Author: Anindya

06th September 2020 – Stakeholders associated with tourism industry are happy with the administration’s decision to allow hotels, resorts, homestays and restaurants in the district of Darjeeling and Kalimpong to resume operations. Both the magistrates of Darjeeling and Kalimpong district-issued orders to this effect. Operations …

15th August 2020 – Restoration of erstwhile glory of Buxa Fort is on the way. Directorate of Archeological Museum has allocated Rs 3.00 cr for the restoration work. The historic Buxa Fort — located within the Buxa Tiger Reserve and is located at an altitude …

27th July 2020 – A rarely sighted Asian small-clawed otter created anxiety and curiosity amongst the locals of Simlabari under Patlakhawa Block. The animal was found hopping from one pond to the other. It was toil on the part of the forest officials to cage …

25th July 2020– Three wild elephants strayed into Siliguri town from nearby Baikunthapur Forest in the wee hours of 23rd July reminded the residents when a jumbo went on a rampage in the town in broad daylight more than four years ago. The trio crushed …

09th July 2020– Black Cat roaming in the jungles of Kabini fascinated the netizens a few days ago. Well, people of Mirik have reported sightings of a Black Panther pair near Thubro Tea Garden. People have reported sightings of the rare animals in Hills in …

08th July 2020– Forest officials fitted a tracking collar on leopard and released it in the South Rydak Range of the Buxa Tiger Reserve(BTR) in Alipurduar district. It is learnt that the leopard, which was spreading fear among the people was caught in Turturi Tea …

26th June 2020 – COVID – 19 has almost engulfed the entire world and not showing signs to end soon. Under the aegis of Gorkhaland Territorial Administration(GTA) the hills are to be opened for the tourists from 1st of July. Tourists will have to follow …

20th June 2020 – Darjeeling Hills, along with rest of the country, are battling COVID-19 and tourism is one of the badly affected sectors. Gorkhaland Territorial Administration(GTA) has started the groundwork for the upcoming tourist season which falls in the months of September-October. It is …