Gorkha Entrepreneur Deoraj Gurung No More
We are sad to report the death of a dynamic young entrepreneur Deoraj Gurung owner of Kalimpong Express Restaurant, Safdarjung, Delhi.
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Full Interview with Gorkhali Great Binod Pradhan – His Candid views on Life, Cinematography, and Gorkhaland
Full Interview with Gorkhali Great Binod Pradhan – His Candid views on Life, Cinematography, and Gorkhaland Brief Profile Name: Binod PradhanProfession: Cinematographer/DirectorSon of: Mr. and…
Atharva Singh adds New Bird species to the bird list of India
TheDC team send a warm “Shout Out” to Atharva Singh, a proud son of Darjeeling for etching his name in the annals of Birding in India and also for keeping the Darjeeling flag flying high. Atharva is part of a team of scientists from Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), Mumbai, who while exploring the high-altitude coniferous forests of Arunachal Pradesh, has recorded a rare species of bird which has been identified as the Three-banded Rosefinch after detailed observations.
Prasant Subba – Making the Hills Proud, One Muscle at a Time
Prasant Subba from Kurseong is an up and coming bodybuilder who was ranked No. 1 in 55 kgs-60 kgs category at the Mr. North Bengal Body Building Championship held at Mal Bazaar, Jalpaiguri. He was also adjudged the 1st runners up in the over all “Champion of the Champion” category.
Dead Fishes Create a Stink in Mirik
Yesterday, a few social media pages has posted news of dead fishes in Mirik lake and speculations had ran rife as to the cause of these fish deaths. While the famous Mirik lake has seen its share of deaths due to pollution in the past, this time around though, the cause of deaths has created a definitive political stink.
DARJEELING’S OWN: Celebrating International Women’s Day
Darjeeling is blessed with women of extraordinary strength, resourcefulness, vision and perseverance, and today we celebrate our women, all of whom have stood tall against all odds and triumphed. Sadly we cannot profile everyone, so here are seven lesser-known women from Darjeeling, who lead from the front during COVID Pandemic.
No Visiting the RTO Office Anymore!!
Govt rolls out Aadhaar-based driver license services making RTO visits thing of the past. No longer people need to visit RTO.
MANIPUR: Gorkha Man Kidnapping by Suspected Militants Sparks Outrage
Yesterday, people of Kalapahar village in Manipur blocked the Highway to protest the kidnapping of Tikaram Rizal, by unidentified armed persons, 16th February around 7 PM from his house.
Bhasa Sangrami Shri. Gopal Singh Bhandari
His association with literature brought him in close contact with the who’s who of the Nepali Bhasa Manyata Andolan, in which he was an active participant. His articles and write-ups in Hindi and Urdu languages made people outside Darjeeling region aware of the plight of Nepali speaking Gorkhas. A dedicated foot soldier of Gorkha cause, Gopal Singh Bhandari openly supported the demand for Gorkhaland even as a Government servant. The then Govt of West Bengal transferred him to Krishnanagar as a punishment, following which he had resigned, but later the government relented.
COVID VACCINE: All Your Questions Answered
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt of India have addressed all queries concerning COVID vaccine and vaccination. Q – What is the vaccine…