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Bengal: Kalimpong honours Tibet martyr

India, Aug. 14 -- As many as 90 persons in Kalimpong tonsured in solidarity with Pawo Rangzen, who had self-immolated outside the United Nations' headquarters six weeks ago, protesting against the new... Read More


Longview Tea Estate workers end 102-day hunger strike after management clears dues

Darjeeling, Aug. 4 -- The 102-day relay hunger strike at Longview Tea Estate in Kurseong subdivision was finally called off after the management paid around Rs 5.9 crore in outstanding dues, including... Read More


Darjeeling Hills a priority for BJP govt: Bishal Lama

Darjeeling, July 31 -- State Home and Hill Affairs minister Bishal Lama on Friday stated that the Hills are a priority for the present BJP-led government and especially Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari... Read More


GTA suspense deepens

Darjeeling, July 30 -- 'The future of the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) will be clear soon,' said Bishal Lama, West Bengal Minister of State for Home and Hill Affairs, talking to media p... Read More


Bimal Gurung to meet CM amid rising Gorkhaland demand

Darjeeling, July 27 -- Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) President Bimal Gurung is scheduled to meet Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari in Kolkata on Tuesday. Gurung departed for Kolkata on Monday for the mee... Read More


Darjeeling: Owner of Longview Tea Estate held in EPFO case

Darjeeling, July 26 -- Govind Garg, the owner of Longview Tea Estate in the Kurseong sub-division of the Darjeeling district, has been arrested in connection with a complaint lodged by the Employees P... Read More


Rathindra Bose stresses inclusive development for Darjeeling

Darjeeling, July 10 -- West Bengal Legislative Assembly Speaker Rathindra Nath Bose, on a two-day visit to Darjeeling, interacted with local residents, representatives from different organisations and... Read More


Suvendu inaugurates army-built bailey bridge at Dudhia

Darjeeling, July 8 -- Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari virtually inaugurated the Bailey bridge at Dudhia in Darjeeling district on Wednesday. The Chief Minister lauded the efforts of the Indian Army in... Read More


'Smooth Safar Shuru' for NH-10 commuters with app launch

Darjeeling, July 6 -- Want to know whether National Highway 10 (NH10), notorious for frequent landslides and rockfalls, is open to traffic? Commuters can now access real-time updates at their fingerti... Read More


Thapa calls for Gorkha unity at Kurseong youth rally

Darjeeling, July 5 -- Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha (BGPM) president Anit Thapa has called for greater unity among Gorkhas and urged young people to work towards strengthening ethnic solidarity... Read More