Crackdown on rumour-mongering over salt shortage in East, NE

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 21:29

Authorities in states in the east and northeast launched a crackdown on rumour-mongering after panic buying of salt fed by rumours that it would disappear from markets led to its exorbitant price which today hit Rs 100 per kg in Darjeeling.

TMC supporter`s house set ablaze in Darjeeling

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 21:25

In a case of arson, a Trinamool supporter`s house was set ablaze allegedly by the GJM at Glenburn Tea Estate here, police sources said Tuesday.

Gorkhaland demand will not be dropped: GJM

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 20:25

GJM on Sunday said the demand for separate Gorkhaland would not be dropped though it has been decided to carry forward the movement through dialogue and not bandhs after a truce with West Bengal government.

Separatists are extortionists, says Mamata Banerjee

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 01:03

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee dubbed separatists as "extortionists" day after Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) reconciled with her government and announced it would work jointly with her for development.

Mamata Banerjee makes GJM eschew shutdowns in Darjeeling

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 21:04

With Gorkhland movement mothballed in Darjeeling, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee scored yet another success in making GJM eschew politics of bandhs which shut down the hills for three months.

West Bengal and Darjeeling are inseparable: Mamata Banerjee

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 16:56

In a strong message to the GJM, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that West Bengal and Darjeeling were inseparable.

Negotiations can bring peace in Darjeeling Hills: Biman Bose

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 23:29

CPI(M) state secretary and Left Front chairman Biman Bose appealed to all political parties to come together to bring back peace to the Darjeeling Hills.

Mamata back in Darjeeling with message of peace

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 16:16

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday made an impassioned appeal for peace to ensure speedy development in the Darjeeling region.

Mamata Banerjee hopeful about Darjeeling`s future

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 00:26

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said that she was hopeful about the future of Darjeeling, where peace has returned after a series of bandhs crippled normal life in the recent past.

More children go missing in Darjeeling every year: Report

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 12:13

An increasing number of children are going missing from the popular tourist destination, Darjeeling hills.

GJM MLA`s meeting with TMC leadership fans speculation

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 21:03

GJM MLA Harka Bahadur Chettri met TMC leadership, ahead of Mamata Banerjee`s first party convention in Darjeeling on October 24.

GJM MLAs to meet Mamata Banerjee during her Darjeeling visit next week

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 22:14

GJM under pressure after West Bengal government`s crackdown on its agitation for Gorkhaland, has decided that its 3 legislators will meet CM Mamata Banerjee during her visit to Darjeeling next week.