GJM chief meets Pranab, seeks release of jailed party men

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 22:45

GJM Chief Bimal Gurung met Pranab Mukherjee here and urged him to arrange for the release of over 150 party leaders and workers who were taken into custody during the recent agitation in the hills for separate Gorkhaland.

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.

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.

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.

GJM leader arrested in West Bengal

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 21:30

A GJM leader was arrested from a tea garden in Mal sub-division of West Bengal`s Jalpaiguri district for damaging public property and setting on fire a car in 2012.

Violence over RAF jawan molesting school girl

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 11:23

A Rapid Action Force constable allegedly molested a school girl in Darjeeling, triggering angry protests by locals and students who fought a pitched battle with police.