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Elections March 25, 2019

Sikkim, Darjeeling and Development

The youths and future of Darjeeling sadly stands in “Nali” and “Jhora,” not in building libraries for the children. Darjeeling stands here in “Ego” and “Clashes” not in Unification. Darjeeling stands here in “jobs for party flag bearer” not in conducting examination and competition for the jobs. Darjeeling stands for “ek bottle rakshi and masu vaat” not in making the people fully sustainable, and trained and equipped to earn. All this limitation and gaps exist because of the absence of Temple and the priests in our Darjeeling.

Pick of the Week March 24, 2019

Season of Mahagathbandan

Some tea–gardens are planning not to vote at all. Every hill vote is important. Do not waste it. Names of favourites unlikely-to-be-voted are also being suggested as candidate. There can be only two parties fighting it out this election–TMC and the GNLF-GJMM original. It is clear what each means for the future. There are no more choices. So use your precious votes judiciously.

Elections March 23, 2019

Say No To NOTA

We have to make a well thought-out choice and cast our vote for a candidate and through our choices may weigh heavily upon us, we will at least have made one. At the struggle for the soul of our community intensifies, we simply do not have a choice but to make a choice.

Divya Pradhan March 23, 2019

The Childhood Days and Ways

FLASHBACK ONE “Khuchhing taala maitala Dus paisa ko suntala” This was a fun oriented chant which we choired jerking our shoulders upwards and downwards in…

Elections March 23, 2019

Sons without a Soil: Bhoomi is the Issue, Not Putra

‘Bhoomiputra’ has become the latest catchphrase for political parties in Darjeeling Hills.

Elections March 23, 2019

What Gorkha Youth Thinks

Dear Gorkhas ,
Make sure people will know you by your present action and not by your history .
Be the sun that shines everywhere
Be it education, entertainment, sports, or politics
Business or social services
From dash to dash

Letter To The Editor March 23, 2019

United Bank of India Kalimpong Discriminatory Policy

“I know being in school that students get to open a zero balance account for any transactions from govt scheme. While in Siliguri UBI, this policy is followed, the United Bank of India, Kalimpong branch says that although it is a zero-balance account, we have to deposit Rs 1000 as they are doing it for their business purpose.

News March 21, 2019

“Where was Congress During the 105 days of strike?” Kurseong Youths ask Darjeeling Congress Candidate Shankar Malakar

The Congress representative said, “Mamata Banerjee’s Hitler regime grew only because Congress weakened in the Hil. Now we will bounce back and fight against these two communal forces and we will work to restore democracy in the Hills.”

Local March 21, 2019

BK Birla Conglomerate Jay Shree Tea Company Locks Risheehat Tea Garden – After workers demand arrears

The management of Risheehat Tea Estate, Darjeeling owned by BK Birla Group’s Jay Shree Tea Company Ltd has suspended work at the garden, after workers refused to pluck tea leaves, unless their arrears was paid.

Elections March 19, 2019

A Welcome Step: Historic Alliance of GJM and GNLF in Darjeeling Hills

We have to realize the fact that the long cherished dream to statehood or 6th schedule can only be achieved through a political settlement with the central government. This brings us to the conclusion that it is only the Center that has the power to get this done, and it would be a blunder not to support an alliance that is making an attempt to do just that.