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Topic: Gorkhaland

Giving Gorkhaland issue miss in Lok Sabha manifesto puts BJP on backfoot in Darjeeling

In 2014 too, BJP manifesto made no mention of Gorkhaland demand, but party later added addendum to address issue. Its Darjeeling MP says 'talks ongoing' at MHA on resolution.

‘TMC did nothing for Darjeeling, BJP wasted 15 yrs’ — why Hamro Party’s backing Congress in LS polls

While Congress hopes Ajoy Edwards-led Hamro Party will help it revive its fortune in Darjeeling, it could also benefit BJP if vote gets divided between INDIA bloc parties TMC & Congress.

How 3 big names are coming together to shake up Darjeeling politics & reignite Gorkhaland cause

Hamro Party's Ajoy Edwards, GJM's Bimal Gurung & influential leader Binay Tamang have joined forces. The 3, says Tamang, will form a committee to strategise their Gorkhaland movement.

What’s brewing in Darjeeling? Buzz in the hills as NSA Doval, Mamata & Himanta all visit

VIPs make beeline to Darjeeling as new Gorkhaland Territorial Administration headed by Anit Thapa takes over following poll victory. Bengal, Assam CMs have 'courtesy' meeting over tea.

Who is Anit Thapa and what his party’s win at GTA polls means for 2024 general elections

Anit Thapa’s party contested 26 seats out of a total of 45 seats in GTA elections, held after 10 years. The BJP however doesn’t see him as much of a threat. 

Why BJP, GNLF and TMC’s own ally GJM are boycotting Gorkhaland Territorial Administration polls

BJP has called Gorkhaland Territorial Administration an "unconstitutional body", while TMC ally GJM has accused West Bengal government of "controlling" what was meant to be an "autonomous body".

How 3-month-old Hamro Party won Darjeeling polls, and why it’s a big deal for north Bengal hills

With candidates including teachers, tour guides, single mothers & a taxi driver, Hamro Party defeated TMC & BJP. It could set tone for Gorkhaland Territorial Administration polls.

11 Bengal hill tribes will ‘definitely get ST status’ as govt works on Gorkhaland solution

Two BJP leaders say the party is discussing and working on classifying indigenous hill tribes as STs. But GJM factions dismiss this as a 'bluff'.

Modi govt uses & dumps allies, looking to Didi for Gorkhaland solution, Bimal Gurung says 

Gorkha Janmukti Morcha chief Bimal Gurung says he is looking to achieve his Gorkhaland demands through peaceful means now, sends delegation to Kolkata to discuss the issue.   

How Gorkha factions, new Mamata ally & BJP have kept cry for Gorkhaland out of the hills

Elections to 3 assembly seats in the Darjeeling hills — Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong — are to be held on 17 April.

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Viksit Bharat 2047 — the state as platform, the civil servant as builder

If we get this right, the citizen of 2047 will experience government as ambient and humane. Benefits arrive when needed without forms; grievances resolve in hours.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.