Kolkata, West Bengal is exploring the possibility of coffee cultivation in Darjeeling on a large scale, encouraged by the success of some self-help groups, a state minister said on Tuesday. “Some of our self-help groups (SHGs) in Darjeeling are involved in coffee cultivation but not on a large scale. We[Read More…]
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Another bridge collapses in Darjeeling district of West Bengal
Three days after the Majerhat bridge collapsed in Kolkata, another bridge caved in in Darjeeling district of West Bengal on Friday, police said. No casualty or injury has, however, been reported so far. The bridge over Pichla river in Phansidewa block came down when a lorry carrying bricks was crossing it, they said.
GJM suspends Darjeeling shutdown after over 100 days
Hours after insistence by union home minister, Rajnath Singh, Gorkhaland Janmukti Morcha (GJM) faction led by Binay Tamang called off the ongoing protests after over 100 days in Darjeeling. Rajnath appealed the GJM to withdraw the ongoing strike in the Hills and told the union home secretary, Rajeev Gauba to[Read More…]
GJM writes to Mamata Banerjee requesting a talk on Darjeeling crisis
Amidst ongoing Gorkhaland crisis, Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) President Bimal Gurung has written to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and requested her to “initiate political dialogue” to resolve the crisis in Darjeeling, a party leader said on Thursday. GJM in the letter also appealed to the state to take[Read More…]
Ready to give life but will never support division of Bengal: Mamata Banerjee
Amidst Gorkhaland unrest, the West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, on Tuesday said she is not in favour support the division of the state and urged all political parties in the hills to restore peace and normal life in Darjeeling, where the indefinite shutdown entered its 48th day. “Whatever happens,[Read More…]
Darjeeling unrest: GJM taking Maoist support claim WB officials
As the hills in Bengal continue to remain under stir, according to senior West Bengal government officials the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) is preparing for a prolonged underground armed movement for a separate state and has hired Maoists from neighbouring countries as mercenaries to train its cadres. Although the claims[Read More…]
Gorkhaland stir: Protest demanding a separate ‘Gorkhaland’ at Jantar Mantar
As Darjeeling continues to stir, the Gorkha Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti on Sunday held a protest march at Jantar Mantar. The demonstration which took place in the national capital was to press the demand for a separate ‘Gorkhaland’ from West Bengal. “We are not going to deviate this. We don’t want to[Read More…]
Darjeeling: No normalcy even on the 11th day of unrest
On the eleventh day of an indefinite strike in the hills of North Bengal, there is no sign of relief. Ajit Yadav, the police superintendent of the district of Kalimpong, said that at a rally in the village of Marung protesters “severely” beat up the driver of a police car,[Read More…]
Darjeeling: GJM gives 12-hours relief from bandh for Eid
Amidst stir in the valleys of North Bengal, the GJM on Sunday allowed a 12-hour relief from bandh for the Muslims keeping in observing the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr on Monday. Muslims are allowed to use their vehicles with stickers mentioning the purpose to go to the plains and meet their[Read More…]
Darjeeling unrest: Case lodged against GJM leader Bimal Gurung and his wife
On Thursday, a case has been lodged against Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) supremo Bimal Gurung as well as his wife Asha for their alleged involvement in violence, torching and killing of one person during clashes in Darjeeling hills on the demand for a separate Gorkhaland state. A senior police officer[Read More…]
Centre and State must take Darjeeling matter seriously: Congress
The Congress Party recommended both the Centre and the West Bengal Governments to take the Darjeeling issue seriously and to come to a decision instead of going out. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee left for Netherlands on Monday. “The situation in Darjeeling is becoming worse day by day. The Central and[Read More…]
I don’t differentiate between hill people and others: Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday appealed to people in the northern West Bengal hills to maintain peace instead of “playing with fire.” The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) has called for an indefinite shutdown and strike over the demand of a separate state. “I would like to appeal[Read More…]
CPI accuses WB CM Mamata Banerjee for Darjeeling agitation
The Communist Party of India, on Thursday, blamed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the “violent” stir for a separate Gorkhaland state, saying her “unnecessary promise” earlier was the cause for the fresh round of protests. “Unnecessarily, Mamata Banerjee has given them some sort of hope on statehood earlier.[Read More…]
Darjeeling: GJM Chief’s home raided; arms and ammunition seized
On Thursday, police seized huge cache of arms during a raid on premises of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung in Darjeeling. Some party activists are also arrested. It is to be noted that the party has called for an indefinite strike after the police action. Darjeeling to witness[Read More…]
Darjeeling: Centre sends 600 paramilitary jawans; here’s what happened so far
After 40 years of peace in Darjeeling, the demand for a distinct state, Gorkhaland, has resurfaced. Subsequently, Darjeeling has witnessed several incidents of violence in last few days. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee tried to calm the situation, but the protest continued. Eventually, the Centre had to intervene. On Tuesday, an[Read More…]
Darjeeling: GJM supported shutdown on government offices
On Monday, 8 suspected Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) activists were detained for participating in arson in Darjeeling. This comes in the wake of the GJM-sponsored strike demanding a separate state of ‘Gorkhaland’. There was a shutdown in government offices. According to police sources, the eight people were detained this morning[Read More…]
Darjeeling: GJM calls for indefinite strike from Monday
On Saturday, Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) president Bimal Gurung declared that th party has decided to go on an indefinite strike from Monday demanding a separate state of ‘Gorkhaland’. “We will go on strike from Monday. Bengal government takes so much revenue from us but it only encroach our territory.[Read More…]
Gorkha Janmukti Morcha activists throw bombs agitating against Bengali imposition
On Thursday, in Darjeeling, agitated Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) activists burned at least four police vehicles and threw stones at policemen who heaved tear-gas shells to disperse them. Notably, there will be 12-hour bandh observed in the district tomorrow. Soon as CM Mamata Banerjee came out of the Raj Bhawan,[Read More…]