Boxing Prodigy Jyoti Pradhan Dies During Practice
A 20-year-old boxing prodigy Jyoti Pradhan, originally from Darjeeling who had represented Bengal in the Nationals died during practice on Wednesday afternoon.
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CENTRAL UNIVERSITY IN DARJEELING – “Cash in on Brand Darjeeling to Attract International Students” – argues MP Raju Bista
Darjeeling MP Raju Bista has taken up with the Union Government the demand for the establishment of a Central University in Darjeeling, and claimed that the Human Resources Development minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, has given assurances that he would take the matter up on a priority basis.
Victoria Cross Winners – Netra Bahadur Thapa and Againsingh Rai
Victoria Cross winners Netra Bahadur Thapa and Againsingh Rai are two names from the annals of history that may not ring many bells today, but…
Dissolution of Darjeeling Municipality is Another Attempt at Murdering Democracy in the Hills
The dissolution of Darjeeling Municipality by the West Bengal Government, before the end of its term in 2022, will intrigue even the most ardent critique of democracy, and will give serious heartburn to those who believe in the principles of constitutionalism.
“JAI GORKHA” – Rings for the First Time in Parliament – as Darjeeling MP Takes Oath
Expectations were very high from Darjeeling MP Raju Bista for his maiden oath-taking ceremony. Especially after the video of Sikkim MP Indra Hang Subba taking…
She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named and the Pure Bloods
fascists all over the world from Stalin to Mussolini to Pol Pot to Jyoti Basu to She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named all have one thing in common, they all believe in the superiority of their race, language, literature, culture, society over everyone else’s and we the simple hill folks definitely don’t belong in a state run by such despots and their supporters… Just like how the world got united to help the Jews establish their own country, our nation India should get together to help us build a state of our own, so that we can thrive and prosper away from these slytherin lot, who never consider others as being equal to them…
Congress Primary School – Their persistence is inspirational
TheDC team sends a very warm “Shout Out” to the students and teachers of Congress Primary School, Jorebunglow. Their love and dedication for the environment, cleanliness, and beautification of our region is unparalleled.
Legendary Everester Nawang Gombu’s Daughter Ongmu Laments Lack of Respect for the Mountains
When Darjeeling mountaineering great Nawang Gombu climbed Mt. Everest twice in 1965, becoming the first man in the world to do so, and he acquired the status of a Legend. It took a lifetime of training, grit, determination, courage and sheer love for the mountains to achieve the level of fitness and expertise to be able to climb Mt. Everest. Now a days, very few make a pilgrimage to Everest. Anyone with money, who have the ability to hire experts guides are scaling Mt. Everest. It’s not more the love of the mountain that attracts the people to Everest, but the lure of fame and bragging rights that most seek.
How Mamata lost people’s mamata?
Ms Banerjee’s party did not win a single seat in north Bengal that has a sizeable Gorkha, Adivasi and Rajbanshi population. The Gorkhalis were angry because of Ms Banerjee’s abortive bid to impose the Bengali language on them, and the use of excessive force by her government when the Gorkhas took to the streets demanding protection of their linguistic and cultural rights and a separate state of Gorkhaland.
1st Tenzing Norgay Mountain Bike Challenge: Nepal Female Bikers Dominate
The 1st edition of Tenzing Norgay Mountain Bike Challenge was held successfully organized on the 27th of May 2019. The event was a part of…