Darjeeling unrest likely to escalate today

Darjeeling, June 18 (IBNS): Amid escalating tension in the hills of West Bengal, Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM)'s protests over the demand for a separate state in Darjeeling are set to intensify with party chief Bimal Gurung asking his supporters to defy curfew and assemble at Chowk Bazaar on Sunday, media reports said.

2 GJM supporters 'killed' as police allegedly open fire on agitators in Darjeeling

Darjeeling, June 17 (IBNS): The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) leaders claimed that two of their supporters were killed on Saturday as police opened fire on them.

Darjeeling: GJM supporter killed, IRB officer among eight policemen injured

Darjeeling, June 17 (IBNS) : One Gorkha Jan Mukti Morcha (GJM) was killed and eight policemen, including a high ranking officer, were injured during a clash in Darljeeling's Singmari area on Saturday as life remained disrupted on the sixth day of the indefinite shutdown in the restive hills.

Darjeeling strike : GJM supporters set several establishments on fire

Darjeeling, June 16 (IBNS) : Continuing with protests and violence, Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) activists allegedly torched several Government facilities in Darjeeling hills in the wee hours of Friday, the day five of their indefinite strike in the hills.

Darjeeling: GJM clash with police on fourth day of indefinite strike

Darjeeling, June 15 (IBNS) : Hours after the raid in Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) office, GJM activists clashed with police on Thursday, injuring at least thee law keepers and went on a rampage, setting fire to vehicles and Government buildings in Darjeeling district.

Police raid GJM chief Bimal Gurung's office, recover weapons

Darjeeling, June 15 (IBNS) : Amid escalating unrest in the Darjeeling hills, West Bengal police on Thursday raided the office of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung’s and recovered a huge cache of weapons, reports said.

Darjeeling: GJM activists clash with police on second day of indefinite strike

Darjeeling, June 13 (IBNS): Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) supporters got engaged in a clash with the police force on Tuesday morning in Chowck Bazar area, as their indefinite strike entered second day.

Darjeeling hills limp back to normalcy on Saturday after two days of tense situation

Kolkata/Darjeeling, Jun 10 (IBNS): Queen of the hill stations, Darjeeling in West Bengal, limped back to normal life on Saturday after the upheaval witnessed on previous two days, according to media reports.

Present situation in Darjeeling is under control, peace restored: Mamata Banerjee

Darjeeling, June 9 (IBNS): After the passage of twenty four hours since the violent protest of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) broke in the hills, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday said that the situation in Darjeeling is currently under control and peace has been restored in the area, according to media reports.

Darjeeling Police and Amway India organises marathon

Siliguri, Jan 16 (IBNS): Darjeeling Police and Amway India on Thursday organised the fourth edition of Darjeeling Police Marathon 2017 collaboration with GTA at the Baghajatin Sports Club, Siliguri and Bengal Road Race Association to celebrate the 154th Birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.

West Bengal: Toy train derails near Kurseong, 11 hurt

Kolkata/Darjeeling, Jan 10 (IBNS): At least 11 persons were injured when a Darjeeling to Siliguri bound toy train went off the track near Kurseong in north Bengal on Tuesday afternoon, reports said.

Sukna helicopter crash: Mamata Banerjee mourns loss of lives

Kolkata/Siliguri, Nov 30 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday mourned the loss of lives in the crash of a Cheetah helicopter of Indian Army in a forest at Sukna near Siliguri city in Darjeeling district of the state which killed at least three army officials.

West Bengal: Two held with fake currency in Siliguri

Kolkata/Siliguri, Oct 16 (IBNS): West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Sunday nabbed two persons, including an ex-serviceman of Assam Rifles, along with FICN (Fake Indian Currency Notes) worth 44 thousands from Darjeeling More area under Siliguri Police Commissionerate's Pradhan Nagar Police Station limits in West Bengal, officials said.

Smoking in public places banned in Darjeeling

Kolkata, Aug 16 (IBNS): The local administration has strictly banned smoking in public places in West Bengal's hill town Darjeeling, starting from Monday, officials said.

Mamata Banerjee's escort car falls into Darjeeling gorge

Darjeeling, July 15 (IBNS) : An escort car for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee fell into a gorge in Darjeeling on Friday, reports said.