Darjeeling unrest: Centre, GJM ready for talks

The Centre on Saturday expressed its willingness for a dialogue with the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha, which in turn declared that Gorkhaland was not a separatist demand. Stating that the government was......

Bird flu in Darjeeling, culling begins

Culling of birds began in 42 villages on Saturday in the mountain foothill areas of Darjeeling district where avian flu has been detected. District Magistrate Rajesh Pandey said 283 birds were......

West Bengal: Bird deaths reported in Jalpaiguri

Chicken deaths have been reported from Jalpaiguri district, which was so far free from bird-flu, even as culling operations continued in the other affected regions of the state today. Three hundred......

Bird flu scare in Darjeeling

The bird flu scare on Thursday gripped Darjeeling where 38 chicken were found dead even as culling operations continued in the 13 affected districts of West Bengal. Darjeeling Magistrate Rajesh......