Indefinite bandh in Darjeeling Hills to continue, announces GJM after all-party meeting
The indefinite bandh in the Darjeeling hills, which entered its sixth day, will continue until security forces are withdrawn, a GJM-sponsored all-party meeting decided on Tuesday.
Jun 20, 2017, 21:45 PM IST
Normal life paralysed; GJM-sponsored all-party meet today
Effigies of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee were burnt as thousands of protesters marched on the streets of Darjeeling demanding a separate state.
Jun 20, 2017, 10:52 AM IST
Slain GJM men's families vow to carry on fight for Gorkhaland
Since June 8, Darjeeling has witnessed violent clashes between GJM activists and police over the demand of a separate state of Gorkhaland.
Jun 19, 2017, 19:11 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee appeals for peace in Darjeeling
Mamata Banerjee will address the Public Service Day of the UN on June 22 at The Hague in the Netherlands.
Jun 19, 2017, 13:29 PM IST
Darjeeling situation: Mamata Banerjee asks concerned parties to attend all-party meeting
Mamata Banerjee accused the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha of hatching a "conspiracy to divide the state".
Jun 19, 2017, 13:19 PM IST
Darjeeling incident-free; security forces remain on high alert
Security forces were on high alert and internet services remained suspended, though no incidents of violence were reported in Darjeeling hills till 9.30 am on Monday.
Jun 19, 2017, 11:33 AM IST
Arson in Kalimpong, GJM marches with bodies of two supporters
The police said that a library, two panchayat offices and a police vehicle were set on fire in Kalimpong in the afternoon as the indefinite shutdown call given by the GJM to press for a separate state had entered its fourth day.
Jun 18, 2017, 21:56 PM 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 turns battleground: Civilian killed, 35 securitymen injured in clashes over separate Gorkhaland
This was the first death since violent protests returned to Darjeeling on June 8, after a gap of a few years.
Jun 17, 2017, 23:06 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
Darjeeling: Police raid GJM leader's residence, MLA's son 'picked up'
Police "picked up" a senior GJM leader from his residence following an attempt by some party supporters to torch a PWD office in Bijanbari area.
Jun 17, 2017, 10:55 AM IST
Rajnath Singh reviews security in Darjeeling, more troops sent; situation remains tense
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the security situation in West Bengal`s Darjeeling by sending more troops to help restore normalcy as the state government has not yet submitted its report on the situation.
Jun 17, 2017, 10:25 AM IST
GJM MLAs meet West Bengal Governor; unrest, violence continue in hills
Amid continuing unrest, sporadic violence and demonstrations in the north Bengal hills, a delegation of Gorkha Janamukti Morcha lawmakers on Friday met West Bengal Governor Keshri Nath Tripathi to inform him about the situation in the region.
Jun 16, 2017, 22:51 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
Mamata govt unlawfully ordered attack on my house, GJM ready for final fight: Bimal Gurang
Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) leader Bimal Gurung on Friday accused the West Bengal Police and the government of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of unlawfully attacking his house and the party office.
Jun 16, 2017, 11:28 AM IST
Centre rushes 400 more paramilitary to Darjeeling; total 1,400
The Centre on Thursday rushed 400 additional paramilitary personnel to Darjeeling, taking the total number to 1,400, to assist the local administration there to restore peace and normalcy.
Jun 15, 2017, 18:42 PM IST
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose`s grandnephew demands respect for Gorkhas
GJM in the north Bengal hills is pressing for a separate state of Gorkhaland.
Jun 14, 2017, 12:50 PM IST
Centre rushes 600 paramilitary personnel to Darjeeling; seeks report from West Bengal govt
The Centre on Tuesday rushed 600 additional paramilitary personnel to Darjeeling to assist the administration in restoring normalcy.
Jun 13, 2017, 18:57 PM IST
GJM strike: More than 2000 tourists stranded in Darjeeling
The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha has called for an all-party meeting today as the indefinite strike in Darjeeling entered its second day today. More than 2000 tourists stranded in Darjeeling.
Jun 13, 2017, 12:33 PM IST
GJM supporters torch, vandalise offices on Day 1 of shutdown
Six columns of army have been deployed in Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong towns since Thursday, officials said.
