Writes: Chandan Pariyar I reached Martyrdom when I chose death over escape. I was defending the dreams and aspirations of our people, even at the cost of a violent death. So when the bullets actually left the barrel, I didn’t run, I thought that my death would unite our people, and that would lead to […]
The Actual Virus Plaguing the Darjeeling Hills
Writes Chandan Pariyar Darjeeling Hills is boiling with the fear of virus every passing day, disorder and chaos seems to be the order of the day. Yet Corona isn’t the virus that would eventually take us to our grave it would be unhealthy politics of our local leaders. With 2021 Bengal Election nearing, the political […]
Darjeeling Youths returning home by foot from Bihar
22 youths from the Kalimpong district Darjeeling hills are returning home by foot from Sasaram of Bihar during COVID lockdown. The sources were informed by them that they have exhausted their savings. They don;t have money for food and hire vehicle. The company where they worked asked them to go home. They have submitted the […]
Sunil Chhetri Target Of Racist Comment During Live Chat With Virat Kohli
Instagram user targeted India’s football team captain Sunil Chhetri with a racist comment during his Instagram live chat with India cricket team skipper Virat Kohli. “Ye Nepali kon h (who is this Nepali),” an Instagram user by with the handle “yasharma.official” commented during the interaction between two of the country’s sporting icons. A Twitter user […]
चिया कमानको मजदुरको जीवनको मोल कति?
सम्पूर्ण चिया कमानहरुमा काम बन्द गर अनि श्रमिकहरुलाई बन्द अवधीको वेतन देऊ! DTA अनि CCPA को दार्जीलिङ पहाड़को चियाकमानहरुमा काम संचालित राख्ने कोशिशको घोर निन्दा गरौं! विश्वलाई त्रासित बनाएको कोरोना भाइरसको महामारी विरुद्ध हर एक देश अनि संस्थाहरु एकबद्ध भएर सक्रिय रुपमा काम गरिरहेका छन्। हाम्रो देशमा पनि यो भाइरसको विस्तारलाई रोक्नको निम्ति सरकारले कतिपय […]
GTA imposes Ban on New tourists coming to GTA Region
In a meeting held with GTA representatives and all stakeholders of tourism the following issue was resolved. Tourists will not be allowed to enter Darjeeling and Kalimpong Hills from 19th March. The ban will extend till 15th April. GTA appeals to all taxi drivers and travel associations not to bring in tourists. In order to […]
Condemn the attempt by D.T.A & C.C.P.A to operate the Tea plantations in Darjeeling
Shut Down Plantations and Pay Wages to the Workers. Darjeeling Tea Association and Consultative Committee of Plantation Association has turned deplorable and inhuman by shamelessly requesting the West Bengal State Government to allow the complete operation of Tea Plantations in Darjeeling as reported in the Statesman on 27th March 2020. How indifferent, insensitive and self- […]
Racism in the time of Corona!
Racism in the time of Corona! Nothing can be an excuse to be Racist! As the pandemic of Corona virus is spreading throughout the world, it is not only spreading fear but also bringing forth the worst face of Racism across the world. The Asian communities residing in Europe and US are facing constant hostility […]
