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Gorkhaland to UT, various 'solutions' on Centre table, say Gorkha leaders after talks
April 05, 2025 7:16 am
Gorkha leaders are upset that Bengal govt skipped the meeting held by Union home ministry after three years, where the demand for ST status for 11 Gorkha groups was also discussed
BJP MP Raju Bista raises ‘Permanent Political solution’ for Darjeeling in Lok Sabha
July 29, 2021 10:30 am
"The Darjeeling region is deprived of development," says BJP MP Raju Bista.
GJM councillor Barun Bhujel’s death: Wife writes to PM Modi, Rajnath Singh; appeals for impartial probe
October 29, 2017 1:17 am
In her letter to the prime minister, Sabita had called for an evaluation of the postmortem report by an independent team. She had further appealed for a special investigation into Bhujel’s arrest, detention and death in custody.
People see Bimal Gurung as leader, Binay Tamang as traitor: Dilip Ghosh
October 28, 2017 1:48 am
BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya, who was in Siliguri, held CM Mamata Banerjee responsible for the present situation in the Hills.
Bimal Gurung supporters reclaim GJM office in Kalimpong, hang his picture inside
October 28, 2017 1:31 am
Gurung supporters put up a picture of the leader inside the office, and displayed flags with the GJM chief’s picture on top of the building.
Darjeeling: SC allows Centre to pull out 7 CAPF companies
October 28, 2017 1:27 am
On October 17, the Calcutta HC had stayed the government move to withdraw 10 of the 15 CRPF companies, following which the government approached the apex court
Arrested GJM leader Barun Bhujel death: Family writes to NHRC, IG Prisons demanding probe, compensation
October 27, 2017 1:17 am
Tension prevailed in the Hills following Barun’s death, with GJM chief Bimal Gurung expressing his condolences and urging agitators to hit the streets.
Bhanu Bhavan violence case: GJM Delhi chief Manoj Sankar arrested by CID, brought to Kolkata
October 26, 2017 1:09 am
Sankar was allegedly attempting to aid the Gorkhaland movement by recruiting people from areas such as North Dinajpur, South Dinajpur and Malda in the state.
Gorkhaland movement to be shifted to Delhi
August 02, 2017 6:37 am
The GMCC leaders will sit on a one-day hunger strike on August 4 at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. "After August 15, the GMCC will shift the andalon (movement) to Delhi and hold different programmes here," said GMCC chairman Kalyan Dewan.
Darjeeling boils again, 3 killed, Army out: Mamata offers talks if violence ceases, GJM says will only talk to centre
July 09, 2017 7:28 am
CM Mamata Banerjee accused the Centre of “non-cooperation” in dealing with the situation in the Hills, and alleged that the Central government and BJP were trying to “disturb peace” in North 24-Parganas district, where communal violence has broken out.
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