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Locals Pool In Money, Build A Bridge Called 'Gorkhaland' Near Darjeeling
Without government funding, residents contributed whatever amount they could to a common poll and built a bridge over Tungsung Khola, connecting Tungsung tea estate with Dhotrey valley near West Bengal's Darjeeling.
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Gorkha Leader Warns Of Mass Resignations Over Interlocutor Appointment
Indian Gorkha Janshakti Front chief warned of mass resignations from the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration, days after Mamata Banerjee wrote to PM Modi objecting to the Centre's appointment of an interlocutor for the Darjeeling hills.
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With Hopes For Development, Bengal's Hills Ready For Rural Polls After 23 Years
Residents of West Bengal's hills in the north are getting prepared to cast their votes in the July 8 panchayat polls after 23 years, even as nominees are doing last-minute canvassing before the trail ends on Thursday.
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Fresh Movement For Gorkhaland Brewing: Ex Gorkha Janmukti Morcha Leader
Pro-Gorkhaland units in the Darjeeling Hills, including the GJM and the Hamro Party, have indicated that a fresh movement will be launched to press for separate statehood ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
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"Won't Allow Any Separation": Mamata Banerjee Hit Back At Gorkhaland Calls
West Bengal Chief Minister's statement came against the backdrop of parties in the Hills calling for a 12-hour shutdown in Darjeeling on February 23.
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Will Ensure CAG Audit Of Darjeeling Hill Body, Says Bengal Governor
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday said that he will ensure a special audit of the accounts of the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA), an autonomous body that looks after the development of Darjeeling hills, by the CAG.
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Gorkha Leader Writes To PM, Raises Separate State Demand For Community
Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (Binoy) faction chief Binoy Tamang on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding a separate state for the people of the Darjeeling hills, Terai and Dooar areas of West Bengal.
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"No Question Of Supporting Demand For Gorkhaland": Trinamool
The TMC on Thursday ruled out the possibility of supporting the demand for Gorkhaland, a day after it welcomed GJM supremo Bimal Guring to its party fold, with the outfit having walked out of the NDA, accusing the BJP-led dispensation of not fulfilling promises.
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"Is Mamata Banerjee Ceding Gorkhaland?" Congress, BJP Ask On Bimal Gurung's Return
The sudden reappearance of Bimal Gurung and his switching of loyalty from NDA to Trinamool has drawn fire from rivals, especially on the incendiary issue of Gorkhaland statehood.
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Gorkha Janmukti Morcha Leaders Meet Minister, Stress On Gorkhaland Demand
The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) reiterated their demand for a separate Gorkhaland state in a meeting which was chaired by Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy. The delegation also stressed that the separate state should comprise of Darjeeling and its adjoining areas.
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"Never Promised Separate State": Bengal BJP Leader On Gorkhaland Issue
West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh, whose party swept the north Bengal region including Darjeeling seat in the Lok Sabha elections, Sunday said the party has never promised to create a separate Gorkhaland state.
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Development Trumps Gorkhaland Demand In Darjeeling In Upcoming Polls
The picturesque Darjeeling hills in West Bengal is gearing for a pitched battle between two Gorkhas in the Lok Sabha elections, as development and restoration of democracy top the poll planks, relegating the long-standing demand for a separate Gorkhaland.
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After Over 3 Decades, 'Gorkhaland' Not To Be A Poll Issue In Darjeeling
For the first time in about three decades, the demand for separate Gorkhaland state is not a poll issue in the Darjeeling Hills as parties, including the indigenous GJM and GNLF, are stressing on development and restoration of democracy in the region.
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"All Misunderstandings Over": Mamata Banerjee, Pawan Chamling End Row
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Sikkim counterpart Pawan Kumar Chamling agreed to bury the hatchet on the Darjeeling issue and jointly announced that the two neighbours would work together for peace and development in both states.
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Supreme Court Rejects Gorkha Janmukti Morcha Leader Bimal Gurung's Plea Seeking Protection From Arrest
The Supreme Court today dismissed former GJM leader Bimal Gurung's plea seeking protection from arrest in several cases lodged against him in West Bengal and for an independent probe into the alleged killings of Gorkhaland supporters in the state.
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Locals Pool In Money, Build A Bridge Called 'Gorkhaland' Near Darjeeling
Without government funding, residents contributed whatever amount they could to a common poll and built a bridge over Tungsung Khola, connecting Tungsung tea estate with Dhotrey valley near West Bengal's Darjeeling.
-
Gorkha Leader Warns Of Mass Resignations Over Interlocutor Appointment
Indian Gorkha Janshakti Front chief warned of mass resignations from the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration, days after Mamata Banerjee wrote to PM Modi objecting to the Centre's appointment of an interlocutor for the Darjeeling hills.
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With Hopes For Development, Bengal's Hills Ready For Rural Polls After 23 Years
Residents of West Bengal's hills in the north are getting prepared to cast their votes in the July 8 panchayat polls after 23 years, even as nominees are doing last-minute canvassing before the trail ends on Thursday.
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Fresh Movement For Gorkhaland Brewing: Ex Gorkha Janmukti Morcha Leader
Pro-Gorkhaland units in the Darjeeling Hills, including the GJM and the Hamro Party, have indicated that a fresh movement will be launched to press for separate statehood ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
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"Won't Allow Any Separation": Mamata Banerjee Hit Back At Gorkhaland Calls
West Bengal Chief Minister's statement came against the backdrop of parties in the Hills calling for a 12-hour shutdown in Darjeeling on February 23.
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Will Ensure CAG Audit Of Darjeeling Hill Body, Says Bengal Governor
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday said that he will ensure a special audit of the accounts of the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA), an autonomous body that looks after the development of Darjeeling hills, by the CAG.
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Gorkha Leader Writes To PM, Raises Separate State Demand For Community
Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (Binoy) faction chief Binoy Tamang on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding a separate state for the people of the Darjeeling hills, Terai and Dooar areas of West Bengal.
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"No Question Of Supporting Demand For Gorkhaland": Trinamool
The TMC on Thursday ruled out the possibility of supporting the demand for Gorkhaland, a day after it welcomed GJM supremo Bimal Guring to its party fold, with the outfit having walked out of the NDA, accusing the BJP-led dispensation of not fulfilling promises.
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"Is Mamata Banerjee Ceding Gorkhaland?" Congress, BJP Ask On Bimal Gurung's Return
The sudden reappearance of Bimal Gurung and his switching of loyalty from NDA to Trinamool has drawn fire from rivals, especially on the incendiary issue of Gorkhaland statehood.
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Gorkha Janmukti Morcha Leaders Meet Minister, Stress On Gorkhaland Demand
The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) reiterated their demand for a separate Gorkhaland state in a meeting which was chaired by Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy. The delegation also stressed that the separate state should comprise of Darjeeling and its adjoining areas.
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"Never Promised Separate State": Bengal BJP Leader On Gorkhaland Issue
West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh, whose party swept the north Bengal region including Darjeeling seat in the Lok Sabha elections, Sunday said the party has never promised to create a separate Gorkhaland state.
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Development Trumps Gorkhaland Demand In Darjeeling In Upcoming Polls
The picturesque Darjeeling hills in West Bengal is gearing for a pitched battle between two Gorkhas in the Lok Sabha elections, as development and restoration of democracy top the poll planks, relegating the long-standing demand for a separate Gorkhaland.
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After Over 3 Decades, 'Gorkhaland' Not To Be A Poll Issue In Darjeeling
For the first time in about three decades, the demand for separate Gorkhaland state is not a poll issue in the Darjeeling Hills as parties, including the indigenous GJM and GNLF, are stressing on development and restoration of democracy in the region.
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"All Misunderstandings Over": Mamata Banerjee, Pawan Chamling End Row
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Sikkim counterpart Pawan Kumar Chamling agreed to bury the hatchet on the Darjeeling issue and jointly announced that the two neighbours would work together for peace and development in both states.
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Supreme Court Rejects Gorkha Janmukti Morcha Leader Bimal Gurung's Plea Seeking Protection From Arrest
The Supreme Court today dismissed former GJM leader Bimal Gurung's plea seeking protection from arrest in several cases lodged against him in West Bengal and for an independent probe into the alleged killings of Gorkhaland supporters in the state.
