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.

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.

GJM insincere in its efforts for Gorkhaland: GJAC constituent

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 18:16

A member group of Gorkhaland Joint Action Committee (GJAC), which is spearheading the agitation for the separate state of Gorkhaland, on Saturday criticised the body`s major constituent Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) for being "insincere" in its efforts.

GJM makes u-turn on Gorkhaland demand

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 17:26

In a u-turn, the GJM which has demanded creation of Gorkhaland after the Centre gave its nod to Telangana, on Monday said that the only way to move forward was `through dialogue` as no violence was wanted.

Gorkhaland has to be created too, says GJM

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 00:25

The GJM on Friday renewed its demand for Gorkhaland saying it "has to be created" as the government has given its nod to Telangana and pinned its hopes on tripartite talks in Delhi.

CPRM questions GJM on agitation in Darjeeling

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 12:22

The Communist Party of Revolutionary Marxist took exception to the GJM unilaterally announcing fresh agitation in Darjeeling hills for `Gorkhaland` next month.

GJM to go for `intense` statehood agitation from Oct 20

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 19:44

The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, spearheading an agitation for a separate state in the Darjeeling hills, on Tuesday said it would go in for an `intense` agitation from October 20, asking people to be ready for it.

GJM suspends Gorkhaland stir to facilitate talks

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 21:39

The GJM-led Gorkhaland Joint Action on Tuesday decided to put on hold its separatist movement in West Bengal`s Darjeeling hills till Oct 20.

GJM launches fund collection drive in tea gardens

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 13:51

The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha`s trade union has started a fund collection drive amounting to a day`s wage from tea garden workers across the Darjeeling hills for the Gorkhaland agitation.

Democratic atmosphere must for Darjeeling`s development: Mamata

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 21:10

A democratic and peaceful atmosphere for development should return to Darjeeling, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said and once again ruled out the question of division of the state.

Mamata’s remarks on creation of Gorkhaland unconstitutional: Gurung

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 20:27

Terming as "unconstitutional" the West Bengal Chief Minister`s statement that Bengal cannot be divided, GJM supremo Bimal Gurung on Wednesday said the Constitution has provision for creating new states.

GJM says tripartite talks soon, Mamata rules out Bengal division

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 16:06

A pro-Gorkhalnd body claimed the central government will soon convene tripartite talks to resolve the impasse over the demand for a new state in West Bengal`s Darjeeling hills and hinted it would consider withdrawing the ongoing agitation.