The Jalpaiguri District Small Tea Growers’ Association (JDSTGA) has escalated its appeal to the state government, requesting that two state ministers and Jalpaiguri's Member of Parliament urge the Tea Board of India (TBI) to reconsider its decision on tea plucking deadlines.
The protest was fuelled by allegations of systemic corruption, malpractices in medical examinations, and an environment of threats, which have gripped the institution for months.
Following directives from chief minister Mamata Banerjee, Trinamul Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) students across north Bengal took to the streets demanding justice for the R G Kar incident.
North Bengal is the only part of India that shares land borders with three countries—Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and in close proximity to Tibet—and three Indian states as well—Bihar, Sikkim and Assam.
In response to directives from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, leaders and supporters of the Trinamul Congress (TMC) took to the streets across various parts of North Bengal today
The highest number of fresh cases was reported in Malda (544), followed by Darjeeling (226) and North Dinajpur (181). According to the state’s health department, there are 5,648 “active patients” ~ 1891 in Malda, and 1324 in Darjeeling ~ in the area. While the numbers of Omicron patients are still unknown, because of the paucity of resources to send samples for genome sequencing, the rapid spread suggests the variant is raging.
The incident took place a little after 5 pm when the train was passing through Moynaguri in North Bengal. Railway authorities have said at least 12 bogies after the engine has suffered extensive damage. With sunlight fading, the rescue operation at present is being carried out with the help of floodlights and back- up generators.
Covid-19 cases in Darjeeling district have touched the 300 daily mark. The Siliguri Municipal Corporation , covering some areas of Jalpaiguri district, recorded 166 fresh cases, officials said.
"The talks aimed at resolving the issues related to the Gorkhas were chaired by the Union Minister of Home Affairs, Amit Shah. The Gorkha delegation was led by Darjeeling MP Raju Bisht and highlighted various issues concerning the Gorkhas and the region,"
Notably, BJP MP John Barla had first raised the issue of a separate state, which he said was the people’s demand following post-poll violence and other issues, including underdevelopment.
