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Sikkin CM backs Gorkhaland movement in letter to Rajnath Singh
Updated : 8 years, 7 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: Exodus by residents, labourers amid indefinite GJM strike
Updated : 8 years, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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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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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MHA seeks report from West Bengal Govt. on Gorkhaland issue
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): The Union Home Ministry has sought a report from the West Bengal Government on the Gorkhaland issue.
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Six parties adopt resolution for separate Gorkhaland state
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], June 13 (ANI): As many as six parties including the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday adopted a resolution for a separate Gorkhaland state.
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Gorkhas alienated by Mamata Govt., resulting in identity crisis: BJP
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 13 (ANI): Inculpating the ruling All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) Party for the ongoing protest in Darjeeling by Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) over the formation of 'Gorkhaland', the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday accused the state gove
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CRPF says normalcy returning in Darjeeling
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], June 12 (ANI): The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Monday said the normalcy is returning in Darjeeling as the strength of the force has been increased to tackle the indefinite strike called by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha for a separate Gorkhaland.
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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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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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BJP holds Mamata responsible for 'forced' Gorkhaland unrest
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata/Kharagpur (West Bengal) [India], June 12 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday held Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee solely responsible for the ongoing unrest over demands for a separate 'Gorkhaland', adding that her 'meaningless politics' that has fuele
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