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GJM bandh chokes Darjeeling for third day

GJM bandh chokes Darjeeling for third day

Rediff.com11 Feb 2011

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 district that left two persons dead.

No more talks, we want Gorkhaland: GJM

No more talks, we want Gorkhaland: GJM

Rediff.com11 Feb 2011

"Nothing short of Gorkhaland is now acceptable for the morcha. No discussion on interim set-up anymore," Gurung told media persons after the GJM meeting at Kumani, on the border of Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts.