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Pramod Giri

Pramod Giri

I am working with Hindustan Times since 2001 and am posted in Siliguri, West Bengal, as Principal Correspondent. I have been regularly covering vast area of northern parts of West Bengal, Sikkim and parts of Nepal and Bhutan.

Articles by Pramod Giri

Indians fleeing Nepal recall horror: 'Agitators were driven by blind fury'

Kathmandu: Army deployed on the route to the Parliament amid curfew(PTI)

Published on Sep 11, 2025 02:05 PM IST

Woman believed to be from Indonesia held near India-Nepal border in Darjeeling

The Sahastra Seema Bal intercepted the woman and handed her over to the police. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Sep 05, 2025 03:31 PM IST

Darjeeling police announces reward of ₹2 lakh to trace kidnapped teen

Local residents blocked National Highway 10 (NH-10) at 10th Mile for three hours on Sunday protesting the kidnapping. (Representative file photo)

Published on Aug 27, 2025 11:16 AM IST

NH10 between Bengal’s Kalimpong and Sikkim shut for 3 days after landslides

The West Bengal portion of the highway developed cracks after landslides at multiple locations on Sunday. (File Photo/ Representative photo)

Published on Aug 03, 2025 11:04 PM IST

34 women rescued in Darjeeling, 3 suspected human traffickers arrested: Police

Three persons, who had promised the women jobs at garment factories in Chennai, were arrested during the raid. (Representative file photo)

Published on Jul 28, 2025 03:13 PM IST

Bengal Pocso court sentences man to death for raping, killing 11-year-old in 2023

The victim’s body was found floating in the Dudwa river, 20 km away from her home. (Representational image)

Published on Jun 11, 2025 05:37 PM IST

Sikkim floods: Search operations underway to trace three missing people

Three bodies, including that of a porter and two army personnel, were immediately found after the disaster. (ANI photo)

Published on Jun 10, 2025 12:00 PM IST

Sikkim floods: Search underway to trace missing army personnel; NDRF team in Chaten

A view of debris after landslides triggered by heavy rains hit the Theeng and Chungthang areas. (ANI photo)

Published on Jun 03, 2025 10:52 AM IST

3 killed as landslide hits army camp in North Sikkim; 9 missing

The army camp at Chatten was hit by a landslide after the water level in the Lachen River increased.

Published on Jun 02, 2025 01:14 PM IST

Nine tourists missing, 2 rescued after vehicle falls into swollen Sikkim river

Police said that the tourists from Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, and Tripura were travelling from Lachen to Lachung. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/Representative)

Updated on May 30, 2025 12:05 PM IST

'Bengal needs freedom from politics of violence, corruption': Modi in Alipurduar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting in Alipurduar, West Bengal. (X/PMO)

Updated on May 29, 2025 04:03 PM IST

Sevoke-Rangpo rail project will link Sikkim with rest of the country: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends Sikkim@50 programme via video conferencing from Bagdogra. (PTI photo)

Published on May 29, 2025 11:07 AM IST

Sikkim gears up to celebrate 50th anniversary of statehood; PM Modi to attend

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a post on X that the country was very proud of the contribution of Sikkim towards national progress. (PTI File Photo)

Published on May 28, 2025 11:32 PM IST

1,800 tourists still stuck in Sikkim’s Lachen, Lachung after landslides

Rescue operation is underway. Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) along with locals residents and police are working to restore the road connectivity. (PTI)

Updated on Apr 26, 2025 01:23 PM IST

1,000 tourists stuck in Sikkim’s Lachen, Lachung after landslides; 1,500 rescued

Landslides triggered by continuous rainfall since Thursday afternoon have damaged roads at many places near Munshithang on the way to Lachen from Chungthang and near Lima on the way to Lachung from Chungthang. (Videograb)

Updated on Apr 25, 2025 08:08 PM IST

Centre to hold tripartite meeting on Gorkha issues on April 2

The ministry of home affairs in Delhi. (File Photo)

Updated on Mar 27, 2025 07:35 PM IST

Tea garden manager murdered in Darjeeling; body found inside plantation

FILE PHOTO: A worker operates the sprinkler at a tea garden on the outskirts of Agartala. (File Photo/ANI)

Published on Mar 20, 2025 11:10 PM IST

Sangkalang Bailey bridge built a year ago in north Sikkim collapses

(Photo: Sourced)

Published on Feb 11, 2025 09:35 PM IST

Dalai Lama’s elder brother Gyalo Thondup dies at 97

Born in 1928 at Taktser village in Amdo region of Tibet, Thondup was the second-eldest among the Dalai Lama’s six siblings. (Sourced)

Published on Feb 10, 2025 05:22 AM IST

Elephant hurt in Bengal’s Jalpaiguri as it attacks vehicle used to chase it away

The elephant is believed to have separated from its herd following a natural corridor. (HT PHOTO/ Representative)

Published on Feb 04, 2025 04:19 PM IST

Bengal police sub-inspector arrested on charges of rape

The accused police sub-inspector was produced before a district court on Tuesday and he was sent to judicial custody for 14 days. (Representational image)

Updated on Jan 14, 2025 09:30 PM IST

Bengal police sub-inspector arrested on charges of rape in Jalpaiguri

Police said sub-inspector Subrata Goon was removed from duty on Saturday following the allegations levelled by the woman. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Jan 14, 2025 09:26 PM IST

Cooch Behar double murder: One body found in almirah, another in septic tank

Representational image.

Updated on Dec 24, 2024 09:27 AM IST

Bihar, Jharkhand Naxal-free; Maoist menace in Chhattisgarh to end soon: Shah

Amit Shah addresses on the occasion of 61st Raising Day of SSB (PTI)

Published on Dec 20, 2024 04:53 PM IST

West Bengal: Four members of a family killed in road accident in Cooch Behar

Representational image.

Published on Dec 16, 2024 02:31 PM IST

Three women killed by elephant herd in WB’s Jaldapara National Park: Official

The incident happened at Bania beat in Chilapata range. (File photo)

Published on Dec 13, 2024 03:45 PM IST

Siliguri hotels ban Bangladeshi tourists over attacks on Hindus

Members of Tripura Congress in Agartala stage a protest against Chief Adviser of Bangladesh Muhammad Yunus demanding the release of spiritual leader Chinmoy Krishna Das, who was arrested in the neighbouring country. (PTI)

Updated on Dec 10, 2024 11:44 AM IST

After over a year, North Sikkim to reopen for tourists from Dec 1

Tourists will now be able to visit the high-altitude attractions in North Sikkim.

Published on Nov 30, 2024 08:52 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee vows to protect Darjeeling tea brand

West Bengal chief mnister Mamata Banerjee during the inauguration of the 7th Darjeeling SARAS Mela in Darjeeling on Wednesday. (PTI)

Published on Nov 13, 2024 09:07 PM IST

Govt to reconstitute development boards under the GTA: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee reached Darjeeling on Monday (X/AITCofficial)

Published on Nov 12, 2024 07:00 PM IST

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