DARJEELING Information

Fambonglho Wildlife Sanctuary Sikkim

2013-03-25T06:59:00.002-07:00

Sikkim the second smallest state of India with an area of 7,096 sq. km. and with the least population among all the states of India. Located between the two Himalayan countries of Nepal in the west and the Kingdom of Bhutan in the East, Sikkim is one of the star point for the of the Indo-Malayan type species with most of them endemic to the Eastern Himalayas where we see a beautiful wildlife Sanctuary Fambonglho Wildlife Sanctuary which is situated on the hills opposite to Gangtok. (Capital of Sikkim)The highest point of this sanctuary is Tinjurey, its one of the best place for Birdwatching.The Bird life of Sikkim is estimated to be of 550 species with most of the species

Recruitment Notification LIC 2013

2013-03-22T19:26:00.000-07:00

RECRUITMENT FOR THE POST OF ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

Life Insurance Corporation of India invites Online Applications from eligible Indian Citizens for appointment to the post of Assistant Administrative Officer. Candidates are requested to apply On-Line only. No other means/mode of application will be accepted.

International Flower Festival Extended for 2 days

2013-02-27T06:43:00.002-08:00

International Flower Show Sikkim 2013 Organized The Horticulture & Cash Crops Development Department (Government of Sikkim) which was scheduled from 23rd to 27th February, 2013 . has been extended for two days due to tremendous public response.
The main objectives of organizing the show are as follows:-
- Showcase the floral potential of Sikkim.
- Promote Flori culture Industry in Sikkim.
-Provide Flower growers of Sikkim an International Exposition for

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Website for International flower show Sikkim

2013-02-27T06:18:00.000-08:00

www.internationalflowershowsikkim.com , the website for International Flower show Sikkim provides all the information about the mega flower show, where participants from different places as well as from International are expected in massive number. It was organized by the Government of Sikkim.

Click here to visit : Website of International Flower show Sikkim

Recruitment of Technical Support Hand in WBSETCL

2013-02-26T18:25:00.001-08:00

Application are invited from the Indian citizens for the recruitment of Technical Support Hand from West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Company Ltd/ (WBSETCL).
Vacancy details:
NO. OF POSTS: 102 [General–33, General(EC)–16, SC–14, SC(EC)–7, ST–3, ST(EC)–2, OBC(A)–6, OBC(A)(EC)–3,OBC(B)–4, OBC(B)(EC)–2, Meritorious Sportsperson–2, Ex-Serviceman–10{General–5, SC–2, ST–1, OBC(A)–1, OBC(B)–1}].
PAYSCALE: Basic Pay ` 4,900–9,200/- + Grade Pay ` 1,700/- + other admissible allowance.

Images International Flower festival Sikkim

2013-02-26T05:38:00.000-08:00

Recruitment of Specialist Officer Canara Bank

2013-02-25T19:44:00.002-08:00

Canara Bank, a leading Public Sector Bank with Head Office in Bangalore and pan India presence with over 3680 branches, invites ON-LINE APPLICATIONS, from the eligible candidates for;

1. Recruitment of Specialist Officers in Junior Management Grade Scale-I [No. of Posts-555] & Middle Management Grade Scale-II [No. of Posts- 15]

Morcha Members arrested in Madan Tamang Murder Case

2013-02-16T08:04:00.000-08:00

Darjeeling 15 Feb :

CBI arrested five Janamukti Morcha leaders accused in murder of Madan Tamang at Darjeeling railway station today at 5.05 am.The arrested members includes Alok Kant Mani Thulung (President of yuva Morcha) , Puran Thami (General Secretary Yuva Morcha), Dinesh Gurung (a prominent Morcha Leader and former chairman of Darjeeling Municipality) , Kismat Chettri (President Vidyarthi Morcha) and Keshavraj Pokhrel (General Secretary Vidyarthi Morcha)

Recruitment at Kalimpong Soil Conservation Division

2013-02-16T07:39:00.001-08:00

Application are invited for the following posts of members of development Team (WDT) on purely contractual basis under the integrated watershed Management Program for IMMP-7/Tashiding Sub Watershed .
Desirable qualification: Computer literate ability to enter database.
Field experience in natural Restoration Management/ Watersheds/Rural Development
Project and Program
duration of Engagement-Initially for one year(renewable ,subject to satisfactory performance)
up to the completion of the Project.

Security Officer Recruitment in Bank Of India

2013-02-15T18:48:00.001-08:00

Bank of India invites application for the post of security officer in Middle Management Grade/ Scale - II ,Online applications can be submitted in its official website between 09-02-2013 - 22-02-2013.

Vacancy details:
Security Officer : 06 posts (UR-2, SC-1, ST-1, OBC-2),
Pay Scale : Rs. 19400-28100,
Age : 21-40 years.

Important dates: Important Dates :
Challan available from 09.02.2013
Submission of on – line application commencing from Last date for submission of on – line application 22.02.2013
Payment of Application fees From : 09.02.2013 To 22.02.2013
Relevant date for Age/Qualification/Experience 31.10.2012

Five People arrested in Mandan Tamang Murder Case

2013-02-15T18:31:00.001-08:00

(From hindustantimes.com) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested 5 persons accused in the Madan Tamang murder case on Friday from Darjeeling in West Bengal. All 5 occupy key positions in the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) frontal wings and were absconding.
According to a CBI source, all five
were arrested from the taxi stand in front of the Darjeeling Railway Station at 5:05am. The arrested include Dinesh Gurung who is the former vice chairman of the Darjeeling Municipality and a prominent Morcha leader; Alok Kanta Mani Thulung, president of the Gorkha Janmukti Yuva Morcha; Puran Thami, former general secretary of the GJM Darjeeling sub divisional committee and a prominent youth leader; Kismet Chettri, president of the Gorkha Janmukti Vidhyarthi Morcha (GJVM- student’s wing) and Keshav Raj Pokhrel, general secretary of the GJVM.

GJM to Meet Bengal Governor M.K. Narayanan

2013-02-14T19:55:00.004-08:00

The Hill party Gorkha Janamukti Morcha(GJM) will meet Bengal Governor M.K. Narayanan in Kolkatta tomorrow to indicate that they are ending all the impasse with the state government.The team who are going to meet the Governor will have the MLAs of Darjeeling,Kurseong ,Kalimpong Harka Bahadur Chettri ,Trilok Dewan ,Rohit Sharma and Amar Singh who is the chairman of Darjeeling municipality and Mr. L.B. Pariyar the civic chief of Kalimpong.The issues regarding lepcha Development Board is the main concern of the meet which is not declared under the GTA.

British Ropeway of Darjeeling

2013-02-13T19:52:00.002-08:00

Image British Rope way Darjeeling was built by British Rope way Engineering Co. Ltd London.

Recruitment of Specialist Officer Oriental Bank

2013-01-30T07:09:00.002-08:00

Oriental Bank a leading Public sector bank invites application for several post as mentioned below:

1. HRD Officer - 13 Posts
2. Hindi Officer/ Rajbhasha Adhikari - 12 Posts
3. Manager (Law) -29 Posts
4. Chief Manager (Company Secretary) -1 Post
5. Chief Manager (Risk Management) -4 Posts
6. Manager ( Architect) -1 Post
7. Manager (Civil Engineer) - 1 Post
8. Manager (Electrical Engineer) -1 Post
9. Security Officer -15 Posts

Total: 77 Posts

National Award Of Excellence For Darjeeling

2013-01-29T08:54:00.000-08:00

Darjeeling has been selected for the National Award for Excellence 2012 under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme(MGNREGS) for the year 2012. Along with Darjeeling 6 other districts from India has been selected for the Excellence award.Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh will give away the prize on 2nd Feb 2013 in New Delhi .

Recruitment of Security and Agricultural Extension Officers in Canara Bank

2013-01-29T08:36:00.000-08:00

Canara Bank, a leading Public Sector invites ON-LINE APPLICATIONS for the recruitment of Manager-Security and Agricultural Extension Officers from the eligible candidates .Candidates, can apply ON-LINE through Bank’s website www.canarabank.com.

Vacancy Details:Manager-Security in Middle Management Grade Scale-II (No. of Posts-17)

Qualification: Graduate in any discipline

Experience: An Officer with 5 years of commissioned service in Army / Navy / Air Force and not below the rank of Captain or equivalent or an Officer not below the rank of Asst. Commandant in Para Military Forces with 5 years experience.

Sambhu Rai

2013-01-24T05:46:00.001-08:00

After 25 years, singer Rai recalls how he had traveled to villages singing songs of political awareness during the time of Panchayat

In the late 1970s, when the world was all set to enter the age of nformation and communication, Nepal was creeping towards political awakening. Not only the activities of political parties were banned then, but any individual endeavors aimed at raising awareness among public was discouraged. In fact, the then rulers would arrest and torture anybody they suspected of going against the Panchayat- the existing system.

LIC Recruitment For The Post Of Assistant

2013-01-08T06:14:00.000-08:00

Applications are invited from Indian citizens for the post of Assistant at LIC to fill up the vacancies in different regions across India.
Important dates:
Opening date of receiving Applications - 7th Jan 2013
Closing date for receiving Applications - 22nd Jan 2013
Date of Written Examination - 17th Feb 2013
Number of Vacancies : 100

RBI Recruitment For the post of Legal Officer in Grade B

2013-01-07T18:19:00.001-08:00

Application are invited for the post of Legal Officer in Grade B in Reserve Bank of India (RBI/Bank) from Indian citizens.

Vacancy Details Name of the Post: Legal Officer Grade B

Number of Vacancies:

Unreserved i.e. General (GEN) : 04

Scheduled Castes (SC): -NA

Scheduled Tribes (ST):-NA

Other Backward Classes (OBC):02 Total: 06

SSC Recruitment of Constables 2013

2012-12-15T19:26:00.000-08:00

Staff Selection Commission will make recruitment to the posts of Constable (GD) in ITBPF, BSF,CISF,CRPF and SSB and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles. Female candidate will be considered for posts earmarked for them in different CAPFs. Matriculation or 10th class pass is the minimum educational qualification. The recruitment will comprise of Physical Standards Test (PST), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Written Examination and Medical Examination. Constabulary forms the major component of the forces. The working mainly depends upon the effectiveness of the personnel at this level. Therefore, it is

Darjeeling Tea Festival A Tribute to the Beatles

2012-12-12T18:43:00.000-08:00

(From Times of India)DARJEELING: As the city folks celebrate Christmas, city boy and renowned Western classical musician and violinist Abraham Mazumdar will be busy in the Hills, paying tribute to The Beatles . Come December 25 and Mazumdar and his group Kolkata Music Academy Chamber Orchestra will present a fusion of Beatles songs on an open stage at Chowrasta.

The organizing committee of the Darjeeling Tea and Tourism Festival (DTTF) has roped in the artiste to celebrate 50 years of the English rock band.

Aritar Gangtok Sikkim

2012-12-10T20:13:00.000-08:00

Name of the Place: Aritar
District : East Sikkim (Rangli Sub Division) India.
Distance : 3- 4 hours From Gangtok (Capital of Sikkim)
Other Places of Interest at Aritar:

Lampokhari : Lampokhari is one of the oldest natural lake in Sikkim which has been artificially re-constructed to facilitate boating and picnic for the tourists.Its at an altitude of 4600 ft (1,400 m).Lampokhari Lake generally known as Aritar lake it is the only lake with boating facility in Sikkim.

Places of Interest Around Sikkim

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2012-12-07T18:33:00.000-08:00

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Darjeeling Tea and Tourism Festival 2012-2013

2012-12-05T20:10:00.000-08:00

Darjeeling Tea and Tourism Festival 2012-2013 will start from December 20 which will also have Tea auction after long.Such type of Tea auction was held on 1991, as per the sources more than 10 tea gardens will take part in this festival and Indian Tea Association as well.Darjeeling Tea and Tourism Festival 2011-2012 was organised by Darjeeling District Administration and the people of Darjeeling but this time Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (Hill Party) will actively get involved with the aim of improving and maintaining the pride of Darjeeling.

Last Years Tea and Tourism Festival:

Opening Ceremony Darjeeling Tea and Tourism Festival 2011-2012

Images of Tea and Tourism Festival 2011-2012

Darjeeling Tea and Tourism Festival (Last years Images)

Protection of Darjeeling Tea as a Geographical Indication

2012-11-27T20:17:00.001-08:00

Protection of Darjeeling Tea as a Geographical Indication(Article Source teaboard.gov.in)
Darjeeling Tea – The Best
(A quest for intellectual property rights)
10 million kgs of tea grown every year
87 Tea gardens grow this fabled tea
at over 5,000 mts. above sea level
spread over 17,500 hectares of land

4 flushes
Better to be deprived of food for three days, than tea for one" -- Ancient Proverb