For some time now, the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) has stepped up agitations in the hills by replacing the words ‘West Bengal’ with ‘Gorkhaland’ in all signboards, including signboards of state government offices, in the hill council areas of Darjeeling and making it mandatory to change the number plate to ‘GL’ in place of ‘WB’ for […]
“Give up GL numbers” Gorkha League
Gorkha Janmukti Morcha’s declaration that all vehicles including those plying from Siliguri to the Hills have led to much tension with drivers complaining of harrasment by Gorkha Janmukti Morcha cadres. Speaking to the press in Darjeeling, All India Gorkha League President said, "Gorkha Janmukti must review the Gorkhaland vehicle registration scheme. I go to the […]
Conflict Continues Between Uribe and Supreme Court
Over the past year, Colombian President Álvaro Uribe Vélez and the Supreme Court have been engaged in a fight because of the so-called Parapolitics scandal, where more than 30 lawmakers from the ruling coalition have been jailed, and dozens of politicians are being investigated, because of their alleged links with right-wing paramilitary squads, including Mario Uribe Escobar, the president’s cousin, […]
Foreigners among 12 militants killed in Bajaur
The paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC) and the Pakistan Army troops on Tuesday advanced towards the trouble spots in Bajaur Agency where military officials said 12 more suspected militants, including foreigners, were killed in fresh air strikes and artillery shelling. The security forces continued pounding suspected hideouts of militants in Tang Khatta, Rashkai and Loisam areas. […]
Shelter for poorest of poor-IAY on the job
The floods devastated all hopes of Rati Ram, an old cobbler with a decripted body and a moribund thought, to make a small house for himself and his family. The kuchha bricks, he had laid after having shed the sweat from his eyebrows, were all washed away. With bricks the little twigs, he had gathered […]
Political Parties Differ Over Kashmir Poll Timing
The Election Commission of India Monday convened an all-party meeting on the upcoming assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, as political outfits appeared divided over the timing of the voting in the troubled state. The meeting was attended by seven national parties and three regional parties to give their views to the Election Commission, an […]
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