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 […]
