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Extended Power Outage Hits Ghoom, Jorebunglow, and Sonada in Darjeeling

Darjeeling, 03rd August: Residents of Ghoom, Jorebunglow, and Sonada in Darjeeling have been without electricity for the past two days. This prolonged outage has caused significant disruption in daily activities and raised concerns among locals. The affected areas are urging the administration to address the issue promptly and restore power. The power outage has impacted…

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GTA Area to Get Four New Fire Stations: Enhanced Fire Safety in Kalimpong and Darjeeling

Amitava Banerjee, MP, 2 Aug 2024, Darjeeling: The Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) area will soon have four new fire stations to enhance fire safety in the region. Two stations will be established in the  Kalimpong district at Algarah and Gorubathan, while the remaining two will be located in the Darjeeling district at Sonada and Sukhipokhari….

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Darjeeling Municipality Declares Chowrasta Vendor-Free Zone as Evictions Begin

DARJEELING: The civic authorities in Darjeeling initiated a significant eviction drive to decongest the town, dismantling temporary stalls set up by hawkers at Mahakal Market, below Chowrasta. This follows an announcement by GTA chief executive Anit Thapa, declaring Chowrasta a vendor-free zone starting August 15. “For years, hawkers have encroached on this route, causing congestion…

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