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REZA PRADHAN
Likhubir, Aug. 14: Triggered by incessant rains, a massive landslide on National Highway 31A — the route connecting Siliguri to Kalimpong and Sikkim — has stalled traffic movement since last night.
A rubble pile-up spread across more than 130 m here, 21 km from Kalimpong, has forced drivers to take the alternative route via Lava to reach Siliguri. (more…)
Statesman News Service
KALIMPONG, August. 12. — As a mark of protest against the functioning of Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidlaya (UBKV) a 12-hour strike was called by the GNLF today at Pedong, around 22 kilometres from here. Attendance was low at schools and offices. All vehicular movement came to a standstill. (more…)
Statesman News Service
KALIMPONG, Aug. 12. – Brigadier HPS Dhillon ( brigade commandant) of 164 mountain brigade handed over a cheque for Rs 55,000 to the national sub-junior archery champion Miss Paril Lepcha today on the occasion of the finals of sub-divisional inter school and open badminton tournament held at the army gymnasium at Durpin. (more…)
Statesman News Service
KALIMPONG, Aug. 11. — Tension might grip Pedong tomorrow as the People’s Democratic Front (PDF) has decided to move ahead with the scheduled meeting notwithstanding the strike called by the GNLF in the area. Confirming about the public meeting, PDF leader and GNLF(C) chief convener Col (retd) DK Pradhan said the Opposition front had supported the GNLF cause. (more…)
Statesman News Service
KALIMPONG, Aug. 11. — Soccer fever has gripped Kalimpong along with preparations for Independence Day celebrations. Some of the major football tournaments are scheduled to take place. They are the Ravi Lal memorial league, Pemba Tshering mini league, Sayed Cup, DP Upasak and Independence Day shield. (more…)
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KALIMPONG, Aug. 9. — The DGHC has said that the civic chiefs of all the three hill sub-divisions will take the salute during the Independence Day celebrations. (more…)
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Kalimpong, Aug. 9: The relief committee is there and so are the officials. What is missing is the communication link through which news of the calamities will reach the authorities. (more…)
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KALIMPONG, Aug. 8. — After having intimated chief minister Mr Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee about the dilapidated condition of the Gauripur house, once a dwelling of Guru Rabindranath Tagore, Milanne, a local Bengali club, today submitted a memorandum to the sub-divisional information and cultural officer. (more…)
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Kalimpong, Aug. 7: Kalimpong yesterday did its bit for tsunami victims.
Scottish University Missionary Institute (SUMI) dedicated the 15th P.R. Pradhan Merit Award and the 10th inter-school quiz competition to the memory of tsunami victims. (more…)
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KALIMPONG, Aug. 5. — The authorities of Pranami Balika Vidyamandir, situated 11 miles away from here, have stressed upon the need for frequent interactions between the guardians and the teachers. (more…)
