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GJM general secy seeks Centre's intervention in Gorkhaland fiasco
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], June 12 (ANI): Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) general secretary Roshan Giri on Monday sought Centre's intervention in the political turmoil in the state.
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GJM 'suicidal' bandh for 'political benefit': WB minis
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 12 (ANI): West Bengal Power Minister Sovandeb Chatterjee on Monday dubbed the indefinite strike called by Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) as 'suicidal', saying that latter was spoiling the life of Darjeeling people for 'political gain.'
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Tourism takes severe hit in Darjeeling due to Gorkha-led shutdown
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], June 12 (ANI): Tourism has taken a major hit in the scenic town of Darjeeling in West Bengal, with the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) spearheading a shut down on Monday over a demand for a separate state of Gorkhaland.
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Paramilitaries patrol streets as GJM shuts down Darjeeling
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], June 12 (ANI): Paramilitary troops were patrolling the streets of Darjeeling on Monday morning to prevent any untoward incident during an indefinite shut down of the city called by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM).
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'Gorkhaland' movement: GJM begins indefinite strike across Darje
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Darjeeling [India], June 12 (ANI): The Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) will go on an indefinite strike from today demanding a separate state of 'Gorkhaland'.
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WB Govt. orders offices to remain open in Darjeeling, Kalimpong
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], June 11 (ANI): The West Bengal Government on Sunday ordered all the state government offices in Darjeeling and Kalimpong to remain open and asked the employees to report on duty each day till strike not withdrawn.
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Gorkha Janmukti Morcha delegation to call on PM Modi, Rajnath
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], June 10 (ANI): A delegation of members of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) will call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Rajnath Singh to apprise them about the 'Gorkhaland movement'.
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Gorkhaland movement: GJM calls for indefinite strike across Darjeeling fro
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], June 10 (ANI): Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) president Bimal Gurung on Saturday said the party has decided to go on an indefinite strike from Monday demanding a separate state of 'Gorkhaland'.
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Mamata assures she will restore normalcy in Darjeeling
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], June 10 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has assured that she will restore normalcy in restive Darjeeling district, which has been badly hit by a shut down called by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM)
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CM Mamata Banerjee must stop doing 'divisive' politics: GJM chie
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], June 10 (ANI): Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung on Saturday requested West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee not to do or promote 'divisive' politics in the state.
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Kolkata: PIL against 'unconstitutional' bandh called by GJM in D
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata [India], June. 9 (ANI): A PIL has been filed in the Calcutta High Court today against the bandh called by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) in Darjeeling, declaring it to be 'unconstitutional and illegal'.
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Situation in Darjeeling under control, assures Mamata
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], June 9, (ANI): Branding the incident of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) protest here as 'abhorrent', West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday assured that the situation is now under control and appealed to the people of the region to m
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