Bimal Gurung

Darjeeling stalemate: GJM writes to West Bengal govt, to attend August 29 meeting

The GJM has expressed its willingness to attend the August 29 talks to resolve the Darjeeling stalemate.

Aug 24, 2017, 22:44 PM IST

GJM chief booked under UAPA, high alert sounded in Darjeeling hills

A hand grenade was hurled at the Kalimpong police station at around 11 pm yesterday, killing a civic volunteer and injuring two others.

Aug 21, 2017, 00:13 AM IST

Darjeeling blast: GJM writes to Rajnath Singh seeking intervention

Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) leader Bimal Gurung has written to Home Minister Rajnath Singh regarding an FIR filed against him on suspicion of the deadly bomb blast in Darjeeling, on Friday.

Aug 19, 2017, 23:02 PM IST

GJM chief Bimal Gurung discharged in Madan Tamang murder case

A city court on Thursday discharged GJM supremo Bimal Gurung in the Madan Tamang murder case and directed that charges be framed against 47 other accused.

Aug 17, 2017, 20:20 PM IST

GJM chief Bimal Gurung's wife, 47 others to face charges in Madan Tamang murder case

Madan Tamang was hacked to death at Upper Clubside in the heart of Darjeeling town in May 2010 when he was overseeing preparations for a public meeting.

Aug 17, 2017, 17:35 PM IST

GJM will never compromise on Gorkhaland demand: Bimal Gurung

The indefinite shutdown in Darjeeling hills entered its 62nd day on Tuesday.

Aug 15, 2017, 19:55 PM IST

Madan Tamang murder: CBI seeks arrest warrant against GJM president Bimal Gurung

The CBI on Monday sought an arrest warrant against the GJM president Bimal Gurung, his wife Asha and 20 others in connection with the Madan Tamang murder case.

Jul 24, 2017, 16:00 PM IST

CORRECTION: GJM chief Bimal Gurung not arrested, earlier report false

GJM chief Bimal Gurung has been leading the protests in Darjeeling for separate statehood. 

Jun 22, 2017, 23:51 PM IST

Fresh FIR registered against GJM chief Bimal Gurung, wife

A fresh suo moto FIR has been lodged against Gorkha Janamukti Morcha supremo Bimal Gurung, his Asha and other supporters.

Jun 22, 2017, 11:20 AM IST

GJM takes out rally with activist's dead body in Darjeeling, black flags, slogans raised

As the indefinite strike called by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha enters its seventh day in Darjeeling Hills on Sunday, protests over the demand for a separate state are set to intensify with GJM ruling out talks with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Jun 18, 2017, 12:56 PM IST

Darjeeling unrest: GJM to hold protest with dead bodies of men killed in clashes, police say "rally not permitted"

Darjeeling is bracing for another shutdown as the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) leadership has decided to hold a protest rally with the bodies of two persons allegedly killed during clashes on Saturday.

Jun 18, 2017, 11:09 AM IST

Rajnath Singh speaks to Mamata Banerjee over Darjeeling protest

Thirty-six policemen were injured on Saturday in clashes with the GJM supporters.

Jun 17, 2017, 23:54 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee tears into GJM, says ''bandh is illegal''

The angry protestors left one policeman injured and torched a police vehicle as Darjeeling continued to boil under indefinite strike for the sixth day in a row now.

Jun 17, 2017, 16:53 PM IST

Prepare for final battle for Gorkhaland, Bimal Gurung tells people

GJM general secretary Roshan Giri said, "Time for autonomy, GTA, DGHC is over. Now the fight will not stop until and unless our demand for Gorkhaland is fulfilled."

Jun 16, 2017, 17:35 PM IST

Darjeeling remains tense, GJM supporters set ablaze govt buildings, health centres; Army deployed at multiple locations

The northern West Bengal hills remained tense on Friday as Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) supporters indulged in widespread arson to protest a police raid on party chief Bimal Gurung's house that was carried a day before.

Jun 16, 2017, 14:33 PM IST

GJM supporters clash with cops after raid on Bimal Gurung's residence, attack with petrol bombs

The Gorkha separatist campaign in the hills of Darjeeling spiralled deeper into violence on Thursday as protesters and riot police hurled stones at each other, while a media vehicle was torched down by the agitating workers after GJM chief Bimal Gurung's house was raided by the police.

Jun 15, 2017, 17:29 PM IST

GJM chief Bimal Gurung's residence raided, weapons recovered

Amid an ongoing shutdown across the Darjeeling Hills over separate Gorkhaland statehood issue, the West Bengal police on Thursday raided the residence of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gu

Jun 15, 2017, 16:52 PM IST

Police recovers 300-400 weapons in raids on GJM premises

Police recovered 300-400 weapons, including arrows, and explosives in raids on premises connected with Gorkha Janmukti Morch chief Bimal Gurung, sparking a call by the separatist group for an indefinite shutdown in Darjeeling hills.

Jun 15, 2017, 13:40 PM IST

Movement for Gorkhaland will go on, at any cost: GJM chief Bimal Gurung

Amid the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM)-called indefinite shutdown in the north Bengal hills, party chief Bimal Gurung on Wednesday yet again virtually threw a challenge to the West Bengal government by declaring that the agitation for a separate Gorkhaland state will continue `at any cost`.

Jun 14, 2017, 17:37 PM IST

Centre will surely consider demand for Gorkhaland: GJM chief Bimal Gurung

The GJM chief slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for calling in the Army to control the situation in Darjeeling.

Jun 13, 2017, 14:21 PM IST