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Karnan addresses the media on Tuesday. (Photo: DC)

Ex-HC judge CS Karnan in Kolkata's Presidency Jail after SC refuses...

Karnan, who was on the run for 40 days, was arrested from a private guest house in Coimbatore on Tuesday.

21 Jun 2017 3:49 PM IST

Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) supporters during their protest in Darjeeling on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

WB: Internet still remains suspended, GJM activists take out protest

Protesters also burnt effigies of Banerjee and vowed to continue their fight for Gorkhaland.

19 Jun 2017 6:33 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI)

Mamata leaves for Netherlands even as Darjeeling stir continues

'Violent protests won't be tolerated. My ministers are monitoring the situation,' she told media at Kolkata airport.

19 Jun 2017 11:20 AM IST

Activists of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) take out a funeral procession with the bodies of their three activists who were killed Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

GJM stir: Party marches with bodies of 2 supporters; arson in...

The GJM denied its involvement in the Kalimpong violence alleging these were a handiwork' of the TMC to malign' its...

19 Jun 2017 9:17 AM IST

The accused were produced at the court which remanded them in CBI custody till June 22. (Representational Image)

WB: Colonel, 3 private firm officials arrested in bribery case, sent...

The arrest of a senior Army officer attached to the Eastern Command from the city causes embarrassment to the army top...

18 Jun 2017 9:32 PM IST

Security personnel patrol a road during a GJM strike in Darjeeling on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Darjeeling unrest: Will march with bodies of protesters killed, says...

Mamata Banerjee had said the ongoing agitation in Darjeeling hills was a -"conspiracyâ€fuelled by northeast insurgent...

18 Jun 2017 11:34 AM IST

Ministry of Home Affairs seek report from West Bengal government on Gorkhaland issue in Darjeeling where GJM supporters had called on indefinite strike. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

No discussion with Mamata govt, comfortable in talks with Centre: GJM

The BJP is an ally of the GJM and party MP SS Ahluwalia had won the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Darjeeling with its...

18 Jun 2017 9:59 AM IST

Prime MInister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. (Photo: File)

Darjeeling unrest: Mamata smells conspiracy, accuses Centre of GJM...

Responding to the charge, BJP chief Amit Shah said, Mamata sees conspiracy in everything.

18 Jun 2017 8:54 AM IST

Security personnel fire tear gas during a protest by Gorkha Janmukti Morcha activists in Darjeeling on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Two GJM supporters killed as Darjeeling agitation turns violent

GJM leaders, however, demanded a judicial probe into the death of their two supporters.

18 Jun 2017 2:47 AM IST

GJM chief Bimal Gurung. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Police illegally entering houses, torturing supporters, claims GJM...

Meanwhile, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee teared into the GJM supporters, stating that they aren't listening...

17 Jun 2017 6:08 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee calls GJM bandh in Darjeeling illegal. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

West Bengal CM hits out at GJM, says 'bandh is illegal'

Mamata Banerjee said she is ready to talk to GJM on their issues as her party does not support violation of the...

17 Jun 2017 4:51 PM IST

Protests in Darjeeling intensifies. (Photo: ANI

Petrol bombs, tear gas: 2 GJM members dead, cop injured in Darjeeling...

GJM activists hurl petrol bombs and stones at police, who in retaliation fired teargas shells and resorted to baton...

17 Jun 2017 4:05 PM IST