West Bengal lagging in urban scheme implementation: MinisterSeptember 23rd, 2009 KOLKATA - West Bengal is lagging behind in implementing the projects sanctioned under the Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission (JNURM) scheme, Union Minister of State for Urban Development Saugata Roy said here Wednesday. "West Bengal and Delhi are lagging behind in (utilising) the fund sanctioned under the schemes of JNURM.
GJM mulls ending shutdown in Darjeeling hillsJuly 22nd, 2009 SILIGURI - The Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM), spearheading an agitation for a separate Gorkhaland state, is now considering withdrawal of the indefinite shutdown it has called in the Darjeeling Hills of West Bengal ahead of the tripartite meeting on the issue next month. "We're discussing within our party the issue of withdrawing the indefinite shutdown in the hills.
Women bless Mamata Banerjee for first ladies' trainJuly 20th, 2009 KOLKATA - A day after Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee flagged off the first ladies' special local train, hundreds of jubilant women showered their blessings upon the West Bengal leader and wished her well. The first ladies' special train was flagged off Sunday and started plying from Howrah to Bandel station Monday.
Darjeeling shutdown to be relaxed for 10 hours MondayJuly 19th, 2009 SILIGURI - The Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM), spearheading a protest for a separate Gorkhaland state out of West Bengal, Sunday declared it will allow a 10-hour relaxation Monday in the ongoing indefinite shutdown in Darjeeling district. "We've decided to give a 10-hour relaxation from 8 a.m.
Banerjee flags off ladies special train in West BengalJuly 19th, 2009 KOLKATA - Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee Sunday flagged off the first ladies special EMU train and 19 augmented 12-coach EMU services in Howrah division in West Bengal, in line with the commitment she made during her 2009-10 budget speech. "This special ladies local train would ply between Howrah and Bandel station twice daily during the peak hours.
West Bengal strike disrupts train services in OrissaJuly 17th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Train services in Orissa were disrupted Friday due to a 12-hour shutdown in West Bengal by the Congress protesting an attack on party legislators earlier this week, a railway official here said. At least six trains have been cancelled and two trains have been stopped on route.
Sikkim gears up for Gorkha group's shutdown threatJune 25th, 2009 GANGTOK - The Sikkim government has inititated steps to stock essential commodities after the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) threatened an indefinite shutdown in the Darjeeling hills in West Bengal, an official said Thursday. The state suffers every time the GJM, agitating for Gorkhaland to be carved out of parts of northern West Bengal, gives calls for shutdowns as the National Highway 31 A - the lifeline of Sikkim - gets blocked.
Central forces begin operation against Maoists in LalgarhJune 18th, 2009 LALGARH - The West Bengal Police, supported by central paramilitary forces, initiated the operation to flush out Maoist from Lalgarh in West Midnapore District of West Bengal. It was the forth day, since the red brigade captured nearly fifty villages in and around Lalgarh, which is nearly 150 Km from the state capital Kolkatta, and declared it as the liberated zone.
Ahamed to oversee passenger amenities, complaints in railway ministryJune 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee has allocated work to her two junior ministers, E. Ahamed and K.H.
Cyclone affected in Darjeeling hills impatient for aidJune 8th, 2009 PANKHABARI - Families, devastated by landslide triggered by cyclone Aila in Darjeeling hills, have called for immediate relief and rehabilitation. About 100 families of the Pankhabari region in one of the worst affected areas have been staying in relief camp.
Landslides disrupt toy train service in West BengalMay 28th, 2009 SILIGURI - Landslides in West Bengal have disrupted the movement of the world famous toy train, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The famous Darjeeling toy train runs between Siliguri and Darjeeling.
Buddhadeb rules out separate Gorkhaland stateMarch 28th, 2009 SILIGURI - Rubbishing the demand of the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) for a separate state, West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Saturday categorically said the government cannot declare Darjeeling as Gorkhaland state. 'We cannot declare Darjeeling as a separate Gorkhaland state.
GJM to make new educational policy in West Bengal hillsMarch 18th, 2009 SILIGURI - The Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM), which is leading a movement for a separate state in north West Bengal, Tuesday said it is conducting a survey in all schools in the hills to frame an education policy for the 'future' state. 'We are surveying these institutions to know the quality of education being imparted, number of permanent and part-time teachers and infrastructure standards so that we can work on the loopholes and formulate a new education policy for the future Gorkhaland,' Vishan Roka, spokesperson of GJM's teacher's wing - Janamukti Teachers' Association (JTA) - said here.
Shutdown affects normal life in north West BengalMarch 10th, 2009 SILIGURI - Normal life was affected in four northern districts of West Bengal Monday as the Kamtapur Progressive Party (KPP) forced a 24-hour shutdown to protest the state administration's refusal to let it hold a public meeting a day earlier. Demanding the dismissal of the district magistrate, superintendent of police and sub-divisional officer of Jalpaiguri, KPP activists put up roadblocks on the National Highway 31A, cutting off supplies to Sikkim for some time.
Tension continues after Gorkhaland clash in West BengalFebruary 7th, 2009 SILIGURI - Tension continued to prevail in the Darjeeling hills and Terai and Dooars areas of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal a day after widespread violence Saturday claimed two lives and left 20 injured. But the police said Sunday there were no incidents of fresh violence.
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