The Telegraph VIVEK CHHETRI Darjeeling, Dec. 23: The political temperature in the hills has dropped and the chill, too, is back in the air, so are the Santas, mistletoes, turkeys, stuffed goose, croquette and more. An air of festivity has gripped the hills with Christmas stars adorning many a rooftop here. The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, …
Continue reading Strikes off, it’s Christmas time – Chill in the air, so are mistletoes and turkeys
The Telegraph VIVEK CHHETRI Darjeeling, Dec. 23: All major parties in the hills are willing to contest the municipality and rural polls but most of the rivals of Bimal Gurung are reluctant to form the board for the interim authority if they win, in which case the set-up might end up as a non-starter. With …
The Telegraph VIVEK CHHETRI Darjeeling, Dec. 22: The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha has agreed to allow rural elections to be held in the hills, a decision that has cleared the path for signing an agreement on an interim set-up for Darjeeling within a fortnight. This means the board of the interim authority will now be formed …
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The Telegraph VIVEK CHHETRI Darjeeling, Dec. 22: Three-hundred students of Sikkim University have fanned out on a unique mission to study different aspects of the region and record untold stories for posterity. The varsity’s Winter Sojourn is unique in more than one way. “We have formed eight teams, each comprising around 30-35 students studying different …
The Telegraph VIVEK CHHETRI Darjeeling, Dec. 21: A new party has been floated with the Gorkhaland slogan at a time the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha is trying desperately to negotiate with the Centre and the state a two year set-up in the hills. Former Kalimpong branch committee president of the GNLF, Dawa Pakhrin, has floated the …
