Tourist from Kolkata among 2 killed as taxi falls into river in Sikkim

PRAKASH ADHIKARI, EOI, GANGTOK, MAY 18, 2024 :  Two persons were killed, among them a tourist from Kolkata, as a taxi with tourists plunged into river Rani Khola at Sang…

Assam Rifles organises mega ex-servicemen rally in Kalimpong

Photo Courtesy : Hamro Varta TelevisionAssam Rifles organises mega ex-servicemen rally in Kalimpong

FIR against 3 Raj Bhavan officials for ‘restraining’ woman who accused Guv of molestation

PTI, Kolkata, May 18, 2024 : A case was lodged against three officials of the Raj Bhavan here for allegedly wrongfully restraining the woman, who accused Governor C V Ananda…

A right lesson has to be taught to BJP: Abhishek – TMC will play decisive roll in formation of INDIA bloc govt, claims MP

PTI, Kolkata, May 18, 2024 :  Asserting that electors of the country will teach a lesson to the BJP in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee…

Kuirobhitra Darjeeling of C R Rai released at Kalimpong

KalimNews, Kalimpong, 18 May 2024 : “Kuirobhitra Darjeeling“ Nepali version of the book Darjeeling: The Unhealed Wound, authored by C.R.Rai and published by BukAnt was released today during a programme…

Can’t prosecute person under SC/ST Act unless casteist remarks made in ‘public view’: Supreme Court

The bench passed the verdict while setting aside a Delhi HC judgment that had taken a contrary view and directed the registration of an FIR against Priti Agarwalla and five…

Woman held in Jalpaiguri for trafficking minor girl to Delhi

Dibyendu Sinha, MP, 17 May 2024, Jalpaiguri: A woman was caught by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) while attempting to traffic a minor girl to Delhi under the pretense of…

Tibetans of Kalimpong demand release of Panchen Lama

YOWAN MOTHAY, EOI, ALIMPONG, MAY 17, 2024 : The Tibetan community of Kalimpong on Friday evening held a candlelight procession in the city to demand the release of the Panchen…

SC seeks Centre’s stand on plea against marital rape exception in new criminal law

PTI, New Delhi, May 17, 2024 : The Supreme Court on Friday sought the Centre’s stand on a petition challenging the marital rape exception under the new criminal laws. A…

Naga body rejects government appeal, remains firm to boycott urban local bodies’ poll

Lokmat Times, Kohima, May 17, 2024 : The Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO) on Friday rejected the Nagaland government’s appeal and remained firm on abstaining from participating in the Urban…

Post-poll violence: CBI looking for 6 absconders; residence of 2 TMC leaders raided

 The CBI conducted raids in West Bengal targeting six absconders in a post-poll violence case involving Trinamool Congress leaders.  PTI | Kolkata | 17 May 2024 : The CBI conducted…

EC show-cause to Abhijit Gangopadhyay for ‘improper, undignified’ remarks against CM

PTI, New Delhi/Kolkata, May 17, 2024 :  The Election Commission on Friday issued a show-cause notice to former high court judge and BJP Lok Sabha candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay for his…

Darjeeling: Finally, bridge for, of and by hill people

Villagers helped by Ajoy Edwards build a 135-foot-long bridge, which has been a poll issue for the last 40 years, to connect Bijanbari: The Telegraph

ED can’t arrest after special court takes cognisance of PMLA complaint: Supreme Court

 While passing the judgment, the apex court also frowned on the alleged practice among some special courts, formed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), of taking accused into…

NBSTC to run Siliguri to Darj via Mirik bus services

Amitava Banerjee, MP, 16 May 2024, Darjeeling: On the heels of Siliguri to Darjeeling via Tindharia bus services, the North Bengal State Transport Corporation (NBSTC) is all set to start…

State launches initiative to enrol ‘Out of School Children’

SOUMITRA NANDI, MP, 16 May 2024, Kolkata: The state Education department has directed all district education officers under Samagra Sikha Mission (SSM) to take the initiative for the identification and…

Sheer hard work, passion and professionalism set Chhetri apart from other players: Bhutia

PTI, New Delhi, May 16, 2023 : Retiring India football captain Sunil Chhetri’s sheer hard work, passion and professionalism made him different from other players of his generation as he…

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