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Carrier with charas seized in Darjeeling
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], June 20 (ANI): A carrier containing ten kilograms of Charas was seized at the Integrated Check Post (ICP) of Panitanki in West Bengal's Darjeeling by a joint operation conducted by the 41 Selection Service Board (SSB) battalion and the Narcotics Control
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Darjeeling unrest: Congress critical of Mamata's visit to Netherlands
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): The Congress Party on Tuesday suggested both the Central and the West Bengal Governments to take the Darjeeling matter seriously and to come to a decision together instead of going out as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee left for Netherlands.
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Mamata leaves for The Netherlands even as Darjeeling stir continues
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 19 (ANI): Even as the indefinite strike called by Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) enters into its eighth day, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday left for her Netherlands visit.
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Darjeeling unrest: NCP accuses BJP of having alliance with Gorkhas
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 19 (ANI): The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Monday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has an alliance with the Gorkha people who are protesting in Darjeeling over the demand for a separate Gorkhaland.
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Mamata Banerjee trying to divert our movement: GJM chief
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], June 18 (ANI): Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung on Sunday said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was trying to divert their agitation into a different direction by claiming that the movement in Darjeeling hills was supported by insurg
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Rajnath speaks to Mamata over Darjeeling protest, appeals to maintain peac
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has spoken to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the law and order situation in Darjeeling where the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) has been leading a violent protest for seven days now.
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Darjeeling unrest leaves 36 policemen injured: Police
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], June 17(ANI): Thirty-six policemen were injured, five received gunshot wounds and two were injured by sharp weapons in clashes with the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha activists as call for a separate Gorkha state turned violent in Darjeeling on Saturday.
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Rajnath speaks to Mamata over Darjeeling protest
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday spoke to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over law and order situation in Darjeeling where the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) is leading a violent protest.
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Police illegally entering house, torturing supporters, claims GJM chief
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal)[India], June 17 (ANI): Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung on Saturday claimed that the West Bengal Police are illegally entering their supporters' houses and torturing them and also accused them of killing two of his supporters.
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Rajnath Singh reviews security in Darjeeling as situation remains tense
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi/ Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], June 17 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the security situation in West Bengal's Darjeeling by sending more troops to help restore normalcy as the state government has not yet submitted its report on the situation.
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CRPF says situation is improving in Darjeeling
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], June 16 (ANI): The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Friday said the situation in the protest-torn Darjeeling is improving.
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Darjeeling: Health care centre, hydel project set ablaze by miscreants
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], June 16 (ANI): Amid escalating tension in Darjeeling, a health care centre in Lodhama and a hydel project in Rimbik were set ablaze by some miscreants last night.
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