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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.

Madan Tamang murder case: 5 accused surrender

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 18:54

Five persons accused in the murder of prominent Gorkha leader and All-India Gorkha League president Madan Tamang in 2010 today surrendered in a local court here Thursday.

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.

Gorkhaland: Mamata Banerjee to begin 2-day visit to Darjeeling

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 09:40

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will begin her two-day visit to trouble-torn Darjeeling hills.

Gorkhaland issue: Shutdown on the eve of Mamata Banerjee`s visit

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 01:12

The trouble-torn Darjeeling hills faced a shutdown on Sunday after a day`s relaxation on the eve of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee`s two-day visit starting tomorrow.

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.

GJM not to attend hill council meeting in Darjeeling

Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2013, 21:50

GJM said it has decided not to attend the meeting of the hill council, Gorkhaland Territorial Administration, in Darjeeling next week to elect a new chief executive.

Students take to streets, GJM to reconsider agitation call

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 18:13

As the five-day agitation by school students began on Tuesday in Darjeeling hills, GJM president Bimal Gurung hinted at taking a different course of action for the separate statehood movement.

GJM ready to attend GTA meeting if leaders freed

Last Updated: Saturday, August 24, 2013, 15:21

The GJM Saturday accused the central paramilitary troopers of committing "excesses" but in an apparent softening of stand, declared it would participate in the meeting of hill development body GTA if its arrested leaders and workers were released.

Gorkhaland: GJM says agitation not a bandh, MLAs not to attend Assembly

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 21:22

The indefinite agitation by GJM in Darjeeling demanding Gorkhaland continued for the third day on Friday even as the party claimed it should not be construed as a bandh but an expression of free will.

GJM says intensified agitation not a bandh, no diktat to people

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 15:42

The indefinite agitation by GJM in Darjeeling, which is demanding Gorkhaland, continued for the third day with the party stressing that no diktat was issued to the people and it was not a bandh.

GJM calls for fresh shutdown in Darjeeling

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 20:05

The GJM spearheading a stir for a separate Gorkhaland on Thursday announced a fresh 48-hour shutdown over the weekend in Darjeeling.