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Gorkhaland will be there by next 10 months certainly: Bhandari, GJMM to observe Shahid Diwas, Order on Czech duo reserved till 25 July | Brothers in arms to perform at July paleti | Darjeeling Bar Association to lift cease-work today, Book on Makaibari, 3 elephants die of poisoning | Revisiting history | Gorkhaland a constitutional view point | Former Sikkim CM backs Gorkhaland, Darjeeling MP to vote for UPA government, Darjeeling court rejects bail plea of Czech scientists | Only time will tell | Hill town mourns Ramudamu death, Govt mum on use of GL number plates, Strong case against Czech duo: Foresters | The Dam and The Damned | A victim of intellectual savagery

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Sonia to consider Gorkhaland issue

image By Statesman News Service July 20,2008
DARJEELING, July 19: The UPA chairperson Mrs Sonia Gandhi today assured the Darjeeling Congress MP Mr Dawa Narbula of seriously considering the Gorkhaland issue. “Mrs Gandhi expressed concern with the problems of the Hills and assured to consider the demand for Gorkhaland seriously. She assured of a meeting on the ...
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By DT Correspondent on June 27,2008

Darjeeling in pictures


imageJune, 26: Darjeeling in pictures...        [full story]


By DT Correspondent on June 20,2008

Darjeeling Eden Hospital


imageDarjeeling, 20 June: Everyday we have witnessed here in Darjeeling town the routine GJMM rallies of Students, Teachers, Employees, Nari (Women) Morcha etc. for Gorkhaland, even though, there has been incessant rain and indefinite bandh in Darjeeling hills for last ... [full story]



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By Various Sources on July 23,2008

Gorkhaland will be there by next 10 months certainly: Bhandari, GJMM to observe Shahid Diwas, Order on Czech duo reserved till 25 July


imageBangla body to raise volunteer force to counter GPL Statesman News Service SILIGURI, July 23: The Bangla O Bangla Bhasa Bacho Committee (BOBBBC) - a Bengali nationalist outfit based in Siliguri has announced to raise a volunteer force to ... [full story]


By Nepalnews.com on July 23,2008

Brothers in arms to perform at July paleti


imageBadri and Durga Kharel rehearsing. (Photo courtesy: nepa-laya)Badri Kharel and Durga Kharel, both noted composer/singer from Indian hills of Darjeelling will be performing at Nepa~laya's Paleti series on July 25.   The two brothers began their music schools from home ... [full story]


By Various Sources on July 22,2008

Darjeeling Bar Association to lift cease-work today, Book on Makaibari, 3 elephants die of poisoning


imageHill courts to reopen today OUR CORRESPONDENT - The Telegraph Darjeeling, July 22: The Darjeeling Bar Association has decided to withdraw its indefinite ceasework from tomorrow following a written assurance from the Bengal home secretary that the powers of ... [full story]


By Dr. Sonam B Wangyal on July 22,2008

Revisiting history


imagePAPER READ ON 12 JULY 2008 IN THE SEMINAR ORGANIZED BY GORKHA JANAMUKTI SECONDARY TEACHERS ASSOCIATION, KURSEONG CHAPTER, AT GORKHA LIBRARY Dr. Sonam B Wangyal ... [full story]


By Poonam Kumar Sharma on July 22,2008

Gorkhaland a constitutional view point


imageThe demand of the state of Gorkhaland A constitutional view point By Poonam Kumar Sharma, Advocate Article 3 of the constitution Of India states as follows: Parliament may by law - a)    Form a new State by ... [full story]


By Various Sources on July 21,2008

Former Sikkim CM backs Gorkhaland, Darjeeling MP to vote for UPA government, Darjeeling court rejects bail plea of Czech scientists


imageFormer Sikkim CM backs Gorkhaland Statesman News Service GANGTOK, July 21: Former chief minister of the state Mr. Nar Bhahadur Bhandari sought for a separate state of Gorkhaland and called it a genuine demand. While stressing on the ... [full story]


By Riddhi Tamang on July 21,2008

Only time will tell


imageONLY TIME WILL TELLBy Riddhi Tamang   With the date of the TRUST VOTE just a day away and the UPA governments’ fate hanging in uncertainty ONLY TIME WILL TELL what is in store for the Government and the people of ... [full story]


By Various Sources on July 20,2008

Hill town mourns Ramudamu death, Govt mum on use of GL number plates, Strong case against Czech duo: Foresters


imageHill town mourns Ramudamu death OUR CORRESPONDENT - The Telegraph Darjeeling, July 20: Hundreds of people lined up and traders downed their shutters here for the funeral of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha vice-president K.S. Ramudamu today. The 78-year-old passed away ... [full story]


By Upendra on July 20,2008

The Dam and The Damned


imageThe Dam and The Damned “Development is the mantra that politicians try to shove down our throats, while destroying our life, our culture, our land and our home”  Swarnim Lepcha The phenomenal growth of Indian economy started from ... [full story]


By Shila Mitra on July 20,2008

A victim of intellectual savagery


imageBy Shila Mitra The aching heart has started pulsating again. Aggressively. The Hill Populace is aroused once again & in search of its azad intently & extensive in nature. An ‘azad’, especially in terms of its connectivity to ... [full story]


By Dinesh Das ‘Clan’ on July 20,2008

Hail! O’Queen of Hill


imageHail! O’Queen of Hill Hail! O’ queen of hill With thy natural scenic beauty Heart of jaded city-dwellers, thy thrills, Nestling amidst the Himalayan foothill Bounded and flanked by States and Countries Thy world-known scenic beauty Fill and ... [full story]


By N. K. Kharga on July 20,2008

Builders of Darjeeling: Late Rai Sahib Kharga Bahadur Chettri


imageBy N. K. Kharga One afternoon, about a century ago, a bulky strong man with heavy moustache and keen eyes, riding a well bred horse trotted along Ladenla Road to inspect the construction of important buildings that were then ... [full story]


By Riddhi Tamang on July 19,2008

Party thulo ki Jaati


imagePARTY THULO KI JAATI by Riddhi Tamang As I write this article I would like to state that I do have great respect for Mr. Dawa Norbula an elder politician and a Senior Lawyer, but nothing comes before the ... [full story]


By DT Correspondent on July 19,2008

A Silver Lining


imageA SILVER LINING... There is a paying ward with 14 beds and all the facilities required - a microbiology laboratory (fully functional), Eye Care Centre with Carl Zeiss Operating microscope and other allied equipments as well as a Neonatal ... [full story]


By DT Correspondent on July 19,2008

Coming full circle- the journey of a fellow ‘Darjeelian’


imageFrom the strife torn hills, a young boy journeys on into another world. He now returns a man, following his dream right where he began chasing it Shenpenn Khymsar was born in Darjeeling, India in 1974, into a ... [full story]


By Various Sources on July 19,2008

Symposium for separate statehood, Hill Cong for statehood


imageSymposium for separate statehood DARJEELING, July 18: To analyse the Gorkhaland demand and to remove the misconception that the movement is violent in nature, the ‘Intellectual Forum of Darjeeling District and Dooars’ a body of intellectuals has organised a ... [full story]


By AssamTimes on July 19,2008

Gorkhas of Assam extends support to Gorkhaland demand


imageNanda Kirati Dewan 15 July, 2008 05:46:00 - AssamTimes Chief spokesperson of Gorkha Autonomous Council Demand Committee (GACDC) the political wing of All Assam Gorkha Students' Union (AAGSU) in Assam Mr. Purna Chetri speaking as a Special Guest of ... [full story]


By American Chronicle on July 18,2008

Oh, Kanchenjunga


imageOh, Kanchenjunga (Satis Shroff) A splash of the crimson rays of the sun appeared on the tip of the 8598m Kanchenjunga Range. Then it turned into orange and was gradually bathed in a yellowish tint, becoming extremely bright. You ... [full story]


By The TimesOnline on July 18,2008

Gathering storm in the tea gardens of Darjeeling


imageAs a Gurkha separatist campaign is relaunched, the region’s most famous export is hit by a strike and the eviction of tourists Tea time at the Darjeeling Planters Club and Major J.S. Rana settles into a wicker chair on ... [full story]


By Various Sources on July 17,2008

GJMM vice president dies, MP to meet Sonia for separate statehood, Tribal body stresses autonomy


imageRamudamu dies Kaman Singh Ramudamu, at his 75, a vice president of the GJMM and leader of the Schedule Caste community in the hills, has been passed away. He died at a Calcutta hospital on 17 July. ... [full story]


By Various Sources on July 16,2008

Gurung to go underground for Gorkhaland, GJM asks Narbula to vote for UPA if Gorkhaland demand conceded, Bhanu Bhawan to hand over to Artists' Forum


imageGorkha Rangamanch Bhawan, portions of which Bimal Gurung plans to hand over to an artists’ forum. Picture by Suman Tamang Gurung to go underground for Gorkhaland Statesman News Service DARJEELING, July 16: The GJMM chief Mr Bimal Gurung ... [full story]


By Riddhi Tamang on July 15,2008

If Only


imageIF ONLY... By Riddhi Tamang If only today we had our own Member of Parliament we would have been much sort after and in demand considering the present scenario in the centre where the UPA government is in need of every ... [full story]


By Various Sources on July 15,2008

Morcha on Delhi recce, Czech entomologists threaten hunger strike


imageMorcha on Delhi recce VIVEK CHHETRI Darjeeling, July 15: A Gorkha Janmukti Morcha team has left for Delhi on what party insiders described as a “confidential visit”. The five-member team, led by Amar Lama, a central committee member ... [full story]


By The Telegraph on July 15,2008

‘Waiting for what?’ Nothing is moving


image- Beetle case brings Czech envoy OUR CORRESPONDENT - The Telegraph The ambassador of the Czech Republic, Hynek Kmonicek, in Darjeeling on Tuesday. Picture by Suman Tamang Darjeeling, July 15: The Czech ambassador to India today said “nothing ... [full story]


By Various Sources on July 15,2008

Morcha exit order, Jail inmates threaten to go on hunger strike on 17 July, GJMM to observe Sahid Diwas on 27 July


imageMorcha in spot over quit order OUR CORRESPONDENT - The Telegraph Kalimpong, July 14: The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha was left red in the face after one of its lower rung leaders ordered “outsiders” to quit the area chalked ... [full story]


By Various Sources on July 14,2008

GJM to await outcome of confidence vote, Adivasis split on statehood, 195th Bhanu Jayanti observed


imageGJM to await outcome of confidence vote Special Correspondent – The Hindu Before tripartite talks are held KOLKATA: Two days after West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee spoke to Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil seeking tripartite ... [full story]



 
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