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Gorkhaland agitation: Shops reopen in Mirik, Kurseong after more than two months

Shops and markets on Monday reopened in the Mirik and Kurseong sub-divisions of the Darjeeling hills after more than two-and-a-half months of braving intimidation by the GJM.

Gorkhaland agitation: Search for Bimal Gurung continues as indefinite strike enters 81st day

The situation in Darjeeling remained tense as the indefinite shutdown in the hills entered its 81st day on Sunday.

Gorkhaland agitation: After 29 August meet with West Bengal govt, GJM committee discuss outcome

GJM central committee will be meeting here on Thursday to discuss the outcome of the 29 August talks with the West Bengal government

Darjeeling unrest: Two GJM women activists arrested for arson and violence on 64th day of shutdown

The police arrested two women GJM activists in Darjeeling on Thursday for their alleged involvement in violence and arson that rocked the hills in June.

Darjeeling unrest: GJM pushes for Gorkhaland issue to be discussed in Parliament; strike enters 35th day

The GMCC said the indefinite shutdown in the north Bengal hills will continue and urged national alliance partners to raise the Gorkhaland issue in Parliament

Darjeeling unrest: Fresh violence, arson after death of pro-Gorkhaland activist in police firing

Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) on Monday claimed that one of their activists was killed and few others injured in police firing

Darjeeling unrest: GJM supporters march with body of colleague; torch Mirik panchayat office, damage govt vehicles

Pro-Gorkhaland supporters on Wednesday set ablaze a panchayat office and damaged a few government vehicles on the 28th day of the indefinite shutdown.

Darjeeling unrest Day 28: Situation tense but incident-free; GJM plans hunger strike

Darjeeling was incident-free on Wednesday as the indefinite strike for a separate state of Gorkhaland entered its 28th day.

Bengal municipal elections: Counting for seven civic bodies to take place after violence-hit polls

Seven municipal corporations in West Bengal — Darjeeling, Kurseong, Kalimpong, and Mirik in the hills of north Bengal, and Domkal, Pujali and Raiganj in the plains. witnessed polling this week, and all votes will be counted on Wednesday