Gurung to take GTA Chief Executive office on Dec 26

Kolkata 20 Dec 2013 The Janmukti Morcha chief Bimal Gurung, is set to take office as the chief executive of Gorkha Territorial Administration following his meeting with Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee in Kolkata today. Gurung, who had resigned from the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) in July in the wake of the renewed statehood agitation, will take oath of office at Raj Bhavan on December 26. "We had a very good discussion....

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चरित्र समालोचना अङ्कको लोकार्पण, सर्जकहरू अति प्रशंसादेखि जोगिनुपर्छ – डा. कविता लामा

कालेबुङ – समालोचना लेख्न लरतरो कुरो होइन यसका लागि अध्ययनको आवश्यकता पर्दछ। तर आजभोलि प्रशंसा गरेर लेख्ने काम नै समालोचनाको नाममा धेर भइरहेको छ जो स्वस्थ समाजको लागि हानिकारक हो अनि लेखक वा सर्जकहरू पनि समालोचकहरूले गरेको प्रशंसामा मक्खै पर्ने गरेको पाइन्छ। सर्जकहरूले नकारात्मक समालोचनालाई स्वागत जनाउनुपर्छ तब मात्र आफ्नो उत्तरवर्ती लेखन अझ मौलाएर जानेछ। सर्जकहरू अतिप्रशंसादेखि जोग्गिनुपर्छ। कालेबुङको हिमालयन होटलमा सम्पन्न चरित्र पत्रिकाको...

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Bolt from blue: Malda DM Jayaraman laughs at Kumar remark

Malda, Dec. 2: Malda district magistrate G. Kiran Kumar today said his arrest on Saturday in connection with the alleged funds misuse in the Siliguri Jalpaiguri Development Authority was like a “bolt from the blue”. “I had never imagined I would be arrested. I had gone to Siliguri to co-operate with the police. It was around 3.30pm on Saturday that Siliguri police commissioner K. Jayaraman suddenly told me that I was being arrested. Jayaraman...

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Rs 2 lakh grant for spouse of disabled - One-time grant by Sikkim govt

Gangtok, Dec. 2: Sikkim chief minister Pawan Chamling today announced a one-time government grant of Rs 2 lakh to those who marry a physically-challenged person in the state. Sources in the state social welfare department said the modalities of the scheme are yet to be worked out. “I today announce a one-time grant of Rs 2 lakh for those who will willingly marry a physically-challenged person. The work on this will commence soon and will...

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Tourist dies after falling from hotel window

Darjeeling, Dec. 2: A tourist staying at a Chowrastha hotel fell off a grille-less window of his room while admiring the view last evening and landed on an iron gate with spikes that pierced his head, killing him on the spot. Sobhan Goswami, a 43-year-old businessman from Bharat Nagar in Siliguri, is suspected to have fallen on the tin roof of a structure before hitting the iron gate on the boundary wall of a plot adjacent to the hotel. Sobhan...

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Now, Bhutia community ups ante for development board

PRADIP LOHAGUN KALIMPONG 2 Dec 2013 After the Lepcha community of the Darjeeling hills got a development council, the Tamangs and Bhutias have tabled demands for similar setups for safeguarding and developing their respective communities. The recently-formed Bharatiya Bhutia Association, claiming the Bhutias and Lepchas as the original inhabitants of the Darjeeling hills, today submitted an eight-point deputation to Kalimpong...

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Brothers commit murder in Kalimpong

KALIMPONG 2 Dec 2013 Sakyong Gram Panchayat resident Nima Temba Bhutia (50) was on Sunday murdered allegedly by Ajay Tamang (23) and Ranjan Tamang (23), residents of the same area, who have claimed Bhutia had eloped with their mother and married her. The incident took place around 6pm on Sunday evening when Bhutia was returning home. He was critically wounded and died as he was being taken to North Bengal Medical College and Hospital. The police have said the duo has confessed to Bhutia’s killing. They were today presented...

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Lama vows to undertake statehood odyssey if elected

Darjeeling 1 Dec 2013 Noted academician Mahendra P Lama, a consensual candidate from Darjeeling constituency for the 2014 general elections, today kick-started his campaign with the promise of striving towards achieving statehood if the people send him to Parliament. Without naming any political parties, the former Sikkim University vice-chancellor said the demand for a separate state has not been taken up in earnest even as he...

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Mirik, Naxalbari join movement

DEEP PRADHAN MIRIK 1 Dec 2013 Under the theme ‘Getting Zero’ to make society free of AIDS, Mirik’s National AIDS Control Society today organised various programmes across several places in Mirik and the Terai region to observe World AIDS Day. Society members distributed leaflets and made public announcements to spread awareness on the disease among locals of the region. Members of health organisations in Mirik along with ICRC...

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CCFF observes World AIDS Day in Kalimpong

PRADIP LOHAGUN KALIMPONG 1 Dec 2013 The Cluny-Glen Family Foundation of Kalimpong today observed World AIDS Day by organising an awareness programme at its centre in 8th Mile. The main attraction of the event was an AIDS awareness skit by CGFF members and Kalimpong College students. Present at the occasion were CGFF Nepal and India head Sister Anna, Gorkha Dukha Niwarak Sammelan president Uday Kumai, secretary RL Trikhatri, Cluny...

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जीटीए क्षेत्रमा त्रिस्तरीय पञ्चायत चुनाउ गराउने - डा महेन्द्र पी लामा

कालेबुङ, 30 नोभेम्बर (प्रदीप)ः  सांसदको रुपमा निर्वाचित भएको तीनदेखि छः महीनाभित्र सम्विधान संशोधन गराएर जीटीए क्षेत्रमा त्रिस्तरीय पञ्चायत चुनाउ गराउने डा महेन्द्र पी लामाले ठोकुवा गरेका छन।कालेबुङका आफ्ना शुभचिन्तकहरूले आयोजना गरेको एउटा कार्यशालामा भाग लिन आएका तराई डूवर्स युनाइटेड डेभलप्मेण्ट फाउण्डेशनका संस्थापक डा लामाले आज यहाँका मिडीयाकर्मीहरूसँग भएको एउटा कुराकानीमा यस आशयको दावी गरेका हुन। ‘सांसद भएर पुगेपछि हाम्रो पहिलो...

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विकास परिषदको मांग गर्दै अब 'तामाङ' सड़कमा

कालेबुङ 30 नोभेम्बर तामाङ विकास परिषदको पक्षमा रहेका पहाड़का सम्पूर्ण तामाङहरुले आज कालेबुङमा सदभवना ऱ्याली निकालेका थिए। तामाङ युथ एशोसिएशन कालेबुङ महकुमा समितिको आयोजनामा तामाङ विकास परिषर्दको मांग गर्दै हजारौ तामाङहरुले यहाँको टाउन-हल परिसरबाट सांस्कृतीक ऱ्याली निकालेका थिए। तामाङ समूदायको प्ररमपरा अनुरुप ‘डम्फू’ बजाउँदै डम्फरेहरुले उक्त ऱ्यालीलाई अगुवाइ गरिरहेका थिए भने ऱ्यालीमा जातीय वेशभुषामा सु-सजित तामाङ युवा-युवतीहरुको उत्साहजनक भिड़ रहेको...

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मुम्बईम सम्पन्न हुने भो 'गोर्खा मेला' अनि ‘बसिबियाँलो’को 125 औ प्रकरण

कालेबुङ 30 नोभेम्बर प्रतेक महिनाको एक शनिबार पहाड़को जुनै पनि कुनामा सम्पन्न हुने साहित्यिक कार्यक्रम ‘बसिबियाँलो’ अब चाड़ैनै माया नगरी मुम्बईमा पुग्नेछ। ‘बसिबियाँलो’को 125 औ प्रकरण लिएर मुम्बई जाने दार्जीलिङ जिल्लाको कालेबुङ महकुमा समितिका साहित्यिक, सांस्कृतिक अनि सामाजिक कार्यकर्ताहरुको टोलीले माया नगरीमा गोर्खा मेलाको पनि आयोजना गर्ने आज सह-संयोजक सुदेश खातीले जानकारी दिएका छन्। मुम्बईका गोर्खा महिलाहरुको सामाजिक संस्था ‘सुनखरी नेपाली महिला...

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Sharad Pawar outlines visions for NE states

Gangtok 29 Nov 2013 Union Agriculture and Food Processing minister Sharad Pawar, who is presently in Sikkim, today attended the inaugural session of the North Eastern States Conference of Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fisheries Ministers. Outlining his vision for the NE states, Pawar said the region needs to develop the livestock and fisheries sector to ensure better nutrition for its residents. He said this should be done through...

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Madan Tamang murder case transferred to Kolkata

Darjeeling 29 Nov 2013 In what could have significant ramifications to the political landscape of the hills, the additional and district session’s (third court) judge today issued an order that the case record of the Madan Tamang murder be transferred to the Principal District and Session’s court in Kolkata. As many as 30 Gorkha Janmukti Morcha activists and leaders were named in the charge sheet filed by the CID when investigations...

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Farmers’ body demands Eco-City status for structural development

KALIMPONG 29 Nov 2013 The Kalimpong Farmers’ Welfare Association has demanded inclusion of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Kurseong and Mirik under the central eco-city project. Association secretary Bishnu Chettri today submitted a deputation to Deputy Magistrate B Lepcha and requested her to forward it to Union Forests and Environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan. The Central Pollution Control Board grants eco-city status to urban areas that have the potential of environment promotion. Chettri said the project that was initiated...

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Assault on women members

PRADIP LOHAGUN KALIMPONG 29 Nov 2013 Accusing the police of negligence on cases of violence against women, the Kalimpong Farmers’ Welfare Association today demanded an in-depth investigation into such incidents. This comes after two of its female members, Deepa Katiyar and Kiran Basor, were brutally beaten up by one Rakesh Basor and his uncle Sankhar Basor on the night of November 15. The two women lodged at the guest house in the SDO office premises had also accused Rakesh of hitting Kiran with a sharp weapon to cause...

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GNLF convener gets anticipatory bail

PRADIP LOHAGUN KALIMPONG 26 Nov 2013 The Kalimpong ACJM court today granted anticipatory bail to Gorkha National Liberation Front leader Maurice Kalikotay. Kalikotay had been arrested on November 14 from his Eastmen Road residence for conducting a rally in Algarah without seeking permission from the administration, which allegedly created an air of tension in the area. He was also charged for selling GNLF-commissioned CDs following...

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DDUDF inaugurates new office in Darjeeling

Darjeeling 26 Nov 2013 The Darjeeling Dooars United Development Foundation, a newly formed apolitical body, today established its main office in Darjeeling town. The DDUDF is the brainchild of Mahendra P Lama, former vice chancellor of Sikkim University, who is contesting in the upcoming general elections from Darjeeling as an independent candidate. Bereft of any political allegiance, the organisation’s primary agenda is of achieving...

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SKM supporters ambushed while returning from meeting

Gangtok 26 Nov 2013 Sikkim Krantikari Morcha supporter Wangdi Lepcha sustained a severe head injury on Monday evening following an ambush allegedly by SDF cadres. The SKM in a press release today accused SDF supporters of pelting stones at the convoy in which SKM supporters were travelling after attending a public meeting in Chakhung, West Sikkim. Lepcha received 17 stitches on his head and is presently undergoing treatment at...

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Kalijhora CPRM meets NHPC manager over 18 demands

KALIMPONG 26 Nov 2013 The Kalijhora unit of the Communist Party of Revolutionary Marxist today submitted a deputation containing 18 demands to NHPC Stage 5 chief manager Dr. Chottopadhayay urging development of the region. Among the demands include proper investigation of the quality of the protection wall, rebuilding it on RCC lines and installation of low tension electricity lines at some places in the area. The CPRM has also demanded increasing the number of counters at the local bank, establishment of a 24-hour service...

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सकमा कविता भन्दै कविहरु टिस्टामा

डी के वाइबा, कालेबुङ 24 नोभेम्बर। ‘‘म फेरी हार्ट अपरेसन गरेर                               स्वास्थ्य मुटु लिई दार्जीलिङ फर्कि आउँनेछु                              ...

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Political parties protest against high toll-taxes

KURSEONG 25 Nov 2013 Several political parties today protested against the high toll-taxes which has been decided to be collected from December 1 by the GTA at Rohini road. The Hills Congress had protested on Sunday and decided to meet the concerned department of the GTA demanding reduction of the presently decided toll rates. The Hill convener of Congress Saroj Khati said the high toll rates will be a burden on the commuters. Protesting...

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Nominations for ‘Parasmani Purraskar’ start in Kalimpong

PRADIP LOHAGUN KALIMPONG 25 Nov 2013 The ‘Nepali Sahitya Adhyaan Samiti’ of Kalimpong has started choosing nominees for annual literary award ‘Parasmani Purraskar’, starting today. Samiti secretary Balbhadra Sharma said, “The award is given every year on January 26. We have started selecting the candidate for the award.” The Samiti today made a press release and announced the different criterion for winning the award. Sharma added the Samiti will make the names of nominees’ public on December 21. He added people who consider...

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Ram Krishna organization to conduct pre-board coaching classes

KALIMPONG 25 Nov 2013 The Ram Krishna organization of Kalimpong today appealed all political parties and social groups to support them for their gargantuan endeavour of changing the prevailing education system in the Hills. Founder Sisir Sharma through a press release today highlighted on the falling education system in the Hills. He also went to the extent of appealing support from academician Dr. Mahendra P Lama. As a part of its endeavour, the organization has decided to conduct coaching classes in Kalimpong for students...

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Bimal Gurung hints at assuming GTA chief executive post again

KURSEONG 22 Nov 2013 GJM president Bimal Gurung has once again hinted at taking over the top post in the GTA.  Addressing a meeting today at Mahanadi in Kurseong, he said he had sacrificed the GTA chief’s chair for the sake of statehood and the Gorkha people. “Considering the general public interest, I may sit on the chief executive’s chair again when the time approaches,” he said. Notably, while addressing a meeting in Kalimpong...

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Golay meets SKM supporters in Soreng

Gangtok 22 Nov 2013 Sikkim Krantikari Morcha leader Prem Singh Golay, who is presently campaigning in Soreng, West Sikkim, on Thursday met and interacted with a large number of party supporters. He condemned the injustice being meted out on the people of Sikkim by the SDF-led government. The SKM stands to restore the lost rights of the people and to fight against social injustice, claimed the leader. Golay also welcomed several...

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SDO appeals for reconsideration of block division decision

KALIMPONG 22 Nov 2013 SDO Radhika Aiyer today appealed to GTA chief secretary and the district magistrate to reconsider their decision to divide Kalimpong Block as doing so would put Teesta under the Takdah block. A recent meeting between GTA sabhasads and the administration had finalised the issue of transferring Teesta and its surrounding Gram Panchayats from Kalimpong BDO to Takdah. But the decision was met with protests from both area residents and political parties.  Residents of Teesta Bazaar and its surrounding...

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Tripartite talks positive

Darjeeling 21 Nov 2013 With the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha’s relations with the state government back to warm terms, things ahead are looking bright more so as today’s tripartite meeting in Kolkata concluded on a cordial and positive note. Further, during the bipartite talks on Wednesday, the state government assured to extend all support to the GTA and also not to interfere in its affairs. The process for the release of more than...

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Leaders apathetic toward environment issues, says conservationist

Darjeeling 21 Nov 2013 Noted academician, environmentalist crusader and writer Ajay Singh Rawat has lamented the apathy of politicians in including environmental concerns in their political manifesto while citing rampant misuse of power in Uttarakhand. Presently in town for the first Tenzing Norgay Memorial lectures on Himalayan issues organised by St. Paul’s School, Rawat said, “It is sad that in our country, environment issues...

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