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GI Tags in India: What a Geographical Indication Legally Protects and What It Cannot Cover

What a GI Tag Actually GrantsA geographical indication is a registered signal that a product originates from a specific place and carries qualities tied to that origin. India's Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 governs this. When a GI tag is granted, it gives producers within that…

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The Red Panda Is Not a Panda: The Real Taxonomy of This Endangered Himalayan Mammal

The Giant Panda Stole the NameWestern science described the red panda nearly fifty years before anyone in Europe had documented the giant panda. Frédéric Cuvier formally named it Ailurus fulgens in 1825. The name translates from Latin and Greek as "fire-coloured cat", which is at least honest about what it…

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Weather updates today (July 23): Check IMD's forecast for Dehradun, Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Pune, Indore, Darjeeling and other regions

The India Meteorological Department issued a fresh weather alert for the nation. Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are expected in eleven states including Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Coastal districts of West Bengal will receive heavy showers until June twenty-fourth. Northern districts of West Bengal could experience heavy downpour from July twenty-sixth…

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From Assam to Nilgiri: How regional teas are becoming premium brands

India's tea market is shifting towards premium products and regional diversity. Gen Z and millennials are driving this growth, seeking authenticity and unique flavors. Regional teas from Assam, Darjeeling, and Nilgiri are gaining new recognition. Changing lifestyles and modern retail are expanding tea consumption and accessibility. Innovation and heritage are…

The Economic Times

The Darjeeling Toy Train Runs at 15 km/h Through the Himalayan Hills and That Is the Point

The Train That Was Never in a HurryThe Darjeeling Himalayan Railway has been climbing the same 88 kilometres since 1881, coiling up from New Jalpaiguri through Ghum and into Darjeeling at a speed that a determined cyclist could match on a flat road. The steam engine, still coal-fired on the…

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This Place in India Feels Like You’re Living in Stranger Things!

Ever watched Stranger Things and wished you could step into a town filled with mystery, eerie silence, and unexplained energy? Surprisingly, India has places that can give you the exact same vibe. While there may not be Demogorgons or secret government labs hidden underground, certain destinations across the country carry…

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West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari unveils North Bengal roadmap on first Darjeeling hills visit

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has unveiled a comprehensive development plan for North Bengal. He assured residents of the Darjeeling hills that all central government welfare and development schemes will be delivered effectively. Adhikari stated his government's commitment to transparency in recruitment and inclusive growth across the region. Infrastructure,…

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Top 10 Romantic Mountain Destinations for Couples in India

When it comes to romance, few places can match the charm of the mountains. Crisp air, stunning views, cozy accommodations, and peaceful surroundings create the perfect setting for couples to reconnect and create lasting memories. India is blessed with beautiful mountain destinations spread across the Himalayas, Western Ghats, and northeastern…

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Monsoon likely to enter north Bengal in three-four days: IMD

The southwest monsoon is expected to reach West Bengal's sub-Himalayan regions in three to four days. Northern districts are already experiencing pre-monsoon showers. Heavy rainfall is predicted for Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, and Cooch Behar over the next two days. Southern districts will see light to moderate rain. Alipurduar recorded…

The Economic Times

Homes hit during unrest, 2 Nepal ex-PMs to skip polls

When Nepal votes on March 5, two constituencies along India's open border - Dadeldhura adjoining Uttarakhand's Champawat and Ilam bordering West Bengal's Darjeeling - will be missing the men who defined them for decades. Former PMs Sher Bahadur Deuba and Jhala Nath Khanal have stepped aside in the wake of…

The Times of India

Extreme Rains Hit India's Premier Darjeeling Tea Estates

Torrential rains that triggered deadly landslides and floods in India's Darjeeling region also destroyed swathes of premier tea estates, officials said Tuesday.

International Business Times

Rescuers Scramble To Deliver Aid After Deadly Nepal, India Floods

Rescuers in Nepal and India on Monday scrambled to deliver emergency aid after days of torrential rain triggered landslides and floods that have killed more than 70 people, officials said.

International Business Times

Six members of family killed after landslide buries home as heavy rains cause flooding in Nepal

Across the border in West Bengal state, heavy rainfall from same weather system causes deadly landslides in hill district of Darjeeling

The Independent UK

Rescuers in India search for missing after landslides kill 24 in Darjeeling region

Rescuers are scouring India's tea-growing hill district of Darjeeling to find several missing people

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Half Light by Mahesh Rao review – a tale of forbidden love in India

A love affair between two men in Darjeeling comes to a violent end in this unfocused tale of heartbreak, secrecy – and the separate lives they return to in Mumbai

Dynamite News

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway resumes toy train service from New Jalpaiguri-Darjeeling

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) resumed its Toy train regular services from New Jalpaiguri station to Darjeeling on Sunday after a long gap. Read further on Dynamite News:

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6 people killed as car rams into group of pilgrims in West Bengal's Darjeeling

Six people were killed after a car rammed into them at Muni tea estate near Bagdogra in Phansidewa block of West Bengal's Darjeeling district on Monday morning, confirmed ACP Siliguri Metropolitan police Debasish Bose, read further on Dynamite News:

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BJP engaged in beautification of words; neglecting passengers' amenities: Mamata Banerjee after train mishap

After a goods train collided with an express train in West Bengal's Darjeeling district on Monday morning, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed the central government for neglecting passengers' amenities and focusing only on beautification of words. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Goods train collides with Kanchenjunga Ex in Darjeeling; Five killed, several injured

At least five passengers were killed and over 20 people sustained injuries after a goods train rammed into Kanchenjunga Express train in West Bengal's Darjeeling district on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

New political alignments put demand of Gorkhaland at the backdrop in Darjeeling

Darjeeling Lok Sabha seat in 2024 emerges as a key electoral battleground in West Bengal politics.

The Hindu

Congress’ Binay Tamang expelled for ‘anti-party activities’

Congress expels Binay Tamang for supporting BJP in Darjeeling Lok Sabha election, effective immediately for six years.

Dynamite News

Lok Sabha Polls: Indo-Nepal border adjoining Darjeeling sealed till Friday due to elections

Ahead of polling in Darjeeling in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections, the Indo-Nepal border, an open border between the two countries, will remain sealed from April 23 at 6 pm to April 26. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Centre considering inclusion of 11 Gorkha tribes to ST list, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses Darjeeling rally through audio recording, promises justice for Gorkha community.

The Hindu

Darjeeling strategically crucial and vulnerable, says former diplomat

Harsha Vardhan Sringhla has said that Darjeeling is a unique constituency with a lot of strategic importance.

The Hindu

Gorkhaland demand | Electoral fortune in Darjeeling hinges on permanent political solution to this long-pending issue

Darjeeling politics revolve around the demand for Gorkhaland state, with parties promising a permanent political solution.

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