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KALIMPONG, Oct. 28. — Alleging poor supply of foodgrain under the public distribution system, the CPI-M zonal committee of Kalimpong today met the SDO, besides contacting the Darjeeling controller, (food and supply). Mr Tara Sundas of CPI-M said: “We wanted to discuss the supply of poor quality of foodgrain over the past couple of weeks.” He alleged that the foodgrain being supplied were not fit for human consumption. “We were assured of replacements if low quality products were distributed,” Mr Sundas said while complaining about the irregular supply of kerosene and sugar.

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Oct. 26 — Ex-officials of the DGHC have claimed that they would now work for the revival of the Arts and Crafts Centre, which was the glory of this once gateway to Tibet. They have said they would soon work for the reopening of the now closed Arts and Crafts Centre here despite the fact that a portion of the area of the centre is involved in a ‘legal hassle’. Besides it is caught in a debt of more than Rs 8 lakhs. (more…)

KALIMPONG, Oct. 26. — A “total sanitation campaign” will now try to combat the infrastructure-poor hill district of Darjeeling. In a bid to upgrade the hygiene standards, the “total sanitation campaign” (TSC), was launched here in all the three blocks of the sub-division today. The project jointly sponsored by the Union and the state government, is being implemented under the district rural development cell (DRDC), DGHC. The TSC was announced for all the eight blocks of the hill district at a function held earlier this month. (more…)

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KALIMPONG, Oct. 26. — Bhadrey Ko Toli — a local theatre troupe will be performing their trademark play ‘Ani Bhaley Mungro Runcha’ at the Town Hall on 29 and 30 October. The play, which is a fiction, was conceived by the distinguished Nepalese playwright, Mr CK Shrestra, way back in the mid-seventies. (more…)

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KALIMPONG, Oct. 26. — Music might transform the grief-stricken life of eight-year-old Abishek Tamang, just as it transformed the life of 27-year-old Mr Ravinder Ravi, one of five finalists of the “Indian Idol” television series. (more…)

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KALIMPONG, Oct. 25. — To add to the comfort of the tourists visiting Kalimpong sub-division, the West Bengal Forest Development Corporation (WBFDC) will be coming with at least half a dozen of new cottages in the next few months.
To begin with, four new cottages are being set up at Santhalay Khola, a popular tourist stop which falls in the Gorubathan block of the Kalimpong sub-division. (more…)

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REZA PRADHAN

Kalimpong, Oct. 25: A hit Nepali play of the 70s and 80s is all set for a comeback on the Kalimpong stage.
Aaina Bhalemungro Runcha, a play that had captured the imagination of audiences for more than a decade, will be put up by the same theatre group — the Kalimpong-based Bhadre ko Toli — that had staged it first and will have most of the original cast. There will be two shows at Town Hall on October 29 and 30. (more…)

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Kalimpong, Oct. 25: Total Sanitation Campaign, a government project aimed at providing proper sanitation in rural areas, was launched in Kalimpong Block I today.
The project, jointly undertaken by the state government and the Centre, will be implemented across the Darjeeling district. (more…)

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KALIMPONG, Oct. 24. — At a time when the forest department seems to be moving forward with its projects of promoting tourism, the CITU affiliated Darjeeling District Forest Casual Daily Labour (CDL) Union in a meeting today expressed their annoyance over the working style of the department. (more…)

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GANGTOK, Oct. 24. — People travelling to Gangtok or Kalimpong can see hundreds of monkeys sitting on the roadside of National Highway 31 A, from Sevoke (Jalpaiguri district) to Rangpoo (Sikkim) for food items which they get from few good hearted travellers. But three employees of a bus, named ‘Apsara’, which ply from Gangtok to Silliguri everyday have been feeding these monkeys since the last six years. (more…)

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KALIMPONG, Oct. 21. — It’s all history now. Once a supplier of quality hand-woven goods to the west, the ‘Arts and Crafts Centre’, here now is only a mere shadow of its former self.
It was known as the Catherine Graham Memorial Association and was founded in 1887 by late Catherine Graham in memory of late daughter of the famous Scottish missionary, Dr Graham who is also the founder of the famed institution of Dr Graham Homes. It is in fact the oldest handicrafts society in the whole of Darjeeling district. (more…)

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KALIMPONG, Oct. 21. — After getting the clearance from the Union home ministry, the Kalimpong College would now receive an annual grant of five lakh rupees to improve its academic infrastructure and lift the economically and socially deprived students. (more…)

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REZA PRADHAN

Kalimpong, Oct. 20: The West Bengal Forest Development Corporation (WBFDC) has plans to promote places with tourism potential as individual destinations.
In a pioneer move, the corporation has decided to make brochures on the various tourist spots across north Bengal and highlight the potential of these places. According to officials of the forest body, the programme will not dwell merely on popular destinations, but will also extend to the lesser-known areas. The WBFDC also plans to mobilise tour operators of the region to make this promotional step more successful. (more…)

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REZA PRADHAN

Kalimpong, Oct. 19: Schools of the hill town have come together to organise a bicycle rally to campaign for a pollution-free environment on October 27.
Through this pioneer venture, the organisers wish to stress on the need for a pollution-free atmosphere and promote the environment-friendly practice of cycling. (more…)

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KALIMPONG, Oct. 18 — Besides maintaining law and order as a police officer, 37-year-old Mr Sherab D Lepcha, who is a sub-inspector with the Bengal police, is now trying hard to keep alive the dreams of several aspiring youths.
Mr Lepcha is sponsoring almost 28 youths from Kalimpong who will be participating in the first-ever World United Tae Kwan Do Championship to be held in Darjeeling from 21 October. (more…)