Welcome to Darjeeling, where Cleanliness is nowhere near Godliness
Often described as ‘the most beautiful hill town’ and ‘the Queen of the Hills’, visitors to Darjeeling are mesmerized by the beauty of snow-clad Himalayas…
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Cyber Crime in Darjeeling – Told to File GD in Siliguri
As per the Bank’s instruction, I visited the Sadar Police Station, Darjeeling to get my complaint registered. But my GD was denied, saying that they don’t have a cyber crime branch in Darjeeling, and that I need to travel down to Siliguri for filing the GD.
Darjeeling 1990s: When Arrows Exploded Colours
I still remember, in our village there were two houses that owned TV sets during the 1986 world. One was a colour TV and the other a black and white. It’s funny what you remember all these years later hai, I can still visualize that black and white TV set, it had an inbuilt sliding door.
HH Gyalwang Drukpa Lead 7-day Mahakala Drupchod Concludes in Darjeeling
The 7-day long Mahakala Drupchod puja is one of the most auspicious prayers offered to Lord Mahakala – who also happens to be the Guardian Deity of Darjeeling
Brian Houghton Hodgson – Ornithologist Who Documented Darjeeling Birds
Brian Houghton Hodgson, the second of seven children, was born in Cheshire, in England, in 1800. Soon after his birth, his father managed to lose…
President’s Rule in Bengal – Possibilities and Implications
As tempting as it might be for the Center to implement President’s rule, they will in all likelihood wait out for this storm to pass, much like how they waited for Gorkhaland agitation to simmer down. As far as BJP central leadership is concerned, they seem to be in mood to give Mamata any toe hold.
Team Run With Roshni Shine at IDBI Kolkata Marathon
With podium finishes at the IDBI Kolkata Marathon Team Run with Roshni have once again proven that the Gorkhas can compete at the highest level and emerge triumphant.
Four Gorkha Daughters Graduate as Doctors
We stand in awe as these amazingly talented young ladies become Doctors and we pray to Sinchel Devi that their hands are blessed to heal every patient who put their hope on them
Bimal Camp Writes to Mamata – ‘Whole hearted support to talks resolving long pending demands of our people’ – pledges Giri
“This realization and acknowledgement by Chief Minister Ms. Mamata Banerjee, that the current status of our community and the current administrative setup in the form of GTA has not been able to fulfill the aspirations of the people from our region, is welcome.”
Bijanbari Pulbazar – Making Dreams Come True
On the banks of Little Rangeet lies a beautiful place- Bijanbari, a major town for the Bijanbari- Pulbazar valley. The two places are quite famous,…