West Bengal: Explosions rock Kalimpong, 1 killed
Aug 20, 2017, at 05:55 am
Darjeeling, Aug 19 (IBNS): At least one person was killed and several others were injured after two major explosions rocked Kalimpong Police Station area at Mela Ground area in West Bengal's Gorkhaland agitation hit Kalimpong district on Saturday night, reports said.
West Bengal: Explosion rocks Darjeeling, no casualties reported
Aug 19, 2017, at 10:12 pm
Darjeeling, Aug 19 (IBNS): A moderate explosion was heard in Darjeeling's Chowk Bazar area in West Bengal on Friday midnight, reports said.
Gorkhaland Movement leaders calls on Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh
Aug 14, 2017, at 02:45 am
New York, Aug 13 (IBNS): A delegation of Gorkhaland Movement leaders called on the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh here on Sunday.
Darjeeling unrest: 1 Gorkhaland supporter allegedly shot during GJM-police clash in Sukna
Jul 29, 2017, at 11:29 pm
Darjeeling, Jul 29 (IBNS): The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) claimed that its one supporter was shot after police allegedly opened fire on protesters in Sukna in West Bengal's Darjeeling district, reports said.
Darjeeling unrest: GJM says its activist killed in Mirik after police open fire on protesters
Jul 18, 2017, at 10:12 pm
Darjeeling, Jul 18 (IBNS): One activist of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) was allegedly shot dead after the state police and the CRPF allegedly fired bullets aiming at Gorkhaland supporters during a clash between GJM and state's ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) supportersin Darjeeling's Mirik area on Monday late evening, reports said.
Darjeeling unrest: Several establishments torched, Centre directed to send 4 more CRPF companies
Jul 15, 2017, at 03:34 am
Darjeeling, July 14 (IBNS): A division bench of the Calcutta High Court, comprising Chief Justice Nishita Mhatre and Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty, on Friday directed the Central government to send four more companies of paramilitary forces to Darjeeling hills in next the 48 hours.
Darjeeling unrest: Death toll reaches 3 as 2 more GJM supporter killed in clash, army deployed
Jul 09, 2017, at 01:33 am
Darjeeling, Jul 8 (IBNS): Two strike supporters were killed during a clash with police force in Darjeeling hills, taking the death toll to 3, reports said.
Fresh clashes erupt in Darjeeling hills after a GNLF supporter was allegedly shot dead by police
Jul 08, 2017, at 09:18 pm
Darjeeling, Jul 8 (IBNS): Alleging that a supporter of Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) was shot dead by police, supporters of GNLF and Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) went on a rampage and clashed with the police on Saturday morning, reports said.
West Bengal: Darjeeling sees a fresh spate of violence on Saturday
Jul 08, 2017, at 09:13 pm
Darjeeling, Jul 8 (IBNS): Darjeeling hills in West Bengal saw a fresh spurt in violence on Saturday when the dead body of a young man was found at Sonada, about 20km from the hill town, according to media reports.
Darjeeling: Paramilitary forces intensify patrolling in the hills as GJM agitation continues
Jun 27, 2017, at 10:00 pm
Darjeeling/Kolkata, Jun 27 (IBNS): Paramilitary forces stepped up their vigil in West Bengal's disturbed hill district of Darjeeling on Tuesday, according to media reports.
GJM announces 12-hour relaxation in Darjeeling strike for Eid celebration
Jun 26, 2017, at 02:18 am
Darjeeling, June 25 (IBNS): The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) declared a 12-hour relaxation in its indefinite strike in Darjeeling hills on Monday for Eid celebration.
Gorkha Janmukti Morcha parts ways with GTA, says strike will continue
Jun 23, 2017, at 09:57 pm
Darjeeling/Kolkata, Jun 23 (IBNS): Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) on Friday officially announced that it is parting ways with Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA).
Strike, protest continue in Darjeeling hills, internet service suspended for seven days
Jun 22, 2017, at 01:38 am
Darjeeling, June 21 (IBNS): To prevent deteriorating in law and order situation, local authorities have suspended internet connection in Darjeeling hills for seven days.
Darjeeling: GJM holds joint meeting, decides to continue strike
Jun 21, 2017, at 03:32 am
Darjeeling, June 20 (IBNS): The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) held the second joint meeting on Tuesday at the Gymkhana Club and decided to continue their indefinite strike in the hills of Bengal.
Darjeeling protests: Rajnath Singh appeals for peace
Jun 18, 2017, at 10:55 pm
New Delhi, June 18 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday urged people of Darjeeling to remain calm and peaceful.
Darjeeling shutdown continues, GJM holds protest rally
Jun 18, 2017, at 08:02 pm
Darjeeling, June 18 (IBNS): Even as shutdown continued in the conflict-torn Darjeeling on Sunday, Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) carried out a protest rally on Sunday with bodies of three of its supporters who were killed allegedly in police firing on Saturday, media reports said.
Darjeeling unrest likely to escalate today
Jun 18, 2017, at 06:49 pm
Darjeeling, June 18 (IBNS): Amid escalating tension in the hills of West Bengal, Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM)'s protests over the demand for a separate state in Darjeeling are set to intensify with party chief Bimal Gurung asking his supporters to defy curfew and assemble at Chowk Bazaar on Sunday, media reports said.
2 GJM supporters 'killed' as police allegedly open fire on agitators in Darjeeling
Jun 17, 2017, at 10:15 pm
Darjeeling, June 17 (IBNS): The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) leaders claimed that two of their supporters were killed on Saturday as police opened fire on them.
Darjeeling: GJM supporter killed, IRB officer among eight policemen injured
Jun 17, 2017, at 09:27 pm
Darjeeling, June 17 (IBNS) : One Gorkha Jan Mukti Morcha (GJM) was killed and eight policemen, including a high ranking officer, were injured during a clash in Darljeeling's Singmari area on Saturday as life remained disrupted on the sixth day of the indefinite shutdown in the restive hills.
Darjeeling strike : GJM supporters set several establishments on fire
Jun 16, 2017, at 10:42 pm
Darjeeling, June 16 (IBNS) : Continuing with protests and violence, Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) activists allegedly torched several Government facilities in Darjeeling hills in the wee hours of Friday, the day five of their indefinite strike in the hills.
Darjeeling: GJM clash with police on fourth day of indefinite strike
Jun 15, 2017, at 10:48 pm
Darjeeling, June 15 (IBNS) : Hours after the raid in Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) office, GJM activists clashed with police on Thursday, injuring at least thee law keepers and went on a rampage, setting fire to vehicles and Government buildings in Darjeeling district.
Police raid GJM chief Bimal Gurung's office, recover weapons
Jun 15, 2017, at 05:55 pm
Darjeeling, June 15 (IBNS) : Amid escalating unrest in the Darjeeling hills, West Bengal police on Thursday raided the office of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung’s and recovered a huge cache of weapons, reports said.
Darjeeling: GJM activists clash with police on second day of indefinite strike
Jun 14, 2017, at 04:22 am
Darjeeling, June 13 (IBNS): Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) supporters got engaged in a clash with the police force on Tuesday morning in Chowck Bazar area, as their indefinite strike entered second day.
Darjeeling hills limp back to normalcy on Saturday after two days of tense situation
Jun 10, 2017, at 10:31 pm
Kolkata/Darjeeling, Jun 10 (IBNS): Queen of the hill stations, Darjeeling in West Bengal, limped back to normal life on Saturday after the upheaval witnessed on previous two days, according to media reports.
Present situation in Darjeeling is under control, peace restored: Mamata Banerjee
Jun 10, 2017, at 01:32 am
Darjeeling, June 9 (IBNS): After the passage of twenty four hours since the violent protest of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) broke in the hills, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said that the situation in Darjeeling is currently under control and peace has been restored in the area, according to media reports.
Darjeeling Police and Amway India organises marathon
Jan 17, 2017, at 01:31 am
Siliguri, Jan 16 (IBNS): Darjeeling Police and Amway India on Thursday organised the fourth edition of Darjeeling Police Marathon 2017 collaboration with GTA at the Baghajatin Sports Club, Siliguri and Bengal Road Race Association to celebrate the 154th Birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
West Bengal: Toy train derails near Kurseong, 11 hurt
Jan 10, 2017, at 10:33 pm
Kolkata/Darjeeling, Jan 10 (IBNS): At least 11 persons were injured when a Darjeeling to Siliguri bound toy train went off the track near Kurseong in north Bengal on Tuesday afternoon, reports said.
Sukna helicopter crash: Mamata Banerjee mourns loss of lives
Dec 01, 2016, at 01:21 am
Kolkata/Siliguri, Nov 30 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday mourned the loss of lives in the crash of a Cheetah helicopter of Indian Army in a forest at Sukna near Siliguri city in Darjeeling district of the state which killed at least three army officials.
West Bengal: Two held with fake currency in Siliguri
Oct 16, 2016, at 11:31 pm
Kolkata/Siliguri, Oct 16 (IBNS): West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Sunday nabbed two persons, including an ex-serviceman of Assam Rifles, along with FICN (Fake Indian Currency Notes) worth 44 thousands from Darjeeling More area under Siliguri Police Commissionerate's Pradhan Nagar Police Station limits in West Bengal, officials said.
Smoking in public places banned in Darjeeling
Aug 17, 2016, at 03:33 am
Kolkata, Aug 16 (IBNS): The local administration has strictly banned smoking in public places in West Bengal's hill town Darjeeling, starting from Monday, officials said.