Indian Concerns Grow about Unrest in Nepal – BusinessWeek (May 4, 2009) – [read more]
Nepal was thrown into fresh political crisis on Sunday after prime minister Prachanda sacked the country’s army chief Rookmangud Katawal leading to fears of an army coup. The fallout of the decision was immediate with the Communist Party of Nepal …
Nepali PM resigns in bid to save ‘infant democracy’ – CNN (May 4, 2009) – [read more]
KATHMANDU, Nepal (CNN) — Nepal’s prime minister said Monday he will resign to save what he called the country’s “infant democracy.” Pushpa Kamal Dahal cited a serious political crisis caused by the president’s “unconstitutional” order. It is the …
Nepal crisis hits India’s plans to recruit Gorkhas in Army – Hindustan Times (May 4, 2009) – [read more]
Expressing concern over developments in Nepal, Congress today said that the political crisis there in wake of the sacking of the Army chief was most unfortunate but maintained it’s the country’s “internal matter”. Listen to podcast Nepal’s Maoist …
Plea filed against President’s reinstatement of Nepal Army Chief – Zee News (May 4, 2009) – [read more]
Kathmandu, May 04: A petition was filed today in Nepal’s top court challenging President Ram Baran Yadav’s order reinstating the Army Chief after he was removed by the Maoist-led government. Nepal’s Prime Minister Prachanda resigned today after his …
Nepal’s PM Resigns, in New Crisis for Maoists – Time (May 4, 2009) – [read more]
Nepal’s Prime Minister Prachanda announces his resignation from his office during a nationwide broadcast in Kathmandu May 4, 2009. The merger seemed improbable. On one side was the Nepalese Army. On the other, the 19,000 Maoist rebels it once battled …
Uncertainty in Nepal after government collapses – Feature – Earthtimes (May 4, 2009) – [read more]
Kathmandu – With the collapse of the Maoist-led government in Nepal, there are fresh concerns about the future of the peace process and what the political infighting will eventually bring. On the streets of Kathmandu, the common question following …
Concerned at Nepal crisis, India hopes for peace, consensus – Newstrack India (May 4, 2009) – [read more]
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) With Nepal headed for a crisis following the resignation of Prime MInister Prachanda, a concerned India Monday walked a diplomatic tightrope, saying it was ‘an internal affair’ fo the Himalayan republic and advocated ‘broadest …
Nepal: Prachanda quits as PM; blow to peace process – MSN India (May 4, 2009) – [read more]
Kathmandu: Nepal’s Prime Minister Prachanda resigned on Monday after his decision to sack the army chief was rebuffed by the President, triggering a stand-off between the military and former Maoist rebels that could jeopardise the three-year-old …
Nepali Times
Dahal quits (May 4, 2009) – [read more]
Admist the controversy over the sacking of Army Chief Rookmangud Katawal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has announced his resignation.
Constitutional crisis (May 4, 2009) – [read more]
The Maoist ouster of the army chief has endangered the peace
Katawal sacked (May 3, 2009) – [read more]
The government has dismissed Army Chief Rookmangud Katawal, appointing Kul Bahadur Khadka as the acting
State of statelessness (May 1, 2009) – [read more]
Everywhere in the eastern Tarai are signs of government
No decision (April 29, 2009) – [read more]
It was just another round of meeting of top leaders of big parties
that agreed to hold another round of
Obstacle course (April 28, 2009) – [read more]
Travelling overland through Nepal is not for the faint hearted
Army compromise (April 28, 2009) – [read more]
Hectic three-way meetings between NC-UML-Maoists expected to come up with compromise formula to defuse army
Shaky ground (April 27, 2009) – [read more]
Political uncertainty looms as the Maoist’s decision to sack Army Chief Rookmangud Katawal faces opposition from the other
Nepal News
Prachanda Quits as Nepal PM After Army Row Escalates (May 4, 2009) – [read more]
The prime minister also charged President Ram Baran Yadav of going against the constitution by reinstating army chief Gen Rookmangud Katawal who, he said, had been dismissed by an elected government to ensure the sovereignty of the people.
UN chief express concern over Nepal political crisis (May 4, 2009) – [read more]
In a statement issued at the UN headquarters in New York, the Secretary-General called upon all concerned to resolve the crisis through dialogue and consensus, with full respect for the Constitution.
Nepalese president in dispute over army head (May 4, 2009) – [read more]
Government calls president’s order to keep army chief in office “unconstitutional” Maoist government ordered army chief of staff to be fired after recruitment issue Military refused to stop recruiting soldiers while it hasn’t accepted ex-Maoist rebels Dismissal touches off street protests and a split in Maoist-dominated ruling coalition Next …
‘Nepal snakes being smuggled into India’ (May 4, 2009) – [read more]
KATHMANDU: Snakes are being smuggled from Eastern Nepal into India due to the high demand for snake poison in illegal global markets, a media report said Sunday.
Nepal army chief row: Ball now in president’s court (May 3, 2009) – [read more]
Published by: Noor Khan Published: Sun, 03 May 2009 at 15:51 IST By Sudeshna Sarkar Kathmandu: Though Nepal’s ruling Maoist party Sunday unilaterally took a decision to remove controversial army chief Gen Rookmangud Katawal, the ball is now in the court of President Ram Baran Yadav, who could make or break the former guerrillas.
Japanese vice minister for defence visits Nepal (May 3, 2009) – [read more]
Japanese Vice Minister for Defence Nobuo Kishi arrived in Kathmandu, Nepali capital for a two-day visit on Saturday.
Nepal for balanced ties with India, China (May 3, 2009) – [read more]
KATHMANDU: At a time when Indian leaders claim that China’s interest in Nepal is growing, senior Maoist leader and Finance Minister Dr.
Bihar’s sorrow Kosi could strike again (May 3, 2009) – [read more]
Kathmandu, May 2 : As India remains locked in general elections and the Maoist government in neighbouring Nepal is intent on dismissing the Nepal Army chief, the mighty Kosi river that flows through both countries could be getting ready for a fresh strike with its breached embankment yet to be repaired.
United We Blog! for a Democratic Nepal
Prime Minister Prachanda Resigns (May 4, 2009) – [read more]
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ announced his resignation in a nationally broadcast TV address a while ago. With this the eight-month old Maoist rule has ended. This decision comes as a surprise to many while some have appreciated Dahal’s act as democratic. The Maoist party is the single largest in the Constituent Assembly that [...]
Why Nepal is Divided Over the Sacking of Army Chief? (May 3, 2009) – [read more]
It’s not so important to ask why the Maoists are sacking the Army Chief as it is to ask why the other parties are apposing this so strongly. Three reasons:
By Neil Horning
In a democracy, the Army should not be a center of power in the slightest. It is supposed to carry out the will of [...]
Nepal Army Chief Sacked (May 3, 2009) – [read more]
>>>President Intervenes>>>But the President who is the supreme commander of the army, tells ’sacked’ General Katwal, to continue with the job in a late night letter. President said he received letters from 18 political parties in the Constituent Assembly in which they said they were against the government’s decision to sack the General. President also [...]
India’s Two Big Leagues (April 25, 2009) – [read more]
India is currently consumed by its two great passions: cricket and elections
By Dinesh Wagle
This article first appeared in the Op-Ed page of today’s Kathmandu Post. Here is the PDF version of the page.
This is a season of fierce competition in India. The two great Indian games are going on and, if the television viewership rating [...]
The Military Coup That Wasnt (April 24, 2009) – [read more]
UWB Note: The Nepal Army today issued a statement strongly refuting the following report (and the one appeared in today’s Kantipur) as “imaginary and illusionary.” “We would like to let the general public know through this statement that the unified and disciplined Nepali Army is working according to laws and the chain of the command [...]
Gorkhaland Goes BJP (April 18, 2009) – [read more]
By Dinesh Wagle
Wagle Street Journal
This is part of an article that appeared on today’s Op-Ed of the Kahtmandu Post. The other part is here. The complete article in PDF is here.
The high pitched movement for the state of Gorkhaland within India by the Nepali-speaking people of the Darjeeling area has reached an awkward situation. [...]
Naya Barshako Suba-Kamana! [Happy New Year 2066!] (April 13, 2009) – [read more]
Today is 01 Baishak 2066
Change they can believe in: America’s new approach to public diplomacy. Hillary Clinton issues a New Year message to us:
Nepali New Year (Bikram Sambat) Message
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
April 13, 2009
To all those around the world who share common Nepali cultural and linguistic traditions, I send best wishes for a [...]
Ex-Prince Paras on Nepali Royal Massacre (March 31, 2009) – [read more]
Eight years after the royal massacre, ex-Crown Prince Paras Bikram Shah talks to the New Paper of Singapore. Why?
UWB Note: The exclusive interview has been translated and reproduced by many Nepali media including top selling and most influential newspaeprs in Nepal. That is one of the most read items in newspapers in Nepal today and [...]
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