The Darjeeling MLA has said that while such proposals may be couched in the language of ‘cultural fraternity and ...

Sikkim might not be a big state, but it punches way above its weight. It’s a region that is strategic, endowed with majestic beauty, and has a cuisine that is a melting pot — influenced by the ...

As a child seeking escape from Pondicherry’s heat, these flowering trees left a deep imprint on my mind. The tree-lined avenues, soothing canopies, and bursts of colour helped shape my early memories ...

Said to be the world’s only venomous primate, the Bengal Slow Loris is named for the dark circles around its eyes, which ...

A purported video of Congress leader Ajoy Kumar triggered outrage in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as the former allegedly ...

Historically, the link to tea is firmly established in Darjeeling and is part of the hill station’s heritage. Although ...

During his speech, Ajoy Kumar inadvertently referred to Sikkim as a neighbouring country while discussing India's relations ...

South Bengal to experience intermittent rain due to an active axis. What's the weather like today? Check out the photo ...

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The state horticulture and fruit processing department, in collaboration with the Kalimpong district administration and the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA), is working on a five-year roadm ...

Day temperatures were markedly above normal (more than 5.1°C) at isolated places over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said today.