Politics

Darjeeling MP Demands Rollback of Bengal’s 30% Tea Land Policy: No Land for Hotels, Tea Estates and Tribal Rights at Risk

DARJEELING, West Bengal, 15th Feb 2025: Darjeeling MP and BJP National Spokesperson Raju Bista convened an emergency meeting on Thursday to address growing concerns over West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s contentious policy permitting 30% of tea garden land to be diverted for non-tea purposes. Attendees, including regional stakeholders, unanimously condemned the move as a threat…

Bimal Gurung Surrenders in Darjeeling Court Over 2017 Police Officer Killing

Published on 14th Feb 2025. DARJEELING, WEST BENGAL – Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) president Bimal Gurung surrendered before the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Court in Darjeeling on Thursday, marking a pivotal development in the 2017 killing of Sub-Inspector Amitava Malik during a police operation linked to the Gorkhaland agitation. Gurung, the prime accused in the…

Sikkim CM Tamang Unveils Ambitious Budget for 2024-25

Gangtok, Aug 5: Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang presented the budget for the financial year 2024-25 to the House on the inaugural day of the Budget Session today, outlining his government’s progressive schemes, achievements, and developmental goals. Tamang emphasized the need for sustainable development policies, ensuring the prosperity and well-being of the people of…

I Love Bangladesh, but Sharing Teesta Water is Not Feasible: Mamata Banerjee

Once again, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee issued a stern warning regarding the Teesta River water distribution. Her recent comments have left everyone astonished. West Bengal has been heated for several days due to the issue of the North Bengal division. Recently, Union Minister Sukanta Bhattacharya approached the Prime Minister, demanding the unification of…

BJP’s Om Prakash Mathur Appointed Governor of Sikkim 2024, Announces Retirement from Active Politics

Om Prakash Mathur, a veteran BJP leader from Rajasthan, has been appointed as the new Governor of Sikkim. Mr. Mathur, a national vice-president of the BJP and a former RSS pracharak, has announced his retirement from active politics following his appointment to the Constitutional post. At 72, Mr. Mathur brings a wealth of experience to…

Darjeeling BJP MP Criticizes TMC Over State Budget, says ‘They cheated us’

The ongoing war of words between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) shows no signs of abating. This time, the focus has shifted to budget allocation and utilization in West Bengal, with Darjeeling BJP MP Raju Bista launching a scathing attack on the TMC government. MP Bista highlighted that the annual…