Wildlife smuggler arrested: 3.7 kg Pangolin scales, 1 deer antler seized by Darjeeling forest officials
Pangolin scales and a deer antler, to be smuggled into Nepal, have been seized from an accused by Darjeeling forest officials ...
Scientists discover animal species not sighted for 185 years and thought to be extinct: “we can finally confirm it”
There is much concern about the accelerated pace of extinctions globally, so when a species is rediscovered, it gives hope to ...
First flush halt forces two gardens' closure; Darjeeling workers stop plucking of tea leaves to press for early settlement of bonus
This is the first time in recent memory that labourers have refused to pluck the first flush tea leaves and tea gardens are ...
Arrest after seizure of animal parts
The seizure was made by a team of the Sukna forest range in the Darjeeling wildlife division. The arrested man, Sajon Sarkar ...
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Breaking News: Earthquake Of Magnitude 6.1 Strikes Nepal, Tremors Felt In Bihar Too
a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck at 2:51 AM along the Kodari Highway in the Sindhupalchowk district, located 65 kilometers east of Kathmandu. The tremours of the Nepal earthquake were also felt in ...
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Darjeeling's musical legacy to shine at this month's Paleti concert
Born in Darjeeling in 1949 ... and "Kasailai Sodhe Kun Ho Timro Gaun", performed by Nepal's iconic folk-rock band Nepathya, further underscore the enduring influence of Rumba's poetry.
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Plucking of Darjeeling first flush tea will likely be delayed due to unfavourable weather
Darjeeling tea production stood at 5.60 mkg in 2024 compared to 6.01 mkg in 2023, according to Tea Board of India data. According to industry insiders, competition from Nepal tea has lowered ...