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Topic: Gorkha

No Gorkha recruitment into Indian Army 3rd time in a row amid India-Nepal deadlock over Agnipath

Nepal objected to Army’s new policy, saying it went against understanding of service conditions. Three rounds of recruitment have taken place via Agnipath since last June.

Why Nepalese Gorkha recruits deserve better than Agnipath scheme

India has not consulted Nepal regarding the Agnipath scheme applying to recruitment of Gorkhas, who have loyally served the Indian Army for over 200 years.

Amit Shah holds talks with Gorkha delegation, says govt making efforts to resolve issues

The home minister said the all-round development and prosperity of the Darjeeling hills and the Terrai and Dooars regions is the topmost priority of the Modi govt.

‘150 died without vaccine’: Retired Gorkha soldiers from Nepal write to Gen Naravane for doses

Letter said the 150 retired Gorkha soldiers who died of Covid in Nepal were yet to receive a single dose of vaccine. They have asked for 3 lakh shots from India.

Nepal’s elite failed to preserve Gurkhas’ 200-year history. But folk songs kept it alive

In ‘Ayo Gorkhali’, former British Gurkha Tim I. Gurung stitches together a history of his community that goes beyond soldiering and bravery.

Gen Naravane’s insensitive remark undermined 40 battalions of Nepalis in Indian Army

Army chief MM Naravane’s remark that KP Oli acted at the behest of someone else is damaging for the two armies in which he holds the rank of General, India and Nepal.

Modi govt’s Citizenship Amendment Bill silent on rights of Gorkhas, Koch Rajbongshis & Bodos

The Citizenship Amendment Bill is no answer to Assam's unresolved immigration and citizenship issues.

India cannot continue to take Nepal for granted anymore

India has learnt lessons from the 2015 India-inspired, Madhesi-executed blockade, which backfired.

On Camera

In Bihar, BJP is courting upper castes—a clear shift from its 2020 strategy

With two parties led by Dalit leaders now part of NDA, the BJP is hopeful of winning a large number of reserved constituencies.

Boom to bust: Haunted by Ketan Parekh saga, 117-yr-old Calcutta Stock Exchange’s future lies in limbo

CSE, one of India’s oldest bourses, is edging towards a voluntary exit. It could never recover from market manipulation scam that caused a payment crisis at exchange back in 2001. 

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.