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Tourists flock to Darjeeling to escape from scotching heat - 22 May 2013
Darjeeling (West Bengal), May 22 (ANI): Tourists, both domestic and foreign, are making a beeline for Darjeeling, to escape the scorching heat...: "We are very enthusiastic about Darjeeling, the reason being, in the past two

Darjeeling tea's ticket to Olympics - 01 Jan 2008
Darjeeling, July 29 (ANI): The fragrance and flavour of tea from Makaibari... of Darjeeling, trickle down to the teacups of guests at Beijing Olympic as the company... to Darjeeling and planted about 160-170 years ago. It is satisfying that 160-170 years

Darjeeling crisis: Danger still lurks - 19 Jun 2008
The indefinite shutdown in the famous Darjeeling hills, over the demand... industry- two mainstays of the local economy. The hilly areas of Darjeeling district... the economy of Darjeeling is closely related to the main land Kolkata and other

Darjeeling court convicts two Czech entomologists - 01 Jan 2008
Darjeeling, Sept (ANI): A Darjeeling Court on Wednesday fined a Czech entomologist 20,000 rupees and sentenced his colleague to three years in prison... to the Singalia National Park, near Darjeeling, for illegally possessing over 200

GJM calls indefinite shutdown in Darjeeling hills - 24 May 2013
Darjeeling, May 24 (IANS) The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) Friday called an indefinite shutdown in north Bengal's Darjeeling hills from Sunday to protest... at Gorubathan under Kalimpong sub-division of Darjeeling district."He (Yonzon

Bollywood film "Via Darjeeling" all set to hit theatres - 26 Jun 2008
Mumbai, June 26 (ANI): Bollywood film 'Via Darjeeling' is all set to hit theatres nationwide on Friday.  'Via Darjeeling' is set in modern day Kolkata and Darjeeling. The movie is based on an age old Bengali tradition called 'adda

Darjeeling in celebration mood over the new status - 03 Oct 2007
to create an autonomous self-governing Gorkha Hill council in Darjeeling... to the long held demand of Darjeeling for autonomous council. Cabinet approved the sixth schedule status to Darjeeling and amendment of the constitution. Bill

GJM calls indefinite shutdown in Darjeeling hills - 24 May 2013
Darjeeling, May 24 (IANS) The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) Friday called an indefinite shutdown in north Bengal's Darjeeling hills from Sunday to protest... at Gorubathan under Kalimpong sub-division of Darjeeling district."He (Yonzon

Darjeeling tea all set to entice sports lovers at the Beijing Olympics - 01 Jan 2008
Darjeeling (West Bengal), July 31 (ANI): While Indian sportspersons would..., Darjeeling's famous two leaves and a bud would contest with international flavours... will be able to relish the special variety of Darjeeling tea known for its

Darjeeling tea workers on strike over wage increase - 01 Jan 2008
Siliguri, Aug 12 (ANI): Thousands of tea plantation workers in Darjeeling went... from the gardens in Darjeeling is famous world over for their finest blends. here are only 86 tea estates which produce Darjeeling tea on a total area of 19,000

Mamata to visit Darjeeling, meet GJM leaders - 12 May 2013
on a three-day visit to Darjeeling Hills beginning May 14 during which she... Administration (GTA)."The chief minister will leave for Darjeeling May 14. She will have... Gorkhaland to be carved out of parts of Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts

Four ISI linkmen arrested from Darjeeling - 19 May 2013
Siliguri (West Bengal), May 19 (IANS) Four suspected linkmen of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) spy agency were arrested in West Bengal's Darjeeling district Sunday, police said. One of the nabbed was a retired Indian defence

One woman shot dead, three injured in firing in Darjeeling - 01 Jan 2008
Darjeeling, July 26 (ANI): A woman activist of the Gorkha Janmukthi Nari Morcha... to GNLF leaders. Later police arrested Dipak Gurung. In Darjeeling... living in the Darjeeling hills have been demanding a separate "Gorkhaland" State

Ethnic tension grips Darjeeling and Siliguri - 12 Jun 2008
interest groups has apparently pined away the life in regions like Darjeeling... forced to stay away from the tourist heart-land Darjeeling. As per reports... the Darjeeling situation emerging out of the demand for separate Gorkhaland state

Via Darjeeling: Movie review - 28 Jun 2008
with the actors in Via Darjeeling. The storyline of the movie seemed to be tagging

West Bengal Govt-GJM talks on Darjeeling today - 27 Jun 2008
development of Darjeeling Hills, greater autonomy to the Darjeeling Gorkha hill...;Meanwhile, life returned to normal in the Darjeeling Hills after the GJM relaxed... organizing protests over the past few months in the Darjeeling Hills over

Temporary normalcy prevails in Darjeeling; crisis still persists - 14 Jun 2008
proposed indefinite strike in the Darjeeling Hills till Monday. However, the calm... facing two days of unrest in Darjeeling, Siliguri and nearby areas, which brought... to meet his separately on June 18 at Writers' Building to discuss the Darjeeling

GJM leaders meet Patil; Darjeeling bandh relaxed till July 5 - 24 Jun 2008
extended the relaxation in the indefinite bandh in Darjeeling hills till July 05... in Darjeeling and surrounding regions since decades, have raised their voice... in the Darjeeling Hills

Darjeeling and Shillong gear up to cheer their new â??Bharat Ki Shaanâ?? - 23 Sep 2007
– Amit Paul and other from Darjeeling – Prashant Tamang taking

CM sends second invitation, GJM adamant on Tripartite meet - 19 Jun 2008
With his sole purpose to resolve the Darjeeling crisis which has completely... to this grave crisis and so invited Gurung for talks on the Darjeeling issue,&rdquo... to participate in a separate meeting with the Chief Minister on June 18 over the Darjeeling

Ramakrishna Mission gets Sister Nivedita's Darjeelig house - 17 May 2013
Darjeeling, May 17 (IANS) The house where Swami Vivekananada's favourite... of the building.The erstwhile Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council had taken possession of the heritage Roy Villa, about four km from Darjeeling town on Lebong Cart Road, in the 1990s

India's Premier's Tea enters North America - 01 Jan 2008
market. The Kolkata-based company will sell all its major brands - Darjeeling... percent pure Darjeeling tea when so much fake tea is being sold under this world-famous brand.'  Though the Darjeeling brand is globally protected

Ethnic Gorkha students demand autonomy - 01 Jan 2008
, president of GJVM. Students from Darjeeling, Kurseong, Kalimpong and Dooars parts...," said Neelima Chettri, a student of St. Joseph's School, Darjeeling. The GJM... few months in the Darjeeling Hills, over a demand for a separate Gorkhaland

Rare reptile found in Siliguri - 01 Jan 2008
. "This is endemic to this Sikkim-Darjeeling area and then since this animal... that the species is endemic to the 'Darjeeling-Sikkim' region.  The creature found

Life attains normalcy after 60-hr relaxation in Hills - 23 Jun 2008
, a three-day relaxation in the indefinite bandh in Darjeeling hills was given... of Gorkhaland. The normalcy soon attained in the three hill states of Darjeeling... enhanced. The Sikkim connected to the Darjeeling by national highway, NH 31A

Raising of 'Gorkhaland peacekeepers' force - 01 Jan 2008
months in the Darjeeling Hills over the statehood demand. The West Bengal... in the Darjeeling Hills has badly hit tourism and the tea industry, two mainstays of the local economy.  A tea industry official has warned exports of premium Darjeeling

Gorkhas to resume indefinite strike today - 16 Jun 2008
shutdown in the Darjeeling Hills from Monday evening. The indefinite strike will commence in three Hill subdivisions of Darjeeling, Kurseong and Kalimpong, while... months in the Darjeeling Hills demanding for a separate Gorkhaland state. The GJM

UNESCO lists Kalka-Shimla mail in World Heritage Sites - 09 Jul 2008
are-The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway in West Bengal, The Nilgiri Mountain Railway... was assigned with the modified version of steam locomotives used in Darjeeling Himalayan

GJMM seeks divine intervention for separate homeland - 01 Jan 2008
parties, has been organizing protests over the past few months in the Darjeeling..., most of them concentrated in Darjeeling. (ANI) 

Culling delayed in bird flu affected areas amidst villagers protest - 21 Jan 2008
, Darjeeling and Cooch Bihar. Hence a strict vigil has become necessary

In a first, NCC expedition scales Mount Everest - 20 May 2013
Institute (HMI) Darjeeling and undertaken two pre-Everest expeditions to Mount Deo

Sand art to attract maximum devotees during Durga Puja in Siliguri - 01 Jan 2008
of the oldest clubs of Siliguri city in Darjeeling District, is taking services of sand

Sand art to attract maximum devotees during Durga Puja in Siliguri - 06 Oct 2008
of the oldest clubs of Siliguri city in Darjeeling District, is taking services of sand

Zoning and mapping of 129 blocks in Bengal complete: Mitra - 10 May 2013
, North Dinajpur, South Dinajpur, Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling districts

West Bengal team in Bihar for flood-related rescue work - 01 Jan 2008
Madhepura, Sept 5 (ANI): A team of 72 rescue workers, from West Bengal are lending a helping hand in rescuing people in Bihar's flood ravaged Madhepura District. Hailing from the hill town of Darjeeling in West Bengal, the team

Stalemate over Bengal rural polls continues - 20 May 2013
in 17 districts of the state excluding Kolkata and Darjeeling involving

Six Sanawar school boys scale Mount Everest - 21 May 2013
Sanawar (Himachal Pradesh), May 21 (IANS) Six boys of Lawrence School, Sanawar, located in the picturesque Kasauli Hills here Tuesday scaled the Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain peak, school officials said.

Remembering Motherâ??s love and care to humankind - 05 Sep 2007
in teaching. She was diagnosed with tuberculosis and was sent to Darjeeling

Curfew in Siliguri: violence on desecration of their Idol - 29 Sep 2007
given a moment of pride to the people of Darjeeling from where he hails from

India, Japan cultural ties take a leap forward with `NAMASTE INDIA' fest - 01 Jan 2008
Darjeeling Tea to the Japanese. Classical Indian dance recitals by Japanese

India, Japan cultural ties take a leap forward with `NAMASTE INDIA' fest - 06 Oct 2008
Darjeeling Tea to the Japanese. Classical Indian dance recitals by Japanese