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FIR against GJM supporters, chief 'mockery of democracy': Rosha
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India], June 22, (ANI): Hours after a fresh suo motto FIR lodged against Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung, his wife Asha and other party supporters, the party general secretary on Thursday dubbed it a 'mockery of democracy' while demanding Centre's i
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Sikkin CM backs Gorkhaland movement in letter to Rajnath Singh
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling on Thursday wrote a letter to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in which he backed the Gorkhaland movement.
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Darjeeling unrest: Suo motto FIR lodged against GJM chief
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], June 22 (ANI): A fresh suo motto FIR has been lodged against Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung, his wife Asha and other party supporters under sections 302 and 120B.
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Darjeeling schools to be given relaxation for 12 hours on June 23: Binay T
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], June 21 (ANI): Amidst a burgeoning political crisis in Darjeeling, Assistant General Secretary of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) Binay Tamang on Wednesday said all schools in Darjeeling will be given a relaxation for 12 hours on June 23 to evacuate student
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Darjeeling: Exodus by residents, labourers amid indefinite GJM strike
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], June 21 (ANI): Amid the indefinite bandh in Darjeeling hills which entered its ninth day today, Residents and labourers were seen leaving the area due to the indefinite strike called by Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) for a separate Gorkhaland.
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Centre acted like spectator in Darjeeling unrest: NCP
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 21 (ANI): The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Wednesday said the Centre acted like a spectator in the entire Gorkhaland agitation, adding that there is something behind the curtain that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is cooking.
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Gorkhaland agitation trickles down to Bengaluru, massive demonstration hel
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India] June 20 (ANI): Amidst a burgeoning political crisis in Darjeeling, a major demonstration was held in Bengaluru city on Tuesday in support of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha's (GJM) demand for Gorkhaland.
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Mamata leaves for The Netherlands even as Darjeeling stir continues
Updated : 8 years, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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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