Can't be intimidated with threats, Mamata Banerjee tells GJM
West Bengal Chief Minister on Mamata Banerjee on Monday asserted she will not be intimidated with Gorkha Janmukti Morcha`s (GJM) "threats" and claimed it will run away after spurring episodes of violence.
Jun 12, 2017, 19:26 PM IST
Darjeeling tense as GJM supporters set block office on fire
Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) has set BDO office in Darjeeling's Bijanbari village area. GJM earlier called for an indefinite strike to demand the separate Gorkhaland.
Jun 12, 2017, 12:57 PM IST
Darjeeling limping back to normal amid uncertainty
Life returned to normal in the northern West Bengal hills with no violence reported so far on Sunday, but uncertainty prevails as the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) called an indefinite shutdown from Monday.
Jun 11, 2017, 12:43 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee assures to restore normalcy in violence-hit Darjeeling
Two army columns were deployed in the town at the request of Banerjee to maintain law and order.
Jun 10, 2017, 14:32 PM IST
CM Mamata Banerjee must stop doing 'divisive' politics: GJM chief Bimal Gurung
Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung on Saturday requested West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee not to do or promote 'divisive' politics in the state.
Jun 10, 2017, 14:15 PM IST
Mamata govt seeks special audit report of GTA within two weeks
The directive came soon after yesterday's clash between the GJM and the police in Darjeeling, according to a senior official at the state secretariat.
Jun 09, 2017, 20:45 PM IST
Massive protests break out in Darjeeling, GJM supporters clash with cops; Army steps in
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asked the Narendra Modi-led central government to deploy Indian Army in Darjeeling after a massive protest broke out in the state city on Thursday.
Jun 08, 2017, 17:35 PM IST
GJM chief Bimal Gurung threatens to revive Gorkaland movement, accuses TMC of diluting real issues
Gorkha Janmukti Morcha chief Bimal Gurung, who was chastised by Mamata Banerjee recently for pursuing divisive politics in the Darjeeling hills, today hit back, saying the TMC was trying to 'dilute' real issues affecting the hills and threatened to revive Gorkhaland movement.
Jun 07, 2017, 20:30 PM IST
GJM burns Mamata Banerjee's effigy, threatens to revive Gorkhaland demand
Hundreds of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) supporters led by party chief Bimal Gurung waved black flags and burnt effigy of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as they brought out a protest rally in Darjeeling district demanding the state government come up with a written circular about not making Bengali compulsory in the hills.
Jun 06, 2017, 21:16 PM IST
Trinamool Congress sweeps civic polls in Bengal, Gorkha Janmukti Morcha wins three bodies
TMC on Wednesday swept the municipal polls in Bengal, capturing four of seven civic bodies.
May 17, 2017, 23:30 PM IST
GJM opposes panchayat polls, threatens to revive statehood demand
The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) on Sunday opposed the West Bengal government's decision to hold two-tier panchayat polls in Darjeeling Hills and said it will move Delhi with the statehood demand in December if the state went ahead with the elections.
Nov 14, 2016, 00:23 AM IST
Darjeeling Hills unit of TMC to hold 'padyatra' against corruption
The decision to organise the padyatra was taken in our district committee meeting. The foot-march is relevant given the corruption within the GTA," Hill TMC President Rajen Mukhia said on Friday.
Nov 04, 2016, 14:40 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee warns Gorkha Janmukti Morcha against violence
Issuing a stern warning to the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM),A West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said a few people with "vested interests" were trying to create unrest in the hills, and asserted the law will take its own course if there was "violence".
Aug 24, 2016, 23:23 PM IST
Sting video: Mamata Banerjee says Trinamool Congress can't be cowed down, will win West Bengal Assembly polls
Her statement came a day after the telecast of a sting video by a web portal purportedly showing several TMC leaders accepting money to help a fictitious private firm.
Mar 15, 2016, 16:27 PM IST
GJM comes down heavily on Chhetri for contesting on TMC ticket
A day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced the name of Harka Bahadur Chhetri as the party's candidate from the Kalimpong Assembly constituency, the GJM on Saturday said this showed Chhetri was hobnobbing with a party opposed to Gorkhaland demand of the hill people.
Mar 05, 2016, 19:59 PM IST
Centre invites Gorkha Janmukti Morcha for tripartite talks
The Centre has decided to convene a tripartite meeting with the West Bengal Government and the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha here on January 5.
Jan 01, 2016, 14:37 PM IST
GJM ups the ante, Mamata bats for dialogue
The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM), which has threatened to revive the separatist movement, yet again hit out at the West Bengal government on Wednesday for its 'divide and rule' policy, even as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said doors for dialogue were open.
Sep 16, 2015, 20:12 PM IST
GJM ups the ante, Mamata bats for dialogue
The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM), which has threatened to revive the separatist movement, yet again hit out at the West Bengal government on Wednesday for its 'divide and rule' policy, even as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said doors for dialogue were open.
Sep 16, 2015, 20:12 PM IST
Three MLAs to resign on September 23: GJM
The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) has announced that its three MLAs in the West Bengal Assembly will resign to protest the alleged non-cooperation of the state government with the Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA).
Sep 12, 2015, 14:31 PM IST
