West Bengal Elections 2026: BJP targets Bhabanipur as Phase 2 voting begins, eyes gains across key regionsThe Bharatiya Janata Party is targeting Mamata Banerjee's Bhabanipur seat in West Bengal's upcoming polling phase. The party is confident o...
29 Apr, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
Bengal turnout outpaces 2024 Lok Sabha pace in first six hoursWest Bengal's Assembly elections are witnessing strong voter participation, surpassing the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Polling is underway across...
24 Apr, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
ECI rolls out ‘Democracy Express’ in Darjeeling to drive voter awarenessThe Election Commission of India organised a voter awareness campaign in North Bengal. The iconic Darjeeling toy train was used to encourag...
17 Apr, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
NFR launched 11 new trains this yearNortheast Frontier Railways has launched 11 new train services in 2025. These new routes significantly boost passenger convenience and rail...
30 Dec, 2025, 02.36 PM IST
Kanchanjunga Express Train Accident: From Coromandel to Bihar train disaster, here is a list of worst Indian Railways accidentsKanchanjunga Express Accident: A collision between the Kanchanjungha Express and a goods train near Rangapani station in Darjeeling distric...
17 Jun, 2024, 07.54 PM IST
Congress expels Gorkha leader Binoy Tamang for 6 years for supporting BJP's Darjeeling candidateFormer Gorkhaland Territorial Administration chairperson Binoy Tamang was expelled by West Bengal Congress for 6 years due to anti-party ac...
23 Apr, 2024, 10.40 PM IST
US-India strategic partnership forum explores investments in North Bengal and North EastThe United States-India Strategic Partnership Forum delegation are in Kurseong and Darjeeling and are exploring investment opportunities in...
03 Nov, 2023, 07.33 AM IST
Darjeeling protest likely to continue as all-party meet may prove to be a dud affairHill parties have already announced that none of them would participate in the meeting called by the state government on Darjeeling unrest.
22 Jun, 2017, 12.56 AM IST
West Bengal landslides: PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh for kin of those killedThe Prime Minister also directed Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju to go to the locations to take stock of the situation.
01 Jul, 2015, 04.24 PM IST
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to visit landslide-hit Darjeeling hillsAt least 18 people were killed in landslides triggered by heavy rains in Kalimpong and Kurseong sub-divisions of Darjeeling district since ...
01 Jul, 2015, 01.21 PM IST
Normalcy in Darjeeling Hills as GJM suspends stir for dayNormalcy was restored in Darjeeling hills as the GJM announced a day's respite in their indefinite stir.
31 Aug, 2013, 04.03 PM IST
GJM not to attend meeting to choose Bimal Gurung's successor in GTANormal life continued to remain paralysed with shops and markets, government offices, banks, post offices and schools and colleges closed.
24 Aug, 2013, 03.34 PM IST
Calcutta High Court: Why GJM would not be asked to pay for damages in DarjeelingThe division bench expressed displeasure over the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha's violation of its order of August seven.
14 Aug, 2013, 03.41 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee unlikely to receive any warm welcome from Gorkha Janamukti Morcha in DarjeelingGJM held two meetings at Kurseong and Darjeeling on January 20 and 27 respectively to mobilise support for their demand.
28 Jan, 2013, 04.33 PM IST
- Board Shatabdi Express from Kolkata, reach North Bengal in eight hours
Those who frequently travel from Kolkata to NBengal or vice versa, now have a reason to cheer. Soon Howrah & New Jalpaiguri will be connect...
10 Jul, 2012, 02.34 PM IST
- Darjeeling tea crop down 30 per cent
Tea production in Darjeeling hills has been dipped by 30 per cent due to bad weather.
27 Jun, 2008, 03.20 PM IST
- Tourists flee Darjeeling as GJM strikes
The indefinite bandh called in Darjeeling hills by the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha led to an exodus of tourists on Tuesday and leaving over 10,...
11 Jun, 2008, 02.00 AM IST