Son of the soil Indian Gorkha Rfn Bikas Gurung Indian Army got martyred during ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Nowshera area of Jammu & Kashmir today. Bikash was a Gorkha Jawan From Manipur. “Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing of mortars on routine Indian Army patrol, 700 metres inside Indian territory in Naushera sector […]
Distinguishing “Gorkhalis” And “Nepali” Immigrants
In terms of migrants and immigrants, it is well acknowledged that due to the open border policy shared between India and Nepal, people from both the nations have emigrated from one nation to the other. While immigration has continued freely post Independence, what majority of the people in India fail to realize is that prior […]
UCM stands by Gorkha UG group assertion in Manipur
IMPHAL, Aug 1: United Committee Manipur (UCM) president Elangbam Johnson has categorically stated that the reports about presence of a Gorkha militant group at Kanglatongbi, Kalapahar, Saparmeina and other places predominantly inhabited by Gorkhas are genuine. Quoting news reports published in a section of the media at Imphal, Johnson made this assertion while speaking to […]
Ex-MLA of Manipur Kishore Thapa passed away, AMGSU expressed condolence
Aug 17, 2016 The All Manipur Gorkha Students’ Union (AMGSU) today expressed deep condolence over the demise of former MLA Kishore Thapa and shared the grief and pain of the bereaved family. The union said that the deceased foremr MLA was a prominent leader of the Gorkha community in Manipur and his untimely demise is […]
JAC-PLAL opposes native status to Gorkhas
Aug 24, 2016 IMPHAL, Aug 23: Opposing the demand of the Gorkha people to the State Government to ‘grant them native resident status’, the Joint Action Committee for Protecting Liangmai Ancestral Land (JAC-PLAL)has urged the Deputy Chief Minister, who also holds the tribal affairs portfolio, not to pay any heed to the demand.In a lengthy […]
United Gorkha Committee of Manipur delegation met Chief Minister O.Ibobi
Manipur 7th july 2016 United Gorkha Committee of Manipur (UGCM) delegates meet CM Okram Ibobi Singh and had positive response from Hon’ble CM. Various greviences were tabled. Beside ILPS, the delegates also shared Gorkha community’s issues. 14 members delegates of United Gorkha Committee, Manipur (UGCM) accompanied with Sekmai AC MLA Shri Kh. Devendro Singh meet […]
Manipur Gorkhas laud state and MLA Kipgen for nominating Milan Pradhan
Gorkha bodies laud state and MLA Kipgen KANGPOKPI, July 22: The apex body of the Gorkhalis in the state United Gorkha Committee Manipur and Gorkha Union Sadar Hills today appreciated Okram Ibobi Singh led government for nominating Milan Pradhan as a member of ADC Sadar Hills. Hari Prasad Nepal, chairman, UGCM said that Gorkha people […]
