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...
14 Jun, 2017, 08.21 PM IST
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 ...
10 Jun, 2017, 07.35 PM IST
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.
05 Apr, 2014, 11.37 AM IST
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.
20 Dec, 2013, 09.57 PM IST
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.
26 Aug, 2013, 03.58 PM IST
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.
19 Aug, 2013, 06.10 PM IST
GJM climbs down; not to use force to enforce indefinite bandhIn a climbdown, Gorkha Janamukti Morcha, spearheading an indefinite bandh in Darjeeling hills for the last 10 days to demand Gorkhaland sta...
12 Aug, 2013, 07.52 PM IST
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.
31 Jul, 2013, 05.53 PM IST
After Telangana, some other states of separationAfter granting statehood to Telangana, the Centre may find it difficult to ignore similar demands:
31 Jul, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
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...
14 Jul, 2013, 03.07 PM IST
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...
19 Mar, 2013, 06.16 PM IST
- 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.
31 Dec, 2012, 04.14 PM IST
- Polarisation of Tribals and Gorkhas making political scenario complicated
Gradually developing polarization of Tribals and Gorkhas in WB foothills over the question of governance of the area is making the politica...
17 Dec, 2012, 05.47 PM IST
- Hope in Darjeeling
Financial independence, with legislative and judicial powers, is key to autonomy.
20 Jul, 2011, 04.21 AM IST
- People not sure what Gorkhaland accord will fetch; North Bengal tribals angry
The signing of the Gorkhaland accord has marked two divergent moods. The Gorkhas of Darjeeling district are elated but the tribals of North...
19 Jul, 2011, 02.08 PM IST
- Mamata Banerjee's Gorkhaland Territorial Council talks spark protests in North Bengal
Mamata Banerjee's initiative to form a GTC as per the wishes of the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha, has triggered protests in North Bengal.
13 Jul, 2011, 03.01 AM IST
- Sunrise in Darjeeling
The Gorkhaland problem calls for an elected, empowered autonomous council.
10 Jun, 2011, 04.29 AM IST