Darjeeling, Oct. 15 -- "There is no need for the Farakka Barrage on the Ganga River. I have read scientific papers by eminent scientist Meghnad Saha, who was involved in national planning and river wa... Read More
Darjeeling, Oct. 15 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced that the families of 12 people who died of electrocution during the record-breaking Kolkata rainfall before Durga Puja, alo... Read More
Darjeeling, Oct. 15 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took everything in her stride on Wednesday, from interacting with local residents and tourists, handing over soft toys to small children, painting... Read More
Sukhiapokhri, Oct. 14 -- "It is not that we distribute relief once and then disappear. It is a continuous process and we are at it day and night. There are others who make tall claims but do nothing,"... Read More
Sukhiapokhri, Oct. 14 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday lauded the efforts put in for prompt relief and rescue following the widespread devastation caused by incessant rains in Darjeeling a... Read More
Darjeeling, Oct. 13 -- The Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) emergent Sabha, convened on Monday pegged damages at Rs 950 crore as per assessment till date. The Sabha constituted an 11-member... Read More
Darjeeling, Oct. 12 -- As the Darjeeling district continues to recover from the devastating floods and landslides of October 4, the district administration has launched a dedicated online relief platf... Read More
Darjeeling, Oct. 10 -- When the mountains roared on the night of October 4, sixteen-year-old Simran Tamang of Kaule Bich village in Mirik barely escaped with her life. A massive landslide tore through... Read More
Darjeeling, Oct. 10 -- The Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) has called an emergency Sabha (meeting) to discuss relief and rehabilitation measures following the October 4 deluge. In a notic... Read More
Darjeeling, Oct. 9 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will return to North Bengal on Monday. Though the Chief Minister's itinerary has not been made public yet, reports are that she will be staying in ... Read More