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Minister announces 2 new STPs in Mirik, reviews lake revival

Darjeeling, June 8 -- Efforts to restore the health of Mirik's iconic lake and improve the town's sanitation infrastructure received a major boost on Monday as state minister in charge of Municipal Af... Read More


Drivers' body offers roadmap to end Darjeeling gridlock

Darjeeling, May 25 -- Amid worsening traffic congestion during the ongoing tourist season, the Darjeeling district administration has initiated a series of meetings with stakeholders to work out immed... Read More


Long-pending demand for medical college in Kalimpong takes a 'major step' forward

Darjeeling, May 24 -- The long-pending demand for a medical college in Kalimpong has moved a step closer to reality, with the West Bengal government deciding to forward a proposal for the project to t... Read More


Anit Thapa files complaint against Bimal Gurung

Darjeeling, May 17 -- GTA Chief Executive and Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha (BGPM) president Anit Thapa has lodged a formal complaint with the Darjeeling Sadar Police Station against Gorkha Jan... Read More


Lepchas meet CM Suvendu at his residence

Darjeeling, May 15 -- A six member team from the Indigenous Lepcha Tribal Association (ILTA) met West Bengal Chief Minister Subhendu Adhikari at his residence in Kolkata on Friday. They dubbed the mee... Read More


Fire guts old quarter at historic Victoria Boys' School in Kurseong

Darjeeling, May 15 -- A massive fire broke out at an old quarter in the premises of the iconic Victoria Boys' School on Friday afternoon. However there was no report of any loss of life or injury. Th... Read More


Darjeeling: GTA Sabhasad, BGPM leaders join BJP

Darjeeling, May 13 -- A few days after the change of guard in Bengal, public representatives in the Darjeeling Hills have started crossing over to the BJP. On Wednesday, an independent Sabhasad of th... Read More


West Burdwan tourist dies in Kalimpong

Darjeeling, May 11 -- The cremation of a 78-year-old tourist from Paschim Bardhaman took place in Kalimpong on Monday. He had died after falling ill while on a visit to Kalimpong district with his fam... Read More


Tender of 'Alternate to Coronation Bridge' cancelled

Darjeeling, April 19 -- With the Assembly elections round the corner, the proposed 'Alternative to Coronation Bridge' has again become the talking point of Dooars, triggered by tender cancellation not... Read More


People's victory, not mine: Mamata hails SC supplementary list order

Siliguri, April 16 -- "This is a people's victory; Victory of Ma, Mati, Manush; Victory of democracy, of the Constitution. I thank the judiciary. I am the happiest person today," stated Trinamool Cong... Read More