Gorkha National Liberation Front

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Name: Gorkha National Liberation Front
First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 2 reports

Gorkha Janmukti Morcha calls for indefinite shutdown in Darjeeling hills

Darjeeling: The (GJM) has called for an indefinite shutdown in north Bengal's Darjeeling hills from Sunday to protest the arrest of an elected member of the hill development body for alleged involvement in arson and violence.The GJM gave the call on Friday ... [Published NDTV - May 24 2013]
First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

new roles

Politicians cannot be accused of consistency. Changing tracks and tunes is part of their trade. So when Mamata Banerjee talks of keeping politics out of development issues, as she did during her visit to Darjeeling, there is no point recalling her own ... [Published Calcutta Telegraph - May 16 2013]
First reported May 12 2013 - Updated May 12 2013 - 1 reports

Mamata to visit Darjeeling, meet GJM leaders

:West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will embark on a three-day visit to Darjeeling Hills beginning May 14 during which she will meet the GJM leaders as well as hold talks with the Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA)."The chief minister will ... [Published ProKerala.com - May 12 2013]
First reported May 11 2013 - Updated May 11 2013 - 1 reports

Mamata Banerjee to visit Darjeeling for three days from May 14

KOLKATA: Chief minister Mamata Banerjee will visit Darjeeling hills for three days from May 14. Her visit seems crucial in the light of recent turmoils in the Hills following incidents of clash and violence between the ruling Gorkha Janamukti Morcha(GJM) ... [Published Economic Times - May 11 2013]
First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 2 reports

30 held for violence in Mirik block

Darjeeling/Siliguri, May 6 : Police arrested 30 political party supporters, allegedly involved in Sunday's clashes and arson between the ruling Gorkha Janmukti Morcha and opposition Gorkha National Liberation Front at Soureni under Mirik block in Kurseong ... [Published NewKerala.com - May 07 2013]
First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 1 reports

18 hurt in Mirik clash, GJM calls bandh in Hills

At least 18 persons were injured in a clash between Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) and Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) supporters at Mirik today, just nine days before Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is scheduled to visit the Darjeeling hills. ... [Published Indian Express - May 06 2013]
First reported May 05 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 2 reports

Tension after clashes between supporters of GJM amd GNLF

Darjeeling, May 5 : Clashes between rival supporters of ruling Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) and opposition Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) rendered at least eight people injured even as police used batons to disperse violent mob at Soureni under ... [Published NewKerala.com - May 06 2013]
First reported May 05 2013 - Updated May 05 2013 - 1 reports

Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, Gorkha National Liberation Front clash in Mirik

Six persons, including three police personnel, were injured in a clash between the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) and the Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) at Soureni in Mirik on Sunday morning. ... [Published Times of India - May 05 2013]
First reported May 05 2013 - Updated May 05 2013 - 1 reports

GJM calls indefinite strike in Darjeeling hills

:The GJM Sunday called for an indefinite strike in the Darjeeling Hills of northern West Bengal, demanding the removal of a police official and arrest of the rival GNLF activists for "attacking" its members."We have informed the government, including ... [Published ProKerala.com - May 05 2013]
First reported May 05 2013 - Updated May 05 2013 - 2 reports

Five injured in clash at Mirik

Five persons, including two policemen, were injured when police tried to disperse two clashing groups of Gorkha Janamukti Morcha and Gorkha National Liberation Front in Sourini area near Mirik today. ... [Published Business Standard India - May 05 2013]
First reported Apr 27 2013 - Updated Apr 27 2013 - 1 reports

Ghising shifts to Siliguri

Siliguri (WB), Apr 27 (PTI) In a bid to build his base in Darjeeling Hills once again, Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) supremo Subash Ghising has shifted from Jalpaiguri to Siliguri.Ghising told reporters here today that he has yesterday shifted ... [Published Press Trust of India - Apr 27 2013]
First reported Apr 18 2013 - Updated Apr 18 2013 - 1 reports

Gorkha National Liberation Front sets out to renew units in Darjeeling

The Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) plans to re-establish its branch committees, which were dissolved around four years ago in the three Hills sub-divisions. ... [Published Times of India - Apr 18 2013]

Quotes

"He (Yonzon) is an elected member of the GTA. Before arresting any legislator, the permission of the assembly speaker has to be taken. Then why did the administration and police not see permission from the presiding officer of the GTA Sabha?" asked GJM general secretary Roshan Giri
"If we don't trust Bimal Gurung we can't trust Mamata Banerjee"
"We are looking forward towards Banerjee's visit and will meet jher to put forth our demands" said GJM general secretary Roshan Giri
...Morcha(GJM) leaders who are at the helm of the GTA complained that they were yet to get more than 30 departments from the state government. "We are funding it difficult to carry out development work for the Hills as we are yet to get some key government departments under our control. We will raise this issue during our talks with the chief minister" GJM leader Roshan Giri told ET

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Gorkha Janmukti Morcha calls for indefinite shu... [Published NDTV - May 24 2013]
GJM calls indefinite shutdown in Darjeeling hil... [Published ProKerala.com - May 24 2013]
new roles [Published Calcutta Telegraph - May 16 2013]
'If we don't trust Bimal Gurung we can't trust ... [Published Meri News - May 15 2013]
Mamata to visit Darjeeling, meet GJM leaders [Published ProKerala.com - May 12 2013]
Mamata Banerjee to visit Darjeeling for three d... [Published Economic Times - May 11 2013]
30 held for violence in Mirik block [Published NewKerala.com - May 07 2013]
30 held for violence in Mirik block [Published United News of India - May 06 2013]
18 hurt in Mirik clash, GJM calls bandh in Hills [Published Indian Express - May 06 2013]
Tension after clashes between supporters of GJM... [Published NewKerala.com - May 06 2013]
GJMM-GNLF clash in Mirik injures many, 26 arrested [Published The Statesman - May 06 2013]
Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, Gorkha National Liberat... [Published Times of India - May 05 2013]
Tension after clashes between supporters of GJM... [Published United News of India - May 05 2013]
GJM calls indefinite strike in Darjeeling hills [Published ProKerala.com - May 05 2013]
Five injured in clash at Mirik [Published Business Standard India - May 05 2013]
Five injured in clash at Mirik [Published Press Trust of India - May 05 2013]
Ghising shifts to Siliguri [Published Press Trust of India - Apr 27 2013]
Gorkha National Liberation Front sets out to re... [Published Times of India - Apr 18 2013]
GJM threatens to renew Gorkhaland demand [Published Topnews.in - Feb 09 2012]
Mamata gets rousing welcome in Darjeeling hills [Published Topnews.in - Oct 10 2011]
GJM has betrayed Gorkhaland movement, say hill ... [Published Topnews.in - Jun 08 2011]
GJM calls 24-hour shutdown in Darjeeling hills [Published Topnews.in - May 18 2011]
Darjeeling peaceful, but shutdown disrupts life [Published Topnews.in - Feb 10 2011]
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