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Darjeeling among fragile Himalayan cities at high risk from climate change

Mar 4, 2024

Darjeeling, Bengal’s much-loved hill town, has become increasingly vulnerable over the last two decades because of rapid “development”. Close to half of India’s disasters between 2013 and 2022 occurred in the Himalayas with floods,…
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Darjeeling: Toy train services suspended till August 31 due to rain

Jul 20, 2023

As per the latest developments, Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) section of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), toy train service has been suspended till August 31. This move comes in the wake of the ongoing monsoon rains. Referring to…
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Second G20 Tourism Working Group meeting in Siliguri, Darjeeling from April 1

Mar 24, 2023

The second G20 Tourism Working Group meeting is to be held in Siliguri, Darjeeling from April 1. The 1st Tourism Working Group Meeting was concluded successfully at The Rann of Kutch, Gujarat) from February 7-9, 2023. Singh said that…
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