Hindustan Times HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times Darjeeling, May 31, 2010 First Published: 00:21 IST(31/5/2010) Last Updated: 00:24 IST(31/5/2010) Gorkhaland, the proposed home state of the Gorkhas, has undergone a metamorphosis to become ‘Gorkha Adivasi Pradesh’. The change in nomenclature, announced by Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) president Bimal Gurung on Sunday, is designed to assuage the …
Month: May 2010
BI should probe Tamang murder: MP
The Times of India TNN, May 31, 2010, 08.41am IST DARJEELING: In town on Sunday to attend the mass meeting of GJM, Darjeeling MP Jaswant Singh condemned ABGL leader Madan Tamang's murder and said the probe should be conducted by a central investigating agency like CBI. Singh also slammed the Left Front government for "neglecting …
Gorkhaland’ renamed to woo tribals
The Times of India Deep Gazmer, TNN, May 31, 2010, 08.49am IST DARJEELING: After stiff opposition from the Adivasis over the inclusion of Dooars in the interim set-up, the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) has now decided to change the name of the proposed state from Gorkhaland to Gorkha Adivasi Pradesh (GAP), to gain the former's …
Statehood cry with gesture to Adivasis
The Telegraph VIVEK CHHETRI Darjeeling, May 30: The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha has decided to discuss nothing less than the demand for a separate state with the Bengal government and the Centre, putting an end to talks on an “interim set-up”. Morcha leader Bimal Gurung said today at a large gathering at the St Joseph’s School …
An exclusive interview with Bharati Tamang, wife of Madan Tamang – Darjeelingtimes.com
From http://www.darjeelingtimes.com: Saturday, 29 May 2010 14:20 Gorkha League, the oldest party of Darjeeling hills unanimously nominated Bharati Tamang as the new party president. Bharati Tamang, wife of committed and fearless leader of Gorkha League, the towering personality, Madan Tamang, was the only person that Madan Tamang used to fear; says a close member of …
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