Darjeeling

Goods Train Collision With Kanchanjunga Ex: Toll rises to 15, over 60 injured

The toll could still rise, as multiple agencies of the state and Centre were simultaneously working to rescue passengers who could still be trapped in...

Monday, June 17, 2024 3:23 PM

Goods train collides with Kanchenjunga Ex in Darjeeling; Five killed, several injured

At least five passengers were killed and over 20 people sustained injuries after a goods train rammed into Kanchenjunga Express train in West Bengal's...

Monday, June 17, 2024 11:34 AM

Lok Sabha Polls: Indo-Nepal border adjoining Darjeeling sealed till Friday due to elections

Ahead of polling in Darjeeling in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections, the Indo-Nepal border, an open border between the two countries, will remai...

Monday, April 22, 2024 5:09 PM

"Expected Nitish Kumar would fight BJP at very end": Congress' Jairam Ramesh

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said on Sunday that parties in the INDIA bloc had expected that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar would fight...

Sunday, January 28, 2024 1:03 PM

WB Assembly polls: Bumper voting turnout in phase V amid surging COVID-19 cases

Bumper voting turnout for fifth phase of West Bengal Assembly Elections for 45 constituencies amid rising COIVD-19 cases on Saturday.

Saturday, April 17, 2021 6:02 PM

Tiger Hill in Darjeeling receives snowfall

Tiger Hill in Darjeeling received snowfall on Wednesday.

Thursday, February 27, 2020 11:23 AM

WB: Violence mars polling at Raiganj, Chopra

Violence marred the second phase of elections here on Thursday as BJP's Raiganj Parliamentary constituency candidate Debasree Chaudhuri alleged that T...

Thursday, April 18, 2019 12:29 PM

Another bridge collapses in West Bengal

A bridge collapsed near Siliguri in Darjeeling district Friday morning, injuring a truck driver.

Friday, September 7, 2018 11:18 AM

Six shops gutted in fire in Darjeeling

A major fire gutted six shops at Nehru road in West Bengal's Darjeeling district.

Monday, November 20, 2017 9:21 AM

Calcutta HC puts stay on removal of central forces from Darjeeling

The Calcutta High Court put a stay on the removal of central forces from Darjeeling.

Tuesday, October 17, 2017 4:41 PM

Jantar Mantar: 'Gorkhaland' protest reaches national capital

The Gorkha Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti held a protest march at Jantar Mantar demanding a separate 'Gorkhaland' from West Bengal.

Sunday, July 9, 2017 12:06 PM

GJM: Darjeeling youth shot dead by police

A Gorkhaland supporter was found dead in Sonada, on the outskirts of Darjeeling.

Saturday, July 8, 2017 1:15 PM

All 45 elected members of GTA resign

45 elected members of the GTA, including its Chief Executive Bimal Gurung resigned from the administrative body.

Friday, June 23, 2017 3:41 PM

Darjeeling stone-pelters give police hard time, say will pay in same coin

Thousands of youths who have come out in open support for Gorkhaland and have challenged the security forces when they were lathi-charged.

Monday, June 19, 2017 1:41 PM

Mamata tears into GJM, says 'bandh is illegal'

"GJM enjoyed for five years. Now when the elections are nearing, why are you starting the violence again? Is it because you have lost all your credent...

Saturday, June 17, 2017 4:35 PM

Rajnath Singh reviews security in Darjeeling as situation remains tense

Home Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the security situation in West Bengal's Darjeeling by sending more troops to help restore normalcy.

Saturday, June 17, 2017 11:29 AM

Calcutta HC asks GJM to appear on June 23

Calcutta High Court on Friday asked the GJM representatives to appear on June 23. The court also asked the West Bengal Government to submit an interim...

Friday, June 16, 2017 3:29 PM

Darjeeling Unrest: Health care centre, hydel project set ablaze by miscreants

Amid escalating tension in Darjeeling, a health care centre in Lodhama and a hydel project in Rimbik were set ablaze by some miscreants late night.

Friday, June 16, 2017 1:01 PM