Darjeeling shutdown

Ousted Gorkha leader Anit Thapa wants Darjeeling shutdown to end

Days after his expulsion from the GJM for alleged involvement in "anti-party activities", ousted Gorkha leader Anit Thapa on Tuesday led a silent rally in Kurseong township near here demanding peace.

Sep 05, 2017, 14:27 PM IST

Amid shutdown across Darjeeling Hills, 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 Gurung in the Patlebas area.

Jun 15, 2017, 10:54 AM IST

GJM calls indefinite shutdown in Darjeeling from June 12, all govt offices to stay shut; banks to open on Mondays, Thursdays

The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha on Saturday called an indefinite shutdown in the northern West Bengal hills from Monday in support of its demand for a separate Gorkhaland state.

Jun 10, 2017, 20:40 PM IST