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Gorkha leader threatens militant stir for seperate state

Gorkha Jan Mukti Morcha chief Bimal Gurung on Wednesday threatened to launch a militant agitation in the Darjeeling hills to press for the original demand for a Gorkhaland state, a day after Chief......

Mamata rules out separation of Darjeeling from Bengal

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday asserted that Darjeeling Hills would remain part of West Bengal, even as a section of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha supporters raised slogans......

GJM bandh chokes Darjeeling for third day

Normal life was hit for the third day in Darjeeling Hills on Friday in response to the indefinite bandh called by the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha to protest police firing at Sipchu in Jalpaiguri......

GJM calls off Darjeeling shutdown on BJP's plea

A 96-hour bandh called by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha on Monday to press for Gorkhaland in the Darjeeling hills has been withdrawn.GJM general secretary Roshan Giri told PTI from Delhi that the......

Gorkha leader warns of state formation

The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, which is fighting for a separate state in the Darjeeling hills, has warned that it will unilaterally form 'Gorkhaland' if the next round of tripartite talks scheduled in......

They earn Rs 5.75 & the tea sells for Rs 25K

Tea grown on the steep slopes of Darjeeling hills, connoisseurs swear, is unlike anywhere else in the world. Epicures use a plethora of adjectives to describe the 'champagne of teas': brisk,......

How realtors have profited from rising India, China

In the days of the Raj, the British and the maharajas used to retreat from the hot and humid capitals of Calcutta, Delhi, Bombay, Bangalore, and Madras and head for the hills. They created a......

30 STUNNING heritage trains of the world

A heritage railway tells a lot about a particular nation and its history. It adds to a country's glamour quotient and draws tourists from across the world. Such a rail is, at times, run by......

A mountain railway that existed 125 years ago

Meghalaya does not have a rail link at present but around 125 years ago people from this quaint hill-station made memorable journeys on one of the most romantic mountain railways of the world......

$16 mn retention award for Citi's Vikram Pandit

Citigroup on Thursday said it has rewarded chief executive officer Vikram Pandit with an over $16 million "retention award" for his "outstanding job" of steering the financial giant to......

Giselli: Zoa and I are best of friends

She caught everybody's attention as the shy Punjaban Harleen Kaur in Imtiaz Ali's Love Aaj Kal. Brazilian model Giselli Monteiro is back with her new film, Always Kabhi Kabhi, produced by Shah......

The best Bollywood soundtracks of 2010

2010 hasn't been the best year for music in Bollywood. Or musicians, for that matter, with AR Rahman, Vishal-Shekhar, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy all failing to make the grade. But don't lash out at......

CL images: Hernandez to Man U's rescue, Barca held

Barcelona paid the price for wayward finishing as they were held to a 1-1 draw by their bogey-team Rubin Kazan in Champions League Group D on Wednesday. The Spanish champions, with Lionel Messi on......

Sportspersons who shaped the decade

As the decade draws to a close, a look at some memorable, defining moments and those who stamped their mark in sport. Cricket Player of the decade: By the end of the decade, Sachin......

People speak for darjeeling hills

QNA

Q. In which hill station is the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI) located?
Pravin: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/in-which-hill-station-is-the-himalayan-mountaineering-instit/25579631/answers/

Q. What is Ghrkaland ? A brief history
Sudhakar Kuruvada: A. It is in Darjeeling more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-ghrkaland--a-brief-history/25205514/answers/25579643

Q. What is your favorite destination for a vacation with family------hill station or beach resort or any other place? Please name your choice as well.
Good Citizen: A. Gorkhaland is the name of the proposed state in India demanded by the majority people of Darjeeling hills and the people of Gorkha ethnic origin in...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-your-favorite-destination-for-a-vacation-with-family/23884619/answers/25205521

Q. Which is the hill station, I stand in my profile photo?
Prabirb: A. I like only Hill station sir, I went to Kashmir, next planning to go simla , darjeeling etc more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/which-is-the-hill-station-i-stand-in-my-profile-photo/23295071/answers/23884635

Q. Have You Ever Been To SHIMLA Or DARJEELING ?
Prasoon Sinha: A. darjeeling more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/have-you-ever-been-to-shimla-or-darjeeling-/23234801/answers/23295083

Web results for Darjeeling Hills

Sanawar school boys become the youngest team to scale Mount Everest

Six boys of Lawrence School, Sanawar, located in the picturesque Kasauli Hills here on Tuesday scaled the Mount Everest, the world's highest... ...

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/six-sanawar-school-boys-scale-mount-everest/1/272345.html

FADING SMILES IN DARJEELING, JANGALMAHAL

KOLKATA: Jangalmahal is smiling, the Hills are smiling - chief minister Mamata Banerjee took immense pride in making this announcement within six... ...

http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx?issue=87352013052100000000001001&page=2&article=69a47264-eeef-4342-8a1f-36e82561293c&key=X9%2f5HFGVDUqecSMy4zByCQ%3d%3d&feed=rss

ISI cuffs on army clerk

Darjeeling, May 20: A clerk at the Indian Armys base in Sukna was arrested today for allegedly stealing defence documents and supplying them to... ...

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130521/jsp/siliguri/story_16919978.jsp

Issues outside official agenda likely to take important role in Darjeeling tri-partite meet.

SILIGURI: Beside official agenda, couple of other issues with critical knots, are likely to consume major portion of the next tri partite meet on... ...

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/issues-outside-official-agenda-likely-to-take-important-role-in-darjeeling-tri-partite-meet-/articleshow/20151859.cms

Feisty Mamata talks of peace

Photographers in Lucknow never had it so good. The Brahmin Sammelan in Lucknow this week had most of the young brahmin leaders clamouring for space... ...

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130520/commentary-op-ed/commentary/feisty-mamata-talks-peace

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