TheDC News Desk, Author at The Darjeeling Chronicle

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,…

Regional January 17, 2019

Alipurduar Bureaucrat’s Wife Accused of Brutalizing 13-yr-old Maid

A 13-yr-old child was brought to Coochbehar Government hospital by a group of people, blood was dripping down her head. On inquiry, she alleged that…

Articles January 17, 2019

When Hope Was Murdered – Recalling the Historic Tea Garden Workers Agitation of 1955

From Ranbir Kapoor trying to woo Ileana D’Cruz in Baarfi, to Rajesh Khaana singing Mere Sapno Ki Rani Kab Aayegi Tu for Sharmila Tagore in Aradhana,…

Videos January 16, 2019

अागो निभाएर हिउँ बनेको छ देश…!!

अागो निभाएर हिउँ बनेको छ देश…!! ******* सिमानामा जब बारुद पडकन्छ बुझ्नु कहीँ कतै कुनै गोर्खाको छाती भ्वाङ्ग परेको छ र उ रगतको अहालमा डुबेर…

Articles January 15, 2019

Rampant Mining at Torsa River – Disaster Awaits Dooars

The Torsa River is the lifeline of adjoining forest areas such as The Chilapata, Jaldapara and the Titi range. Recently, sand collection from the River…