The new Joyride train services will be available for tourists to travel through the breath-taking hilly landscape of Darjeeling Himalayas between Darjeeling and Ghum stations daily on round trip basis.
Read MoreUpping the ante against opposition in the run-up to panchayat polls, Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling has alleged that the opposition parties were pursuing a "hidden" agenda for merger of Sikkim and Darjeeling hills.
Read MoreA sub-inspector was shot dead and four policemen were injured in clashes between the police and alleged supporters of Gorkha leader Bimal Gurung after security forces raided a forest area near Darjeeling where he was suspected to be hiding.
Read MoreThe West Bengal government announced constitution of panel headed by a rebel GJM leader to oversee the administration of Darjeeling hills, in ferment over the demand for Gorkhaland, an action rejected as "mockery" of people's aspirations by the party spearheading the agitation.
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