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GJM chief Bimal Gurung said that the rally in Darjeeling will not only celebrate our glorious freedom struggle but protest Bengals colonial rule. (Photo: PTI/File)

GJM to join 'Tiranga Yatra' to protest against colonial rule of Mamata...

The rally will coincide with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for the same to mark the 75th anniversary of the Quit...

6 Aug 2017 10:22 AM GMT

Several protesters and police personnel were injured in the clashes that took place in Sukna area of the hills. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Darjeeling stir: GJM leader Norbu Lama arrested, sent to 7-day CID...

Lama was arrested by Siliguri Police on Friday night for alleged involvement in fresh clashes in the hills.

5 Aug 2017 12:38 PM GMT

Home Minister Rajnath Singh described the attack on Amarnath pilgrims as very unfortunate and painful. (Photo: PTI)

Rajnath Singh invites GJM for talks over Darjeeling unrest today

This is the second time when Union Home Minister appealed for talks in the recent past.

13 Aug 2017 5:27 AM GMT

The city of Changshu in Jiangsu province, about 80 kilometres (50 miles) northwest of Shanghai, said in a brief social media post that the fire broke out around 4:30 am China time. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

GJM office torched, party claims no invitation for talks from WB govt

Petrol bombs were hurled at the GJM office in the early hours, the police said, adding that the entire office was...

11 Aug 2017 4:42 AM GMT

A protestor at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, said that the march was intended to convey the message that Gorkhas are also an integral part of India. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Will only settle for Gorkhaland: Protests reach Delhi's Jantar Mantar

Earlier on Friday, a Gorkhaland supporter was found dead in Sonada, on the outskirts of Darjeeling.

9 July 2017 7:33 AM 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

The music of nature is without parallel and I have often written about it.

Protest in Hills takes musical turn

Bands, solo singers perform pro-Gorkhaland numbers.

2 July 2017 11:11 PM GMT

Born in a family of tea garden workers on July 17, 1964, Mr Gurung faced many hurdles in pursuing education.

Gurung played his cards right

Gorkha hero turns anger against forced' Bengali into statehood call.

2 July 2017 7:26 PM GMT

(Photo: Facebook / Sariff Lama)

In Darjeeling, musicians give new voice to Gorkhaland debate

musicians give new voice to Gorkhaland debate

2 July 2017 10:30 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

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

GJM preparing for armed movement with Maoists help: WB police

The GJM leadership has, however, refuted as

23 July 2017 6:22 AM GMT

GJM supporters take out a mass rally to demand for separate state Gorkhaland during a protest in Mirik near Darjeeling. (Photo: PTI/File)

Darjeeling stir: GJM supporters clash with cops, demand Centre's...

GJM supporters earlier in the day took out rallies at Chowkbazar area of the hills carrying black flags in protest...

30 July 2017 12:04 PM GMT