Renowned botanist Patrick Blancwhose Tiger Wings project was recently opened at the Kempegowda International Airport lists Kodagu, Nilgiris, Darjeeling, and Sanjay Gandhi National Park among his favourite green spots in India
Five-time Everester passes away at 59 in Darjeeling
Five-time Everester Kushang Dorjee Sherpa dies at 59
Darjeeling, Dec 8: Kushang Dorjee Sherpa, a five-time Everester and among the few adventurers in the globe to have scaled the worlds tallest peak from its three sides, has died at his home here, the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (East Zone), announced on Sunday. Sherpa, 59, breathed his last on Saturday and is survived by his [] The post Five-time Everester Kushang Dorjee Sherpa dies at 59 appeared first on Northlines .
Mother Tigress Accidentally Kills Her Cub In Bengal Zoo
In a most unfortunate incident, three tiger cubs housed at Bengal Safari Park at Siliguri in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal were killed on Saturday after being bitten by their mother tigress, Rika.
Mother tigress kills her cubs in Bengal Zoo
Mother tigress kills her cubs in Bengal Zoo Kolkata: In a most unfortunate incident, three tiger cubs housed at Bengal Safari Park at Siliguri in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal were killed on Saturday after being bitten by their mother tigress, Rika. Rika had given birth to the three cubs last [] The post Mother tigress kills her cubs in Bengal Zoo appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Darjeeling Zoo has new arrivals like white tigers and golden jackals
Home to some highly endangered species like the elusive Red Panda, Darjeeling Zoo in the iconic HMI complex area becomes more attractive and richer with the arrival of two white tigers, and as many golden jackals, official sources said on Sunday.
Mamata to inaugurate Darjeeling music festival featuring rock legend Kee Marcello
KOLKATA, Nov 27: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Swedish rock star Kee Marcello are set to share a mellifluous date when the Darjeeling hills come alive with the sound of music on December 19 this year to kick off the second edition of the four-day Melo-Tea festival, a euphonic carnival in the region. []
Calcutta HC stays suspension of 7 BBMCH medical students
Kolkata: A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Tuesday, stayed the decision of the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) at Siliguri in West Bengals Darjeeling district to suspend seven medical students accused of running threat culture within the college campus. After an investigation into the matter, the NBMCH authorities barred these Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Okayti Tea Estate Completes Enchanting Moonlight Plucking in Darjeeling's Iconic Tea Gardens
Rajeev Baid , MD of Okayti Teas. As global tastes evolve, we see increasing demand for limited-edition, artisanal teas that tell a story. This year's Moonlight Harvest is part of our ongoing journey to showcase Darjeeling's natural beauty and distinct terroir, but also to lead by example in promoting sustainable practices and honoring heritage. As we look ahead, we're committed to innovating with traditional methods like this and preserving the intrinsic value of authentic Darjeeling tea . Okaytis Moonlight Harvest tea, expected to be released soon, will be available in limited quantities, offering connoisseurs a rare sensory experience. The tea is set apart by its smoother, refined flavor profile and unique fragrance-a direct result of the nocturnal plucking process that encapsulates the calm essence of the moonlit hills. In addition to the estate's efforts, Okayti believes that the future of the tea industry lies in a dual commitment to quality and sustainability. This includes transparent practices, organic cultivation, and dedication to preserving the ecosystem that gives Darjeeling tea its unique character. As tea consumers globally become more discerning, Okayti is poised to take Darjeeling's reputation forward, promoting the area's unique practices and supporting its hardworking tea community. With its limited-edition Moonlight Harvest and plans to expand its range of exclusive offerings, Okayti Tea Estate is not only preserving Darjeeling's legacy but also setting a standard for innovation and sustainable production that can benefit the region for generations to come. For more information on Okayti and its dedication to sustainable tea cultivation, please visit www.okaytitea.com About Okayti Tea Estate Okayti Tea Estate is a pioneering producer of organic, single-estate Darjeeling teas that are appreciated worldwide. Situated in Darjeeling's renowned tea region, Okayti combines tradition with a forward-thinking approach to sustainability, elevating the reputation of Darjeeling tea through unmatched quality, eco-friendly practices, and an enduring respect for the natural world.
Famous Toy Train Service From New Jalpaiguri To Darjeeling Resumes After 4 Months
The 87 km long services have been suspended since July 5, 2024 after the railway tracks of the toy train got affected due to the massive landslide.
Shreya Sen-Handley | Trumped? Reset climate goal, for it's not over yet
So, Trump again, huh? Enough to make you want to shut out this greedy, wilfully ignorant world that put a misogynistic, racist, fascist tyrant like him back behind the planets most powerful desk. But in turning away from the world, youd only deplete the diminishing ranks of the humane. Your voice raised in protest, still matters, if just in the echo chambers inhabited by the likeminded. It encourages perseverance. Shutting yourself away is not the answer then, but stepping back might be key to your survival and this planets. Like all well-meaning people despairing over the state of the world, withdrawing temporarily from the battlefield thats social media, switching off from the many fake platforms masquerading as news outlets, is essential for your mental health. But because the smutty pawprints of the grasping are everywhere, not only on the virtual plane, our sanyas must extend to the real world as well. Yet, nothing heals like immersing ourselves in the natural worlds majesty, especially in the company of those we love best. Why, in such dark times, should we deprive ourselves of this solace? Sacrifices, you see, have to be made to ensure a future for our descendants. Like long-term sustainability for everyone over short-term gains for the few, which weve rejected again and again when choosing our governments. But is the re-election of Trump the final nail in our coffin, or can we continue to fight on other fronts to salvage our destiny? Im struck, in particular, by the urgency with which we must shrink our ambit for travel (as hard as that is for a veteran travel writer to advocate), nurturing the beauty on our doorsteps instead, even as we fling our minds and hearts open to those to whom weve never allowed admittance. If wed paid more attention to the travails of tiny Kiribati, or much bigger but impoverished Bangladesh, could we have averted this autumns deadly floods in Spain? Stylish Barcelona itself was smashed to watery smithereens, despite its citizens taking to the streets mere months before that in furious anti-tourism protests, warning of disasters exactly like the one they faced. Rising 7% year-upon-year, Barcelonas tourist numbers in 2024 touched 10.9 million, putting unbearable pressure on their citys infrastructure, leading to catastrophe. And while there wasnt a protester in sight in Darjeeling, where I spent the few quiet days before Diwali, only swarms of monkey-capped Bengalis (the women too, with pink pompoms to distinguish them) visiting from the plains, there undoubtedly should have been. I say this not because I didnt love the awe-inspiring, respite-giving mountains, but because I absolutely ADORED them. And it pained me to witness what humanity, especially visitors to these stunning landmasses, are doing to them (yes, me included, though we try to leave the lightest of footprints on our travels). Its not hard to spot the profound injuries to the Himalayan eco-system, no matter how blind an eye our government chooses to turn on them, with the other perfectly-functioning ocular orb firmly on the money tourism brings. Decades after my last trip to these mountains, far too much has changed. Their enduring beauty is still exhilarating, with not even the imminent return of the Orange Menace (that week) able to deflate my buoyance. But other factors almost managed. The dirt, disease, and dereliction, thats taken over so much of this part of India was depressing to say the least. Poverty is undeniably responsible, but the unsustainable levels of tourism and scourge of corruption are major culprits too. Lamahatta Eco Park, a slice of pine forest, wouldve been a delight, with its settling mists and soaring evergreens, but for the litter marring its landscape handiwork of heedless touring throngs, jostling for selfies with my British husband (light skin is all it takes for some of our colour-obsessed countrymen to embarrass themselves) instead of binning their waste in the clearly provided baskets. As for Darjeeling, it broke my heart with the squalor thats overtaken it. Although its historic cafes, tea-tasting havens, and authentic Tibetan takeaways, were all worth sampling, wall-to-wall tourists, ugly new constructions, and dogs and ponies in heart-rending conditions, obscured its once-legendary allure. But the gloriously green and twisting mountain roads, tranquil monasteries, charmingly quaint tea gardens, friendly locals, and the view, oh the view, of the most spectacular mountain range in the world, wouldve completely wiped away the more discordant experiences, had our finest moment there not been occasioned by the ravages of global warming. The Kanchenjunga, worlds third highest peak, on our first morning there was amongst the most magnificent sights wed ever seen, aflame in the light of the rising sun and as clear as day as it was surprising. Surprising because this fabled, cloud-shrouded peak is known for being elusive, but the global-warming-induced high temperatures that has visited the area lately, allowed us an unparalleled glimpse, leaving us with bittersweet memories. Global warming will only get worse now that Trumps returned, promising to drill, baby, drill our already devastated earth, to his followers glee. A climate-change denier whos trashed rot-stemming international climate treaties in his last presidential blood-spree, there can be no doubt our natural world, and all right-thinking (wrong-thinking as well actually) humanity, face an existential threat from him. How does one even begin to counter this? I reckon the answers wont reveal themselves immediately. Walk away, for now, from the noxious effluence (the meaning of trump in British English) he injects into every good thing. Wipe away your footprints from much of the earth so it doesnt have you to blame as well. Then? Rejuvenate, regroup, and reset, the terms of the battle ahead.
Darling, Dream, Victory: Mamata Banerjee Names Snow Leopard, Red Panda Cubs
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday named six new cubs - two snow leopards and four red pandas - born at the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in Darjeeling, a centre for breeding endangered Himalayan species.
Darjeeling: Mamata Banerjee names snow leopard cubs Charming and Darling (PICS)
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has named two snow leopard cubs, born in captivity in the Darjeeling Zoo, Charming and Darling.
Mamata calls for unity of hills and plains; focuses on development in north Bengal
This is her first official visit to Darjeeling in two years; she did not go to the hills even during the 2024 Lok Sabha election campaigns
Sikkim's Lifeline Now Under National Highway Body, Not Bengal Government
BJP MP from Darjeeling Raju Bista has announced that National Highway 10 has been handed over to the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL). Earlier this road was maintained by the PWD West Bengal.
West Bengal: Sacks full of pigeons found on rice-laden truck
By the end of the experiment, the pigeons learned to discriminate between 26 and 58 words. Hopefully, none of them include world or domination. By the end of the experiment, the pigeons learned to discriminate between 26 and 58 words. Hopefully, none of them include world or domination. Jalpaiguri: The police have found six sacks full of pigeons on a truck laden with rice during a routine checking on a highway in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district, the police said on Tuesday. Two persons were arrested for violating norms as they should have brought the birds on a vehicle designated to transport livestock. The pigeons were later released in a forest. During the naka checking on Monday, police personnel noticed movement inside a sack kept on a truck full of rice bags. During a search, pigeons were discovered in the sack. Six such sacks were found on the vehicle and the total number of pigeons rescued was more than 100, police said. The accused persons were taking the birds from Karandighi in Uttar Dinajpur district to Siliguri in Darjeeling district for selling. The truck was brought to New Jalpaiguri Police Station and the forest department was informed. The forest department officials took the pigeons and released them in a jungle.
Sacks full of pigeons found on rice-laden truck in WB
JALPAIGURI: The police have found six sacks full of pigeons on a truck laden with rice during a routine checking on a highway in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district, the police said on Tuesday. Two persons were arrested for violating norms as they should have brought the birds on a vehicle designated to transport livestock. During the naka checking on Monday, police personnel noticed movement inside a sack kept on a truck full of rice bags. During a search, pigeons were discovered in the sack. Six such sacks were found on the vehicle and the total number of pigeons rescued was more than 100, police said. The accused persons were taking the birds from Karandighi in Uttar Dinajpur district to Siliguri in Darjeeling district for selling. The truck was brought to New Jalpaiguri Police Station and the forest department was informed. The forest department officials took the pigeons and released them in a jungle.
Centre is no hurry to restore J&Ks statehood: Govt official
New Delhi: The Centre is in no hurry to restore the statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and would instead wait and see how things go in the Union Territory in the next three to six months, a senior government official said on Tuesday. The Centre wants to have constructive relations with the Omar Abdullah government and build on the gains made in the past few years. It is committed to restore statehood to J&K but may do it only after closely monitoring the situation on ground for next three to six months, the officer told this correspondent. When asked if Ladakh will be reunified with J&K whenever its statehood is restored, the officer who spoke privately said, No, Ladakh will not be a part of J&K again. It will remain a centrally ruled region for strategic and other vital reasons. Rules may be changed to lay out the composition of a local assembly with limited powers, He added that the Centre may also consider some of the demands -not all- of the local pressure groups. Though under Centres direct rule for the past more than five years, two separate autonomous hill development councils continue to work with village panchayats to take decisions on economic development, healthcare, education, land use, taxation, and local governance in Ladakhs twin districts of Leh and Kargil currently. The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Leh and the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Kargil se councils were established on the pattern of Darjeeling Hill Development Council in September 1995 and July 2023, respectively. The administration of UT of Ladakh looks after law and order, communications and higher education in the districts. J&K was stripped of its special status with the abrogation of Article 370 of the Indian Constitution and split up into two UTs on August 5, 2019. The erstwhile state of J&K had been brought under the Centres rule earlier in June 2018 following the collapse of the Mehbooba Mufti-led PDP-BJP coalition government. The elections to the J&K Assembly were held recently after a gap of ten years in which the National Conference-Congress combine secured absolute majority. NC vice president Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the first Chief Minister of the UT of J&K on October 16. The formation of the first elected government in J&K after the abrogation of Article 370 ended the 6-year-old Central rule in the UT. At the first cabinet meeting, the Abdullah government unanimously adopted a resolution seeking restoration of statehood to J&K. The resolution pointed out that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah have more than once committed to restoration of statehood to J&K post the Assembly elections and said that that if the Centre wants to make the people happy then it should fulfil the commitment as an elected government is already in place in J&K. The meeting also decided to approach the Centre for restoration of statehood. However, Mr. Shah while addressing a press conference in Jammu on September 6 had said that he, as the Home Minister, has promised on the floor of the Parliament that J&Ks statehood will be restored at an appropriate time after the Assembly elections. As seeking the restoration of statehood to J&K was the main poll plank of the Congress and some other parties, Mr. Shah had asked, Why to demand something that has already been accepted. But it was for the first time that the Home Minister had made the fulfilment of the Centres commitment conditional by adding at an appropriate time to it.
Company uses mining dust to enhance carbon capture
A Darjeeling-based company is transporting basalt dust from Jharkhand and using it as an organic fertiliser to enrich soil and accelerate carbon sequestration. It has used about 500 tonnes of dust.
Darjeeling-based man arrested in connection to bomb threat emails received by Bengaluru colleges
On October 4, the principal of Bangalore Institute of Technology (BIT) lodged a complaint at the V.V. Puram police station after getting threat mail about hydrogen-based IEDs placed on the college campus
Odisha University develops herbal tea for diabetics and patients with heart and kidney disorders
Bhubaneswar: In a promising development for individuals suffering from diabetes and other chronic conditions such as kidney disorders, heart disease, and arthritis, Sambalpur University in Odisha has introduced a range of herbal teas designed to enhance the health of people with lifestyle-related diseases. The teas, developed by the universitys Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, are made using herbs sourced from the Gandhamardan Hills, a region rich in medicinal plants. With 30 varieties of these medicinal teas now available, the university is planning to launch them in local markets soon, in collaboration with a startup. According to university sources, the herbal teas have undergone successful testing on mice and have received approvals from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), the Genetic Modification Organism (GMO) authority, and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certifications. We have created 30 different varieties of herbal tea by blending green tea with medicinal herbs from the Gandhamardan Hills, said Professor Pradip Kumar Nayak, head of the biotechnology and bioinformatics department. These teas are designed to help manage lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, heart disease, high cholesterol, and liver and kidney detoxification, he added. The university has also installed specialised equipment for tea processing and packaging in its Food Science department, which is currently capable of producing 27 varieties of herbal tea. The tea leaves are sourced from Darjeeling and Assam before being blended with herbs collected from the Gandhamardan Hills, located near Paikamal in Bargarh district. Dibya Ranjan Sahoo, director of Orchid Herbals Pvt. Ltd., the startup partnering with the university, stated, After collaborating with Sambalpur University, weve established a production unit. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed, and weve secured the necessary FSSAI, ISO, and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) licenses.
RG Kar: Bengal govt seeks daily updates on condition of hospitalised junior doctors
Kolkata: The West Bengal government has sought daily health updates of the junior doctors who had been hospitalised after their condition deteriorated amid the fast-unto-death agitations, both at Esplanade in Kolkata as well as Siliguri in Darjeeling district, in support of their demands on the ghastly rape and murder of a junior woman doctor of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Armed Forces Must Ensure They Are Fully Prepared: Rajnath Singh On Dussehra
Darjeeling, Oct 12: In light of the present situation, the potential for any action from neighboring countries cannot be dismissed, and the armed forces must ensure that they are fully prepared, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said here on Saturday. Click Here To Join Daily Excelsior on WhatsApp And Get Latest News Singh said this after performing Shastra Puja at Sukna Cantonment in Darjeeling on the occassion of Vijaya Dashami or Dussehra and celebrated the festival with Army soldiers. Addressing to [] The post Armed Forces Must Ensure They Are Fully Prepared: Rajnath Singh On Dussehra appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Rajnath performs 'Shastra Puja' at Army's 33 Corps HQ on Dussehra
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday performed Shastra Puja (worship of weapons) on the occasion of Vijayadashami at the headquarters of an Army corps in West Bengal. Vijayadashami marks the end of Navratra and is celebrated as the festival of Dussehra. On the occasion of Vijayadashami in India, there has been a long-standing tradition of weapon worship. Today, I performed 'Shastra Puja' at the 33 Corps headquarters in Sukna, Darjeeling, Singh posted on X in Hindi. Singh also shared photographs. Army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, senior officers and jawans were also present on the occasion. Singh was scheduled to address the Army Commanders Conference in Gangtok on Friday in person. But due to bad weather in the Sikkim capital, he addressed them through video conference from the Army location in Sukna.
Multiple landslips in Darjeeling hills; toy train services affected
One person died after huge boulders dropped on his house during severe landslips
West Bengal Government announces 16% bonus to Darjeeling tea garden works
The workers unions threatened to intensify the strike, saying that they cannot accept anything less than 20% of wages as bonus
1st hydrogen train to start trial run in Dec
NEW DELHI: India will soon become the fifth country to run hydrogen-fuelled trains, after Germany, France, Sweden, and China. Indian Railways has awarded a pilot project for reto-fitment of hydrogen fuel cell in existing DEMU (diesel electric multiple unit) trains, along with the necessary ground infrastructure. The first prototype of hydrogen-fuelled train is set to run on the Jind-Sonipat section in Haryana under the Northern Railway zone by December 2024. A senior railway official said the integration of the prototype train is going on at the Integral Coach Factory, Chennai. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is personally overseeing this eco-friendly railway project, sources said. After trials, the railway will introduce 35 hydrogen trains under Hydrogen for Heritage initiative, investing over Rs 80 crore for each train and Rs 70 crore for infrastructure development across various heritage and hill routes. Terming this a major move that will contribute to Indias target of achieving net zero carbon emissions, officials said using hydrogen as a fuel source offers significant benefits for green transportation. The railway has received approval for a hydrogen plant from the Petroleum & Explosives Safety Organization, and on-board hydrogen safety assessments are being conducted by leading agencies, including TUV-SUD Germany, officials said. Among the heritage routes targeted for the introduction of hydrogen trains are the Matheran-Hill Railway, Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, Kalka-Shimla Railway, Kangra Valley, and Nilgiri Mountain Railways, officials said. Once these trials are successfully completed, the routes will be operational within the next three years, showcasing Indias rich cultural and natural heritage, they added. Why its important Being a clean fuel, hydrogen can transform the green transportation technology and support Indias zero carbon emission goals What to expect Initially, 35 H-powered trains will be launched, with each having a composition of six cars, on eight heritage routes.
Darjeeling shuts over bonus demand by tea garden workers
Darjeeling witnessed a strike after almost seven years. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who was on a trip to north Bengal refused to intervene in the ongoing bonus issue of tea garden workers but said that she does not support strike.
Heavy rain partially affects normal life in several parts of West Bengal
Heavy rain partially affected normal life in several places of West Bengal as the Met office on Thursday forecast heavy downpour in the sub-Himalayan districts of the state till Friday. Fairly widespread rain is likely over many places in West Bengal during the next three days and scattered to fairly widespread rain during the subsequent four days, it said in a forecast. The Met warned of very heavy rain with extremely heavy downpour at one or two places in the sub-Himalayan districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri and Coochbehar till Friday morning. All the districts in south Bengal, including Kolkata, are also likely to receive heavy rain till Friday morning, it said. Owing to moderate to heavy rain overnight, normal life was partially affected in Kolkata and several other districts of south Bengal. School and office-goers had a tough time reaching their destination on Thursday morning owing to moderate to heavy downpour through the night. Some streets in Kolk
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DC Edit | Centre must find Manipur solution; cant rely on CM
What started off as an ethnic issue between two peoples in the border state of Manipur 15 months ago has reached a flashpoint now, hardly leaving the Union government with an option other than resolute and transparent action towards finding a political solution to a political issue and restore peace and stability. Attempts to keep the partisan state administration with a failed chief minister at the top could take the state to a point of no return. Nine people have lost their lives in the state in the first week of this month in drone attacks and gun battles, which is indeed an unprecedented escalation of the situation. The use of drones in the fighting points to the deepening of hostility between the Kuki and Meitei communities; that the latest episodes of the fratricidal war have occurred in the border district of Jiribam points to its widening. If not arrested, it could engulf the entire state in no time. There has been little effort to find a political solution to the issue, forcing the warring factions to intensify their agitations and taking their battle to newer and more dangerous heights. The Kukis, who claim they are discriminated against by the Meitei-dominated state administration have been demanding a separate administrative region for the hill areas where they mostly reside. The Union government, represented by home minister Amit Shah, has listened patiently to the community's demands, but little progress has been made. The state government has for obvious reasons been consistent in its opposition to suggestions of power sharing. Reports suggest that chief minister N. Birendra Singh, standing on injured pride over the developments in the strife-torn state, has demanded that the Union government step up its actions against the militant Kuki groups. There are also conflicting reports about the imposition of Article 355, which bestows the Union government with the responsibility of running the law and order machinery in a state. A section says it is already in place with the unified command of the security apparatus lying with the Manipur governments security adviser and the state government wants it back ; there are reports about the government mulling over its formal imposition. It will be ill-advised for the Union government to resort to force to settle the issue that has cropped up between two brotherly peoples of the same state. It should instead explore the possibilities for finding a peaceful solution to the strife. It is not uncommon in India for people of a particular region to have autonomous administrations: the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils, with bases in Kargil and Leh, the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration based out of Darjeeling and the Kokrajhar-based Bodoland Autonomous Regional Council are examples of such an arrangement within the states or the Union territory concerned. Manipur itself hosts the Ukhrul Autonomous District Council, based in Ukhrul; the district is home to the Tangkhul tribes. The Union government must engage the Kuki rebels on exploring the possibility of such an arrangement; merely listening to them is not enough. A democratic, non-partisan and focused approach would have already got Manipur back on the peace track, but it has not been attempted yet. It is now for the Union government, which has in its collective memory the experience of handling internal disturbances, to come up with a solution and buy peace. A decision cannot be left to a chief minister who is unfit to remain in power in a society which upholds the rule of law.
Need to remove basmati rice floor price to boost shipments, say exporters
India and Pakistan, the only growers of basmati, both try to promote the premium grade of rice in a manner similar to French Champagne or Darjeeling tea
4 Red Pandas And 2 Snow Leopards Born In Darjeeling Zoological Park
After the birth of these newborns, the number of red pandas in the zoo now stands at 19 and snow leopards at 11.
Eastern Railways To Run Special Trains For Durga Puja Holidays
Eastern Railways will introduce trains from Howrah to Darjeeling on October 9, 16 and 30 (a day before Kali Puja and Dilwai) and on November 6 (a day before Chhath Puja).
Why This Century-old Bakery In Darjeeling's Kurseong Is A Tourist Hotspot
This place is famous for its bakery biscuits and cookies that are both tasty and beautiful.
Low Pressure To Bring Heavy Rain In Most Parts Of Bengal Until Aug. 26
Additionally, heavy rain is expected in several districts in north Bengal, including Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and Jalpaiguri, until Aug. 26, weather officials said.
