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July 31, 2025, 03:06 PM - 6 min read
Darjeeling’s historic Capital Hall and Clock Tower are set for a grand revival as a cultural and tourism hub, showcasing the region’s legacy, art and heritage.
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July 30, 2025, 04:50 PM - 3 min read
The Teesta river has swelled dangerously following incessant rainfall across Sikkim and Darjeeling hills, disrupting traffic and flooding low-lying areas as a red alert was issued in Jalpaiguri district.
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July 24, 2025, 04:36 PM - 3 min read
Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is forecast for parts of south Bengal for two days as a low-pressure system intensifies over the Bay of Bengal, the IMD said on Thursday.
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July 17, 2025, 02:19 PM - 5 min read
As floodwaters batter South Bengal, a contrasting crisis grips the north, a severe rainfall deficit threatening the region's famed tea plantations and leaving paddy fields cracked and fallow.
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July 3, 2025, 02:45 PM - 3 min read
Hornbill numbers in Darjeeling hills have crashed 70 %. A new drive will plant 50,000 fruit trees, fit nest boxes and seek village support to lure the birds back.
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May 28, 2025, 02:33 PM - 4 min read
The Bengal government has greenlit a new hill township near Darjeeling to ease the tourist and population burden. Planned at Rangarun Tea Garden, the project aims at sustainable growth, with experts backing it—cautiously—while heritage and environment remain key concerns.
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May 25, 2025, 02:31 PM - 4 min read
Darjeeling’s iconic toy train is preparing for a night-time transformation, with plans under way for moonlit rides aboard glass-roofed coaches. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway hopes to combine nostalgia, romance and eco-tourism in a scenic journey through the starlit hills.
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November 29, 2024, 08:30 PM - 2 min read
The decision follows the deaths of two people and an Israeli tourist in the past three years
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July 13, 2024, 11:19 AM - 2 min read
Known as ‘Adikavi’ (the first poet), Bhanubhakta Acharya is credited with laying the foundational stones of the Nepali language through his literary works.
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April 22, 2024, 02:26 PM - 2 min read
Tourist activity in the hill town has seen a dramatic surge in the past week, with hotels running at full capacity and cab services overwhelmed with bookings.
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April 20, 2024, 06:09 PM - 2 min read
Bista condemned the reliance on temporary employment, which he believes has led to uncertainty and instability across various sectors in the state.
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March 22, 2024, 05:17 PM - 2 min read
The hamlet, which offers a stunning view of the Kanchenjunga, the Everest and some other peaks in the Himalayas, is a favourite spot among adventure-loving tourists visiting the Darjeeling hills.
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