NGC claimed that a consensus was building in the hills that “a neutral non-political body” must lead the talks with the Centre on a 'permanent political solution'...

The district will now have four blocks — Kalimpong 1, Pedong, Lava and Gorubathan...

The NGC had also recently said that they have decided to set up a Peoples’ Forum to expedite the demand of a separate home state...

The NGC’s announcement comes at a time when Gorkhaland is not really a buzzword among political parties in the hills...

Bista had held a meeting with BJP’s Darjeeling allies on February 20 to form a steering committee to find the permanent political solution in the hills...