Mamata Banerjee briefs Rajnath Singh on Darjeeling situation, West Bengal flood
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday briefed Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh about the prevailing situation in Darjeeling, where normal life has been hit due to an ongoing strike demanding a separate Gorkhaland state.
Jul 25, 2017, 22:46 PM IST
No proposal to form panel to look into Gorkhaland demand: Govt
The Darjeeling hills have been witnessing an indefinite strike called by the GJM, demanding a separate state of Gorkhaland, since June 12.
Jul 25, 2017, 19:09 PM IST
Ban on internet in Darjeeling to continue
Pro-Gorkhaland activists took out rallies in Darjeeling on Tuesday during the day but no incident of violence or arson was reported by the police.
Jul 25, 2017, 17:12 PM IST
BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya blames Mamata Banerjee's mentality for Darjeeling situation
He also defended BJP leader Roopa Ganguly over her controversial statement on women safety, saying she was referring to the "poor" law and order situation in West Bengal.
Jul 18, 2017, 20:00 PM IST
West Bengal police escorting Sikkim registered trucks along NH 10
The Sikkim government has moved the Supreme Court on July 13 seeking a direction to the Centre and West Bengal government that NH-10, be protected and uninterrupted vehicular movement be ensured in the wake of ongoing agitation for separate Gorkhaland state.
Jul 18, 2017, 19:43 PM IST
BJP's Roopa Ganguly makes shocking comment, hits out at Mamata over Bengal's law and order situation
Roopa Ganguly was speaking at an event called 'Save Bengal' when she made this remark.
Jul 14, 2017, 20:14 PM IST
West Bengal top cop says Maoist from neighbouring countries behind violent clashes in Darjeeling
ADG (Law and Order) Anuj Sharma said this while submitting an affidavit on the ongoing Darjeeling unrest in the Calcutta High Court.
Jul 14, 2017, 15:37 PM IST
Three government properties defiled and set ablaze in Darjeeling
Darjeeling bandh enters 29th day today with 3 government property destroyed last night. Protesters also wrecked vehicles transporting important commodities to Sikkim Watch to know more.
Jul 13, 2017, 17:14 PM IST
Fresh protests erupt in Darjeeling, Army called back in
This segment of Zee Busines brings to you latest information on Darjeeling Bandh entering its 25th day. Watch this video to know more!
Jul 09, 2017, 16:56 PM IST
Widespread violence in Darjeeling, army deployed
Home Ministry sources in Delhi said that West Bengal sent back four companies of the Border Security Force (BSF) and four companies of additional paramilitary forces.
Jul 09, 2017, 00:37 AM IST
Mamata Banerjee urges for peace in Darjeeling hills, says ready for talks
The chief minister claimed that certain decisions of the Centre such as demonetisation and the Goods and Services Tax (GST) were nothing but "big corruptions".
Basirhat violence: West Bengal police detain BJP lawmakers for trying to visit riot-hit areas
On Friday, BJP MP Roopa Ganguly and 19 other leaders had also been detained for trying to visit the area.
Jul 08, 2017, 14:22 PM IST
All-party meet on agitation in Darjeeling hills today
As the indefinite shutdown in the Darjeeling hills entered it 22nd day, all eyes are set on the all-party meeting convened by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha in Kalimpong area on Thursday.
Jul 06, 2017, 12:26 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee says booth-wise peacekeeping forces will be formed to prevent communal clashes in WB
The situation in West Bengal's communal strife-torn Baduria in North 24 Parganas district continued to remain tense on Wednesday.
Jul 05, 2017, 22:38 PM IST
Darjeeling shutdown enters 20th day, situation remains tense
The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha is scheduled to take out rallies in various parts of the hills during the day in support of its demand for a separate Gorkhaland.
Jul 04, 2017, 12:00 PM IST
MHA seeks report on Darjeeling after WB govt wants replacement of paramilitary
The West Bengal government also requested the home ministry to recall around 300 men SSB personnel and replace them with CRPF personnel.
Jul 03, 2017, 18:53 PM IST
Heavy rain lashes Kolkata, adjoining areas
In Kolkata, the showers caused traffic snarls at important junctures. Traffic slowed down at M.G. Road crossing, Central Avenue and other parts of the city due to waterlogging.
Jun 23, 2017, 18:37 PM IST
Fresh FIR registered against GJM chief Bimal Gurung, wife
A fresh suo moto FIR has been lodged against Gorkha Janamukti Morcha supremo Bimal Gurung, his Asha and other supporters.
Jun 22, 2017, 11:20 AM IST
West Bengal govt's absentee employees in Darjeeling hills to face pay cut
The West Bengal government employees in Darjeeling hills, who failed to attend to their regular duties owing to the indefinite shutdown by Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM), will face pay cut.
Jun 21, 2017, 23:43 PM IST
Indefinite bandh continues in Darjeeling hills
The parties, which attended yesterday's meeting, also decided not to participate in the June 22 all-party meet called by the West Bengal government to discuss the prevailing situation in the hills.
Jun 21, 2017, 12:27 PM IST
