Gjm Protest

The indefinite strike in the Darjeeling hills continued today after Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) leader Bimal Gurung removed party convener Mr Binay Tamang from his post and revoked his decision to suspend the shutdown till September 12.

The Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) is preparing for a prolonged underground armed movement for a separate state and has hired Maoists from neighbouring countries as mercenaries to train its cadres, according to senior West Bengal government officials.

The Calcutta High Court today directed the Centre to provide four additional companies of CRPF within 48 hours in Darjeeling to quell violence in the hills.

On the edge for nearly a month over the demand for a separate state by Gorkha ethnic groups, Darjeeling saw violent protests on Wednesday after the supporters of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) allegedly set on fire a tourist information office at a mall in the heart of the city. They also damaged a few government vehicles on the 28th day of the indef...

Supporters of a separate Gorkhaland state marched on the streets in Darjeeling today as their "indefinite" strike entered the 26th day. There have been no report of violence since last night

Supporters of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha or GJM in Darjeeling said they plan to hold rallies against the alleged killing of a youth in police firing as the shutdown to demand a state entered the 25th day

As fresh violence erupted in Darjeeling on Saturday, prompting the West Bengal government to call out the Army, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she was ready for talks with protesting Gorkha leaders if they "eschew violence". The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) - which has been spearheading protests - promptly rejected that offer, saying doors for...

Gorkha Janmukti Morcha chief Bimal Gurung has challenged the security forces to come and raid his home and office after announcing that there would be no relaxation in the indefinite strike that his party has called in the Darjeeling hills after three men died of bullet injuries on June 17 during protests in the town. The protests had erupted after...

As protests continue in Darjeeling over demands for a separate Gorkhaland state, the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha or GJM today permitted the hill station's premier boarding schools to evacuate students on Friday. Though the city has seen a bandh or shut down for over a week now, GJM says it will permit school buses to ply for half a day on Friday.

As the unrest in Darjeeling over the demand for a separate state, Gorkhaland, led to a total shutdown for nearly ten days, the GorkhaJanmukti Morcha (GJM), which is spearheading the protests, has called for a meeting with all political parties from hills to decide on the "next course of action". West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday ...

Security forces patrolled the streets in Darjeeling and internet remained snapped for the second day yesterday as Gorkha Janmukti Morcha or GJM supporters marched at several areas and burnt effigies of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for rejecting their demand for a separate state.

Protesters today blocked the national highway 31A at some places in Darjeeling district to protest the death of three GJM activists on Saturday.

A public library, two panchayat offices and a police vehicle were set on fire at Kalimpong on Sunday, though Darjeeling, the hub of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM)-led agitation for a separate state called Gorkhaland, remained incident-free. GJM activists took out a protest march carrying the bodies of two party supporters who, they alleged, were ...

On the edge for the last 10 days over the demand for a separate state by Gorkha ethnic groups, Darjeeling descended deeper into turmoil on Saturday with widespread clashes between protesters and the police in which at least one person was killed and 35 security personnel were injured. The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM), the party spearheading the pro...

Amidst continuing violence in Darjeeling, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today called up West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and discussed with her the situation prevailing there.

The indefinite strike in the Darjeeling hills continued today after Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) leader Bimal Gurung removed party convener Mr Binay Tamang from his post and revoked his decision to suspend the shutdown till September 12.

The Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) is preparing for a prolonged underground armed movement for a separate state and has hired Maoists from neighbouring countries as mercenaries to train its cadres, according to senior West Bengal government officials.

The Calcutta High Court today directed the Centre to provide four additional companies of CRPF within 48 hours in Darjeeling to quell violence in the hills.

On the edge for nearly a month over the demand for a separate state by Gorkha ethnic groups, Darjeeling saw violent protests on Wednesday after the supporters of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) allegedly set on fire a tourist information office at a mall in the heart of the city. They also damaged a few government vehicles on the 28th day of the indef...

Supporters of a separate Gorkhaland state marched on the streets in Darjeeling today as their "indefinite" strike entered the 26th day. There have been no report of violence since last night

Supporters of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha or GJM in Darjeeling said they plan to hold rallies against the alleged killing of a youth in police firing as the shutdown to demand a state entered the 25th day

As fresh violence erupted in Darjeeling on Saturday, prompting the West Bengal government to call out the Army, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she was ready for talks with protesting Gorkha leaders if they "eschew violence". The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) - which has been spearheading protests - promptly rejected that offer, saying doors for...

Gorkha Janmukti Morcha chief Bimal Gurung has challenged the security forces to come and raid his home and office after announcing that there would be no relaxation in the indefinite strike that his party has called in the Darjeeling hills after three men died of bullet injuries on June 17 during protests in the town. The protests had erupted after...

As protests continue in Darjeeling over demands for a separate Gorkhaland state, the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha or GJM today permitted the hill station's premier boarding schools to evacuate students on Friday. Though the city has seen a bandh or shut down for over a week now, GJM says it will permit school buses to ply for half a day on Friday.

As the unrest in Darjeeling over the demand for a separate state, Gorkhaland, led to a total shutdown for nearly ten days, the GorkhaJanmukti Morcha (GJM), which is spearheading the protests, has called for a meeting with all political parties from hills to decide on the "next course of action". West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday ...

Security forces patrolled the streets in Darjeeling and internet remained snapped for the second day yesterday as Gorkha Janmukti Morcha or GJM supporters marched at several areas and burnt effigies of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for rejecting their demand for a separate state.

Protesters today blocked the national highway 31A at some places in Darjeeling district to protest the death of three GJM activists on Saturday.

A public library, two panchayat offices and a police vehicle were set on fire at Kalimpong on Sunday, though Darjeeling, the hub of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM)-led agitation for a separate state called Gorkhaland, remained incident-free. GJM activists took out a protest march carrying the bodies of two party supporters who, they alleged, were ...

On the edge for the last 10 days over the demand for a separate state by Gorkha ethnic groups, Darjeeling descended deeper into turmoil on Saturday with widespread clashes between protesters and the police in which at least one person was killed and 35 security personnel were injured. The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM), the party spearheading the pro...

Amidst continuing violence in Darjeeling, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today called up West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and discussed with her the situation prevailing there.