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…
DARJEELING, 14th February 2025 — In a decisive move to transform regional travel infrastructure, Darjeeling Member of Parliament and BJP National Spokesperson Raju Bista has intensified efforts to improve air connectivity across the Darjeeling-Kalimpong corridor, citing tourism growth and emergency readiness as critical priorities. During a high-level meeting with Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu,…
Darjeeling, 13th February: In a significant push to bolster infrastructure and connectivity in the Darjeeling hills, Terai, and Dooars regions, Darjeeling MP and BJP National Spokesperson Raju Bista met with Union Minister for Road, Transport, and Highways Nitin Gadkari today. The discussions centered on accelerating key infrastructure projects aimed at addressing long-standing challenges of accessibility,…
Sikkim, February 12, 2025 – A Bailey bridge constructed just a year ago over the Teesta River in North Sikkim collapsed on Tuesday, disrupting traffic between Mangan and Upper Dzongu. The incident occurred when an Army Border Roads Organization (BRO) truck crossed the 60-meter-long Sangkalang bridge. Fortunately, the vehicle managed to reach the other side…
Published on: 11th February 2025. GANGTOK, Sikkim: The Sikkim Blue Duke Festival 2025, set to be inaugurated by Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on February 14 at Saramsa Garden near Ranipool, promises to be a landmark event in the state’s Golden Jubilee Celebrations of statehood. The three-day festival, running until February 16, will showcase a…
Siliguri, December 3: A high-level meeting focusing on enhancing security measures at North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) was convened today at the State Guest House, Siliguri. The session was presided over by Surajit Kar Purkayastha, Chairman of the Committee for Security Audit. Key stakeholders from NBMCH and Raiganj Medical College and Hospital attended…
Siliguri, December 2: In a significant breakthrough, the Pradhan Nagar police arrested two members of a notorious scooty gang responsible for snatching and drug smuggling in the city. The accused, Rana Roy and Raj Barman, residents of Shivram Pally under Bhakti Nagar police station, had been operating across Pradhan Nagar, Matigara, and Siliguri areas for…
Darjeeling, West Bengal: A 48-year-old man, Dipanjan Mitra, was arrested on October 17 for allegedly sending bomb threat emails, claiming that hydrogen-based Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) had been planted at three prestigious colleges in Bengaluru. The investigation began after the principal of the Bangalore Institute of Technology (BIT) reported receiving a threat from the email…
Kharibari, 22nd October: A wave of protests erupted in Kharibari as residents gathered to demand accountability for the poor construction quality of a local Anganwadi center in Keshordoba. The center, funded by the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) with a budget of ₹11,13,000, has raised concerns over the use of substandard materials, resulting in cracks…
Kolkata, 01st October: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee made it clear she would not intervene in the current dispute over the payment of bonuses to tea garden workers in Darjeeling, where a 12-hour general strike is in progress. Speaking to reporters in Siliguri before her return to Kolkata, Banerjee suggested that the impasse was…
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