Goons attack union leaders in Hill tea plantation
Darjeeling MP , vehemently protesting against the incident, claimed that the goons were backed by Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha (BGPM).
Darjeeling MP , vehemently protesting against the incident, claimed that the goons were backed by Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha (BGPM).
Officials said the intruders wanted to move to Siliguri for livelihood.
More than 12 wards were under water due to congestion in drainage systems.
The programme was organised by the Mirik Subdivision Library Employee Association and chaired by eminent litterateur Rajbahadur Rai.
The state government is apprehending an "ulterior motive" behind the consecutive incidents at illegal cracker manufacturing units, including explosions
Police sources said an FIR is being lodged over the incident and some persons have been detained for questioning.
"Master of tea" Rajah Banerjee, the chief guest at the programme, described how he got idea of moonlight plucking of white tea and whole leaf
In a meeting with officials a decision was taken that 30 ambulances could be parked on a dedicated area of NBMCH campus at any point of time.
Sources said four complaints had been filed by passengers with the GRP at the Siliguri Junction since November last year.
Reacting to the petition, state labour minister Moloy Ghatak had told this correspondent that they would demand minimum wages for tea workers.
