http://www.telegraphindia.com Gangtok, July 31: Two members of Affected Citizens of Teesta, who have been fasting for 43 days, were today force fed at Sir Thutob Namgyal Memorial Hospital. Dawa T. Lepcha and Tenzing Gyatso Lepcha were admitted there more than 15 days ago. Dr Namgyal T. Sherpa, a senior medical consultant, observed that since “both …
Month: July 2007
Hill support for Lepcha fast
http://www.telegraphindia.com Siliguri, July 30: Lepchas from different parts of the Darjeeling hills today marched to the district magistrate’s office in Darjeeling to express solidarity with members of Affected Citizens of Teesta (ACT), who are on a hunger strike in Gangtok. The peaceful rally was organised under the aegis of the Kalimpong-based Rong Ong Prongzom (a …
Govt lets ACT deadline pass
http://www.telegraphindia.com Gangtok, July 27: Members of Affected Citizens of Teesta (ACT) continued their hunger strike as the government ultimatum ended at mid-day today. In a letter to the ACT president yesterday, Sikkim chief secretary N. Chingapa had asked the protesters to withdraw their fast within 24 hours or face “action as per law”. It was …
Govt issues fast deadline
http://www.telegraphindia.com Gangtok, July 26: The Sikkim government has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to members of Affected Citizens’ of Teesta (ACT) to withdrawing the hunger strike. In a strongly-worded letter, a copy of which is with The Telegraph, chief secretary N.D. Chingapa has “sincerely” appealed to the “genuine” members of ACT to introspect on the ongoing …
Bank protest
http://www.telegraphindia.com Kalimpong: CPM zonal committee members disrupted work for about one-and-half-hour at the local branch of the SBI on Thursday to protest against the “shabby service” given to customers after the introduction of core banking solutions.
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