Trouble for Bimal Gurung's GJM as acting president arrested in Sikkim under POCSO

Darjeeling/UNI: Ahead of West Bengal elections, Bimal Gurung-led Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) has received a jolt with the arrest of his close aide Lopsang Lama under the stringent POCSO act in the neighbouring state of Sikkim, a report reaching here today confirmed.

BJP trying to destabilise Darjeeling: Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata, Oct 16 (IBNS): Following the withdrawal of the central paramilitary forces by the union government in Darjeeling, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is trying to destabilise the hills in the state.

Darjeeling: GJM-police clash kills one, four injured

Darjeeling, Oct 13 (IBNS): Violence once again erupted in the hills of West Bengal, as a clash between policemen and the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) faithfuls killed an officer and injured four others on Friday morning, media reports said.

Darjeeling: GJM calls off strike after 104 days

Darjeeling, Sep 27 (IBNS): After the appeal of Union home minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday, Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM), has finally called off an indefinite strike in Darjeeling after 104 days, media reports said.

Darjeeling: Rajnath Singh to meet a GJM leader

Darjeeling, June 15 (IBNS): Amid ongoing unrest in West Bengal's Darjeeling, Roshan Giri, a leader of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM), on Thursday said that Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will meet a leader of his party, media reports said.

Darjeeling: GJM activists clash with police on second day of indefinite strike

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.

Present situation in Darjeeling is under control, peace restored: Mamata Banerjee

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.

Police and GJM protesters clash in Darjeeling, CM chairs cabinet meeting

Darjeeling, Jun 8 (IBNS): Police had to resort to lathi-charge to disperse Gorkha Janmukti Morcha protesters in Darjeeling on Thursday when protesters allegedly set fire to three police vehicles, according to media reports.