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West Bengal CM Mamata urges PM Modi to withdraw order appointing interlocu
Updated : 6 months ago IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, once again urging the Union government to withdraw the appointment of a retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer as the interlocutor tasked with addressing issues concerning the Gorkha community
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BJP's Saumitra Khan welcomes interlocutor appointment for Gorkha issues in
Updated : 7 months ago IST
BJP MP Saumitra Khan on Thursday welcomed the appointment of an interlocutor for the issues relating to Gorkhas in Darjeeling Hills, Tarai and Dooars regions of West Bengal by the Government of India and asserted that the BJP will carry out its agenda in Bengal.
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"Surprised and shocked": Mamata Banerjee urges PM Modi to revoke appointme
Updated : 7 months ago IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has strongly objected to the Centre's move to appoint an interlocutor to hold discussions on the issues relating to Gorkhas in Darjeeling Hills, Tarai and Dooars regions of state and said that the move was taken without any consultation with the
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Gorkhas worship cows on Day 3 of Tihar in Assam; See pictures
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Along with the Gorkhas in various parts of India and in neighbouring Nepal, the community in Assam which is sizable in numbers, on Monday celebrated 'Gai Tihar' by worshipping cows, feeding them, putting tikas, and garlands on them.
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Delhi Police special unit seeks information of northeast residents, Darjee
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In a circular, Joint Commissioner of Police, Special Police Unit for North East Region, New Delhi, PN Khrimey (IPS), said that though many northeastern people, Gorkhas of Darjeeling and Ladakhis are residing in various locations of the national capital, no specific data were being maintained
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Gorkhas integral part of Assamese society: CM Sarma
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that Gorkhas are an integral part of the greater Assamese community and his government is committed to fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of the members of the Gorkhas.
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Cricket Association of Nepal announces schedule and venue details for Nepa
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 19 (ANI/Sportzwiki): NepalT20 League 2022,Nepal's first ever ICC-recogninsed franchise tournament to be organised by the CAN, will be played from 12th December to 31st December, 2022. The entire tournament will be held at Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground. A tot
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Darjeeling MLA demands Padma Awards for Gorkha Leader Subash Ghisingh, wri
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
"In the 1980s he spearheaded the movement demanding the formation of Gorkhaland a separate state for the Gorkhas within the Indian Union in the best national interest of the nation," the letter read.
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Talks underway on Agnipath scheme between India and Nepal, says envoy
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 31 (ANI): Nepal's ambassador to India Shankar Prasad Sharma on Wednesday said talks are underway between India and Nepal over the recruitment process of Gorkhas under India's Agnipath scheme.
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Indian Army cautions against fake messages about recruitment of Gurkha sol
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 26 (ANI): The Indian Army on Friday said fake messages were circulating on social media on the issue of recruitment of Gorkhas from Nepal and cautioned citizens against falling for rumours.
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Development of Gorkhas including those living in West Bengal is top priori
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Tuesday said that the development of Gorkhas including those living in West Bengal is one of the top priorities of the government.
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Centre begins talks on Gorkha issue, Amit Shah listens to concerns, decide
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): The Union Home Ministry began tripartite talks on Tuesday with the Gorkha representatives from the Darjeeling Hills, Terrai and Dooars region and the government of West Bengal to resolve the issues related to the Gorkhas.
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