News of Jalpaiguri 03/05/2010
JALPAIGURI: GNLF poll strategy soon, says Ghisingh
Subash Ghisingh. From Beacon Online Archives
JALPAIGURI, March 3: The GNLF chief and former Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council chairman, Mr Subash Ghisingh, is back from political exile. Mr Ghisingh, who was in Jalpaiguri today in connection with a litigation linked to the assassination attempt on him in the year 2001, declared that his party, the Gorkha National Liberation Front, would “surely play its role” in the upcoming Parliamentary elections.
According to Mr Ghisingh, the GNLF would wait for some more days before declaring its stand. “We may support some political party as we did earlier or field an Independent candidate. The last time we supported the Congress but they delayed introducing the Sixth Schedule for Darjeeling Hills. This time we would wait some more to understand the overall condition. We would convene a party meeting soon and then declare our stand,” the GNLF chief said.
Iterating that Sixth Schedule was the only solution for the Hills, Mr Ghisingh said his party would not change that view. “The ongoing political turmoil in Hills is entirely due to the Centre’s delay in introducing the Sixth Schedule for Darjeeling, which we believe is the most suitable solution for the Hills. Earlier, the state government assured me to provide Sixth Schedule by 28 February 2008 but it failed to do so. But the Centre cannot drop our demand as there is an agreement between the DGHC and state government on the issue,” Mr Ghisingh said.
He claimed that his decision to leave the DGHC chairmanship and the Darjeeling Hills physically was “to help the Gorkha Jan Mukti Morcha move forward with the Gorkhaland demand.”
“With the political experience I gained over the years and knowing the state government and the Centre’s view regarding Gorkhaland, I am certain nobody can get it by force. I have instructed the GNLF supporters in the Hills to keep a low profile till my next instruction,” he said.
Mr Ghisingh attended the hearing on Mr Chhattre Subba, prime accused in the assassination attempt case. According to the defence lawyer, Mr Tarit Ojha, Mr Ghisingh did not utter the name of Mr Chhattre Subba even once in the court.
Hearing
Mr Justice Partha Sakha Dutta of Calcutta High Court today directed that the trial of Mr Dipak Gurung, a GNLF leader and 26 others be shifted from Darjeeling court to ACJM, Siliguri. Those being tried were the accused charged with the killing of Pramila Sharma, a GJMM activist on 25 July, 2008 near Gurung’s house in Darjeeling.
Jalpaiguri gets football academy
Japaiguri, Nov 23 (Indianfootball.com-IBNS): The North Bengal town of Jaipalguri got its own football academy under a joint venture of the PCM Group and Mohun Bagan AC.
The academy will enable young talent from across North Bengal to get proper football training
and ideally be groomed to become professional footballers.
Ths academy is the first of its kind in North Bengal, where a lot of talent lies untapped.
At a press conference on Friday PCM group Chairman Kamal Mittal and Mohun Bagan AC General Secretary Anjan Mitra informed the media that the spotting of talent for the academy would be done by celebrated football coaches and former national players.
The Academy was inaugurated yesterday with Pranab Nandy and Suklyan Ghosh Dastidar named as the Academy coaches.
Unlike the Mohun Bagan-SAIL Football Academy in Durgapur the PCM Mohun Bagan Football Academy in Jaipalguri will not be fully residential.
The boys to be trained would be in the age group of 16 to 19 years under a three year programme.
The academy will enable young talent from across North Bengal to get proper football training
and ideally be groomed to become professional footballers.
Ths academy is the first of its kind in North Bengal, where a lot of talent lies untapped.
At a press conference on Friday PCM group Chairman Kamal Mittal and Mohun Bagan AC General Secretary Anjan Mitra informed the media that the spotting of talent for the academy would be done by celebrated football coaches and former national players.
The Academy was inaugurated yesterday with Pranab Nandy and Suklyan Ghosh Dastidar named as the Academy coaches.
Unlike the Mohun Bagan-SAIL Football Academy in Durgapur the PCM Mohun Bagan Football Academy in Jaipalguri will not be fully residential.
The boys to be trained would be in the age group of 16 to 19 years under a three year programme.
Rhino, bison census conducted in West BengalJalpaiguri, (West Bengal), Feb 27 (ANI): A two-day wildlife census of the One-Horned Rhinoceros and Indian Bison recently began in West Bengal.
Forest officials began 2010 census at Jalpaiguri Wildlife Division-II.
The West Bengal Forest Department, with the aid of 23 non-governmental organisations dealing with wildlife conducted the census.
The team surveyed the region for two days in search of the rhino and Indian Bison, species for which the region is noted.
The survey is being conducted through the forestlands of Gorumara and Chapramari.
“We haven’t yet received the statistics of the total number of bison. But what I have heard from the groups, some are saying that they are about 40, some are saying 50. We can’t see all the bison together but we hope they are in good numbers,” said Tapas Das, District Forest Officer.
Last time when the census was carried out, the picture showed a good number of the animals living in this part of the region. According to the forest officials, the number is likely to increase this year.
“We have the statistics of the rhinoceros. In the last census, they were 31 in number. They gave birth to more rhinos after that. I feel there might be 35-36 of them now. We will come to know the exact number after the results,” Das added.
The Duars region of the Jalpaiguri district of the state is noted for a variety of wild of which the One-Horn Rhino and the Indian Bison are claimed to be rare varieties
Jumbo calves in Jalpaiguri are specially trained for patrolling
Jalpaiguri (West Bengal), Feb 25 (ANI): Wildlife authorities here are imparting special patrolling training to rescued elephant calves at the Jaldapara wildlife sanctuary in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri District.
Buddhadeb Mondal, a forest ranger at the sanctuary, said six calves, ranging from three to four days to a year, are being trained.
“We have already rescued six elephant cubs and their age varies from 3-4 days old to 1 year old. Some experienced Mahouts (elephant riders) are giving training to these cubs so that we can use these cubs when they grow up for patrolling purposes,” said Mondal.Ravi Biswasarma, a mahout, said, “These elephant calves are fed by us, and when they grow up, they will patrol the forest.”
According to forest sources, there are 17 captive elephants at the rehabilitation center.India has over 50 percent of the world’s Asiatic elephant population.
A 2005 census showed there were 25,000 to 28,000 elephants in India, including 1,500 male tuskers of breeding age.
Forest officials began 2010 census at Jalpaiguri Wildlife Division-II.
The West Bengal Forest Department, with the aid of 23 non-governmental organisations dealing with wildlife conducted the census.
The team surveyed the region for two days in search of the rhino and Indian Bison, species for which the region is noted.
The survey is being conducted through the forestlands of Gorumara and Chapramari.
“We haven’t yet received the statistics of the total number of bison. But what I have heard from the groups, some are saying that they are about 40, some are saying 50. We can’t see all the bison together but we hope they are in good numbers,” said Tapas Das, District Forest Officer.
Last time when the census was carried out, the picture showed a good number of the animals living in this part of the region. According to the forest officials, the number is likely to increase this year.
“We have the statistics of the rhinoceros. In the last census, they were 31 in number. They gave birth to more rhinos after that. I feel there might be 35-36 of them now. We will come to know the exact number after the results,” Das added.
The Duars region of the Jalpaiguri district of the state is noted for a variety of wild of which the One-Horn Rhino and the Indian Bison are claimed to be rare varieties
Jumbo calves in Jalpaiguri are specially trained for patrolling
Jalpaiguri (West Bengal), Feb 25 (ANI): Wildlife authorities here are imparting special patrolling training to rescued elephant calves at the Jaldapara wildlife sanctuary in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri District.
Buddhadeb Mondal, a forest ranger at the sanctuary, said six calves, ranging from three to four days to a year, are being trained.
“We have already rescued six elephant cubs and their age varies from 3-4 days old to 1 year old. Some experienced Mahouts (elephant riders) are giving training to these cubs so that we can use these cubs when they grow up for patrolling purposes,” said Mondal.Ravi Biswasarma, a mahout, said, “These elephant calves are fed by us, and when they grow up, they will patrol the forest.”
According to forest sources, there are 17 captive elephants at the rehabilitation center.India has over 50 percent of the world’s Asiatic elephant population.
A 2005 census showed there were 25,000 to 28,000 elephants in India, including 1,500 male tuskers of breeding age.
Pregnant elephant compelled to work
forWestBengal's Mandabari Forest
Department
By Tarak, Jalpaiguri (West Bengal), April 20 : In a shocking incident, a 16-month pregnant elephant
is being forced to work by the Mandabari Forest Department in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district here in contravention of existing legal directions forbidding it.
According to law, an elephant cannot be used for work after 15 months of pregnancy.
In 2002, Rangini, the female-elephant, had suffered miscarriage when she was forced to work by the department after 15 months of pregnancy
.
Animal protection organizations here are livid and allege that Rangini's life is endangered.
"If it (elephant) continues to be deployed for work, it is likely to suffer a miscarriage again like before. If the Forest Department doesn't provide rest to her, all the organizations and institutions have decided to protest," said Sujit Das, member of the Nature and Adventure Society, a non-government organisation working for wildlife.
According to Rangini's mahout, his repeated pleas to the concerned officials to not use the elephant for work were allegedly ignored.
"I was sent back from here to accompany her to Doctor Madam (female veterinarian) and I informed the DFO (Divisional Forest officer) that my elephant's condition is not good, and I am facing problems to carry grass from such a far off place. But no one is paying attention to my problems," said Sujit Biswakarma, the caretaker of the elephant.
There are 57 captive elephants in the region deployed to carry out vigilance, to carry logs of wood, and perform other jobs in the forest.
is being forced to work by the Mandabari Forest Department in West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district here in contravention of existing legal directions forbidding it.
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In 2002, Rangini, the female-elephant, had suffered miscarriage when she was forced to work by the department after 15 months of pregnancy
.
Animal protection organizations here are livid and allege that Rangini's life is endangered.
"If it (elephant) continues to be deployed for work, it is likely to suffer a miscarriage again like before. If the Forest Department doesn't provide rest to her, all the organizations and institutions have decided to protest," said Sujit Das, member of the Nature and Adventure Society, a non-government organisation working for wildlife.
According to Rangini's mahout, his repeated pleas to the concerned officials to not use the elephant for work were allegedly ignored.
"I was sent back from here to accompany her to Doctor Madam (female veterinarian) and I informed the DFO (Divisional Forest officer) that my elephant's condition is not good, and I am facing problems to carry grass from such a far off place. But no one is paying attention to my problems," said Sujit Biswakarma, the caretaker of the elephant.
There are 57 captive elephants in the region deployed to carry out vigilance, to carry logs of wood, and perform other jobs in the forest.
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