Hills

Gorkhaland protests: GJM demands immediate withdrawal of police as shutdown enters 50th day

The indefinite shutdown in the Darjeeling hills over the demand for a separate state of Gorkhaland entered its 50th day Thursday amidst rallies taken out by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) and other hill parties

Darjeeling crisis: State authorities reject demands to restore internet; students unable to fill board exam forms

With class nine students being unable to fill up their board examination forms without internet, the Darjeeling teachers' association Monday met the district magistrate and sought restoration of its service today, but in vain

Gorkhaland demand: Indefinite shutdown to continue as GJM chief Bimal Gurung announces hunger strike

Declaring that the indefinite shutdown in the northern West Bengal hills would continue, the Gorkhaland Movement Coordination Committee (GMCC) has decided to stage a hunger strike from 15 July to press for a separate Gorkhaland state.

Darjeeling unrest: Situation tense but incident-free on 18th day of shutdown

The situation in Darjeeling hills remained tense but incident-free on the 18th day of the indefinite shutdown which has crippled the normal life in the picturesque Himalayan resort and its neighbouring areas

Uttarakhand Election 2017: Dehradun-oriented development of state left its hills in disarray

The reflections of the migration are visible in the elections too. When Uttarakhand is gearing up to elect its fourth assembly, there are many mountain villages where hardly any voters are left.

No roads, no brides: Will Modi help the bachelors of Adhaura?

Since their is no road connecting to the village, the bachelors of the villages don't get marriage proposals. The villagers desperately hope for a road so that it is easier for the youth in the village to get married.

Weary of violence, Meghalaya youth pledge by peace

Shillong, Dec 31 (IANS) Fed up of killings, kidnapping and extortions, a group of 15 "peace-loving and educated youths" have vowed to restore peace through appeals and persuasion in the insurgency-ravaged Garo Hills of Meghalaya. The Garo tribal youths have also formed the A'chik Peace Volunteers' Council (APVC) to reinstate and establish peace in the five impoverished districts of Garo hills. "After a detailed analysis, we have concluded that the militants in the Garo Hills have been doing simple business