arriving... Read More


'Noodle Maker' of Kalimpong dies at 97

Darjeeling, Feb. 9 -- With the death of the 'Noodle Maker,' Kalimpong lost a part of its living history. 97-year-old Gyalo Thondup, elder brother of His Holiness the Dalai Lama died in Kalimpong at 5:... Read More


CM assures non-implementation of 30% freehold land proposal in tea gardens

Darjeeling, Feb. 7 -- With unrest brewing in the Darjeeling Hills over freehold land in Hill tea estates and call for an united agitation, Gorkhaland Territorial Administration Chief Anit Thapa has cl... Read More


Welfare organisation from Dooars demands speedy implementation of alternative to Coronation Bridge proj

Darjeeling, Feb. 7 -- The Dooars Forum for Social Reforms (DFSR - a welfare organisation) has demanded the immediate construction of an alternative to the Coronation bridge on the River Teesta. This c... Read More


Himalayan black bear rescued from Darjeeling town

Darjeeling, Feb. 6 -- On Thursday local residents spotted an adult Himalayan Black Bear lying in the clearing beside the INA Bypass road in Darjeeling town. The bear seemed ill and dehydrated, finding... Read More


'Tea garden land issue occupies centre stage of Hill politics'

Darjeeling, Feb. 6 -- The issue of land documents (Patta) to tea garden workers occupying the centre stage of Hill politics has further been propped up with the state government's proposed decision to... Read More


Toilet row sparks cease work by Darjeeling Bar Association till Feb 11

Darjeeling, Feb. 4 -- The Bar Association of Darjeeling has announced extension of the ongoing cease work at the Darjeeling Court till February 11. They have warned of a more intense agitation with l... Read More


Kalimpong ranks 1st among dists with highest percentage of population

Darjeeling, Feb. 2 -- Kalimpong has emerged as the district with the highest percentage of population covered by the Duarey Sarkar registration system. Out of a population of 2,51,642 of the district,... Read More