Morcha rally

http://www.telegraphindia.com January 29, 2008 The people of Kalimpong block I turned up in huge numbers at a Morcha rally in Kalimpong town today, suggesting that the three-month old party has breached the last bastion of the GNLF. Around 7,000 people braved the winter chill for close to five hours to listen to speeches by a …

Morcha rally today

http://www.telegraphindia.com Kalimpong, Jan. 27: The president of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, Bimal Gurung, is scheduled to address party supporters at a rally at Mela Ground here tomorrow. This will be Gurung’s second visit to the Kalimpong subdivision after forming the party three months ago. He had made the first trip to address a public rally …

Pradhan caught in Sukna- Injured GNLF leader off to hospital after arrest

http://www.telegraphindia.com Kurseong/Darjeeling, Jan. 25: GNLF leader I.N. Pradhan was arrested from Sukna today after eluding police since Tuesday night when he allegedly fired at Gorkha Janmukti Morcha supporters in front of his house at Ghayabari. Jayanta Pal, the additional superintendent of police of Darjeeling, confirmed that it was an arrest and not a surrender. “He …

Decision on hydel plants pleases ACT – Sikkim govt sends four projects to backburner

http://www.telegraphindia.com Gangtok, Jan. 24: Affected Citizens of Teesta (ACT) has appreciated the Sikkim government’s move to withdraw the letters of intent issued to four private hydro-electric power developers currently working on projects in the state. The NGO now wants the government to take a similar decision on other hydel power projects in the state, including …

Civic motion

http://www.telegraphindia.com The no-confidence motion against the GNLF-led civic board in Kalimpong was easily defeated at a specially convened meeting of the municipality today. All six commissioners in favour of the motion, including two GNLF rebels, chose to stay away from the meet, while 17 voted against it. Later, municipality chairman C.K. Kumai said this was …