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Regional August 14, 2023

Calcutta High Court Orders Immediate Demolishment of Illegal Construction in 11-Mile, Kalimpong

Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay has today ordered the demolition of a property situated below CST School in 11-mile Kalimpong by midnight tonight (14th of Aug, 2023).

The case concerns a three storied building constructed by one Mohammad Saifulla, son of Sheikh Jahiruddin of Topkhana, 11 Mile, Ward No. 7, Kalimpong. This construction was challenged by Sh. Bir Bahadur Blon, a retuired school teacher, who claimed that the construction was done on his ancestral land.

Local, Regional November 10, 2022

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway 3-week Ghoom Festival starts Nov 12

A three-week long Ghoom festival showcasing local art, culture and cuisine along with joyrides of the heritage toy train will be held at the picturesque town near Darjeeling by Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) of the Northeast Frontier Railway, a senior official said on Wednesday.

Local, Regional July 22, 2022

Minor Repeatedly Raped by Own Father – Case came to light after child became pregnant

A minor was repeatedly raped, allegedly by her own father, in a village under the Mirik sub-division. The inhumane case has come to light only after the child was found to be impregnated.

From multiple sources, we have come to know that the father had allegedly raped his own minor daughter multiple times.

Regional March 17, 2022

Darjeeling Politics & Issues – The week that was

A roundup of this week’s political events and stories from Darjeeling

Regional August 16, 2021

Independence Day Glory – Samsing Fari Busty Shows the Way

India today completed its 75th Independence Day and as always, everything in India is a festival. Today was no different. Small villages, towns, urban centers celebrated this grand day with much fun fervor, and enthusiasm and Darjeeling hills were no different This Ground report is from one of India’s such villages where change is happening silently.