Noted academician and Darjeeling Dooars United Development Foundation (DDUDF) chief Dr. Mahendra P Lama who has been spearheading activities to garner support for himself in the upcoming LS elections, today addressed a meeting here at Puhguri Dara Gaon community hall. Lama pointed out that even though the Gorkha community has served a lot for the […]
Bimal Gurung to visit Mirik
The people of Mirik are all set to welcome GTA chief executive Bimal Gurung after news of his arrival to the Hill town on February 18 spread. The residents and officials of Tourism department expect the upcoming visit to be profitable for the town. People expect Gurung, who sanctioned 23 crores for development works after […]
DDUDF public meeting on March 16 in Mirik
Mirik: The Darjeeling Dooars-Terai United Development Foundation has decided to hold a public meeting on March 16 at the Haat Bazaar area. DDUDF Mirik convenor Tilak Prakash Rai. Speaking to journalists today, Mirik DDUDF convener Tilak Prakash Rai said, “Since the DDUDF is receiving a warm response from people throughout the hills and expanding commendably, […]
Grameen Mela 2014 in Mirik cicked off
Mirik – 7 day long Grameen Mela was inaugurated by Gorkhaland Territorial Administration ( GTA) sabhasad Phubi Rai which was organised by the Mirik Development Office. The event cicked of on on 22nd Feb 2014 at the Reception Centre in Mirik.Participants were from the block agricultural department, block health department and block land reformation department, […]
Mirik – lemon grass factory in Bunkulung Busty
Lemon grass cultivation has been started at Bungkulung Busty under Mirik as an alternative and sustainable farming occupation. Oil extracted from lemon grass is of high value and useful for various purposes. A factory has also been set up to extract lemon grass oil and this is providing a lucrative market for farmers and employment […]
Mirik – three under sixteen players selected by Cricket Assiciation of Bengal (CAB)
The Cricket Assiciation of Bengal (CAB) has three under sixteen players from Mirik Cricket Association for state level tournaments. Mohammad Saddam, Sujan Rai and Kunal Mallay have been selected owing to their good performances in the sub-division level under 16 tournament organized by CAB in Kanchungena Stadium, Siliguri. Mirik Cricket Association team that took part […]
Roshan Giri – least bothered about hill TMC’s expansion
Despite the Hill Trinamool Congress making steady expansion in the Mirik region, GJM general secretary Roshan Giri claimed the party is “least bothered” by these developments and asserted the GJM is still the most powerful party in the hills. “The people of the hills are with the GJM” he said while interacting with journalists here. […]
Tamu Lochar celebration in Mirik
The Gurung community while demanding a community status celebrated Tamu Lochar at Allay ground with great enthusiasm today. The people gathered in traditional attires prayed for the well being of the community in the days to come. The programme was conducted under the leadership of Mirik Gurung Community President DK Gurung and had the presence […]
