Gorkhaland News

Politics

GNLF leaders quit govt board, set to start political stir in Darjeeling

GNLF president Mann Ghising, along with Mahendra Chhetri and Ajoy Edwards, on Friday stepped down from the Hill Area Development Committee, which was created after last year's 104-day shutdown ended

2 min read25 Jun 2018
Politics

New panel sparks Gorkha leadership feud in Darjeeling

At a review meeting in Darjeeling, GNLF's Ajoy Edwards alleged that GJM's Anit Thapa was not favourably inclined towards the Hill Area Development Committee (HADC)

2 min read13 Feb 2018
Politics

Cracks in Gorkha unity as key parties willing to settle for greater autonomy

The Gorkha unity over the demand for a separate state for the Nepali-speaking community seemed to gave developed cracks after two key parties expressed their willingness to settle for greater autonomy

2 min read6 Feb 2018
Politics

Haven’t given up demand for Gorkhaland: Bimal Gurung

Bimal Gurung has dismissed speculation that he was looking to settle for greater autonomy in administration as a compromise against a separate Gorkhaland

2 min read26 Jan 2018
Politics

Mamata Banerjee trying to finish Gorkhaland movement: Bimal Gurung

GJM leader Bimal Gurung claims in Supreme Court that West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee was trying to break his party to finish the Gorkhaland agitation

3 min read30 Nov 2017
Politics

After SC relief, Bimal Gurung to bat for other Gorkha leaders

The fugitive Gorkha leader ,Bimal Gurung says he would soon travel to Delhi and seek legal reprieve for other Gorkha leaders who have had to flee Darjeeling

2 min read22 Nov 2017
Politics

Binoy Tamang suspends Bimal Gurung, other key leaders from GJM

Binoy Tamang says Bimal Gurung was suspended as GJM president because of his protracted absence, in line with the party's statutes

2 min read20 Nov 2017
Politics

GJM’s Binoy Tamang seeks skilled labour tag for tea garden workers

If Binoy Tamang is able to secure minimum wage for tea workers, he will immediately the support of 300,000 people employed at tea plantations

1 min read20 Nov 2017
Politics

Only permanent solution lies in creation of Gorkhaland: Binoy Tamang

Gorkha leader Binoy Tamang says they don't want to leave India but only want a new state to establish their identity as Indians

3 min read13 Nov 2017
Politics

How stolen explosives turned Darjeeling’s politics on its head

The theft of 13 cartons of gelatin sticks from a thermal power plant led to a rift between GJM chief Bimal Gurung and Binoy Tamang, now at the helm of Gorkhaland agitation

2 min read12 Nov 2017
Load More

Popular Topics

Budget

The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared

25 Articles
HomeMarketsPremiumFor youGet App