Elections 2019: Darjeeling Vidhan Sabha Poll Projections: TheDC Analysis
TheDC presents an analysis of 2019 Darjeeling Vidhan Sabha By-polls, study of the political trends, ground realities, political issues, and other concerns.
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The Curious Case of Nicol Tamang
This article traces the arrest and subsequent disappearance of Nicol Tamang – who was and remains the prime accused in the Madan Tamang assassination case. The facts of this case are so convoluted, only the dumb or the willing will accept there was no conspiracy behind the assisination and disappearance of Nicol Tamang. Chances of security agencies, or at least their officers involved in the investigations and cover up is apparent for all to see.
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.
‘Madder than the Hatter’ and other stories
Amongst the popping hot popcorns was the Mamata meme (her face superimposed over Priyanka Chopra’s ‘Mad Hatter’ outfit for the 2019 MET GALA) leading to Priyanka Sharma being jailed. If that is not “Madder than the Hatter” move, I don’t know what is.
Bitter Sweet Andolan Memories – 1986-88
The mayhem went unabated for over 2 hours. Many people who were perhaps just sitting at their house were brutally beaten up. Later we found out that there was this 18 year old daju, who was chopping meat in his house, he had a khukuri in his hands when the CRP entered. Thankfully the CRP for some reason did not shoot him, but he got arrested on the charges of “possession of weapons” and was so brutally beaten that I still shudder when I think about it.
Buddha Jayanti: A Celebration of Love of Compassion
Buddha Jayanti or Vesak is the most important of festivals of the Buddhists all over the world. It is celebrated on the Full Moon Day of May (Vaisakh) and is celebrated as the thrice blessed day as all the important events in the life of Lord Buddha — His birth in Lumbini, His attainment of Enlightenment in Buddhagaya and entering into Mahaparinirvana in Kusinagar took place on this eventful day.
Portrait of an Artist: Rahul Singh
A singer and songwriter from Darjeeling, Rahul Singh is currently based in Mumbai. His new video ‘For The Love’ is a beautiful video that follows the…
Sandakpu: A reflection on a walk some moons back
For Conrad said “you know yourself only when away from the safety of social trappings, faced with the elements of nature and nothing to fall back on but yourself, you discover then whether you are weak or strong.” I tested myself and found I was a mixture of both with a wee bit more of the strong side. There still is much of life left in me. More of arches to cross; the time for me to sit and contemplate has not begun.
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).