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Morcha banks on Cong for Gorkhaland talks (The Telegraph India)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:44:42 GMT

Darjeeling, Aug. 21: The Congress leadership in Delhi has told the delegation of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha that it was "not averse" to creating smaller states, MP Dawa Narbula said today.

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Govt staff in 'GL' fear (The Telegraph India)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:44:43 GMT

Siliguri, Aug. 21: The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha's announcement making the use of "GL" number plates mandatory for vehicles plying through the territory marked as Gorkhaland from August 25 has put many departments in a dilemma.

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Morcha claims tea work credit (The Telegraph India)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:29:10 GMT

Siliguri, Aug. 20: The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha has claimed that at least 40 tea gardens in the Terai and Dooars were open because of its growing presence in these areas.

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Paving the way for hill talks in New Delhi (merinews - citizen powered media)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:10:03 GMT

A Gorkha Janmukti Morcha team is in New Delhi to pave the way for tripartite talks to resolve the impasse in the Darjeeling hills. Though both the Centre and the state are against a separate state the Morcha is adamant the issue be on the agenda

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Morcha team to pave Delhi talks path (The Telegraph India)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:54:40 GMT

Darjeeling, Aug. 19: A Gorkha Janmukti Morcha team left for Delhi today to prepare the groundwork for the proposed tripartite talks.

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After walkout threat, a trip to Delhi (The Telegraph India)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:29:39 GMT

Darjeeling, Aug. 19: A nine-member delegation of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha today left for Delhi to prepare the groundwork for the proposed tripartite talks to be held this month.

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GJM team to hold talks with Pranab (Hindu)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:07:36 GMT

KOLKATA: A nine-member delegation of the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) led by its general secretary, Roshan Giri, left for New Delhi on Tuesday for talks with External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee to determine the agenda for the proposed ...

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'GL' tag for taxis with babus (The Telegraph India)

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:40:56 GMT

Darjeeling, Aug. 18: The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha today announced that taxis carrying government officials would have to sport "GL" number plates from tomorrow, putting the district administration in a spot.

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Morcha sets statehood rider for talks (The Telegraph India)

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:40:53 GMT

Darjeeling, Aug. 18: The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha has threatened to walk out of the proposed tripartite meeting if the demand for Gorkhaland is not included in the talks agenda.

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Patra panel issues summons to four Gorkha policemen (Hindu)

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:33:21 GMT

CUTTACK: Justice P K Patra Commission of Enquiry probing into January 2, 2006 Kalinga Nagar police firing incident on Monday issued summons to four Gurkha policemen of 6th and 7th battalion of Orissa State Armed Police (OSAP) for their ...

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'Patience' key to hill peace (The Telegraph India)

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:03:31 GMT

Siliguri, Aug. 17: The Bengal government will exercise "patience" while addressing the situation in the Darjeeling hills despite chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee today describing the tactics adopted by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha as "anti-national and undemocratic".

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Ghisinghs wife cremated in Siliguri (Indian Express)

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:07:33 GMT

Dhanmaya, the wife of beleagured GNLF chief Subash Ghisingh who died on Saturday and was prevented by Gorkha Janamukti Morcha...

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Morcha strikes at low dam sites for road (The Telegraph India)

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:48:12 GMT

Darjeeling, Aug. 17: The Rs 2,000 crore Teesta low dam scheme of the NHPC has once again run into rough weather with the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha calling an indefinite strike at the project sites from tomorrow.

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Hill 'patience' on CM lips (The Telegraph India)

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:41:59 GMT

Siliguri, Aug. 17: Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee today described the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha's agitation tactics as "anti-national and undemocratic", but said his government would be "patient" in tackling the hills crisis.

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Ghising bereaved (Hindu)

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:33:45 GMT

KOLKATA: Gorkha National Liberation Front leader Subhas Ghising’s wife Dhanakumari Ghising died after a massive heart attack on Saturday. She was declared brought dead at the hospital where she was taken from her makeshift ...

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Gorkhaland Personnel to be unveiled today (The Telegraph India)

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:03:11 GMT

Darjeeling/Kalimpong, Aug. 14: Six girls of the Gorkhaland Personnel, a volunteer force of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, will be officially presented before the public during the Independence Day celebration in Kalimpong tomorrow.

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Morcha keen to placate Sikkim CM (The Telegraph India)

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:02:41 GMT

Darjeeling, Aug. 11: The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha chief today hastened to smoothen ruffled feathers after Sikkim chief minister Pawan Chamling hit out against the frequent blockades on NH31A set up by the hill party.

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Morcha lays siege, accused 14 kept off court (The Telegraph India)

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:58:45 GMT

Darjeeling, Aug. 8: The 14 GNLF leaders arrested after the July 25 firing that killed a woman on Dr Zakir Hussain Road could not be produced in court today after supporters of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha laid siege to the compound this morning.

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Campaign trips in Gangtok (The Telegraph India)

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:41:34 GMT

Gangtok/Kalimpong, Aug. 7: The Northeast leg of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha's countrywide signature campaign to press for statehood stumbled in Sikkim today when a "misunderstanding" between police and party members resulted in highway blockades in adjacent Darjeeling district.

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Some sport 'GL', others switch to taxis (The Telegraph India)

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:41:29 GMT

Darjeeling, Aug. 7: Some government vehicles in town today sported "GL" number plates while the administration provided a section of officials with taxis, which have not yet been asked by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha to discard "WB" plates.

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