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7 Deadliest Train Accidents In India In Past 3 Decades
At least eight people died in a two-train collision near West Bengal's iconic hill station of Darjeeling, reflecting the need for upgraded safety systems.
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Massive Landslide Triggers Cave-In On National Highway In Darjeeling
Heavy rain in the hills of West Bengal and Sikkim triggered a landslide that caused a cave-in on the National Highway10 in Darjeeling district on Sunday, disrupting vehicular movement on the key arterial link between the two states, officials said.
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Fresh Movement For Gorkhaland Brewing: Ex Gorkha Janmukti Morcha Leader
Pro-Gorkhaland units in the Darjeeling Hills, including the GJM and the Hamro Party, have indicated that a fresh movement will be launched to press for separate statehood ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
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"Won't Allow Any Separation": Mamata Banerjee Hit Back At Gorkhaland Calls
West Bengal Chief Minister's statement came against the backdrop of parties in the Hills calling for a 12-hour shutdown in Darjeeling on February 23.
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BJP MLA Demands Separate State Of North Bengal In Assembly
A BJP MLA from Kurseong in Darjeeling hills on Wednesday demanded the creation of a new state by separating the North Bengal region from West Bengal.
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Mamata Banerjee Asks North Bengal Leaders To Prepare Development Roadmap
Assuring leaders in the Hills that she would find a "permanent solution" for the region, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged them to prepare a roadmap, keeping in mind the interests of locals, and submit it to the government
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Will Ensure CAG Audit Of Darjeeling Hill Body, Says Bengal Governor
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday said that he will ensure a special audit of the accounts of the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA), an autonomous body that looks after the development of Darjeeling hills, by the CAG.
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Gorkhaland Demand Takes Backseat As Factions Fight For Political Supremacy
With the two factions of the GJM one led by Bimal Gurung and the other by his former deputy Binay Tamang fighting for supremacy in the Darjeeling Hills, the imbroglio over Gorkhaland has taken a back seat this election, as key stakeholders pitch for
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BJP's Dilip Ghosh Shown Black Flags In Darjeeling, He Blames Trinamool
BJP's West Bengal unit president Dilip Ghosh was shown black flags by Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) supporters as he reached the hill town of Darjeeling today to take part in a party programme.
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Gorkha Leader Writes To PM, Raises Separate State Demand For Community
Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (Binoy) faction chief Binoy Tamang on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding a separate state for the people of the Darjeeling hills, Terai and Dooar areas of West Bengal.
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3 Stunning New Stay Options For Your Perfect Hill Station Holiday
Escape from your city life to soak in the best of nature at these beautiful properties in India
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Darjeeling Tense After Supporter Of Rival Gorkha Faction Stabbed
In what is being flagged as a resurgence of violence in Darjeeling by supporters of fugitive Gorkha Janmukti Morcha leader Bimal Gurung, a young man identified as Chetan Thapa was stabbed in the back on the outskirts of the hill town around 4 pm on Tuesday. He is a supporter of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha faction led by Bimal Gurung's rival Binay Ta...
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After Leader's Return, Gorkha Group Says Mamata Banerjee Called For Talks
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called for talks with the leaders of statehood movement in Darjeeling, the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha claimed in a statement today. The talks are meant to ease the unrest in the hills which started after Gorkha leader Bimal Gurung surfaced in Kolkata last month.
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Protests In Darjeeling After Missing Gorkha Leader Bimal Gurung Resurfaces In Kolkata
Three days after the absconding Darjeeling leader Bimal Gurung, who led a violent agitation for a separate state Gorkhaland, resurfaced in Kolkata, his rivals currently in control of the hill station held protest demonstrations on Sunday and warned that if his return meant a return to violence, people would not let him enter the hills.
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Gorkha Leader Bimal Gurung, Missing For 3 Years, Surfaces In Kolkata
Bimal Gurung -- the leader of the statehood movement for Gorkhas in Bengal's Darjeeling hills and wanted by the state police for the last three years for violence and the murder of a policeman -- surfaced in Kolkata and announced a 360-degree change in political loyalty -- from the BJP to the Trinamool Congress.
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7 Deadliest Train Accidents In India In Past 3 Decades
At least eight people died in a two-train collision near West Bengal's iconic hill station of Darjeeling, reflecting the need for upgraded safety systems.
-
Massive Landslide Triggers Cave-In On National Highway In Darjeeling
Heavy rain in the hills of West Bengal and Sikkim triggered a landslide that caused a cave-in on the National Highway10 in Darjeeling district on Sunday, disrupting vehicular movement on the key arterial link between the two states, officials said.
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Fresh Movement For Gorkhaland Brewing: Ex Gorkha Janmukti Morcha Leader
Pro-Gorkhaland units in the Darjeeling Hills, including the GJM and the Hamro Party, have indicated that a fresh movement will be launched to press for separate statehood ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
-
"Won't Allow Any Separation": Mamata Banerjee Hit Back At Gorkhaland Calls
West Bengal Chief Minister's statement came against the backdrop of parties in the Hills calling for a 12-hour shutdown in Darjeeling on February 23.
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BJP MLA Demands Separate State Of North Bengal In Assembly
A BJP MLA from Kurseong in Darjeeling hills on Wednesday demanded the creation of a new state by separating the North Bengal region from West Bengal.
-
Mamata Banerjee Asks North Bengal Leaders To Prepare Development Roadmap
Assuring leaders in the Hills that she would find a "permanent solution" for the region, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged them to prepare a roadmap, keeping in mind the interests of locals, and submit it to the government
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Will Ensure CAG Audit Of Darjeeling Hill Body, Says Bengal Governor
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday said that he will ensure a special audit of the accounts of the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA), an autonomous body that looks after the development of Darjeeling hills, by the CAG.
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Gorkhaland Demand Takes Backseat As Factions Fight For Political Supremacy
With the two factions of the GJM one led by Bimal Gurung and the other by his former deputy Binay Tamang fighting for supremacy in the Darjeeling Hills, the imbroglio over Gorkhaland has taken a back seat this election, as key stakeholders pitch for
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BJP's Dilip Ghosh Shown Black Flags In Darjeeling, He Blames Trinamool
BJP's West Bengal unit president Dilip Ghosh was shown black flags by Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) supporters as he reached the hill town of Darjeeling today to take part in a party programme.
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Gorkha Leader Writes To PM, Raises Separate State Demand For Community
Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (Binoy) faction chief Binoy Tamang on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding a separate state for the people of the Darjeeling hills, Terai and Dooar areas of West Bengal.
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3 Stunning New Stay Options For Your Perfect Hill Station Holiday
Escape from your city life to soak in the best of nature at these beautiful properties in India
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Darjeeling Tense After Supporter Of Rival Gorkha Faction Stabbed
In what is being flagged as a resurgence of violence in Darjeeling by supporters of fugitive Gorkha Janmukti Morcha leader Bimal Gurung, a young man identified as Chetan Thapa was stabbed in the back on the outskirts of the hill town around 4 pm on Tuesday. He is a supporter of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha faction led by Bimal Gurung's rival Binay Ta...
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After Leader's Return, Gorkha Group Says Mamata Banerjee Called For Talks
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called for talks with the leaders of statehood movement in Darjeeling, the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha claimed in a statement today. The talks are meant to ease the unrest in the hills which started after Gorkha leader Bimal Gurung surfaced in Kolkata last month.
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Protests In Darjeeling After Missing Gorkha Leader Bimal Gurung Resurfaces In Kolkata
Three days after the absconding Darjeeling leader Bimal Gurung, who led a violent agitation for a separate state Gorkhaland, resurfaced in Kolkata, his rivals currently in control of the hill station held protest demonstrations on Sunday and warned that if his return meant a return to violence, people would not let him enter the hills.
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Gorkha Leader Bimal Gurung, Missing For 3 Years, Surfaces In Kolkata
Bimal Gurung -- the leader of the statehood movement for Gorkhas in Bengal's Darjeeling hills and wanted by the state police for the last three years for violence and the murder of a policeman -- surfaced in Kolkata and announced a 360-degree change in political loyalty -- from the BJP to the Trinamool Congress.
