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GJM remains defiant on Gorkhaland, says hunger strike will be lifted after
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) principal advisor Swaraj Thapa on Sunday said the only way to resolve the ongoing protests in the north-eastern hilly area is the formation of a separate state of Gorkhaland, adding that the decision to end the hunger strike wi
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Rajnath Singh urges GJM to call off strike, allowing normalcy to return in
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday urged the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) and other stakeholders to call off their hunger strike and to withdraw the bandh, allowing normalcy to return in Darjeeling to create an atmosphere for finding a solution to
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Rajnath Singh invites GJM for talks over Darjeeling unrest today
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], Aug. 13 (ANI): President of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) Bimal Gurung claimed that Home Minister Rajnath Singh has invited them to New Delhi for talks on Sunday at 4:30 pm.
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Will join Tiranga Yatra to protest against Mamata's 'colonial ru
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], Aug 6 (ANI): The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) will join the "Tiranga Yatra" on August 8 to continue their demand of Gorkhaland and also to protest against the "colonial rule" of the West Bengal government.
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GJM leader Norbu Lama arrested, remanded to seven-day CID custody
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal)[India], Aug 05 (ANI): In a fresh round of violence, Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) leader and former Gorkhaland Territorial Administration Sabhasad of Tukdah Teesta Valley, Norbu Lama was arrested and remanded to the custody of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) f
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Gorkhaland unrest: Many injured as GJM protest turns violent in Jaigaon
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Jaigaon (West Bengal) [India], July 30 (ANI): In a fresh round of violence, Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) supporters and Police clashed in Jaigaon on Sunday.
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WB CID freezes accounts of three top GJM leaders
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Jul 20 (ANI): Bengal's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Thursday froze the bank accounts of top three leaders of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) to trace their source of funds.
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Darjeeling Unrest: GJM Yuva Morcha to go on indefinite hunger strike from
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], July 20 (ANI): The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) Yuva Morcha on Thursday announced that they will go on an indefinite hunger strike from tomorrow (June 21).
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Tamang murder case: Calcutta HC orders for framing of charges against GJM
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): The division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed the lower court to complete framing of charges against Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) leaders by August 17 in All India Gorkha League president Madan Tamang murder case.
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GMCC to continue their strike, next meet on Aug 1
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Kalimpong (West Bengal) [India], July 18 (ANI): Gorkhaland Movement Coordination Committee (GMCC) on Tuesday decided to continue its strike against their demand of Gorkhaland.
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Gorkhaland protest: GMCC suspends fast unto death call
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], July 14 (ANI): The Gorkhaland Movement Coordination Committee (GMCC), which is spearheading the movement for separate Gorkhaland region, on Thursday decided to suspend their fast unto death call.
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Yechury urges Rajnath to convene tripartite meet over Darjeeling unrest
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): In the wake of the ongoing unrest in Darjeeling and Kalimpong following the West Bengal government's decision to make 'Bengali' language compulsory, Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Thursday wrote to Home
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