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Regional June 10, 2019

Darjeeling Girl selected for One-year UPSC Coaching Scholarship

Anshika Baraily from Darjeeling has been selected for a one-year UPSC Coaching Scholarship at ALS institute through Helping Hands NGO in Delhi.

Regional April 14, 2019

Scavengers Darjeeling Set to Honour Local Environmental Heroes on World Earth Day

On World Earth Day, Scavengers Darjeeling are set to honour three local environmental heroes, who have hitherto remained unknown. Honouring them will be one of the biggest names in environmental conservation in India today, Padma Shri Jadav Payeng – who is also known as the Forest Man of India

Meghalaya, Regional February 16, 2019

Meghalaya MLA threatens local Gorkhas after tension erupts in Langpih

Curfew has been imposed and Section 144, CrPC has been invoked by the local administration in Langpih, close to the disputed border area between Meghalaya…

Regional February 13, 2019

Invitation: Centre for Endangered Languages, Sikkim University

There is a growing awareness that the indigenous communities are in the forefront in protecting the environment, but their languages which represent complex systems of…

Local, Regional February 13, 2019

Radhika Sarki – Her Persistence is Inspirational

Radhika Sarki has rose to become an inspirational example for the tea garden workers of the Dharnipur Tea Garden, which remains shut down. Her story…

[Pic by Nand Poudel GJM (BT) faction commemorating Balidan Diwas at Sibchu]

Regional February 8, 2019

Anit Thapa Accuses Modi of Letting Down Gorkha Community

Anit Thapa, the current Vice-Chairman GTA, Board of Administrators has issued a press release lambasting BJP or letting down the Gorkhas. Anit Thapa has further…

Regional February 5, 2019

Sibling Rivalry: Four Family Members Charred to Death in Malda

Angry over his younger brother securing a government job on compassionate grounds, a 30-year-old man allegedly set two rooms of their house on fire, killing four members of the family and injuring four others in West Bengal’s Malda district, police said Monday.