Gorkhaland Janmukti Morcha

Gorkhaland protests: Driven to despair by indifferent govt, Hill people find solace in famed Darjeeling spirit

It's becoming clear that the central and state governments are treating the demand for Gorkhaland statehood with disdain, and it's ultimately up to the people of this region to display resolve

Gorkhaland agitation: GJM gives Centre 10 days to intervene as shutdown continues

The Gorkha Janamukti Morcha has given a ten-day deadline to the Centre to intervene in the Gorkhaland statehood stir as the indefinite shutdown in the hills entered its 47th day on Monday.

Gorkhaland unrest: Darjeeling, Kurseong Schools to shift classes to Siliguri to clear syllabus backlog

The GJM-led indefinite shutdown in Darjeeling has taken a toll on students, prompting a prominent boarding school to shift classes 10 and 12 to Siliguri

Gorkhaland protests, Day 31: Uneasy calm settles over Darjeeling as security forces keep tight vigil

Pro-Gorkhaland activists took out rallies in Darjeeling as security forces maintained tight vigil across the hills on Saturday, the 31st day of the indefinite shutdown for a separate state

Darjeeling unrest: West Bengal appoints C Murugan as new GTA secretary

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday met Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi in Raj Bhawan and the government appointed C Murugan as the new secretary of Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA)

Telangana fall-out: Gorkhaland demand resurfaces

With passage of the Telangana Bill in the Lok Sabha today, the GJM demanding Gorkhaland, today urged the Center to take an unilateral decision to create a separate state, despite objection from West Bengal.

Gorkhaland supporters threaten to start 'revolution'

In a hardening of stand, the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) on Tuesday threatened to launch, after Oct 20, an "intense agitation" that could take the shape of a "revolution" to realise its demand for a separate state of Gorkhaland.

Gorkhaland: GJM collects funds from tea garden workers for the first time

This is the first time that the Morcha is collecting funds from the people. The GNLF in 1986 had collected similar funds from people during its Gorkhaland agitation days.

Darjeeling: Gorkhaland agitators lift bandh for two days

The indefinite bandh in three hill sub-divisions of Darjeeling was lifted for two days beginning today with the Gorkha Joint Action Committee slated to review its future course of action.

Gorkhaland agitation: GJM announces new five-day protest from Aug 19

A new committee was today formed in Darjeeling which announced a fresh five day agitation programme from August 19 changing the nomenclature of the 'janata curfew' to 'ghar bitrai janta' (people inside homes) on their demand for a separate Gorkhaland.