Cut in GTA members’ salary to pay elderly

VIVEK CHHETRI Rangbhang, Jan. 14: Bimal Gurung has decided to deduct the salaries of GTA Sabha members to pay old-age pension to 900 senior citizens in the hills. The GTA had decided to pay the pension and had even passed a resolution to this effect. But sources said since the provision was not included in the GTA’s budget for the current fiscal, the pension plan has not been approved by the state finance department. Bimal Gurung, the chief...

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Sikkim CM inaugurates Jorethang Maghey Mela 2014

JORETHANG 14 Jan 2014 Chief Minister Pawan Chamling inaugurated the ‘Jorethang Maghey Mela 2014’ here today. He also inaugurated several other stalls installed by different departments and the Saras Mela. The opening ceremony was attended by several ministers, MLAs, HODs and several other important dignitaries. The Mela started with a beautiful dance showcased by members of Tall Music Academy from Jorethang and Namchi. The dance was followed...

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Golay accuses SDF , Challenges Chamling for public debate

Gangtok 14 Jan 2014 Sikkim Krantikari Morcha president PS Golay on Monday accused the SDF led state government for desperately trying to win back people’s trust by making false promises. He said the state government has already ‘gobbled’ the actual funds for development and is pushing the state into an inevitable debt. He added, “If the state government wants to give anything to the people, they should first show what they have given to them...

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Gurung inaugurates Krishi Mela, promises development

KALIMPONG 13 Jan 2014 Gorkha Territorial Administration chief executive Bimal Gurung today inaugurated the four-day long Krishi Mela in Kalimpong wherein he promised development of the Darjeeling hills within three years. The inaugural ceremony was also attended by GJM study forum member Swaraj Thapa, agriculture department member Kalyan Dewan, GTA vice-president Lopsang Lama and others. The Krishi Mela has more than 24 stalls hosted...

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GTA plea on CM visit

Darjeeling, Jan. 13: The GTA Sabha today requested state officials involved in drawing up the itineraries of the chief minister to ensure that the hill body was kept in the loop about the details of her visit to Darjeeling later this month. Observers have said the plea seeks to avert any unpleasant incident like the one at Chowrasta on January 29 last year. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee, at a government event then, had told a crowd at Chowrasta...

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Hills’ first marathon a success Run for peace brings Darjeeling on road

Darjeeling, Jan. 12: Darjeeling came to a standstill this morning, but this time 17-year-old Raksha and her mother Asha were not confined indoors. They were out on the streets at 7am and running in the first-of-its-kind marathon in the hills. After the prolonged statehood agitation that had crippled the hill town last year, Darjeeling put on its running shoes for peace and harmony. Raksha and Asha Tamang were among the 2,000 participants...

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Jorethang Maghay Mela 2014 to start from Jan 14

JORETHANG 12 Jan 2014 The state’s biggest extravaganza of the New Year 2014 is all set to kick off here at the border town of Jorethang, South Sikkim. The yearly fair which attracts over one lakh visitor on a daily basis from across Sikkim and outside features various cultural and traditional programs apart from the other attractions. Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling will officially inaugurate the 3-day long fair on January 14. Chief...

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Hill TMC wants son-of-soil as party’s LS candidate

KALIMPONG 12 Jan 2014 Even if the name of TMC’s LS candidate from Darjeeling constituency has not yet been disclosed the hill leaders of the party are now speaking up that the candidate must be someone who is a local resident. Although some weeks ago former Indian football skipper Bhaichung Bhutia was being named as TMC candidate, which is still unconfirmed. Hill TMC women wing president Nanita Gautam stated the hill unit would prefer...

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