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1 month, 1 week ago

Govt to reconstitute development boards under the GTA: Mamata Banerjee

SILIGURI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said on Tuesday that the state government will reconstitute the 16 development boards under the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration within the next one-and-half-month and set up a cell to monitor their functions. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee reached Darjeeling on Monday “The boards will be reconstituted after seeking suggestions from various quarters within …

Mamata Banerjee Boards Banerjee Gta Darjeeling Development Boards

1 year, 2 months ago

Central assistance for flood-hit Sikkim triggers political slugfest in Bengal

Hindustan Times

Siliguri: The release of Central funds to the tune of Rs.44.8 crore as advance for flood-hit Sikkim has triggered a political slugfest in West Bengal. Cloudburst over Lhonak Lake triggered a flash flood in the Teesta river basin in Sikkim West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday lashed out at the Centre for not considering the districts in West …

West Bengal Flood Minister Bengal Banerjee Sikkim Teesta

1 year, 10 months ago

Darjeeling’s Gorkha parties call off bandh, stick to statehood demand

Hindustan Times

The Gorkha parties in Darjeeling on Wednesday called off the February 23 bandh that was announced in support for a separate state comprising parts of north Bengal. The bandh was called by the Janmukti Morcha, Hamro Party and Binoy Tamang, former chairman of the board of administrators of the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration. People of the hills did not support it …

Bengal Tamang Bandh Gta Darjeeling

1 year, 10 months ago

Pro-Gorkhaland forces call for bandh in Darjeeling hills

The Hindu

Published : Feb 22, 2023 12:40 IST A day after the West Bengal Assembly passed a resolution against any attempt to divide the State, which was tabled by the ruling Trinamool Congress on February 20, pro-Gorkhaland forces in the Darjeeling hills called for a 12-hour bandh on February 23 in protest against the resolution. Pointing out that the State’s class …

Resolution West Bengal Mamata Banerjee Gorkhaland State Bjp Sharma

1 year, 10 months ago

GJM withdraws from GTA agreement, voices demand for Gorkhaland

Hindustan Times

Darjeeling’s Gorkha Janmukti Morcha on Friday announced its withdrawal from the 2011 Gorkhaland Territorial Administration agreement as one of the three signatories and set the ball rolling for another movement in demand for a separate state. Roshan Giri, the GJM general secretary, signed the agreement on behalf of his party which was leading the Gorkhaland movement since 2007. Binoy Tamang, …

India Gorkhaland Agreement President Tmc Giri Gta

2 years ago

Political Instability Reigns Supreme in Malaysia

The Diplomat

Millions of Malaysians went to the polls on November 19 for the country’s 15th general election since independence. Voters, PH’s election campaign argued, should return the coalition to power in order restore the people’s mandate. The coalition’s Islamic component, Parti Islam Se-Malaysia, has a strong grassroots presence among conservative religious voters and is generally seen as the party with the …

Political Political Stability Prime Minister Voters This Election State Election Borneo

2 years, 5 months ago

Gorkhaland: A chance for peace

The Hindu

Published : Jul 10, 2022 18:00 IST The long-awaited election to the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration, the regional autonomous administrative body in the Darjeeling hills of north Bengal, has been a significant victory in more ways than one for the ruling Trinamool Congress. Not only did its “political friend”, the Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha, win 26 of the 45 GTA seats, …

Peace Political Election Trinamool Mamata Banerjee Gorkhaland State

2 years, 5 months ago

GTA polls in Darjeeling hills to be held after 10 years

Hindustan Times

Elections for the semi-autonomous Gorkhaland Territorial Administration in West Bengal’s Darjeeling hills are scheduled to be held on Sunday after a gap of 10 years, even as a section of the political parties have boycotted the polls. Elections for the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration in West Bengal’s Darjeeling hills are scheduled to be held on Sunday after a gap of 10 …

Election West Bengal Party Gorkhaland Held 10 Years Hills

2 years, 6 months ago

ITC Admissible On GST Paid On GTA Service Despite Vehicles Travelling Empty in Return Journey: AAR

Live Law

The Gujarat Authority of Advance Ruling has ruled that the Input Tax Credit is admissible on GST paid on goods transport agency service supplied to it, despite refrigerated vehicles travelling empty during the return journey. The plastic trays in which Vadila transported and delivered the goods at the destination, on the other hand, may be lying empty at the location.Therefore, …

Vehicles Applicant Service Gst Goods Paid Return

2 years, 8 months ago

Transportation Of Parcels By GSRTC In Its Buses Attracts 18% GST: AAR

Live Law

The Gujarat Authority of Advance Ruling consisting of Atul Mehta and Arun Richard has ruled that 18% GST is payable on the transportation of parcels by the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation in its buses. Yet another issue raised was whether GSRTC was eligible to avail exemption in terms of Sr.No 18 of Notification No 12/2017-Central Tax whereby GSRTC is …

Transportation Transport Buses Agency Parcels Gta Courier

2 years, 11 months ago

TMC MP accuses WB Governor of sending him ‘provocative messages’

Op India

Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy has accused West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar of sending him ‘provocative messages’ against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee every day. pic.twitter.com/y6yOnJ7e8J — Governor West Bengal Jagdeep Dhankhar December 29, 2021 The Governor is also understood to have personally conveyed his anguish and anger to Bengal CM over her Raja in Raj Bhavan remark. pic.twitter.com/FDPJyXyjAS — Governor …

Mamata Banerjee Minister Roy Bengal Act Governor Tmc

3 years, 5 months ago

Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar announces special CAG audit of Gorkhaland Territorial Administration

India Today

Alleging that corruption persists in the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday called for a special audit by the CAG on the accounts of the autonomous body. After his week long stay in North Bengal Governor Dhankhar will be reaching Bagdogra Airport on June 28 at 11.30 AM and will reach Kolkata by flight at 1.30 …

Audit Gorkhaland Pti Bengal Cag Governor Dhankhar

4 years, 1 month ago

Amid Protests Against GJM's Bimal Gurung, Mamata to Hold Meeting With Binoy Tamang on Nov 3 to Resolve Differences

News 18

Amid series of protests against GJM leader Bimal Gurung by his opposition camp in the Hills, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has asked Binoy Tamang for a talk at the state secretariat on November 3 in Kolkata. Mamata’s intervention came after the Hills had witnessed massive protests against Bimal Gurung ever since he extended his support to Mamata Banerjee …

Mamata Mamata Banerjee Bjp Hills Binoy Tmc Tamang

4 years, 2 months ago

'Grievance Will Continue If Centre Turns Down Gorkhaland Demand but Will Keep Raising Our Voice': GJM Secretary

News 18

The demand for Gorkhaland has been simmering for decades with various groups stressing that a separate state should be carved out from West Bengal. On October 7, Kishan Reddy, Minister of State for the Union Ministry of Home Affairs held a meeting to discuss the Gorkhaland demand in West Bengal’s Darjeeling hills. Our working president Dr. Lopsang Yolmo Lama, Dr. …

Political West Bengal West Gorkhaland State Demand Bjp

4 years, 2 months ago

Gorkha Janmukti Morcha Delegation Meets MoS Home, Demands Separate Gorkhaland State

News 18

New Delhi: A delegation of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha met Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy on Wednesday and demanded the creation of a separate state of Gorkhaland comprising Darjeeling and its adjoining areas in West Bengal. The GJM team came to the national capital to participate in a tripartite meeting convened by the Union Ministry of …

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Govt to reconstitute development boards under the GTA: Mamata Banerjee

Central assistance for flood-hit Sikkim triggers political slugfest in Bengal

Darjeeling’s Gorkha parties call off bandh, stick to statehood demand

Pro-Gorkhaland forces call for bandh in Darjeeling hills

GJM withdraws from GTA agreement, voices demand for Gorkhaland

Political Instability Reigns Supreme in Malaysia

Gorkhaland: A chance for peace

GTA polls in Darjeeling hills to be held after 10 years

ITC Admissible On GST Paid On GTA Service Despite Vehicles Travelling Empty in Return Journey: AAR

Transportation Of Parcels By GSRTC In Its Buses Attracts 18% GST: AAR

TMC MP accuses WB Governor of sending him ‘provocative messages’

Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar announces special CAG audit of Gorkhaland Territorial Administration

Amid Protests Against GJM's Bimal Gurung, Mamata to Hold Meeting With Binoy Tamang on Nov 3 to Resolve Differences

'Grievance Will Continue If Centre Turns Down Gorkhaland Demand but Will Keep Raising Our Voice': GJM Secretary

Gorkha Janmukti Morcha Delegation Meets MoS Home, Demands Separate Gorkhaland State