Elections 2019: NDA set to retain Darjeeling Seats, suggests Opinion Poll
The NDA is set to retain the Darjeeling MP seat and also win the state assembly by-elections in 2019.
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Dummies Guide to GTA Teacher’s Appointment Controversy
Among the many comments we received, there was a well meaning but highly misplaced comment by Asst. Prof. Parjanya Sen, himself an educator and an academic associated with Sonada Degree college. Without properly understanding the context, he went onto accuse TheDC team of “vendetta politics,” which we as a portal take high objection to.
GTA Teachers Appointment Controversy – The full list
In the past one week, the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration has been mired in GTA Teachers Appointment Controversy. Allegations of nepotism, favoritism, appointment of under-qualified and undeserving teachers have abound.
Portrait of an Artist: Rahul Singh
A singer and songwriter from Darjeeling, Rahul Singh is currently based in Mumbai. His new video βFor The Loveβ is a beautiful video that follows the…
Maasika Mahotsav 2019: Sustainable Menstruation, Need of the hour
Menstruation is an important biological change which makes the existence of life possible, yet the culture of silence around menstruation is so complete that most of the girls have no knowledge on menstruation before their first period. The social stigma and societal silence has a negative impact on the health, reinforces gender inequality and makes it difficult to address menstrual health issues. Through the Maasika Mahotsov, 21 to 28 May 2019 we aim to break the silence around periods and get conversing at various platforms.
‘Permanent Political Solution’ or ‘Development’?
The by-election scheduled on the 19th of this month has given the people an opportunity to choose between the ‘development’ which renders them dependent on the state or to free themselves from the shackles of exploitation. It is a choice between ‘development’ and a βpermanent political solutionβ. Choose rationally so that our future generations have a say in how our affairs are managed, and who manages it.
Gorkha Unemployed Primary Teachers Protest Against GTA Illegal Appointments
Gorkha Unemployed Primary Teachers’ Welfare Organisation has lodged a writ petition at Kolkata High Court regarding recent “illegal appointment” of primary teachers by the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA).
BREAKING: Suicide Bomber Alert for Darjeeling Region Issued
The 123 Mountain Brigade Headquarters, based out of Jalapahar has today issued an urgent alert, hinting at possible female suicide bomber attempting to strike at Monasteries during the upcoming Buddha Jayanti celebrations in Darjeeling and nearby regions.
Ensuring Free and Fair Elections: A Sine Qua Non for Modern Democracy
Elections being the largest Democratic exercise in our country, steps should be taken to ensure that elections become free and fair and that people are…
The Game of Throwns: Making Sense of the Clusterf**k that is Darjeeling MLA Elections
In Darjeeling Vidhan Sabha (MLA) elections slated for May 19th 2019, a party with less than fingers can count followers Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League (ABGL)…