TheDC News Desk, Author at The Darjeeling Chronicle

Elections March 26, 2019

Five “Bhumiputra” Candidates File Nominations for Darjeeling LS Seat

Five “Bhumiputra” candidates yesterday filed their nominations for Darjeeling Lok Sabha seat, we wish all the son-of-the-soil candidates Good Luck

Letter To The Editor March 23, 2019

United Bank of India Kalimpong Discriminatory Policy

“I know being in school that students get to open a zero balance account for any transactions from govt scheme. While in Siliguri UBI, this policy is followed, the United Bank of India, Kalimpong branch says that although it is a zero-balance account, we have to deposit Rs 1000 as they are doing it for their business purpose.

News March 21, 2019

“Vote for Unity, Fraternity and Identity” – says GNLF Chief Mann Ghising

The Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) chief Mann Ghising today issued a press release, calling for all Gorkhas to unite, instead of bickering among one…

News March 21, 2019

“Where was Congress During the 105 days of strike?” Kurseong Youths ask Darjeeling Congress Candidate Shankar Malakar

The Congress representative said, “Mamata Banerjee’s Hitler regime grew only because Congress weakened in the Hil. Now we will bounce back and fight against these two communal forces and we will work to restore democracy in the Hills.”

Local March 21, 2019

BK Birla Conglomerate Jay Shree Tea Company Locks Risheehat Tea Garden – After workers demand arrears

The management of Risheehat Tea Estate, Darjeeling owned by BK Birla Group’s Jay Shree Tea Company Ltd has suspended work at the garden, after workers refused to pluck tea leaves, unless their arrears was paid.

Elections March 20, 2019

“BJP Leaders Have Been Hoodwinking the Hills” – alleges Aroop Biswas

Binay Tamang attributed peace and development to Mamata. He said, “the Chief Minister has ensured peace and development in the hills, and she has assured us that she will resolve the identity crisis faced by the Gorkhas.”

Elections March 19, 2019

Subash Ghising’s “पार्टी भन्दा जाति ठुलो, जाति भन्दा माटो” Philosophy Guided Unity – says Ajay Edwards, GNLF

“For the past one year, the Gorkha National Liberation Front has undertaken intensive introspection on the current status of our community, and the bleak future facing us. In all of our deliberations, we have been guided by a single political philosophy पार्टी भन्दा जाति ठुलो, जाति भन्दा माटो – put forward by our founder and our guiding light Shri. Subash Ghising. For GNLF the interests of our land and its people have always remained paramount.”