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Guwahati to get statue of Gorkha leader Babu Chabilal Upadhyaya

November 09, 2024 4:02 pm

Once the location and design are finalised, the chief minister directed the CEO to initiate the statue's installation and provide updates on its progress, the statement added.

Military Digest: When Gorkhas were recruited into Punjab Armed Police

July 03, 2023 12:46 am

Lately, there have also been reports that the Chinese have shown interest in the recruitment of Gorkhas from Nepal for their Army and that Nepalese citizens have been volunteering for fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war by enlisting in private militias like Wagner Group.

Explained: Why Nepal has put on hold Gorkhas recruitment under India's Agnipath scheme

August 27, 2022 10:17 am

Why does the Nepal government have reservations about India's Agnipath scheme for recruitment in the armed forces? What about the Tripartite Agreement between India, Nepal and the UK?

TMC spreading lies about NRC, it will have no impact on Gorkhas: Amit Shah

April 12, 2021 6:05 pm

Later, addressing a poll rally in the Dhupguri assembly constituency, Shah declared that the BJP is ahead in 92 of the 135 seats that went to polls in the first four phases of the West Bengal assembly elections.

Centre relaxes height norms for STs, Gorkhas of Northeast applying for paramilitary forces

November 29, 2018 8:57 pm

In a communication, the Home Ministry said the decision has been taken to maintain uniformity in height norms of male Gorkhas and male Scheduled Tribes candidates of the Northeastern region.

Simply Put: The Gorkhas of Assam, India

October 15, 2018 12:36 am

Indian citizens living in country for decades, Nepali citizens staying under a 1950 treaty. How are the two groups distinct? Why has govt clarified that Gorkhas cannot be referred to Assam Foreigners Tribunals?

GTA chief Bimal Gurung to approach Sikkim CM Pawan Kumar Chamling on tribal status of Gorkhas

February 15, 2015 5:52 pm

The tribal status should be for all the Gorkhas residing in the country, Gurung said.

Militants likely gone,Keran op set to end

October 04, 2013 3:51 am

Security forces had claimed bodies of 10-12 slain militants could be seen in the area.

GTF to observe GTA anniversary as Black Day

July 17, 2012 12:17 am

The Gorkhaland Task Force (GTF),a conglomerate of various pan-Indian bodies of Gorkhas staying in Darjeeling and also those staying outside across India, has decided to observe the first anniversary of the signing of the GTA agreement as Black Day.

Citizenship to Gorkhas: High Court asks Centre,EC to file affidavits

January 30, 2010 4:40 am

Taking up a petition on granting of Indian citizenship to people of Nepal residing in India post January 26,1950,the Calcutta High Court today directed the Centre to state its position on the matter through an affidavit.