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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a press conference at Nabanna (State Secretariat) in Kolkata on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Hills tense as shutdown enters 99th day

Several shops and markets in the hills remained open braving threats and intimidation by the GJM activists.

21 Sep 2017 9:57 PM GMT

Security personnel patrol a road during GJM strike in Darjeeling. (Photo: AP)

Gorkhaland activists, cops injured in clashes

Except medical shops, business establishments, restaurants, hotels, schools and colleges remained closed.

9 Sep 2017 2:14 AM GMT

Gorkha Janmukti Morcha chief Bimal Gurung. (Photo: PTI/File)

Darjeeling violence: Arrest warrants issued against GJM chief Bimal...

The CID recently issued a lookout notice against Gurung and two other GJM leaders in connection with the violence in...

6 Sep 2017 3:23 PM GMT

West Bengal Chief Minister said that she would do everything for the development of Darjeeling but not anything which may lead to a riot or create disturbance among the people. (Photo: PTI)

Every district our asset, will never support division of WB, says...

Gorkha Janmukti Morcha is spearheading the shutdown in Darjeeling to press the demand for a separate Gorkhaland.

1 Aug 2017 3:12 PM GMT

Gorkhaland supporters take part in a mass rally in Mirik in Darjeeling on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

GJM deadline' to Centre expires

Special arrangements were made by the police and security personnel, who are keeping a tight vigil in order to avoid any...

8 Aug 2017 10:16 PM GMT

The ongoing GJM protests from last two weeks have caused great difficulty for passengers who have been stuck in the state. (Photo: PTI)

Disconnected from world, internet blackout for another 8 days in...

Scores of people on Sunday took out a torch rally in Darjeeling demonstrating a protest, demanding a separate Gorkhaland...

3 July 2017 8:52 AM GMT

Darjeeling is home to 87 tea gardens and the agitation has pushed them to the brink.

Darjeeling tea planters suffer Rs 260-cr loss on unrest

Besides revenue loss, delay in plucking due to Gorkha agitation has caused loss of entire July crop.

6 July 2017 11:10 AM GMT

GJM supporters holding a rally for separate Gorkhaland in Darjeeling on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Darjeeling unrest: Century-old community hall, TMC office burnt down...

The 100-year-old Raj Rajeswari Hall in the Kurseong sub-division was reduced to cinder when GJM activists set it afire...

19 July 2017 3:15 PM GMT

A vehicle in flames after it was set on fire by the protesters in Darjeeling. (Photo: PTI)

GJM clash with police

The protesters turned violent and set fire to some vehicles parked nearby.

29 July 2017 10:29 PM GMT

The pro-Gorkhaland supporters are presently organising a sit-in demonstration on the Sukna-Siliguri road. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

WB: Pro-Gorkhaland supporters clash with cops; indefinite strike...

The GJM leadership has claimed that the police have resorted to firing which was denied by the district administration.

29 July 2017 10:22 AM GMT

Darjeeling: Tourism industry in Hills dealt body blow

Darjeeling: Tourism industry in Hills dealt body blow

Several tourists who had come to enjoy the scenic beauty of the Queen of Hill Stations' were finding it difficult to get...

16 Jun 2017 11:51 PM GMT

CRPF troops patrol the streets a day after GJM (Gorkha Janmukti Morcha) supporters resorted to violence. Situation remained tense in the hills with thousands of tourists stranded. (Photo: AP)

Army stages flag march in Darjeeling, after GJM supporters clashes...

The Army was requisitioned by the West Bengal government for the hill towns of Kurseong and Kalimpong as a precautionary...

9 Jun 2017 8:56 AM GMT