Govind Bahadur Chettri: The Legacy of a Martyr
Govind Bahadur Chettri came back home, late on the night of March 5th. He was supposed to have come home for his holidays this March, he did come, but wrapped in Tiranga. This is the legacy of a martyr
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The Changing Waves of Politics in Darjeeling
In 2014 I had written about the possibility of BJP trying to sabotage the Gorkhaland issue if they see any chances of coming to power in…
Absconding Rapist Pastor Arrested After a Year
Exactly a year ago, we had exclusively reported a terrifying story about how a Pastor in Tukvar had been continuously raping a 12-year-old minor, who…
“Born in Nepal” jibe gets the hill politicians railed up – “Statement only for two specific individuals” says Ahluwalia
My questions and statement was only directed at two individuals. One – whose father served in the British Army using Nepali citizenship, and another who till recently worked in Dubai using passport from Nepal. Should these people speaking of “bhoomiputra”?
Garidhura Simmers as Residents Accuse Police of Land Grabbing
Garidhura a small hamlet which acts as the gateway to Mirik and Kurseong on the Pankhabari road is rife with tension these days. Local residents are out holding protest marches against the police, whom they accuse of “land grabbing.’
Priyanka Lama Murdered – Family and Friends Demand Justice
Nagarkatta police have found blood drenched dead body of Priyanka Lama(24) on Saturday evening. She is the resident of Chadar Line near Hindi High School…
Unplanned Road Constructions a grave public concern: Says Ba-Ri-Ma Drivers’ Welfare Association
Last year, when a signboard came up at the village promising a new road to be constructed along the Balasan-Margaret Hope-Ringtong tea garden area, people…
HELP Rehabilitation Center – A New Hope for Deaddiction
HELP Rehabilitation Center has the unique distinction of having started by people who themselves were former drug addicts. Having experienced addiction and watched their friends…
Radio Salesian holds World Radio Day
Sonada — Radio Salesian at Salesian College Sonada celebrated 8th World Radio Day on 13 February 2019. Seven Radio Journalists and an RJ intern participated…
The Curious Case of Missing Dialyzers in Darjeeling District Hospital
On the 18th of December, Himali Darpan, Darjeeling’s local daily newspaper ran a story on the thriving black-marketing and unlawful selling of Dialyzers and medicines…