GJM seeks political dialogue on Gorkhaland issue

DARJEELING - Union Home Secretary G K Pillai has said the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) has asked for a political-level discussion at the next round of talks.

Tripartite meeting with GJM in Darjeeling today

DARJEELING - The fourth tripartite talks on Gorkha Janmukti Morcha’s demand for a separate state of Gorkhaland will be held here today.

Gorkha Janmukti Morcha calls for four-day shutdown, demands Gorkhaland

DARJEELING - The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha has called for a four-day shutdown in Darjeeling this morning.

Agitation for a separate Gorkhaland may hit tourism in Darjeeling

DARJEELING - The ethnic Gorkha agitation for a separate Gorkhaland in Darjeeling might affect the region’s tourism potential.

Inspired by Telangana cause, Gorkhaland presses for statehood

DARJEELING - The Central Government’s decision to give its nod for initiating the process for the formation of the Telangana State has stirred up a hornet’s nest, with the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) party workers calling in a 96-hour shutdown here demanding a separate State of Gorkhaland.

GJM activists force closure of liquor shops in Darjeeling

DARJEELING - In a bid to push forward their demand for a separate state within India, Gorkha Janmukti Morcha on Saturday forced all liquor shops and bars in Darjeeling to close down.

Darjeeling farmers erect fence to save crops from wild elephants

KOLABARI VILLAGE - Farmers are erecting fences in an attempt to save their crops from elephants menace in Kolabari village of Darjeeling district.

Darjeeling toy train gets vestibule coaches

DARJEELING - World famous toy train of Darjeeling in West Bengal has received vestibule coaches, which now enables its passengers, who had to earlier jump off the train to enter another compartment, to amble along from one end to the other.

Tourism flourishes again in Darjeeling

DARJEELING - Tourists by droves have flocked to Darjeeling after the suspension of agitation by the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJMM).

Gorkha Janmukti Morcha to be alert along India-China border

DARJEELING - Consequent to the reports about Chinese troops trespassing into the Indian territory, Bimal Gurung, chief of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) asserted that his party would form a special force to remain alert along the India-China border to keep away any kind of foreign intrusion.

Bangladesh trained militant arrested in Darjeeling

DARJEELING - A militant of the Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) outfit was arrested from West Bengal’s Darjeeling district.

Darjeeling zoo, known for its rare Red Pandas, has poor security measures

DARJEELING - The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan zoological park in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district, which is known for its Red Pandas, lacks security measures, which a zoo of any international caliber is expected to have.

Tourists flow to Darjeeling marred by GJM moral policing

DARJEELING - Tourism in Darjeeling, is taking a hit following a moral policing by Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) activists.

Tribals block highway in Darjeeling against Gorkha agitation

SUKNA - Tribals blocked a highway here on Saturday to protest against the frequent strikes called by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM), an organisation demanding a separate state called Gorkhaland.

Darjeelings tourism and normal life shattered once again

Indefinite shutdown affects normal life in Darjeeling

SILIGURI - Normal life was affected in the three hill sub-divisions of Darjeeling as an indefinite shutdown, called by the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) in support of a separate state of Gorkhaland, began at noon Monday.

Instant shutdown hits tourism in Darjeeling

SUKUNA - Tourists visiting Darjeeling are being forced to return to the plains following strike call given by the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM).

Illegal constructions making Darjeeling vulnerable to landslides

DARJEELING - The massive construction of buildings, a majority of them illegal, has led to degradation of soil texture in the Darjeeling Hills area of West Bengal and making the place vulnerable to landslides.

Darjeeling highway blocked by landslides

DARJEELING - Landslides following heavy rains have snapped road links between the hills of West Bengal and Sikkim.

Voters brave inclement weather in Darjeeling

DARJEELING - Around 50 percent polling was reported Thursday in the tourist hub of Darjeeling in northern Bengal amid the hill town’s signature weather complete with fog, wind and occasional showers.

Paramilitary forces deployed in Darjeeling

DARJEELING - Authorities in Darjeeling, start flowing in paramilitary troops in the town, to put in place, tight security arrangements ahead of the third phase of polling slated to be held on April 30.

Gorkhaland will not solve problems: Yechury

DARJEELING - Formation of a separate state of Gorkhaland will not solve problems faced by people in West Bengal’s Darjeeling hills, Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) politburo member Sitaram Yechury said here Monday.

Holding polls in remote Himalayan stations an uphill task

DARJEELING - Holding the elections in two remote polling stations of Darjeeling district is an uphill task.

Gorkha League not to support Jaswant Singh in Darjeeling

DARJEELING - Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League (ABGL), an outfit run by the Gorkha community in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district, Friday said it will not support Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former union minister Jaswant Singh in the Lok Sabha election.

Jaswant promises to raise Gorkhaland demand with Delhi

DARJEELING - Vowing to carry the ‘voice of the Gorkhas’ to Delhi, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Jaswant Singh Friday began his election campaign from this West Bengal constituency, and said the Gorkhaland demand was aimed at strengthening the unity of the country.

Jaswant files nomination, says it’s his big day

DARJEELING - Flanked by top Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) leaders, veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh filed his nomination for the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal Thursday, describing it as a big day in his life.

Jaswant Singh files nomination from Darjeeling

SILIGURI - Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh on Thursday filed nomination from Darjeeling for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.