The Trinmool Congress yesterday organized a rally and demanded that the ongoing trial relating to Madan Tamang murder case be expedited. In addition, the TMC pasted posters across Darjeeling towns and question the delay by CBI in concluding the investigation and the delay in trial. Speaking to the Press, TMC leader Ms. Sharada Subba said, […]
First party (ABGL) formed for a separate state no longer features on Darjeeling’s political map
In house of man who started Gorkhaland stir, a family united by 3 political parties. “The first ever party formed to fight for a separate state of Gorkhaland (ABGL was formed in 1943 by Damber Singh Gurung) no longer features on Darjeeling’s political map.” The Tamang family in Darjeeling is unique, at least politically. While […]
High court cannot hear anticipatory bail peal on Madan Tamang murder case – CBI
The CBI today filed an affidavit claiming the high court had no jurisdiction over the petitions by Bimal Gurung and 22 others of the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha seeking anticipatory bail in the Madan Tamang murder case. A file photo – telegraph Justice Asim Kumar Roy, a senior judge of the division bench, asked Gurung’s counsel […]
When Leaders lack sincerity and acts confused
Vivek Ghatani for Indian Gorkhas The day when Gorkhas scattered in India hankered for a homeland must have surely been a hapless day. Because if it takes more than 100 years to achieve statehood – infact still agitating for a dream homeland — then there is certainly lack of quality leadership and the leaders are […]
Bharati Tamang discharged from the Hospital
Ms. Bharati Tamang, AIGL President and wife of Late Madan Tamang has recovered from health complication arising after her hunger strike and has been released from the hospital. Speaking to the press briefly Ms. Tamang said, “I respect the law of the land and I have full faith in the court systems…” She added, “I […]
Even God cannot save Bimal Gurung – Pratap Khati
Vivek Chhetri Darjeeling, June 18: The Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League today told Mamata Banerjee that a judicial investigation should be conducted to find out lapses of the previous government and the district administration that could have led to the murder of the party’s chief Madan Tamang in 2010. Pratap Khati Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League general secretary […]
Democratic Front in Darjeeling formed, support CBI probe in Madan Tamang case
In early 2000, the All India Gorkha League(AIGL), the Communist Party Revolutionary Marxist(CPRM) and a few other parties in the hills of Darjeeling had come together to form under the leadership of Madan Tamang the People’s Democratic Front(PDF) against the highhandedness of the Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF). The PDF did not last long, but […]
CBI indicts GJM leadership including Bimal Gurung in Madan Tamang murder case
In a major setback to the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM), its entire top leadership including chief Bimal Gurung, was on Friday indicted by the CBI in the murder case of All India Gorkha League (AIGL) president Madan Tamang. Left GJM chief Bimal Gurung, Right Madan Tamang Man Murdered in Broad Daylight Filed before a city court, […]
Madan Tamang murder case bail pleas rejected
Calcutta, Jan. 29: Calcutta High Court today rejected the bail pleas of 13 Gorkha Janmukti Morcha members accused in the Madan Tamang murder case as the CBI probe has not ended yet. Madan Tamang Justice Subhro Kamal Mukherjee said: “The process of inquiry into the Madan Tamang murder case is still in progress. So the […]
