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.’
Benoy Rai, a Darjeeling based musician, has recently released his new solo album “Can’t Lose the Blues”. A hardcore music enthusiast, and a seasoned artist, Benoy has been a part of the music revolution in Darjeeling that saw the rise of Band Culture.
Five Indian Army Jawans including one from Dooars – Govind Bahadur Chettri have gone missing following an avalanche near Shipkila pass along the China border in Pooh block of Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday.
On 29th November, 2018 we had shared a heart warming story of how students accompanied by their Professors from Ghoom-Jorebunglow College had travelled to Hope…
He was a Pioneering personality in social and environmental civil society movement in Darjeeling.
Son of Dali Hitti Gaon residents Mrs Manju and Mr Punam Lama, Rahul was selected by the Ministry of External Affairs to represent India in 2014 for French National Day also popularly known as Bastille Day. Rahul has previously won the 2010 Scouts Award from the President of India and has represented India at World Scouts Program in Switzerland.
The villagers at Painakumari near Garidhura woke up to loud noise at around 1:15 AM on 5th February, 2019. By the time they realized what…
“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.”
After an inordinate delay, the much-awaited Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) is finally set to become operational in Darjeeling from the 4th of February, 2019. The Post Office Passport Seva is set to benefit the hill people, who had to travel long distance for their passport-related works.
NB Rai sir was the Former Vice-principal, at the St.Josephs’ College. He has also authored the book on Physical Science which has been widely used in schools across the region. All his life, he contributed not only as a teacher, but also as a social worker and provided inspiration to all those who came in contact with him.