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KALIMPONG, June. 22.— Demanding the arrest of GNLF supremo, Mr Subash Ghishing, the Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League (ABGL) today labeled him an anti-national.“He talks of Darjeeling as a sovereign Gorkha nation whose currency notes will be printed in China”, ABGL leader Mr Pratap Khati said. (more…)
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Kalimpong, June 21: Frequent load shedding, sometimes lasting for a day, over the past one week has affected business in this hill subdivision.
While hotels and shopowners are the worst hit in this tourist season, voices of protest can be heard from other quarters too. Students are complaining that they have to study under candlelight because of power-less nights. (more…)
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KALIMPONG, June. 20. — The Kalimpong branch of the Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) have called-off the indefinite strike in all the three stations of Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidlaya (UBKV) at Seed Farm, Dalapchand and Pedong since 14 June. (more…)
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KALIMPONG, June 19. — Dismissal, apart from inquiry, is likely for few Congress supporters in Kalimpong for their alleged comments against sitting MP from Darjeeling Mr Dawa Narbula who is also the president of the Darjeeling district Congress committee. (more…)
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KALIMPONG, June. 17. — The chair of Darjeeling constituency’s Congress (I) MP Mr Dawa Narbula, who is also the president of the Darjeeling district Congress committee (hills), is in danger. (more…)
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KALIMPONG, June 16. — The Sikkim Darjeeling United Action Forum (SDUAF) drafted a requisition to the Union home minister and the West Bengal chief minister against the Sikkim CM, Mr Pawan Chamling. (more…)
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KALIMPONG, June. 15 — The second day of indefinite strike was observed here at the UBKV on the issue of appointments. (more…)
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KALIMPONG, June 13.—Citing it as yet another instance of step-motherly attitude of the state government, the Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) has opted for an indefinite strike at the Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidlaya(UBKV) following “illegal” appointments for vacant posts at the UBKV, earlier this year.
Condemning all appointments at this institution, former executive councilor and GNLF leader, Mr Prakash Dahal alleged that the Hills people have been discriminated against repeatedly. (more…)
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KALIMPONG, June 13.— Accusing GNLF of neglecting hill issues, the Kalimpong branch of the Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League (ABGL) has said that this even time the “Sixth Schedule”, will only turn out to be a public eyewash. (more…)
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Kalimpong, June 12: Those who want to spend a quiet vacation in the hills, away from crowded tourist spots, can now pack their bags for Mongsong, 15 km from here. (more…)
