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.
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 Lok Sabha candidate from Darjeeling, Raju Bista has written to the Returning Officer and District Magistrate demanding repolling in one booth (163) in…
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
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
“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,”
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…
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.
Robin Hibu, ADGP Delhi Police, and Chairman, Helping Hands NGO has shared the following message via WhatsApp encouraging NorthEast and Gorkha students to avail the…
“Abuiii, tear gas le ta kya aakha poldo raicha!!” – I still remember people saying this line. I can still remember the fear of gunshot…