St. Joseph’s College FRAMES 2019 Highlights Hill Talents
The Department of Mass Communication and Journalism, St. Joseph’s College Hosted FRAMES-2019, Music Video Fest today on 7th March 2019. This has been an annual…
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Saved by Gorkhaland: Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh Wanted to Bomb Buddhist Holy Sites in Darjeeling
Terrorist organization Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), which was involved in the Khagragarh and Bodhgaya blasts, had initially planned to strike at targets in North Bengal, specifically Buddhist Monasteries in Darjeeling Hills.
HERITAGE DARJEELING: Sidrapong – Asia’s Oldest Hydro Project
Yuvraj Pradhan from Point Homestay, Darjeeling sends his experience and interaction with people in Sidrapong about its rich history and heritage. We agree Yuvraj says…
Absconding Rapist Pastor Arrested After a Year
Exactly a year ago, we had exclusively reported a terrifying story about how a Pastor in Tukvar had been continuously raping a 12-year-old minor, who…
Shout Out to Namaste Foundation
TheDC team sends a warm ‘Shout Out’ to Namaste Foundation for their exemplary work in providing support for the helpless and poor. Going beyond its…
“Born in Nepal” jibe gets the hill politicians railed up – “Statement only for two specific individuals” says Ahluwalia
My questions and statement was only directed at two individuals. One – whose father served in the British Army using Nepali citizenship, and another who till recently worked in Dubai using passport from Nepal. Should these people speaking of “bhoomiputra”?
Darjeeling and Changing Tastes of Fashion
Darjeeling has always been a place where fashion sprouts and evolves like a monsoon mushroom. Without a tinge of doubt, one can lay a testimony…
Lekhraj Dewan – A hidden genius
At 67, Lekhraj Dewan of Mangerjung, Nagari Tea Estate has more energy than most of us would have at 17. He is a social worker with an extraordinary sharp mind. An innovator whose hands-on approach to problem serving has made life easier for many. This is his story.
TheDC Story Series “हाम्रा कथाहरु” Episode 2: आठौँ रंगको लाछा
This month, we are sharing a story “आठौँ रंगको लाछा” by an up and coming story teller Komal Subba. Its a fascinating story, that will keep you hooked by the power of its mesmerizing description of the world seen through the eyes of a young girl.
Garidhura Simmers as Residents Accuse Police of Land Grabbing
Garidhura a small hamlet which acts as the gateway to Mirik and Kurseong on the Pankhabari road is rife with tension these days. Local residents are out holding protest marches against the police, whom they accuse of “land grabbing.’