Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports, MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh has said that the Gorkha community has served the nation in most difficult times, through thick and thin, and […]
Smriti Irani to lay the foundation of the NIT in Sikkim
Gangtok, June 8: The Union human resource development minister, Smriti Irani, is scheduled to visit Sikkim on June 24 and lay the foundation of the National Institute of Technology at Thekabong in East District on the same day. Sikkim HRD principal secretary G.P. Upadhaya today said Irani would be in the state for at least […]
7th Pay Commission Bill Pass with Merge 50% DA
18th Jun 2016 Good News for Central Government Employee: 7th Pay Commission Bill Pass with Merge 50% DA. Waiting for all central government employees is over by declaring this good news. 50 percentages DA is merge in Basic pay is finally accepted by central government of India. This will affect form 01-01-2016. Highlights of 7th […]
Dr. Mahendra P Lama addresses India-ASEAN Delhi Dialogue VIII
The prestigious Delhi Dialogue VIII organised by the Ministry of External Affairs, Govt of India to promote and strengthen the political, economic, socio-cultural and strategic relations between 10 countries of South East Asia (Association of South East Asian Nations) and India will be over on 19th February in Delhi. It started on 17th Feb 2016. […]
“सानो सानो राज्य गठनको समर्थन गर्दैछौ र गोर्खाल्यन्डको मांगलाई पनि समर्थन गर्छौ” – श्री अरबिन्द केजरिवाल
दिनांक १८ फरवरी २०१६ बिहीवार को दिन गोर्खा फाउनडेशनको प्रतिनिधीहरुले दिल्लीका मुख्य मन्त्री श्रीमान अरबिन्द केजरिवालज्युलाई वहाँको बासस्थानमा भेटघाट गरे । उक्त भेटघाटमा गोर्खा फाउनडेशनको प्रतीनिधीहरुले मुख्य मन्त्रीलाई केही मांगहरुको बिन्ती पत्र सुम्पे । मुख्य मन्त्रीज्युले गोर्खा फाउनडेशनको बिन्ती पत्रलाई ध्यान पूर्वक पडी दिनु भयो साथै वहाँले चाडै यस बिषयमा समाधान गरी दिने बचन दिनु […]
HRD has acknowledged Chandra Sharma, looking to contact him
Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has acknowledged Chandra Sharma (a gorkha from Assam) for his passion on building a Helicopter and are looking for Mr Sharma’s contact details. Mr Sharma was looking to fly his self made helicopter on the occasion of Republic day on 26th January 2016. Unfortunately he failed to acquire the […]
Sikkim to get its railway line soon – gets green flag from Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday showed the green flag to a litigation-marred railway line from Sevoke in West Bengal to Rangpo in Sikkim, a project hanging fire since 2009 as wildlife activists and environmentalists are opposed to it. The Sivok-Rangpo New Rail Line Project is a mere 44.98 km with only 7.6% of the tracks […]
Centre to implement One Rank One Pension (OROP) Scheme, issues implementation table
One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme will be implemented by the Centre beginning next financial year. The Union Government on Wednesday issued the tables for implementation of the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme, thereby fulfilling the long-standing demand of the defence personnel after 42 year. Although, a section of veterans is still protesting against […]
Shiva Thapa bags Gold Medal in 12th South Asian Games 2016 as India wins 7 gold in boxing
Our pride, Shiva Thapa bags Gold Medal today during the 12th South Asian Games 2016 at Shillong, Meghalaya. Indian boxers packed a powerful punch as they bagged all the seven gold medals on offer in the men’s event of the 12th South Asian Games on Monday. Glasgow Commonwealth Games silver medalist L Devendro Singh, who […]
Rewati Chetri represents India in 27th World Miss University
Writes Sanjog Chamling Rewati Chettri / Chetri , Femina Miss India 2015 Miss Popular & Miss Multimedia, Gorkha girl from Assam’s ‘Ant Hill’ Haflong is representing India in the 27th World Miss University which is held in Beijing, China in 2016. World Miss University is an international beauty contest held annually in Seoul, South Korea since […]
National Honour for GORKHA ICON – Rangu Souriya
Ms. Rangu Souria is one of the 100 top women achievers of India, and yesterday she received an award at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, New Delhi, in collaboration with Facebook had launched 100 Women Initiative last year to recognize and acknowledge women who are making a difference […]
Gorkha Students, JNU condemn racist assaults on Students from Sikkim in ITFT Chandigarh
Condemn Brutal Racist assaults on Students from Sikkim for protesting against racist slurs The students from Sikkim were brutally beaten with rods, bricks and hockey sticks by some students and hooligans from Himachal Pradesh in full public view. This is the second time that students from Sikkim studying at Institute of Technology and Future Trends […]
Gorkhaland Resolution at an appropriate time – Narendra Modi
Day II, GORKHALAND AGITATION: Bimal Gurung CALLS OFF AGITATION after assurance from PM Narendra Modi Writes Dinesh Sharma Bimal Gurung, the Chief Executive of Gorkhaland Territorial Administration and national President, Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) has called off the massive agitation and peaceful rally planned for tomorrow (December 19th 2015). A delegation of Bimal Gurung, Darjeeling […]
Shiva Thapa became the highest-ranked Indian boxer
NEW DELHI: Shiva Thapa on Tuesday became the highest-ranked Indian boxer, zooming to second in the latest international rankings after winning a bronze medal at last month’s World Championships in Doha. Shiva was placed second with 1550 points in the 56kg category, up five places from the previous list. The top spot was occupied by […]
Mary Kom alleged Regional Bias Against Her
“Sometimes I feel very upset. Some of the referees and judges do not favour me but I don’t mind. Okay I am from north-east, no problem, but I am still an Indian” – Mary Kom Boxing star, Olympic bronze medallist MC Mary Kom gets emotional during a fund-raising event in Mumbai on Wednesday night and […]
Indefinite Hunger Strike Over One Rank One Pay (OROP)
Ex-Servicemen Go On An Indefinie Hunger Strike Over One Rank One Pay Two of the ex-servicemen agitating at the Jantar Mantar here for over two months now over their demand for non-implementation of One Rank One Pension have gone on a fast unto death. A third Army veteran has now joined an indefinite hunger strike at Delhi’s […]
Gazette Notification on the Issue of Citizenship of Indian Gorkhas
Indian Gorkhas are citizens of India as per the Gazette notification of the Government of India on the issue of citizenship of the Gorkhas of India. (Published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part – I Section 1 dated the 23rd August 1988 ) No. 26011/6/88-ICI Government of India Ministry of Home Affairs New Delhi […]
Ismu and Nipen – Gorkhas in Zee TV Dance India Dance (DID) Season 5
Indian Gorkgas Nipen Chettri from Sonada, Darjeeling and 18 years old Ismu Rai from Namchi Sikkim have been selected for battle rounds of Zee TV Dance India Dance (DID) Season 5 which is considered to be India’s number one Dance show. Two Gorkhalies Nipen Chettri and Ismu Rai in Zee TV Dance India Dance (DID) […]
