Centre rushes 600 paramilitary personnel to Darjeeling; seeks report from West Bengal govt
The Centre on Tuesday rushed 600 additional paramilitary personnel to Darjeeling to assist the administration in restoring normalcy.
Jun 13, 2017, 18:57 PM IST
GJM strike: More than 2000 tourists stranded in Darjeeling
The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha has called for an all-party meeting today as the indefinite strike in Darjeeling entered its second day today. More than 2000 tourists stranded in Darjeeling.
Jun 13, 2017, 12:33 PM IST
GJM supporters torch, vandalise offices on Day 1 of shutdown
Six columns of army have been deployed in Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong towns since Thursday, officials said.
Tourists flee as Darjeeling troubles boil over
The hills are famous for the Darjeeling tea whose production is jealously guarded. It is also famed for its "toy train" -- a 78-kilometer uphill ride from New Jalpaiguri.
Monsoon arrived in West Bengal
Monsoon entered some parts of sub-Himalayan West Bengal (including Darjeeling) and Sikkim on Monday.
Jun 12, 2017, 16:32 PM IST
Darjeeling tense as GJM supporters set block office on fire
Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) has set BDO office in Darjeeling's Bijanbari village area. GJM earlier called for an indefinite strike to demand the separate Gorkhaland.
Jun 12, 2017, 12:57 PM IST
Darjeeling limping back to normal amid uncertainty
Life returned to normal in the northern West Bengal hills with no violence reported so far on Sunday, but uncertainty prevails as the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) called an indefinite shutdown from Monday.
Jun 11, 2017, 12:43 PM IST
GJM calls indefinite shutdown in Darjeeling from June 12, all govt offices to stay shut; banks to open on Mondays, Thursdays
The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha on Saturday called an indefinite shutdown in the northern West Bengal hills from Monday in support of its demand for a separate Gorkhaland state.
Jun 10, 2017, 20:40 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee assures to restore normalcy in violence-hit Darjeeling
Two army columns were deployed in the town at the request of Banerjee to maintain law and order.
Jun 10, 2017, 14:32 PM IST
CM Mamata Banerjee must stop doing 'divisive' politics: GJM chief Bimal Gurung
Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung on Saturday requested West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee not to do or promote 'divisive' politics in the state.
Jun 10, 2017, 14:15 PM IST
Darjeeling limps back to normalcy
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who was already in Darjeeling on Thursday, had stayed back after trouble broke out and supervised the entire operations.
Jun 10, 2017, 12:48 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee warns of stern action against GJM supporters, says situation in Darjeeling under control
Coming down heavily on the Bimal Gurung-led Gorkhaland Territorial Administration, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday warned the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) supporters of stern action even as the Left Front has demanded an all-party meet on the hill issue.
Jun 09, 2017, 20:36 PM IST
Darjeeling violence: Mamata Banerjee calls shutdown illegal, GJM's Bimal Gurung says he was `CM of the hills`; Army stages flag march
The Army today staged a flag march in Kalimpong, Darjeeling, and Kurseong.
Jun 09, 2017, 13:04 PM IST
Massive protests break out in Darjeeling, GJM supporters clash with cops; Army steps in
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asked the Narendra Modi-led central government to deploy Indian Army in Darjeeling after a massive protest broke out in the state city on Thursday.
Jun 08, 2017, 17:35 PM IST
GJM chief Bimal Gurung threatens to revive Gorkaland movement, accuses TMC of diluting real issues
Gorkha Janmukti Morcha chief Bimal Gurung, who was chastised by Mamata Banerjee recently for pursuing divisive politics in the Darjeeling hills, today hit back, saying the TMC was trying to 'dilute' real issues affecting the hills and threatened to revive Gorkhaland movement.
Jun 07, 2017, 20:30 PM IST
West Bengal Civic Poll Results 2017: TMC wins 4 municipality wards, GJM 3
The counting for the seven municipalities in West Bengal that went to polls on May 14 began on Wednesday.
May 17, 2017, 09:22 AM IST
Tourist spots in Kalimpong to be showcased: Mamata Banerjee
A day after the creation of a new Kalimpong district in West Bengal, state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said that her government would showcase it on the lines of Darjeeling.
Feb 15, 2017, 19:14 PM IST
West Bengal: Toy train of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway derails near Kurseong, several injured
At least 10 persons were left injured when a Darjeeling to Siliguri bound toy train derailed near Kurseong in the northern Bengal on Tuesday.
Jan 10, 2017, 17:30 PM IST
GJM chief Bimal Gurung, 17 others surrender before court in Madan Tamang murder case
Madan Tamang had been hacked to death at Upper Clubside in the heart of Darjeeling town on May 21, 2010 when he was overseeing preparations for a public meeting.
Dec 20, 2016, 15:51 PM IST
Darjeeling Hills unit of TMC to hold 'padyatra' against corruption
The decision to organise the padyatra was taken in our district committee meeting. The foot-march is relevant given the corruption within the GTA," Hill TMC President Rajen Mukhia said on Friday.
Nov 04, 2016, 14:40 PM IST
