Shadow boxing over Teesta Project
The Teesta Barrage Project that had been conceived way back in 1975-76 had a grand plan for revival of the agricultural economy of six North Bengal districts – Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, Darjeeling, North Dinajpur, South Dinajpur and Malda – which did …
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TMC govt snatching away land from farmers: Buddhadeb
… in West Midnapore, but now they have started coming back." Criticising the Darjeeling Agreement, Bhattacharjee said, "I am amazed that the new government wants to turn Darjeeling into Switzerland, but the people there want to create a Gorkhaland."
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Now, Bharati wants judicial probe into Madan Tamang murder case
All the persons named in the FIR are moving freely. Earlier, I had met Banerjee before the elections during her visit to Darjeeling. She had promised me that she will get justice for me. I want to remind her of her promise.”
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Rebel Gorkha leader Chattrey Subba criticizes GTA
However the rebel did not fail to criticize the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA- an administrative arrangement for the Darjeeling Hills) and pitched for the separate state of Gorkhaland. It was a day of mixed emotions at the Subba household …
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Poor peasants being evicted: Buddhadeb
Bhattacharjee alleged that the Darjeeling problem had worsened after the new pact entered into by the Trinamool government with the pro-Gorkhaland Gorkha Janmukti Morcha. 'We had said we won't allow Darjeeling to break away from our state. …
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Hyderabad Diary

The first Indian product to get GI status was Darjeeling tea, in 2004, and since then it has fought cases, intriguingly, against everything from 'Divine Darjeeling' coffee in Japan to 'Darjeeling Noveau' lingerie in the US. Which makes one wonder what … See all stories on this topic »

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Chhatre acquitted after decade-long trial
Chhatre was arrested from a place near the India-Nepal border on March 3, 2001 and a case was framed against him at Darjeeling sessions court. He was charged with trying to assassinate Ghisingh, then Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council chairman, …
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Offerings at N. India tea auctions rise

Continental buyers operated on the tippy sorts. Darjeeling whole leaf varieties sold at irregular rates. Brokens and fannings sold at around last levels. There were useful enquiries from traditional exporters as well as the major blenders. See all stories on this topic »

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Hill leader arrested for assassination attempt on Ghising released
Chattrey Subba, once a prominent leader of the militant wing of the Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) during its movement in the Darjeeling hills in 1986-88 for a separate Gorkhaland State and who was arrested in connection with an assassination …
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Siliguri gathering snub to CPRM

5: The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha today assumed the moral high ground, saying it would not obstruct the CPM from holding its meeting in the Darjeeling hills … See all stories on this topic »

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Cochranite walks through Himalayan kingdoms

When one appeared describing a small group trip to Nepal, Darjeeling, Sikkim and Bhutan I couldn't resist joining it. The tour included cultural experiences … See all stories on this topic »

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Morcha folds 'identity' card

Darjeeling, Jan. 4: The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha today asked the people of the Darjeeling hills to stop harping on about “identity” — the issue which has … See all stories on this topic »

Calcutta Telegraph

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Later, the party had tried to make the squad function like a parallel police force, checking cars and seizing “illegal liquor” in the Darjeeling hills”. … See all stories on this topic »

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Schwartzman's wife gives birth to daughter
The actor's film credits include "Rushmore," "The Fantastic Mr. Fox," "The Darjeeling Limited" and "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. …
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Jason Schwartzman and Brady Cunningham Welcome a Baby Girl
Actor Jason Schwartzman and Brady Cunningham attend the New York Film Festival premiere of 'The Darjeeling Limited' at Avery Fisher Hall on September 28, …
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Model school prod to districts
… South 24-Parganas, North Dinajpur, Murshidabad and Darjeeling to start construction of 38 schools that have already been approved by the Centre. …
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Force plea before Srikrishna report

Darjeeling, Jan. 3: The Darjeeling district administration has requested the state government to deploy four companies of paramilitary forces in the region … See all stories on this topic »

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A kingdom of neglect
There the late king's wife Bibhabati Devi lived happily since her husband "passed away" under mysterious circumstances in Darjeeling in 1909. …
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BROKEN PROMISES
Temperatures below freezing point in winter are nothing new for the people of Darjeeling. Neither are broken promises. Subash Ghisingh took the people for a …
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Gurung links hill fate to Telangana

Darjeeling, Dec. 28: Bimal Gurung today said the hills could not be “hoodwinked” into accepting an interim arrangement and threatened to start a mass … See all stories on this topic »

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