TheDC News Desk, Author at The Darjeeling Chronicle

Articles January 19, 2019

Man Eaters of the Northern Tea Gardens

Big Cats are illusive creatures. Among all big cats, Leopards are most illusive and superior species. They can live in extreme climate and in all…

Local January 19, 2019

PNHZP in Darjeeling – First Zoo in India to Host Rare Mishmi Takin

The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNHZP) in Darjeeling is all set to become the first zoological park in India to be home to rare…

Articles January 18, 2019

Tagra Raho – The Legend of Badlu Ram

“The famous Assam regiment song. Badlu Ram ka badan zameen ke neeche hai aur humko uska ration milta hai. Even at 16,000 ft with temperatures…

Meghalaya January 18, 2019

Meghalaya all set to host Tura Winter Festival from Jan 21

Tura: The district administration of West Garo Hills is gearing up to host ‘Tura Winter Festival’, coinciding with the Meghalaya Day celebrations, from January 21. The…

Assam, Know Our Icons January 18, 2019

Dalbir Singh Lohar – An Unsung Indian Gorkha Freedom Fighter from Assam

Recently the Chief Minister of Assam, Shri. Sarbananda Sonowal was honoured with the “Swatantrata Senani Dalbir Singh Lohar Excellence Award”, at the North-East Gorkha Festival…

Mizoram January 17, 2019

Mizoram Town in the Grip of Scrub Typhus

Mizoram health department officials have reported that at least 152 people have been diagnosed with the scrub typhus disease at Thenzawl town in Serchhip district….

Local January 17, 2019

Leopard Attack – Three-year-old Killed

A three-year-old child Pranita Oraon was killed after a leopard attacked, and snatched her from the lap of her mother, at Garganda Line in Madarihaat,…