GNLF Leader Dies In Fall After Road Rage Brawl In Kalimpong, One Arrested
Kalimpong: Roshan Lama, 58, was driving his personal vehicle on Monday night from Kalimpong town to his hometown of Mongsong, which is around 19 kilometers away. At Burmek Deorali, halfway between Kalimpong and Mongsong, around 8.30 p.m., he had a minor collision with a two-wheeler that resulted in a verbal altercation and a fistfight between Lama and a resident of Kalimpong's 16th Mile
May 03, 2023, 22:11 PM IST
India Railways: Evacuation tunnel bored on Sivok-Rangpo train route, project to finish by late 2023
Indian Railways has achieved a new breakthrough on the Sivok-Rangpo train route, which will connect West Bengal and Sikkim by boring an evacuation tunnel.
Dec 13, 2022, 13:48 PM IST
Black Fever or kala-azar found in Bengal, Mamata Banerjee worries as states reports over 65 cases - Check causes and symptoms
Black Fever: The health department said that surveillance is already underway to prevent the spread of black fever. Darjeeling, Malda, North Dinajpur, South Dinajpur and Kalimpong have high incidence of this fever. In addition to North Bengal, there have been reports of Black Fever cases in South Bengal as well.
Jul 18, 2022, 13:02 PM IST
65 cases of black fever detected in 11 districts of West Bengal, says official
"Kala-azar was practically eradicated from West Bengal. A recent surveillance, however, led to the detection of 65 cases in 11 districts. Now that these cases have come to the fore, the state will be able to tackle the spread of the disease,” the official said.
Jul 16, 2022, 10:13 AM IST
Kareena Kapoor Khan gets nostalgic, shares throwback PIC from 1996 school trip: PICS
Kareena studied at Welham Girls' School in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The actress, in her caption, mentioned that she had visited Kalimpong back in 1996.
May 19, 2022, 18:25 PM IST
Bengal Chale Hum: Whose government the people of Kalimpong want?
In this episode of 'Bengal Chale Hum', see the special ground report from Kalimpong for the upcoming assembly elections. In this video, know whose government the people of Kalimpong want.
Apr 13, 2021, 20:46 PM IST
Bengal Election 2021: Watch Amit Shah's road show from Kalimpong in Bengal
Amit Shah is doing a roadshow, during the fifth phase of the campaign in Bengal. Watch the video
Apr 12, 2021, 14:36 PM IST
DNA: Watch ground report from Rabindranath Tagore's house in Kalimpong
Rabindranath Tagore was a Bengali poet, writer, composer, philosopher, social reformer and painter. Watch the ground report from Rabindranath Tagore's house in Kalimpong.
Apr 08, 2021, 00:16 AM IST
Darjeeling, Kalimpong, neighboring West Bengal districts to witness heavy rainfall between July 9-12
Malda, North & South Dinajpur districts of North Bengal will also witness heavy rainfall.
Jul 06, 2020, 19:06 PM IST
SC allows Centre to withdraw force from Darjeeling hills for poll-bound Gujarat
The Supreme Court today permitted the Centre to withdraw four of the eight companies of Central Armed Paramilitary Forces (CAPF) from strife-torn Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts of West Bengal for deployment in poll-bound Gujarat.
Nov 27, 2017, 13:21 PM IST
MHA orders withdrawal of 1000 paramilitary personnel from Darjeeling
The home ministry has ordered withdrawal of as many as 1,000 paramilitary personnel, including 300 women, deployed in Darjeeling to maintain law and order during the agitation for a separate Gorkhaland state.
Oct 15, 2017, 21:27 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
Arson in Kalimpong, GJM marches with bodies of two supporters
The police said that a library, two panchayat offices and a police vehicle were set on fire in Kalimpong in the afternoon as the indefinite shutdown call given by the GJM to press for a separate state had entered its fourth day.
Jun 18, 2017, 21:56 PM IST
Rajnath Singh speaks to Mamata Banerjee over Darjeeling protest
Thirty-six policemen were injured on Saturday in clashes with the GJM supporters.
Jun 17, 2017, 23:54 PM IST
Darjeeling remains tense, GJM supporters set ablaze govt buildings, health centres; Army deployed at multiple locations
The northern West Bengal hills remained tense on Friday as Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) supporters indulged in widespread arson to protest a police raid on party chief Bimal Gurung's house that was carried a day before.
Jun 16, 2017, 14:33 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
Jhargram, Asansol and Kalimpong to be new Bengal districts
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced that Jhargram, Kalimpong and Asansol will be given the status of new districts.
Jun 14, 2016, 23:55 PM IST
