Sikkim Police Constable on Poll Duty feared drowned in Ganga
A constable of Sikkim Police, who had come to Bengal on poll duty, reportedly went missing while he was bathing in river Ganga at Jangipur…
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Welcome to Darjeeling: Padma Shri Jadav “Molai” Payeng
Jadav “Molai” Payeng is an environmental activist and forestry worker from Jorhat, India. Over the course of several decades, he has planted and tended trees on a sandbar of the river Brahmaputra turning it into a forest reserve. He is a recipient of Padma Shri for his tireless work towards protecting our environment.
Prativa Pradhan, 104-Years-Old Lady who has Voted in every Election
Pradhan, who will be turning 105 this November, has been serious about voting, her family members informed that she has not missed a single vote ever since she was 18 years. She has been very enthusiastic about the election, changes, and developments.
BJP Darjeeling Candidate demands repolling in Phansidewa and Chopra
BJP Darjeeling Lok Sabha candidate from Darjeeling, Raju Bista has written to the Returning Officer and District Magistrate demanding repolling in one booth (163) in…
Legendary Singer Aruna Lama Conferred Nepal Ratna Award
Legendary Nepali singer Smt. Aruna Lama (Pradhan), born in Darjeeling, was conferred the prestigious Nepal Ratna, Mahaujjwal Rashtradeep Award (Suprabal Janasewa Shree Tritiya) for her contribution to promoting Nepali music around the world
Vote for Gorkha Identity, Security and Constitutional Rights
To me this election is about out right, our security, , our identity, and our very existence which has been is under threat from the Mamta Banerjee led TMC government of West Bengal. This election is primarily about Gorkhas and Gorkhaland Vs. the veiled attempts at diluting and eventually eradicating the Gorkha identity and the atrocities and injustices inflicted by Mamta Banerjee and TMC upon us and nothing else.
Scavengers Darjeeling Set to Honour Local Environmental Heroes on World Earth Day
On World Earth Day, Scavengers Darjeeling are set to honour three local environmental heroes, who have hitherto remained unknown. Honouring them will be one of the biggest names in environmental conservation in India today, Padma Shri Jadav Payeng – who is also known as the Forest Man of India
BJP has promised to look into our Gorkhaland demand: Gurung
“We have sent a memorandum to the BJP, demanding Gorkhaland. They(BJP) have assured us that they will look into it. We are happy that their (BJP’s) manifesto speaks about bringing a permanent solution to the region,”
Mamata Freudian Slip Doesn’t Leave Anyone Embarrassed
Who matters more in the Darjeeling hill politics was showcased yesterday, thanks to a Mamata Freudian Slip. To those unfamiliar with the term, Freudian slip…
Violence, Rigging, Intimidation – Typical Election Atmosphere in WB
Clashes broke out between BJP and TMC in Cooch Behar’s Dinhata. Similar incidents were reported from Mathabhanga and Natabari. At Rashamanta High School in Cooch Behar, polling was stopped for half an hour after supporters of TMC and BJP clashed with each other.