Gurkha
Indian and Nepalese national soldiers
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The Gurkhas or Gorkhas, with the endonym Gorkhali, are soldiers native to the Indian subcontinent, chiefly residing within Nepal and some parts of North India.
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No easy pickings in Bengal’s tea junctionDooars faces climate change impacts on tea estates, with Gorkha community seeking Gorkhaland. Political contests intensify in LS seats. Mamata's initiatives lead to conflicts over land ownership. PM..IndiaTimes - Published | |
If not in records, no pension for Gorkha soldier's 2nd wife: AFTA Gorkha soldier's second wife was denied family pension after his death because he didn't notify his second marriage during his lifetime, despite polygamy being permissible for Gorkha men. The case..IndiaTimes - Published | |
No regiment-specific display, brigadiers and generals don common uniformArmy brigadiers and generals on Tuesday shed all their distinctive regiment-specific accoutrements, lanyards and headgear, like Gorkha hats or maroon berets, with their dark olive-green uniforms...IndiaTimes - Published | |
Gurkha's son aims to inspire - and play for WalesKiban Rai is the son of a Gurkha who has his sights set on playing for Wales and flying the flag for South Asian football in the British game.BBC Sport - Published | |
Leg impaired in bus crash, girl now kickboxing champGorkha convincingly beat her opponent in the finals of the light-contact kickboxing in the President’s Cup. More than 100 players participated in various styles of kickboxing. “It’s a momentous..IndiaTimes - Published | |
J-K: Government include 15 more classes to social caste list for reservation benefitsThe list's new classes include Jats, West Pakistani Refugees, Gorkhas, Wagheys, and Pony Walas.DNA - Published | |
Nepal stalls recruitment of Gorkha soldiers in Indian Army due to Agnipath scheme: ReportUnder the Agnipath scheme, soldiers are being hired for a period of 4 years.DNA - Published | |
Recruitment of Gorkhas from Nepal to continue under Agnipath scheme: MEAIndia on Thursday said the Indian Army has been inducting Gorkha soldiers from Nepal for a long time and the exercise will continue under the newly launched Agnipath recruitment scheme. The Indian..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Jai Maa Kali, Aayo Gorkhali’ war cry of Gorkha speared sense of fear among Pak troops; recalls war veteran Colonel BadgelIndiaTimes - Published | |
Amit Shah chairs meeting to find 'solution to problems of Gorkhas'IndiaTimes - Published | |
Evacuated Afghan troops 'could serve alongside British in Gurkha-style regiment' Afghan special forces and other troops evacuated to the UK could be absorbed into Britain's Armed Forces, possibly with the creation of a new regiment based on the Gurkha model, according to..Sky News - Published | |
Gurkha veteran on hunger strike opposite Downing Street receives hospital treatment A Gurkha veteran on a hunger strike opposite Downing Street who is getting "weaker and weaker" has been discharged from hospital after needing treatment for heart issues.Sky News - Published | |
Gurkhas protesting for pension equality have gazebo dismantled by police Gurkhas protesting for pension equality opposite Downing Street by staging a hunger strike say they have had their gazebo dismantled by police.Sky News - Published | |
