Tea garden workers' union steps up minimum wage stir in North Bengal

Darjeeling, Jan. 19 -- The Hamro Hill Terai Dooars Chiyabari Shramik Sangh (HHTDCSS), an affiliate of the Indian Gorkha Janshakti Front (IGJF), on Monday intensified its agitation demanding the immedi... Read More

DARJEELING: 6th Schedule demand returns with new political formation

Darjeeling, Jan. 16 -- The 6th Schedule demand returned to the Darjeeling Hills holding the hands of newly floated Gorkha National Liberation Front (Subashbadi). The political party that was formed on... Read More

GTA demands pension scheme for tea garden workers beyond 58 years of age

Darjeeling, Jan. 15 -- Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) Chief Executive Anit Thapa has written to Moloy Ghatak, Minister-in-Charge of the Labour department, Government of West Bengal, urgin... Read More

Padma Shri awardee Karimul Haque returns home after pacemaker implant

Darjeeling, Jan. 14 -- After a successful pacemaker implant, 'Bike-Ambulance Dada' departed for his hometown from Kolkata on Wednesday. Padma Shri awardee Karimul Haque, popularly known as 'Bike-Ambul... Read More

Thousands line roads as Prashant Tamang's body reaches Darjeeling

Darjeeling, Jan. 12 -- The mortal remains of Indian Idol winner and actor-singer Prashant Tamang were brought to Darjeeling from Delhi on Monday. Thousands gathered to pay their last respects to Taman... Read More

'Indian Idol' winner Prashant Tamang dies of cardiac arrest at 43

Darjeeling, Jan. 11 -- Prashant Tamang, the Indian Idol winner and actor-singer, passed away on Sunday morning at his residence in Janakpuri, New Delhi. He was 43. Confirming the news, his close frie... Read More

Ramakrishna Mission breathes 'new life' into Porajhar village

Darjeeling, Jan. 11 -- Porajhar, a village in Jalpaiguri's Rajganj block bordering Siliguri, was once grappling with problems such as substance abuse, school dropouts and a lack of employment opportun... Read More

Indian Idol winner Prashant Tamang dies of cardiac arrest at 43; CM condoles

Darjeeling, Jan. 11 -- Prashant Tamang, the Indian Idol winner and actor-singer, passed away on Sunday morning at his residence in Janakpuri, New Delhi. He was 43. Confirming the news, his close frie... Read More

Authorities warn against hotels posing as homestays, urge policy compliance

Darjeeling, Jan. 8 -- With more and more tourists seeking solace in rural areas away from the din and bustle of city life, homestays are becoming popular by the day, resulting in a boom in the Kalimpo... Read More

Anit Thapa seeks certificate relief for hill candidates in WB police

Darjeeling, Jan. 6 -- Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) chief executive Anit Thapa has written to West Bengal Director General of Police (DGP), Rajeev Kumar, seeking relaxation in the submis... Read More

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