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Regional September 15, 2019

2021 West Bengal Elections: IPAC Attempts at Buying Social Media Influence?

Beware 2021 West Bengal Elections are coming up, and from what we have seen, there are already attempts at buying Social Media Influence on behalf of IPAC.

Local September 12, 2019

North Bengal Development Department to Fix Tungsoong Bridge

Toonsoong Bridge, a 280 feet long bridge on Balasun River connects, Tungsung, Balasun, Dhotrey, Rangbul, Pussumbing, Kalej valley etc. with Pokhriabong region. It, however, is in a miserable state today.

Local September 2, 2019

Inauguration of St Joseph’s College Geographical Society

On 02 September 2019, Department of Geography, St Joseph College inaugurated St Joseph’s College Geographical Society. Major objectives of this society is: to develop the critical thinking skill among the students; to explore the Eastern Himalaya with especial reference to Darjeeling Himalaya in terms of its history, culture, livelihood and physical make up; to organise a field survey with especial reference to disaster studies, spring management and rainwater harvesting in Darjeeling Himalaya.

News September 1, 2019

Hill College Professors Not Paid Arrears to the Tune of Over Rs 2.71 Crores by West Bengal Govt

In a shocker of sorts, it has come to light that the Govt of West Bengal hasn’t paid arrears due to Hill College Professors to the tune of Rs. 2,71,67,825/-. This comprises of various types of arrears such as salary arrears, promotional arrears and increments for MPhil and PhD.

Local August 25, 2019

NCTE Cancels Recognition of B.Ed. Courses from RK BT College Darjeeling – Effective Academic Session 2020-21

RK BT College, Darjeeling was issued multiple Show Cause notices regarding lack of Qualified Faculty members, and also Fixed Deposit Endowments of Rs 5 Lakh and Rs 7 Lakhs.

National August 6, 2019

Parliament Approves Bill Providing Death Penalty for Sexual Assault against Children

A bill seeking to provide death penalty for aggravated sexual assault on children and greater punishments for other crimes against minors was approved by Parliament after it was passed by the Lok Sabha on Thursday.

Local, Regional August 4, 2019

Darjeeling MP Raju Bista rakes up Dam issue over River Teesta

Darjeeling MP Raju Bista on Friday wanted to know from Union minister for Jal shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat what considerations have been made by his ministry regarding the cascading effects of dams on river Teesta.

Local July 30, 2019

Darjeeling District Court Quashes ‘Proclaimed Offender’ Order Against Bimal Gurung, Roshan Giri

In a blow to the West Bengal police the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Darjeeling District Court yesterday quashed their earlier order proclaiming Bimal Gurung, Roshan Giri and four others as “proclaimed offender.”