Durga Mallah and Gorkha identity

http://www.thestatesman.net KALIMPONG, Aug. 26. — Where is the socio-economic identity of the Gorkhas, was the common question as the Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh (BGP) — a non-political platform claiming for the rights of Indian Nepalese — paid their homage to Sahid Durga Mallah at the Town Hall yesterday. Mallah, a freedom fighter who was a member …

Power-driven to bring light

REZA PRADHAN http://www.telegraphindia.com Kalimpong, Aug. 24: Meet 26-year-old Bharat Dhakal, an achiever in his own right, who has brought light to the remote village of Lingsey, about 60 km from here. Lingsey does not even have proper road links with the rest of the world, but thanks to Dhakal, 13 houses in the village now …

GNSF calls strike at Kalimpong college

http://www.thestatesman.net KALIMPONG, Aug. 23. — The GNSF has called for a two-day strike in Kalimpong college on 26 and 27 August to protest against the appointment of a history lecturer who lacks fluency in both Hindi and English. The GNSF alleged that students are suffering because of the lack of his fluency in any of …

GNLF union begins strike at UBKV

Statesman News Service KALIMPONG, Aug. 22. — Karmachari Sangathan, a GNLF-affiliated committee of the employees of Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalya (UBKV), today began an indefinite strike for the third time in less than two months to protest against alleged non-payment of arrears. The strike will be observed in all sub-stations — Seed Farm, Dalapchand and …

Darj to be a farming model

Statesman News Service KALIMPONG, Aug. 21. — Organic farming is all set for a boost with the Agricultural and processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) confirming the ministry of agriculture’s plans to set up a ‘model organic farm’, in the hills of Darjeeling. The Darjeeling Congress MP, Mr Dawa Narbula, has written to the …