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BJP's Bengal victory revives Gorkha hopes for 'permanent political solution' within ConstitutionThe Gorkha community is hopeful for a permanent political solution to their Gorkhaland demand after the BJP's victory. This issue was key t...- Will work towards securing Gorkha votes for TMC: GJM leader Tamang"We will work towards strengthening the TMC in the hills, and also in several Gorkha-inhabited wards of SMC," Tamang said.
- After J&K bifurcation, hill parties want Darjeeling to be Union territoryThe ruling Trinamool Congress, however, said it would oppose any move to bifurcate West Bengal.
- Gorkha Janmukti Morcha writes to Mamata, requests dialogue on Darjeeling crisisThe Darjeeling hills have been on the boil for over two months with an indefinite shutdown called by the GJM continuing since June 12 to pr...
- Darjeeling stir: GNLF justifies joining hands with Gorkha Janamukti Morcha"The Gorkhas were ditched by the successive state governments. We now feel that the atmosphere in the hills is fully conducive for the crea...
- Indefinite strike in the hills, Gorkha Janmukti Morcha reverts to earlier standGJM has yet again written to the centre demanding Gorkhaland and mentioned that they would not be able to settle with anything that is not ...
- LS polls 2014: GNLF chief Subash Ghisingh backs TMC's Baichung Bhutia for DarjeelingIt is a shot in the arm for Trinamool Congress, which is trying to cut into Bimal Gurung's Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) vote-bank.
- Bimal Gurung to be GTA chief again, to take oath on Dec 26Bimal Gurung said he would return as chief executive of the Darjeeling hill council at the request of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
- Agitation continues, life disrupted in Darejeeling HillsNormal life was paralysed in the Darjeeling Hills as the indefinite agitation for a separate state of Gorkhaland entered the sixth day.
- WB Governor M K Naryanan hopes good sense will prevail in Darjeeling"I know it is a difficult situation. Let's hope good sense would prevail and matter would settle," the governor said.
- Telengana formation giving rebirth to three separate statehood demands in West Bengal.UPA's decision to form separate Telengana state is giving fresh life to many more separate statehood demands in the country.
- After Telangana, some other states of separationAfter granting statehood to Telangana, the Centre may find it difficult to ignore similar demands:
- GJM to revive stir if Telangana demand is grantedGJM has threatened to revive its stir for a separate state in the Darjeeling hills if the Centre granted the demand for Telangana and bifur...
- GJM raises fresh demand for separate GorkhalandGJM raises a fresh demand for a separate Gorkhaland and the inclusion of areas in the plains under Gorkha Territorial Administration in Dar...
- Telengana development re-ignites separate statehood demands in northern West Bengal.The Centre's announcement on Telengana has started re-energizing separate statehood movements in northern part of West Bengal.
- Polarisation of Tribals and Gorkhas making political scenario complicatedGradually developing polarization of Tribals and Gorkhas in WB foothills over the question of governance of the area is making the politica...
- Hope in DarjeelingFinancial independence, with legislative and judicial powers, is key to autonomy.
- People not sure what Gorkhaland accord will fetch; North Bengal tribals angryThe signing of the Gorkhaland accord has marked two divergent moods. The Gorkhas of Darjeeling district are elated but the tribals of North...
- Mamata Banerjee's Gorkhaland Territorial Council talks spark protests in North BengalMamata Banerjee's initiative to form a GTC as per the wishes of the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha, has triggered protests in North Bengal.
- Sunrise in DarjeelingThe Gorkhaland problem calls for an elected, empowered autonomous council.
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