Once a vibrant emblem of the Himalayan wilderness, hornbills—famed for their vivid beaks and radiant feathers—are fast disappearing from the forests of Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong. A sharp 70 percent drop in population over recent years...
In a historic first, the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR)—a living symbol of colonial-era engineering and a UNESCO World Heritage Site—is all set to celebrate its official birthday on July 4, the very day its first locomotive...
As the plains of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand endure intense heat waves, families are flocking to Darjeeling and its neighboring hill stations, including...
Amid rising concerns over adulteration of Darjeeling tea with other low-quality teas, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced that the state government...
In a proactive move to reinforce national security in the highly sensitive Siliguri Corridor—popularly known as the Chicken's Neck—the police and administrative authorities have...
In a significant move for wildlife conservation, the West Bengal state forest department has launched a comprehensive census of the endangered red panda (Ailurus...
