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Police personnel stop Gorkha Janmukti Morcha supporters following a raid at the GJM office in Darjeeling. (Photo: AFP)

Centre calls tripartite talks as Darjeeling simmers

The home ministry is likely to convene a meeting with the West Bengal government and Gorkha leaders to help resolve the...

16 Jun 2017 1:42 AM IST

Policemen stand near a burning car during clashes with GJM supporters in Darjeeling, West Bengal, on Thursday. (Photo: AFP)

Centre rushes 400 more paramilitary to Darjeeling

GJM general secretary Roshan Giri and BJP Darjeeling MP S.S. Ahluwalia meet Rajnath.

16 Jun 2017 1:32 AM IST

Security personnel stand guard during a protest by Gorkha Janmukti Morcha in Darjeeling Hills. (Photo: PTI)

Centre rushes more forces to Darjeeling

Two parties All India Gorkha League (AIGL) and Jan Andolan Party (JAP) did not attend the meeting, but backed the call...

14 Jun 2017 1:42 AM IST

Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) supporters during their protest in Darjeeling. (Photo: PTI)

Army out in Darjeeling as GJM attacks police

Trouble broke out soon after Mamata Cabinet met in the Hills, first in 45 years.

9 Jun 2017 1:17 AM IST

Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) leader Bimal Gurung (Photo: PTI)

GJM chief, others quit posts, to intensify stir

The accord paved way for the formation of GTA, an autonomous body in the hills with administrative & financial powers...

24 Jun 2017 12:56 AM IST

Economy in the Hills, which is largely dependent on tourism, had taken a hit owing to the agitation, GTA principal secretary Subrata Biswas said.

Darjeeling to host 5-day tourism fest

The 104-day-long agitation and bandh, demanding a separate state of Gorkhaland, was called off on September 27.

11 Dec 2017 1:09 AM IST

The girl was raped inside a car on Thursday.

Delhi: Placement agency owner held for raping minor

According to the police, the accused has been identified as David. Probe reveals that David had come to the city a few...

10 Dec 2017 7:07 AM IST

Students in Darjeeling boarding schools. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

GJM gives 12-hr 'window' to schools to evacuate students

On June 23, students will be allowed to go to Siliguri and Rongpo only in school buses.

21 Jun 2017 5:28 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI)

Linguistic flashpoints

The Northeast too has witnessed violent ethno-linguistic agitations and even secessionist movements over decades.

21 Jun 2017 12:33 AM IST

GJM supporters shout slogans at a protest rally during their indefinite bandh in Darjeeling. (Photo: PTI)

Slain GJM men's kin vow to carry on fight

The police, however, confirmed the death of only one person but did not identify him nor gave the reason for his death.

20 Jun 2017 2:56 AM IST

WB CM Mamata Banerjee addresses the media after a Peace Meeting with various Boards of Darjeeling, State chief Secretary Basudev Banerjee and other officials, in Kolkata on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Mamata Banerjee urges all to attend June 22 meet

Ms Banerjee also added that journalists are being intimidated and harassed in the hill areas by Gorkha leaders.

20 Jun 2017 2:48 AM IST

Activists of GJM take out rally in Darjeeling on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

WB: Net still suspended, GJM marches in protest

Security forces patrolled the streets as the situation remained tense on the 5th day of the indefinite shutdown.

20 Jun 2017 1:36 AM IST