Vivek Chhetri Darjeeling: The Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) has decided to invest around Rs 26 crore to build 56 school buildings across the Darjeeling hills. Amar Singh Rai, Darjeeling MLA and member of the education department of the GTA’s board of administrators, said: “Under the Sarva Siksha Mission, the GTA has decided to construct 20 […]
Police case filed against Shahitya Academy Award Winners, school heads and GJM leaders
LANGUAGE ISSUE: Police Cases Filed Against Heads of Schools, Shahitya Academy Award Winners and GJM Leaders Writes: Vivek Chhetri Darjeeling police have started a suo motu case against Gorkha Janmukti Morcha leaders, literary figures and heads of educational institutions who had attended a meeting on Tuesday to discuss the government’s decision to make Bengali compulsory […]
Of Titaura and Kateko Suntala: School Days in Darjeeling
Writes: Bicky Sharma Recently, during my stay in the plains, I would go around for a walk in the morning after waking up. What I would see were students waiting for their school bus on the side of the road, with a certain gloomy texture on their faces (obviously, my mornings would start late enough). […]
INDIAN GORKHAS 10th 12th Board Exam TOPPERS LIST 2016
The results are out for board exams, ISC exams, Madhyamik and ICSE 2016 and here are the toppers from the Indian Gorkha community across the country. Mrinal Pradhan , Scored 98.75% in ISC, Mrinal Pradhan of St. Joseph’s School, Darjeeling for scoring 98.75% in ISC exams and standing 2nd topper in West Bengal.The fact that he didn’t […]
Rueben Memorial School: A Non-Profit Minority Educational Institution Celebrated Its Silver Jubilee.
On 1st April 2016 , Rueben Memorial School (RMS), the first english Nursery school of Chongtong Tea Estate celebrated its 25th Foundation Day. The school was established in the loving memory of Late Rueben Singh Rai, who was an Assistant Manager of Chongtong tea estate till the early 1970’s. During his lifetime he had a […]
Hill students suffer as Madhyamik examinations rescheduled
Vidhyarthi Morcha Demands Heaters and Stoves in Madhyamik Centers The Gorkha Janmukti Vidhyarthi Morcha has reminded the District Administration and the Bengal government that it is still very cold in Darjeeling, and since Bengal government pushed forward the date of Madhyamik examinations without considering the discomfort that hill students have to face, they should provide […]
