The Gurung community while demanding a community status celebrated Tamu Lochar at Allay ground with great enthusiasm today. The people gathered in traditional attires prayed for the well being of the community in the days to come. The programme was conducted under the leadership of Mirik Gurung Community President DK Gurung and had the presence […]

Sikkim government has initiated a Rs 391 crore project for constructing nearly 8,000 resilient houses capable of withstanding earthquakes and minimise loss of lives and property. Illustration of an earthquake proof house Under the reconstruction of earthquake damaged rural houses project, government will work on seismically strengthening 7,972 houses which were badly damaged during the […]

It was a moment of achievement for the Indian Nepalese (Gorkhas) when on 20th August 1992 the constitution of Indian gave recognition to Nepali language in the eight schedule of the Indian constitution , for them, the 10 million Indian Nepalese (Gorkhas) 20th August is the historic day, this day is celebrated by the Nepalese […]

INDIA POST RELEASED A NEW STAMPS ON GORKHA RIFLES ON 27.11.2007 1 st BN the 4 th Gorkha rifles has a 150 years long history. This battalion participating in worldwarI and WWII during the British period .2 nd BN had the distinction of participating in United Nation interim force in Lebanon as the first Indian […]

Kalimpong police and the child rights activists of Bal Suraksha Abhiyan and Chidline rescued two minor girls form Dharampur village in Solon district of Himachal Pradesh. Rubina Darjee (13) and Nagma Bano (13) (names changed), both the residents of a village in the vicinity of the town. The two had accompanied with one Maheshwar Singh […]

The Town Hall, which is apparently famous as a venue for various public programs in the town, has no electricity supply since past one and a half month reportedly because the town hall management  has failed to pay electricity bills of around one lakh rupees. Since the functions here have to depend on generators, the […]

An eminent literary figure, a writer, a scribe, philosopher, thinker, historian as well as editor of two reputed newsprints Dr. Kumar Pradhan (76) leaves behind his gracious work for heavenly abode on 20 December in Hospital at New Delhi. Few days back Dr. Pradhan suspected a small bulge in his abdomen, he went to New […]

Huge Blast in Jalpaiguri – 5 dead, over 25 injured. Four persons were killed and around 25 others have been injured when a bomb tied to a bi-cycle exploded this evening a little distance from St Paul’s School near Jalpaiguri. Blast injured being taken to the hospital DSP (Crime) Prabhat Chakraborty confirmed the deaths and […]

Temperatures dipping to a minimum of 3 degrees Celsius in Darjeeling has not only aroused hopes of snowfall soon, but also tourists have increasingly started to flock in, points the tour operators. Darjeeling –  Mall Road covered with snow… In addition, the ongoing Darjeeling tea and tourism festival that kicked off yesterday being held at […]

Darjeeling, Dec. 20: The third edition of the Darjeeling Tea and Tourism Festival will be held here from December 24 to January 1 and the organisers have decided to make “diverse culture of the hills” the main theme of the event. Lt. Col (retd) Ramesh Allay, the deputy chief executive of the GTA, said: “The […]

The two day Gorkha National Congregation organized by Bharatia Gorkha Parisangh to press on the demand for Gorkhaland, kicked off today at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. The first day of mass rally being co-organized by Gorkhaland Task Force saw presence of top leaders of BGP and various pro-Gorkhaland political parties along with over a […]

West Bengal Staff Selection Commission Recruitment 2014 Online application form invites from the candidates of India, recruitment notification published about 246 posts of Assistant Sub-Inspector in Department of Excise, Govt of West Bengal. Candidates can fill or download application form through official website of WBSSC Recruitment 2014 www.wbssc.gov.in. The apply form is available in both […]

WBPSC Recruitment Notification 2013-2014 – Apply Online for West Bengal Audit and Accounts Service Exam: West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC)was Announced recruitment notification for the  West Bengal Audit and Accounts Service (Special Recruitment) Examination 2013. Eligible candidates can apply through online mode on or before 24th January 2014. WBPSC Apply Online West Bengal Audit […]

Indian Gorkha Body Builder Amit Chhetri of Uttarakhand clinched the coveted title ‘Champion of Champions’ for Federation Cup 2013’ Amit Chhetri receiving the winner trophy National body-building championship ‘MR India-13th Federation Cup’ concluded at LPU Campus amid a galore of championship activities. Participants from Punjab and Maharashtra got maximum of illustrious ranks during championship. Chhetri […]

Agam Singh Giri – अगम सिंह गिरी, a poet of distinction, is regarded as one who best represented the Indian Nepalese (Gorkha) people in Nepali literature. His five poetical collections are याद (Yaad) – Remembrance, आत्मा व्यथा (Atama Vyathaa) – Anguish, mine, आशु (Aashu) – Tears, जीवन गीत (Jivan Geet) – Life’s songs, युद्ध र् […]

During the off-season, when most of the boxers relax their body and mind in the confines of their homes, Shiva Thapa is usually a busy man. The 20-year-old boxer from Guwahati is at NIS, Patiala, chiseling the rough edges, assessing the year that flew by and strategising future encounters. For, being one of the most […]

The 3rd Siliguri Mahakuma Book Fair is scheduled to commence on December 29 onwards at the Baghajatin Park ground. The fair will continue till January 4, 2014. North Bengal Book Fair 2013 Sources said Mass Education Extension and Library Services Minister Abdul Karim Khan Choudhury and North Bengal Development Minister Gautam Dev will inaugurate the […]

Kurseong Gorkha Hill Sports Association with the help of Sports and Youth Affairs Department GTA is organizing the first Saheed Gold Cup Invitational Knock out Football Tournament from 12 January 2014 at Goethals Memorial School Ground. Saheed Gold Cup Football Tournament from Jan 2014 The winner and runner up of the tournament will be awarded […]