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 […]
Darjeeling tea Workers on a hunger strike for a 20% annual festive bonus.
As you sip your favourite Darjeeling tea planning how to enjoy this festive season, tea garden workers in Darjeeling are on a hunger strike for a 20% annual festive bonus. A 12 hour bandh has also been called in Darjeeling Hills tomorrow. Union leaders plan to hold hunger strikes ‘in front of garden offices’ from […]
MP Raju Bista Presses I&B Minister for the Upgradation of Kurseong Radio station
Darjeeling MP Raju Bista met Prakash Javdekar, Minister of Information and Broadcasting today regarding highlighted the issue regarding the Kurseong Radio Station and need of its upgradation. MP office has issued a press statement informig about the meeting. Heres the full press release by Office of MP, Darjeeling. Today, Darjeeling MP Raju Bista met with […]
Darjeeling MP Raju Bista elected as a member of the Tea Board
Darjeeling MP Raju Bista has been elected as one of the members of the Tea Board of India. When he was asked by a journalist about his further course of action after being elected, he responded as follows: “As you are aware the Darjeeling Hills, Terai and Dooars along with neigbouring Assam produce some of […]
Mamata Banerjee’s announcement to woo the hill voters
Darjeeling : In a public meeting jointly held by Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM Binay Faction) and Trinamool Congress TMC Mamata Banerjee made some important announcements just 7 days before Darjeeling goes to vote. The meeting was attended by various Development Boards, the Hill TMC and GJM (Binay Anit Faction). Mamata Banerjee in Darjeeling Following are […]
ELECTION 2019: NRC, the latest talking point
Writes NN Ojha BJP chief Amit Shah’s declaration in Alipurduar on 29 March that NRC will be implemented in West Bengal if BJP came to power has ignited a debate about how NRC might impact people in Darjeeling hills. The debate has further intensified after Prime Minister Modi repeated his party chief’s statement during his […]
NRC Won’t Hurt Gorkhas, Says PM Narendra Modi
SILIGURI, WEST BENGAL: Insisting that he won’t spare infiltrators, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday assured justice for refugees from neighbouring countries and said the Gorkha community in north Bengal won’t be hurt by a National Register of Citizens (NRC). “The way Modi has acted against Maoists and terrorists, similarly Modi is not going to […]
Brief historical trajectory of Darjeeling-Duars region and the need for a permanent political solution
On April 8, 2019, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its 48 pages electoral manifesto with regard to Lok Sabha Election 2019, has immense significance for the Darjeeling Duars region. Page 36 of the manifesto talks about political resolution on the matter of Gorkha and with two important highlights: Recognition of the 11 left out Indian […]
Darjeeling Lok Sabha Election 2019 and the Gorkhas
Darjeeling Parliamentary Constituency Election 2019 and the Gorkhas: Some Observations Writes: Dr Vimal Khawas The Gorkhas of Darjeeling Hills, as initially decided, could not arrive at a common consensus candidate. Therefore, a total of sixteen (16) potential and aspiring candidates affiliated to various political parties as well as those desiring to contest as independent candidates […]
Sons without a Soil: Bhoomi is the Issue, Not Putra
‘Bhoomiputra’ has become the latest catchphrase for political parties in Darjeeling Hills. CPRM was the first to announce former MP RB Rai as its candidate for 2019, soon followed by ‘bhoomiputra’ candidates from TMC-GJM (Binoy faction), Congress, CPIM. The lone ‘putri’ (daughter) in the fray is Reseeka Chhetri who has announced her candidacy as an […]
लोकसभामा दार्जीलिङ समष्टिबाट गोर्खा प्रतिनिधित्वका सही हकदार श्री आर. बी. राई
लोकसभामा दार्जीलिङ समष्टिबाट गोर्खा प्रतिनिधित्वका सही हकदार श्री आर. बी. राई अब भाजपाप्रति विश्वास रहेन । दार्जीलिङभरि योग्य गोर्खा व्यक्तित्वहरू हुँदा-हुँदै एउटा राजनैतिक अनुभवहीन भएको व्यक्तिलाई अघि सारिनु भनेको भाजपा गठबन्धनको हामी गोर्खाहरूप्रतिको हेलचेक्राइ हो । योग्य गोर्खा उम्मेदवार दिए पुनर्विचार गर्न सकिने मूडमा बसेको क्रामाकपाले अब श्री आर. बी. राईलाई उम्मेदवार बनाएर चुनाउमा जानुबाहेक […]
Raju Bista Declared BJP MP candidate from Darjeeling for Lok Sabha election
GJM GNLF BJP candidate for Darjeeling Lok Sabha seat Declared Raju Bista , 34 years old, Managing Director of Surya Roshni Ltd, a Gorkha from Manipur has been declared the candidate for Darjeeling Lok Sabha seat. Raju Bista Declared BJP MP candidate from Darjeeling Raju Bista has been the Managing Director at Surya Roshni Limited […]
What Gorkha Youth Thinks
Writes: Dibya Chhetri Gorkhaland has again become the most popular topic for discussion with the upcoming Elections in April. At every corner, you can hear people discussing whose fault was it the last time and who is to be blamed. Having failed so many times, we have even stopped learning lessons from the past mistakes. […]
The First Indian Gorkha Ambassador – Nina Tshering La
ACHIEVEMENT – PROUD GORKHA Nina Tshering La – 1st Indian Ambassador From Darjeeling Gorkha Community Smt Nina Tshering La was appointed as the Ambassador of India to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa, on 10th of July 2018. She is the first Indian Ambassador to be appointed from the Darjeeling Gorkha community. Nina Tshering La […]
Rs.172 – Price of blood, sweat and life of a Tea garden worker in Gorkhaland!
‘All wealth is the product of labor’- John Locke Tea plantations of Darjeeling, Dooars and Terai encompass the two extremes of human existence, the unimaginable opulence of Tea garden owners and the abject impoverishment of workers. Behind the idyllic hills, the scenic gardens, the “romance of the two leaves and a bud”, and the “smiling […]
Want to join Mamata Banerjee for the prosperity of Darjeeling – Pawan Chamling
Chamling backs Didi on hills Sikkim chief minister Pawan Chamling on Monday iterated his backing for Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on her handling of the situation in the Darjeeling hills where the Gorkhaland agitation had resulted in the three months-long shutdown in the middle of last year. Interacting with a visiting team of journalists […]
Mamata Banerjee to lay foundation of first state university in Darjeeling – Binay Tamang
Vivek Chhetri, TT, Jul 14, 2018, Darjeeling: Chief minister Mamata Banerjee will lay the foundation of a state university in Darjeeling next month, Gorkhaland Territorial Administration chief Binay Tamang said on Friday. Tamang made the announcement at a GTA event to mark the 204th birth anniversary of Nepali poet Bhanubhakta Acharya here and said the […]
