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Workshop in Darjeeling focuses on tracking zoonotic disease hotspots

Darjeeling, Nov. 4 -- Over 60 per cent of emerging diseases worldwide are zoonotic, with nearly 75 per cent originating in wildlife over the past three decades. In regions like South and Southeast Asi... Read More


DHR launches 'Spirit of Hills Awards' to honour champions of Himalayas

Darjeeling, Nov. 2 -- The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) has announced the launch of the "Spirit of the Hills Awards", a new annual recognition programme to honour individuals, students, and organ... Read More


Clear skies beckon: Sandakphu once again welcomes tourists

Darjeeling, Nov. 2 -- With weather conditions improving considerably in the Darjeeling Hills, Sandakphu has been reopened to tourists and the adventure activities are being resumed. This comes after t... Read More


Hume Pipe Bridge at Dudhia closed amid heavy rainfall

Darjeeling, Oct. 31 -- Incessant rains lashed the Darjeeling and Kalimpong Hills, forcing authorities to bar vehicular traffic on the recently-constructed Hume Pipe Bridge at Dudhia in Mirik over the ... Read More


Heavy rain alert for North Bengal as remnants of 'Montha' weaken

Darjeeling, Oct. 30 -- The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall in several districts of North Bengal as the remnants of severe cyclonic storm Montha move n... Read More


WB: 2 killed, six injured in road accident

Darjeeling, Oct. 30 -- Two persons were killed and six others seriously injured in a road accident near 8th Mile near Sonada area on Wednesday evening. According to reports, the passenger vehicle was... Read More


Darjeeling's Mahakal temple bars entry of ladies in short dresses

Darjeeling, Oct. 29 -- Women wearing mini skirts or short dresses will no longer be allowed inside the Mahakal Temple in Darjeeling. The Mahakal Mandir Pooja and Welfare Committee (MMPWC) has announce... Read More


'Inferior quality coal' robs Darjeeling Himalayan Railway of steam

Darjeeling, Oct. 29 -- Inferior quality coal has robbed the world heritage Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) of steam. For the past one week, there have been rampant cancellations, delays and disrupt... Read More


Reverence: Darjeeling pays glowing tribute to Sister Nivedita

Darjeeling, Oct. 28 -- The misty hill town of Darjeeling resonated with reverence and remembrance as devotees, students, and admirers gathered at the Ramakrishna Mission Nivedita Educational and Cultu... Read More


Dudhia Bridge to reopen on Monday; Rohini Slip repair underway

Darjeeling, Oct. 26 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday announced that the Hume Pipe bridge at Dudhia, Mirik, will be operational from Monday, thereby restoring vehicular connectivity between ... Read More