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Darjeeling Municipality turns 175, plans liquid waste mgmt project

Darjeeling, Dec. 30 -- The Darjeeling Municipality on Tuesday commemorated its 175 years of fruitful existence. The civic body is one of the oldest in the country, established in 1850. Commemorating ... Read More


GNLF(S) launched to 'push 6th Schedule status for Darj Hills'

Darjeeling, Dec. 29 -- Spurred by delisting of the Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) by the Election Commission of India (ECI) and with the aim to continue towing the 6th Schedule status for the... Read More


Darjeeling sees heavy Christmas footfall as tourists return

Darjeeling, Dec. 25 -- Gone are the days of Bing Crosby's, "I'm dreaming of a White Christmas;" real Christmas trees; "Burra Khana" at the clubs and Christmas goodies being baked at home and not bough... Read More


High Court stays quashing of 313 GTA teachers' appointments for 12 weeks

DARJEELING, Dec. 24 -- The Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court stayed a Single Bench order quashing the appointment of 313 teachers of the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) region for ... Read More


HC allows Glenary's to resume liquor sales

Darjeeling, Dec. 24 -- Tourists visiting Darjeeling during the Christmas and New Year season have reason to cheer as the Circuit Bench of the Calcutta High Court has allowed Glenary's, the iconic heri... Read More


Oppn GTA sabhasads seek meet with Centre-appointed interlocutor

Darjeeling, Dec. 22 -- Eight elected Opposition Sabhasads of the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) submitted a formal letter on December 18 to Pankaj Kumar Singh, the Interlocutor appointed ... Read More


Darjeeling hosts first Christmas Carol Fest with message of unity

Darjeeling, Dec. 22 -- In a run-up to Christmas, the town hosted the Darjeeling Christmas Festival 2025, marked by music, carols and cultural programmes on Monday. The festival was organised by the st... Read More


SCS calls indefinite halt on Tiger Hill taxis, cites safety and facility concerns

Darjeeling, Dec. 19 -- Tiger Hill, one of Darjeeling's most iconic tourist destinations, wore a near-deserted look on Friday as hill taxis stayed away following an indefinite ban called by the Sanyukt... Read More


GTA assures teachers, school closure in Darjeeling suspended temporarily

Darjeeling, Dec. 18 -- The indefinite closure of schools in the GTA area, triggered by the Calcutta High Court order quashing the appointment of 313 teachers, was temporarily suspended on Thursday fol... Read More


St Andrew's Church conservation project inaugurated by Mamata

Darjeeling, Dec. 18 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday inaugurated the successfully completed conservation work of Saint Andrew's Church, Darjeeling, remotely from the inauguration programm... Read More