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
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
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
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
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
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, 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
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
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
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