May 26 2013 Last updated 9:35 am
KATHMANDU: Euphoric Gurkha veterans and their families categorically call themselves great admirers of model-turned English actress Joanna Lumley for her tireless support to the one and half decade of legal battle against the British government. They are obliged to Lumley,… बाँकी अंश »
LONDON: All Gurkha veterans who retired before 1997 with at least four years’ service will be allowed to settle in the UK, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has said. Smith told MPs she was “proud to offer this country’s welcome to… बाँकी अंश »
KATHMANDU: The family of a Gurkha killed in Afghanistan this week will not be forced to leave Britain, it was confirmed Sunday. According to the Daily Mail, Corporal Kumar Pun’s widow was said to have been told she and their… बाँकी अंश »
LONDON: The Duchess of Cornwall has backed the campaign against the Government’s treatment of the Gurkhas, according to reports, says ITV. Actress Joanna Lumley, who is spearheading the fight, earlier revealed a senior member of the Royal Family had privately… बाँकी अंश »
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown assured Wednesday he will come up with a new policy that will satisfy demands by Gurkha ex-soldiers to be given the right to live in Britain, a leading campaigner said. ‘I feel absolutely confident he’s… बाँकी अंश »
LONDON, April 24 – The government refused to offer full settlement rights to all former Gurkhas Friday despite a High Court ruling last year, in a move slammed by the Nepalese ex-soldiers and their supporters. Settlement rights will be given… बाँकी अंश »
KATHMANDU, Sept 30 – Former Nepalese Gurkha soldiers on Tuesday won a court battle on their bid for the right to settle in Britain, their lawyers said.According to the new wire service AP, lawyers for the men who fought alongside… बाँकी अंश »
(IANS) Hundreds of Gurkha ex-soldiers, considered one of the most loyal and fierce fighters, held a protest demonstration in London Tuesday to force the British government to allow them to stay on in Britain. Britain says those Gurkhas who retired… बाँकी अंश »