Sushma Swaraj proposed Modi`s name as BJP`s PM nominee: Vijaywargia

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 00:40

Madhya Pradesh Industries Minister Kailash Vijaywargia on Tuesday said the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Sushma Swaraj had proposed the name of Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi as BJP`s prime ministerial candidate for 2014 polls.

Shibu Soren takes potshots at Lalu Prasad Yadav

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 23:40

Dumka: Taking potshots at former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, JMM supremo Shibu Soren on Sunday asked ministers to take a lesson from the conviction of the RJD supremo.

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.

Govt employees union in Darjeeling Hills form coordination committee

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 11:37

The different state government employees union in the Darjeeling hills decided to form a coordination committee to put up a united face.

Nari Morcha members arrested in Darjeeling crackdown

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 19:26

In the continuing crackdown in Darjeeling hills, two members of the Nari Morcha, women`s wing of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, were today arrested in connection with old cases.

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 outfit moves SC against ban on its shutdown

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 18:24

The GJM has moved the Supreme Court challenging a Calcutta High Court order declaring as illegal and unconstitutional its ongoing shutdown in West Bengal`s Darjeeling hills, a lawyer said here on Monday.

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.

Trinamool MPs create uproar in Parliament

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 14:05

Trinamool members on Friday created uproar in Parliament against Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde`s meeting with Gorkha Janmukti Morcha leaders without informing West Bengal government, forcing brief adjournments of both Houses.

Open your doors to development, Mamata tells Darjeeling

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 22:15

Accusing the Gorkhaland Janmukti Morcha (GJM) of hindering development, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday appealed to the people of Darjeeling hills to shun shutdowns.

Normalcy in Darjeeling Hills as GJM suspends stir for day

Last Updated: Saturday, August 31, 2013, 16:18

Normalcy was on Saturday restored in the Darjeeling hills as the GJM announced a day`s respite in their indefinite stir to demand a separate state of Gorkhaland.