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If you give Telangana, give us Gorkhaland: GJM to Centre

The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha Thursday asked the government to consider its demand for a Gorkhaland state if it takes into consideration creation of a separate Telangana. GJM general secretary Roshan......

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......

Trinamool has created a Frankenstein in GJM: CPI-M

Opposition parties on Tuesday decried the GJM for raising the Gorkhaland demand before Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at a government programme, with the Communist Party of India-Marxist accusing......

Gorkhaland state soon, says GTA chief

The Gorkhaland Territorial Administration, which came into being earlier this month, is a 'preparation' for a separate Gorkhaland state which would come into being soon, GTA chief Bimal Gurung has......

Trinamool withdraws all 17 party aspirants from GTA poll

In a sign of political bonhomie with Gorkha Janamukti Morcha, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Saturday announced withdrawal of all 17 party candidates for the coming Gorkhaland......

Purulia, Jalpaiguri provided most jobs under NREGA

Purulia and Jalpaiguri districts, one hit by Maoist insurgency and the other affected by separatist demands for Gorkhaland respectively, have provided maximum days of employment under the National......

Saradha: Bengal seeks Prez's speedy assent to bill

West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra on Monday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and asked him to expedite Presidential assent to a new bill to protect the interests of depositors in the......

Why Ratan Tata hired Niira Radia's PR agency

Stating that Tatas did not have a 'captive' connection to counter a media campaign against it by an unholy nexus between certain corporates and journalists, Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata on......

BMW, Merc or Audi? 20 cars to choose from

The country's three major luxury car makers are fighting neck to neck to get a pie of the growing high-end car market and have laid out an elaborate portfolio for their customers to choose from.......

Mamata plans a surprise gift for Obama

American President Barack Obama might get an unexpected gift of a few thousand jobs for Americans from a surprising source when he is in New Delhi next month. Union Railway Minister Mamata......

What Bipasha loves about Dum Maaro Dum

Twitter is a busy world, and Bollywood contributes a great deal to it. Here's looking at the best star tweets of the day. Bipasha Basu was listening to her song from the movie Dum Maaro......

'I do fewer films than Aamir Khan'

She left a lasting impression in her two films -- Hazaron Khwaishein Aisi and Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow -- and then she disappeared.Years later, she returned with Onir's Sorry Bhai in 2008 and......

'Timeless' Tendulkar celebrates 38th birthday on Sunday

Considered timeless by fans, experts and contemporaries alike, iconic Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar turns 38 on Sunday completing another year punctuated by milestones and unprecedented highs......

England pacers looking to surprise India with bouncers

If you go by the form book or if you go by the statistics, everything stacks up against England, heading into the World Cup Group B match against India in Bangalore, on Sunday. - Complete coverage......

CL: Inter, Real lead push for early qualification

Inter Milan, Real Madrid and company will put their faith in attacking football again this week as Europe's leading lights seek early qualification for the Champions League knockout stages. Seven......

Would like to take one series at a time: Tendulkar

Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar says he would like to focus on one series at a time rather than thinking too far ahead, including the World Cup that will be held in the sub-continent next......

Winning is the biggest motivation: MS Dhoni

Mahendra Singh Dhoni just can't stop raving about India's remarkable win over Australia at Mohali. Despite winning an incredible 11 of his 17 Tests as captain, Dhoni had no qualms in admitting the......

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

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Q. Do you support creation of Telengana or Gorkhaland as a seperate state. It will ease administration and provoke development?
Anindya Mukherjee: 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

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GJMM talk to CM

DARJEELING, 17 MAY: Leaders of the Gorkha Jan Mukti Morcha (GJMM) today said that they have taken up the issue related to the state government's... ...

http://www.thestatesman.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=456848&catid=72

Nivedita house handed over to Ramakrishna Mission

The house in Darjeeling where Sister Nivedita, Swami Vivekananda's disciple, breathed her last has been handed over to the State government. The... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/nivedita-house-handed-over-to-ramakrishna-mission/article4725125.ece

Magic sautéed with science

"Life is magic; without magic, there is no existence. If we don't have the reason of magic, how do we exist? Magic is the hope of a better... ...

http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/magic-sauted-with-science/article4724472.ece

Roy Villa for govt, hostel

Darjeeling, May 16: The Bengal government and the GTA have worked out a swap on the upkeep of two buildings Roy Villa, which is associated with... ...

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130517/jsp/siliguri/story_16907632.jsp

new roles

Politicians cannot be accused of consistency. Changing tracks and tunes is part of their trade. So when Mamata Banerjee talks of keeping politics... ...

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130517/jsp/opinion/story_16905643.jsp