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March 2005
Monthly Archive
23 Mar 2005 11:37 am
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Wednesday, March 23, 2005 (Kolkata):
West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadev Bhattacharjee today said Subash Ghising will be the sole administrator of Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council (DGHC) after its term expires on March 26.
Making a statement on the floor of the state Assembly, the Chief Minister said this decision was taken to avoid any confrontation in the hills in view of the situation in neighbouring Nepal.
He said this decision has been taken in consultation with the Centre and yesterday he had spoken to Union Home Minister Shibraj Patil in this regard. (PTI)
22 Mar 2005 08:41 pm
“Corpus - Kalimpong” has put together the the following presentation in order to raise funds for the 13 year old National Champion Archer from Kalimpong, Paril Lepcha.
Please see the presentation and remember that every contribution, no matter how small, will make a difference. Thank you.
Click here to see the presentation.
22 Mar 2005 05:16 pm
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Siliguri, March 22: The tourism season is just round the corner, but operators are yet to see the flood of bookings they are used to at this time of the year.
The ongoing strike by the officers of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, which has crippled the entire telecommunication sector, has hit hard the tourism industry and local trade. (more…)
22 Mar 2005 05:10 pm
Statesman News Service
KALIMPONG, March 22. — Following allegations raised by the Opposition front, the People’s Democratic Front (PDF), regarding illegitimate dealing of land under the DI Fund and Development Area, by a few noted town residents, the sub-divisional officer, who is also the officer-in-charge of land and land reforms department (LLRD), has called for a hearing of those accused. (more…)
21 Mar 2005 05:02 pm
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Vivek Chettri
Darjeeling, March 21: When it comes to the Darjeeling hills, there is no alternative to Subash Ghisingh.
That was the message that emerged, loud and clear, from Lal Khoti, which houses Ghisingh’s office among others, today when 25 councillors, heading different departments of the council, dramatically “surrendered” their powers before the GNLF chairman. (more…)
21 Mar 2005 05:00 pm
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Kalimpong, March 21: A 10-day residential training programme on preservation and post-harvest technology of fruits and vegetables started today at the regional station of Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya.
Organised by the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) for self-help groups formed under the Swarnajayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana, it has been funded by the DGHC District Rural Development Cell and will be implemented by the Block Development Office. (more…)
20 Mar 2005 07:21 pm
Statesman News Service
NAZOK (Kalimpong), March 20. — Villagers living on the left bank of the Teesta were happy with the construction of a bridge on the river by the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC).
With the construction of the much-needed bridge, the villagers got relief from crossing the dangerous twin ropeway, installed almost 50 years back. (more…)
20 Mar 2005 07:06 pm
Statesman News Service
DARJEELING, March 20. — As announced earlier, 28 elected GNLF councillors will be “surrendering” their offices tomorrow, even as the fate of the DGAHC administration after the expiry of the council’s term on 25 March remains a secret. (more…)
20 Mar 2005 06:50 pm
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VIVEK CHHETRI
Darjeeling, March 20: The GNLF today maintained that election was not its priority, at a time when the government has decided to hold the DGHC poll in the next six months.
“Elections can happen anytime, but only if our demand for an alternative to the council is met. We would also want a constitutional guarantee to the present council. Instead of talking about holding election within the next six months, the government should concentrate on this primary issue,” said Shanta Chhetri, the Kurseong MLA.
Just when the government is desperately trying to make peace by acceding to most of Subash Ghisingh’s demands, the GNLF’s “real stand” on the council could cause great problem.
(more…)
20 Mar 2005 06:44 pm
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Kalimpong, March 20: Work on an incomplete reservoir, 1.85 km from Algarah, has resumed, kindling hopes of a solution to the water crisis plaguing Kalimpong.
The Rs 31.25 crore, government-sponsored Neora Khola Valley Scheme had proposed four water reservoirs for Kalimpong subdivision.
The construction of two reservoirs, started at Algarah in 1990, could not be completed due to fund constraints.
The reservoir at Lava had stopped functioning in 1995 as cracks had developed in it. (more…)
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