The Bridge on Painakumari Khola and a Night of Horror
The villagers at Painakumari near Garidhura woke up to loud noise at around 1:15 AM on 5th February, 2019. By the time they realized what…
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NIRMAL BANGLA: Kurseong Court Premise – Uses Innovative Organic Fertilizers and Manure
Bucking the trend practiced elsewhere in Bengal, the authorities at Kurseong court premise are actively promoting the use of purely organic fertilizers and manures in the court premises. In order to ensure everyone contributes, they haven’t made any urinal for the general public.
Cyber Crime in Darjeeling – Told to File GD in Siliguri
As per the Bank’s instruction, I visited the Sadar Police Station, Darjeeling to get my complaint registered. But my GD was denied, saying that they don’t have a cyber crime branch in Darjeeling, and that I need to travel down to Siliguri for filing the GD.
HH Gyalwang Drukpa Lead 7-day Mahakala Drupchod Concludes in Darjeeling
The 7-day long Mahakala Drupchod puja is one of the most auspicious prayers offered to Lord Mahakala – who also happens to be the Guardian Deity of Darjeeling
Sibling Rivalry: Four Family Members Charred to Death in Malda
Angry over his younger brother securing a government job on compassionate grounds, a 30-year-old man allegedly set two rooms of their house on fire, killing four members of the family and injuring four others in West Bengal’s Malda district, police said Monday.
Brian Houghton Hodgson – Ornithologist Who Documented Darjeeling Birds
Brian Houghton Hodgson, the second of seven children, was born in Cheshire, in England, in 1800. Soon after his birth, his father managed to lose…
Chit Fund Crisis: Binay Tamang Faction Joins Protests Against BJP
The Binay Tamang faction of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha today took out rallies in different parts of Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts in support of Mamata Banerjee, to protest against, what they are calling vindictive politics by BJP.
Portrait of an Artist: Yawan Lepcha
After years of struggle in my musical journey I finally came up with my debut EP “Dream Sequence”. Before this, I used to play with the bands like “Aagyat” “Ground Zero” “Tribal Rain” “Corpulent Deformity”
THEATER OF ABSURD: Mamata Goes on Dharna – CRPF Deployed Outside CBI Regional Office in Kolkata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has gone on a dharna, while companies of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) have been deployed outside CBI regional office in Kolkata, following a tense standoff between CBI and WB Police.
Team Run With Roshni Shine at IDBI Kolkata Marathon
With podium finishes at the IDBI Kolkata Marathon Team Run with Roshni have once again proven that the Gorkhas can compete at the highest level and emerge triumphant.