DARJEELING, Sept. 26 -- "For generations, our women have kept their homes clean with pride. Today, they have taken that same spirit to the streets," said Kabya Lama, founding member of 'Mero Darjeelin... Read More
Darjeeling, Sept. 24 -- The District and Sessions Judge, Darjeeling sentenced a 40 year old man to rigorous life imprisonment for murdering his mother, 72-year-old Mita Thapa. "On Wednesday, Judge Ji... Read More
Darjeeling, Sept. 24 -- The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Siliguri Regional unit, seized 5.619 kg of gold worth about Rs 6.29 crore and arrested four persons exposing a major smuggling ra... Read More
Darjeeling, Sept. 23 -- The Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) has sought the intervention of Union Home minister Amit Shah after the Election Commission of India (ECI) delisted the party for not... Read More
Darjeeling, Sept. 21 -- Gone are the days when the Durga idol for this heritage Puja in Darjeeling used to arrive from Krishnanagar (near Kolkata, famous for clay idols) first to Siliguri, and then be... Read More
DARJEELING, Sept. 19 -- Darjeeling's tourism industry is facing subdued bookings this season but hopes are pinned on October to revive fortunes. With major destinations across the region reeling from ... Read More
Darjeeling, Sept. 18 -- The Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) has announced that it will disburse financial relief to workers of four closed tea gardens in its jurisdiction who are not cover... Read More
Darjeeling, Sept. 17 -- Troops of the Indian Army's Trishakti Corps have successfully completed a six-day route march across Sikkim's treacherous high-altitude terrain, reaffirming their readiness to ... Read More
Darjeeling, Sept. 16 -- Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) Chief Executive Anit Thapa, along with representatives of the Cinchona Plantation Labour Union, met West Bengal Labour minister Molo... Read More
Darjeeling, Sept. 16 -- Cymbidium orchids, often called "boat orchids," are fast emerging as a viable cash crop in the Darjeeling and Kalimpong hills, thanks to a blend of favorable climate, governmen... Read More