In a first for the Hills, Darjeeling on Friday hosted its inaugural Women’s Plogging Championship — a blend of fitness, tradition, and civic pride — under the Mero Darjeeling initiative as part of Youth Festival 2025.
The entire region comprising Siliguri, Darjeeling, and Sikkim has been experiencing continuous rainfall since early today.
Darjeeling, the queen of hills, is grappling with a persistent and worsening traffic crisis, especially during the peak tourist season.
The icy chill in the breeze and the breathtaking view of the snow peaks made the trip memorable
"We have adequate infrastructure for the treatment of children in the paediatric ward. These apart, beds have been augmented, and specialized facilities have been created with adequate manpower. The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the main causes of the disease,"
The present statehood movements, stakeholders of which are engaged with the NFNS, include Bodoland, Vidharbha, Bundelkhand, Tipraland, Ladakh, besides Gorkhaland and other regions in the North East. Telangana and Jharkhand were also part of the forum before they were formed as states.
Political observers feel that this development could make a sizeable dent in the support base of the party, with Mr Edwards being one of the prominent faces of the GNLF.
"The invitations will reach the stakeholders well in time for the talks. Talks are to be held in September, hence I request patience on the part of the media," Mr Bista told The Statesman.
As Gorkha Jan Mukti Morcha (GJMM) leader Bimal Gurung, who now supports Trinamul Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, recently raised the issue in the Hills by putting up posters and asking Mr Bista to do something about the PPS or step down.
TMC leaders today said none of the BJP MPs had worked for the development of the Hills. Taking a dig at Bista, party leaders highlighted his 'long absence' in his parliamentary constituency during the coronavirus pandemic last year.
