In the Indian state of West Bengal, two PIME Fathers and two Sisters of the Immaculate accompany a Christian tribal community that is very poor but proud of its roots.
Considered a stronghold of the BJP, Raju Bista, originally from Manipur, is the BJP candidate contesting for a second time. This time, there is a three-cornered fight –– Trinamool candidate Gopal Lama, a former bureaucrat and son of the soil is pitted against Congresss Munish Tamang and BJP s Bista.
Since last Wednesday, work has stopped at the Kalchini tea estate in Alipurduar district. On Friday, the management issued a notice announcing suspension of operations. The decision has left around 2,000 workers jobless
Opposition leader Ajoy Edwards sent a letter to Anit Thapa seeking the release of funds to workers of closed tea gardens who would not be getting bonuses during this Dashain (Durga Puja) festival period