Gorkhaland demand takes back seat as GJM factions fight for political supremacyThe pandemic has crippled the tea and tourism sectors -- the financial backbone of the Hills -- and left many jobless, with voters in Darje...
14 Apr, 2021, 01.49 PM IST
Votes of divided Nepali-speaking community could alter northern Bengal's poll patternWith separate Gorkhaland statehood demand for hills and foothills as its cohesive force, united Nepali speaking community enjoyed full cont...
15 Mar, 2021, 08.01 PM IST
Mamata's desperation in Bengal's Darjeeling Hills may create a win-win situation for BJPIn her desperation to regain control over Darjeeling hills, TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee may hit back by offering a win-win situation to BJP...
08 Dec, 2020, 06.00 PM IST
Main political rivals in Darjeeling hills playing same separate statehood cardBoth BJP and its main political rival Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) have started reigniting the separate statehood demand in Bengal’s Darje...
22 Nov, 2019, 03.58 PM IST
West Bengal bypolls: BJP ahead in four seats, AITC in threeBypolls were necessitated in eight assembly seats following a death and seven resignations.
23 May, 2019, 01.15 PM IST
Darjeeling at Gorkhakland demand vortex showing unusual political pictureAt the vortex of a separate statehood movement for last four decades, Darjeeling in West Bengal hills is showing an entirely different poli...
25 Mar, 2019, 05.18 PM IST
Indian Railways steps forward to get closer to Sino Indian borderAfter decades long wait, finally Indian Himalayan state Sikkim is getting into Indian railway network. In addition to fulfilling aspiration...
12 Apr, 2018, 09.25 AM IST
Not politics, Darjeeling needs deeper attention towards ground troublesOn the eve of winter, the hill is boiling with political warmth generated out of power tussle between leaders of two factions of Gorkha Jan...
20 Nov, 2017, 11.39 PM IST
Darjeeling hills foresee fresh row of unrestThe restive hill city Kalimpong went under bandh immediately after the news of Bhujel’s demise at a Kolkata hospital arrived there yesterda...
26 Oct, 2017, 06.01 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee calls all-party meet on August 29 over Darjeeling rowGJM's Binoy Tamang said that his party is ready to talk to the government in this regard. This was the first such statement rom Morcha show...
23 Aug, 2017, 07.06 AM IST
Tea belt in Bengal foothills apprehends catastropheThe touch of unrest in foothills is evident with increasing number of incidents like torching of Government offices or scuffles there durin...
13 Jul, 2017, 06.16 PM IST
Fresh violence in Darjeeling, Mamata calls emergency meetingThere are reports of arson in Bijonnari area where the PWD office was set ablaze. On the contrary, the house of GJM leader Binoy Tamang was...
17 Jun, 2017, 01.13 PM IST
Agitation in Darjeeling: Stonepelting as Bimal Gurung’s home raidedThe situation worsened on Thursday following a raid on the residence of Bimal Gurung, chief of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, which forced GJM sup...
15 Jun, 2017, 11.56 PM IST
GJM again calls for bandh in Darjeeling hillsGorkha Janamukti Morcha(GJM) has once again come out with its usual aggressive mood warning for yet another spell of bandhs on next Saturda...
22 Aug, 2013, 05.48 PM IST
- BJP, GJM differ on Gorkhaland
A subtle difference of opinion seems to be brewing between the BJP and its friend in Darjeeling, the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM), on the ...
25 Jun, 2009, 09.07 PM IST
- BJP and GJM to finalize future course of action in Darjeeling
BJP is keen on expressing its continuing bond with its friend in West Bengal, the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM).
23 Jun, 2009, 08.58 PM IST