TheDC News Desk, Author at The Darjeeling Chronicle

Know Our Icons February 11, 2019

Anju Tamang – Inspiring a Generation

In 2015, when we had asked her “what is Your dream”? she had said, “to play for Indian team and represent India in international events.”

Articles February 11, 2019

Bee App could be the Next Best Thing for Facilitating Global Insect Pollinator Conservation

Insect pollinators in peril Anthropogenic factors are leaving big footprints in our natural ecosystems and environments around the planet negatively impacting global biodiversity. One of…

Shout Out !!! February 9, 2019

Darjeeling flavors at the Chinese New Year Celebrations in Kolkata

Kusang, a student of Philosophy in Presidency College, and his friends opened a Momo popup during the Chinese New Year celebrations in Tangra Kolkata.

Articles February 8, 2019

The Practice of Selective Screening

While responding to the matter of an actor from the Northeast not portraying the boxer, Dingko Singh, in a biopic, Shahid Kapoor reportedly stated “…[w]e…

[Pic by Nand Poudel GJM (BT) faction commemorating Balidan Diwas at Sibchu]

Regional February 8, 2019

Anit Thapa Accuses Modi of Letting Down Gorkha Community

Anit Thapa, the current Vice-Chairman GTA, Board of Administrators has issued a press release lambasting BJP or letting down the Gorkhas. Anit Thapa has further…

National February 8, 2019

“Chaiwala to Rafelwala – Modi Transforms After Election” – says Mamata

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee scoffed at PM Modi’s Mainaguri speech. Calling out his empty promises to tea garden workers she said, “During the election,…

Protest turns violent at Jamia University [Pic via:]

National February 8, 2019

Jamia University Delhi: Students allegedly groped, protest turns violent

Protest by Jamia Milia Islamia University students against Professor Hafeez Ahmed, HOD Applied Arts, took a violent turn as students fought among themselves.

Stories February 8, 2019

आमाको खोजीमा हाँगाबाट खस्दैछन् चिचिलाहरु

A story by BP Bajgain on the unfortunate incident of a death at Sibchu, Darjeeling during the Gorkhaland agitation of 2017.

Shout Out !!! February 8, 2019

Rahul Lama – OTA All India Rank 2nd

Son of Dali Hitti Gaon residents Mrs Manju and Mr Punam Lama, Rahul was selected by the Ministry of External Affairs to represent India in 2014 for French National Day also popularly known as Bastille Day. Rahul has previously won the 2010 Scouts Award from the President of India and has represented India at World Scouts Program in Switzerland.