Saturday, Apr 01, 2023
×
Outlook.com
×

Darjeeling

G20 meetings: Preparations in Amritsar

Darjeeling Preps For G20 Meeting On Tourism

At the second meeting in Darjeeling, representatives of G20 countries, invitee nations and international organisations will be discussing deeper aspects of the five priorities, officials said.

26 March 2023

Mamata Banerjee

Bandh And Development Cannot Go Hand In Hand: Mamata

On Thursday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asserted that she has long put an end to "bandh politics" in the state, as that always "came in the way of development".

23 February 2023

Tea garden near Rangaroon village

Enjoy The Silence Of The Himalayas In Rangaroon

This remote hamlet near Darjeeling is a perfect summer vacation getaway if you vibe with slow travel

23 December 2022

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Takes Over TMC's Birbhum Organisation

As the party's affairs in Birbhum district are up for grabs in a month, Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee is taking charge in the absence of arrested leader Anubrata Mondal, a senior party member said.

18 March 2023

2 Tourists Killed, 5 Critical As Car Rams Into Truck In Siliguri

2 Tourists Killed, 5 Critical As Car Rams Into Truck In Siliguri

In northern West Bengal's Siliguri, two people were killed and five others critically injured when their car rammed into a truck parked on the roadside.

07 January 2023

Ghoom festival to be held in Darjeeling

3-Week Long Ghoom Festival From Nov 12

Ghoom, the sleepy hill station, as is signified by its name, is situated around nine km before Darjeeling town when one travels from Siliguri in the plains and is situated at an elevation of 7,300 feet, which is around 600...

09 November 2022

Toy Train Engine Derails Near Darjeeling

Toy Train Engine Derails Near Darjeeling

On Saturday, The engine of a Darjeeling Himalayan Railway toy train jumped off the tracks making it the second derailment in the last 10 days.  

04 March 2023

Advertisement

You may be shrouded in mists from time to time on the trail

This Cycling Trail Is In One Of India's Oldest Protected Areas

Darjeeling has India's first hill station bike trail surrounded by pine woods and views of Himalayas.

21 September 2022

Advertisement
14 September 2022
Of Toy Trains, Monasteries And The Himalayas

Of Toy Trains, Monasteries And The Himalayas

Darjeeling, the Queen of the Himalayas, has plenty up its sleeve for every kind of traveller


24 August 2022
Heavy Rains Lash West Bengal

Heavy Rains Lash West Bengal

The cyclonic circulation over the north Bay of Bengal will bring heavy rain in Gangetic West Bengal in the southern part of the state till Thursday morning,...


22 July 2022
New Dawn In Darjeeling: Recent Developments Hint At Flourishing Of Multi-party Politics In The Hills

New Dawn In Darjeeling: Recent Developments Hint At Flourishing Of Multi-party Politics In The Hills

With two new parties sweeping polls on development planks instead of demand for statehood, older forces are having it tough


19 July 2022
Book Excerpt: Lights Of Darjeeling

Book Excerpt: Lights Of Darjeeling

For more than a century, hill people from far and wide were attracted like flying insects by the lights of Darjeeling. Their stories are strewn around every...


19 July 2022
Winning Darjeeling Lok Sabha Will Be Difficult For BJP In 2024, Says Ex-MLA Harka Bahadur Chhetri

Winning Darjeeling Lok Sabha Will Be Difficult For BJP In 2024, Says Ex-MLA Harka Bahadur Chhetri

If both Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha and Hamro Party allies with the Trinamool Congress, it will be very difficult for the Bharatiya Janata Party to...


Advertisement

19 July 2022
Darjeeling Political Landscape: New Dawn Or Lull Before New Storm?

Darjeeling Political Landscape: New Dawn Or Lull Before New Storm?

With two newly-formed parties at the helm of affairs that are promising to focus more on development than statehood struggle, old forces have a tough time...


19 July 2022
How To Solve The Problem Of Darjeeling’s Water Crisis

How To Solve The Problem Of Darjeeling’s Water Crisis

Water scarcity in Darjeeling is a paradox as it is among India’s highest rainfall-receiving regions. However, a number of issues have made the locals...


15 July 2022
65 Cases Of Kala-azar Detected In 11 Districts Of Bengal, State To Bear Treatment Cost: Official

65 Cases Of Kala-azar Detected In 11 Districts Of Bengal, State To Bear Treatment Cost: Official

About 65 cases of black fever also known as 'kala-azar' were reported from a handful of districts in West Bengal.


14 July 2022
Audit For GTA In Darjeeling Every Year, Previous Transgressions To Be Probed: Bengal Governor

Audit For GTA In Darjeeling Every Year, Previous Transgressions To Be Probed: Bengal Governor

Darjeeling, often referred to as the Queen of the Hills, witnessed several agitations over the years for a separate state. In 2017, scheduled elections to GTA...


06 June 2022
Walk The Talk In The Darjeeling Hills

Walk The Talk In The Darjeeling Hills

Bluebells and wild dahlias, sunny daisies and clumps of clover festoon the hillsides on the long and winding road to Darjeeling from Coronation Bridge over the...


03 June 2022
Show And Tell: A Slow Ride To The Queen Of Hills On The Toy Train

Show And Tell: A Slow Ride To The Queen Of Hills On The Toy Train

To ride the charmingly decrepit Darjeeling Heritage Railway - or the Toy Train as it is popularly known - is to ride through history. It is also considered to...


Advertisement

25 May 2022
Bimal Gurung Begins ‘Indefinite’ Hunger Strike To Press For GJM Demands

Bimal Gurung Begins ‘Indefinite’ Hunger Strike To Press For GJM Demands

According to GJM sources, the MoP, among other suggestions, calls for honouring in letter and spirit the Memorandum of Agreement that was signed in 2011.


21 May 2022
How Cheaper, Sub-Standard Nepali Tea Is Eating Into India's Darjeeling Tea Market

How Cheaper, Sub-Standard Nepali Tea Is Eating Into India's Darjeeling Tea Market

The Nepali tea is not just sold in India but internationally as well under the label of Darjeeling tea or Himalayan tea.


21 May 2022
Among The Vintage Buildings In The Tea Gardens Of West Bengal

Among The Vintage Buildings In The Tea Gardens Of West Bengal

This International Tea Day, photographer Nikhil Kapur talks about his experience among the vintage tea garden bungalows of West Bengal while on a photo...


11 May 2022
It Is A For Art In Kalimpong

It Is A For Art In Kalimpong

The district adjacent to Darjeeling not only offers unparalleled views of the mighty Kanchenjunga range, it's also a treat for art lovers


08 May 2022
Mother's Day Special: Best Gifts For Mothers Who Like To Travel

Mother's Day Special: Best Gifts For Mothers Who Like To Travel

If you have been wondering how to make this year special for your mom, we have some suggestions. How about gifting her a special travel experience this...


02 May 2022
The Ray Trail: In the Footsteps of Feluda

The Ray Trail: In the Footsteps of Feluda

Bengal's favourite detective loved to travel and through the books, we too have journeyed across the world and come to know about different cultures


Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement