Once-over Refugees’ protestKATHMANDU: Women Bhutanese refugees on Tuesday ended their sit-in demonstration in front of UN House in Kathmandu after they were assured by the officials at the UN System that the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan would reply to their... Travel 16 Nov, 2005
New CWC building inaugurated Lalitpur, November 15:Minister of Women, Children and Social Welfare Durga Shrestha today inaugurated the new building of Child Welfare Centre (CWC) at Taukhel Godavari Village Development Committee today.Addressing the programme, minister Shrestha... Horoscopes 16 Nov, 2005
GAESO accused of misleading ex-Gurkhased of Kathmandu, November 8:The United British Gurkha Ex-Servicemen’s Association, Nepal (UBGEAN), an organisation formed recently to fight against the British discrimination against Gurkha ex-servicemen, has accused the Gorkha Army Ex-Servicemen... Travel 09 Nov, 2005
Gurkhas laud UK minister’s announcement Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, February 10: The Federation of Gurkha Ex-Servicemen Nepal has welcomed the announcement of British Defence Secretary Geoffrey Hoon to carry out a “wide review of the rights of Gurkha soldiers” serving in the... Travel 02 Nov, 2005
TIME OUT South Siders winKATHMANDU: South Siders and British Gurkhas Social Service (BGSS) registered wins in the day’s matches at the second Open Basketball Tournament 2005, which has been jointly organised by Chakrapath Youth Club and Mousetail... 23 Oct, 2005
TIME OUT BGSS win openerKATHMANDU: British Gurkha Social Service (BGSS) defeated United Ketubahal Club (UKC) 36-17 in the inaugural match at the Open Basketball Tournament 2005, which has been organised by Chakrapath Youth Club and Mousetail Communication Pvt... 22 Oct, 2005
Pension camp set up Palpa, October 18: The pension camp for ex-Indian Gurkha Army that was shifted to Butwal from Chilangdi of Palpa last year, has been re-established at Kailashnagar of Tansen, Palpa. Chairman of Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Palpa, Hari Rayamajhi,... Travel 18 Oct, 2005
LETTERS Plea falls on deaf earsMy plea to British Gurkha authorities made a year ago has fallen on deaf ears. After serving them for 26 years, I had the right to be automatically promoted to the rank of Capt (QGO) under the terms and conditions of the service... 10 Oct, 2005
ONCE-OVER NC-D forms panelsKATHMANDU: The CWC meeting of NC (D) on Wednesday finalised teams to prepare for the upcoming general convention of the party. While Bijay Kumar Gachchadar has been named as coordinator of the main organising committee, a committee to... Travel 22 Sep, 2005
IN BRIEF Hospital begins operationKathmandu: Gurkha Hospital and Research Centre (GHEC) started its operation on Sunday. The hospital at Chetrapati, Kathmandu, was established with the help of British Gorkha Group (BGG). — HNSNod to Kyoto ProtocolKATHMANDU:... Horoscopes 18 Sep, 2005
Retd Major pens book Kathmandu, September 8:Former Force Commander of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation Retd Gen Krishna Narayan Singh Thapa today launched a book entitled Niji Surakshyako Serofero written by Retired Major Dr Karna Bahadur Thapa.... Travel 09 Sep, 2005
LETTERS Honour sans benefits: Out of 26 Victoria Cross (VC) medals — one of the highest medals awarded to the First and Second World War warriors — 13 were awarded to the Gurkhas. There are only three VC recipients now who fought for the expansion of the... 23 Aug, 2005
