Jaswant Singh reaffirms his support for GorkhalandSeptember 16th, 2009 BAGDOGRA - Expelled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh has said that his support to the creation of a separate Gorkhaland state remains unchanged despite his ouster from the party. Speaking to reporters at the airport, he said that not only he, even his former party BJP is committed to the cause of Gorkhaland.
Tourists flow to Darjeeling marred by GJM moral policingSeptember 6th, 2009 DARJEELING - Tourism in Darjeeling, is taking a hit following a moral policing by Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) activists. The Gorkha community has been demanding a separate state called "Gorkhaland" carved out of West Bengal to protect their culture and heritage.
BJP cannot shun support to Gorkhaland with Jaswant's expulsion: GJMAugust 19th, 2009 SILIGURI - Members of the ethnic Gorkha Janmukti Morcha on Wednesday said that the expulsion of their legislator Jaswant Singh from the Bharatiya Janata Party would neither affect their demand for autonomous Gorkhaland and nor could BJP back out from its promise on the issue. Jaswant Singh has been elected to Lok Sabha from Darjeeling parliamentary constituency.
Gorkha tripartite talks conclude on cordial noteAugust 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The third round of tripartite talks between the Central Government, the West Bengal Government and the representatives of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) was held here today. The talks were held in a free, frank and cordial atmosphere, according to official sources.
Gorkha tripartite talks to take place in New Delhi todayAugust 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Tripartite talks involving the Central Government, the West Bengal Government and the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) will be held here today. A 12-member team of the GJM led by its senior leader Amar Lama will seek to establish the demand for 'Gorkhaland' as per provisions of the Constitution.
Tribals block highway in Darjeeling against Gorkha agitationJuly 26th, 2009 SUKNA - Tribals blocked a highway here on Saturday to protest against the frequent strikes called by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM), an organisation demanding a separate state called Gorkhaland. Activists of Akhil Bharatiya Adivasi Vikas Parishad (ABAVP - a tribal group), imposed a daylong road blockade as soon as the GJM suspended the road blockade in their strongholds uphill for 12 hours in their ongoing agitation for Gorkhaland.
Gorkha talks to take place on 11th AugustJuly 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - As the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha sponsored indefinite shutdown continues in Darjeeling, Centre has preponed the tripartite talks involving the West Bengal government and the GJM scheduled on August 11 in New Delhi. "This has been done as a goodwill gesture to GJM.
Centre prepones talks with GJM to August 11July 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Union Government has preponed tripartite talks with the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) and the West Bengal Government to August 11 following the continuation of the indefinite shutdown in Darjeeling district. According to sources the shutdown call given by the GJM to press for their demand including the creation of separate state for Gorkhas, is getting a good response in all three divisions of Darjeeling district.
Indian Government advances date for tripartite talks with Gorkha groupJuly 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bowing to the request of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) to advance the date for tripartite talks on its demand for a separate Gorkhaland, the government Saturday advanced the date by a fortnight to Aug 11 as a "goodwill gesture". "This has been done as a goodwill gesture to the GJM.
Strategic importance of Gorkhaland stressed by Jaswant SinghJuly 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI/SILIGURI - Jaswant Singh, who successfully contested in the elections to Lok Sabha from Darjeeling as a candidate of the BJP with the support of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) has said that the Centre should realise the strategic importance of Gorkhaland. He noted that this region shares international borders with Bangladesh, Bhutan, China and Nepal.
Jaswant Singh pitches for separate Gorkhaland stateJune 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A delegation led by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jaswant Singh met Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram here on Monday.
Gorkha League not to support Jaswant Singh in DarjeelingApril 10th, 2009 DARJEELING - Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League (ABGL), an outfit run by the Gorkha community in West Bengal's Darjeeling district, Friday said it will not support Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former union minister Jaswant Singh in the Lok Sabha election. Singh is fighting the April-May election from Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency with the support of Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) - now the principal political party in the hills.
GJM holds talks with BJP regarding Darjeeling seatMarch 12th, 2009 KOLKOTA - The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM), on Wednesday, said that it was not contesting from West Bengal's Darjeeling Lok Sabha seat and was holding talks with the Bharatiya Janata Party to support its party candidates there. GJM General Secretary Roshan Giri said, "We have decided not to field candidate for the Lok Sabha seat in Darjeeling, but will support a party which will take up the cause of Gorkhaland which is a 100-year-old demand and related to our identity," Giri said.
Gurung to meet UPA, NDA leaders over Gorkhaland demandJanuary 5th, 2009 SILIGURI - A team of Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) activists, led by Morcha president Biman Gurung, is in the national capital for talks with the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and the main opposition National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders over demand for a separate state of Gorkhaland. 'A six-member team, led by Gurung, went to New Delhi Monday to have a political dialogue with the top UPA and NDA leadership over the Gorkhaland demand,' GJM general secretary Roshan Giri said at Salugara Tuesday.
ITBP chief visits India-China border outpostsDecember 28th, 2008 NEW DELHI - The director general of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is inspecting border outposts along the India-China border to apprise himself of difficulties placed by the troops. ITBP chief Vikram Srivastava has been visiting several border outposts since Dec 25.
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