Nepal News archive for 18 December 2009
Students face tough transition - Stamford Advocate (December 18, 2009) - [read more]
The most difficult task facing a University of Bridgeport team that took home the top prize in the state’s annual business plan competition might be starting a business in the real world — but that’s what they intend to do. Jawahar Ponnuswami …
Global swine flu pandemic deaths pass 10,000: WHO - StarPhoenix (December 18, 2009) - [read more]
The WHO said flu transmission was starting to decline in east Asia, including Japan, northern and southern China, Taiwan and Mongolia But it was on the increase in south Asia — northern India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Only sporadic cases …
SOUTH ASIA: GLACIAL DATA CRUCIAL TO COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE - Investors Business Daily (December 18, 2009) - [read more]
COPENHAGEN, Dec 18, 2009, 2009 (IPS/GIN via COMTEX) — Rising temperatures are melting the Himalayan glaciers at an unprecedented rate, threatening the survival of surrounding populations. This much the world already knows. Yet, experts say, there is …
New Delhi: Ryan Foundation’s ICFPA Celebrates 10th Anniversary at … - Daijiworld.com (December 18, 2009) - [read more]
The festival will host over 5,000 children from countries like Bangladesh, Germany, Iran, Israel, India, Latvia, Nigeria, Nepal, Pakistan, Romania, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Zambia, Finland, Indonesia, Italy, Switzerland, and …
Wild elephant kills old woman - English_Xinhua (December 18, 2009) - [read more]
KATHMANDU, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) — The wild elephant killed one old woman on Thursday in Nepali central Sindhul districti, local media reported Saturday. According to local newspaper The Rising Nepal, the total number of people killed in wild elephants …
Perkins plans next move after Kathmandu exit - National Business Review (December 18, 2009) - [read more]
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India provides NRs 82.39 million to Nepal - New Kerala (December 18, 2009) - [read more]
Indian Ambassador to Nepal Rakesh Sood handed over the cheque to Irrigation Minister Bal Krishna Khand in Kathmandu today. The decision was taken by India-Nepal Joint Committee on Inundation and Flood Management, sources said. The amount will be used …
A majestic example to the Prince of hypocrisy - Daily Mail (December 18, 2009) - [read more]
At first glance, she could have been any ordinary grandmother, wrapped up against the biting cold, climbing aboard a train in her sensible shoes, carrying a bunch of mismatched flowers one of the grandchildren had given her. Instead, it was a rather …
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Air strip for Indian Air Force in Nepal targets Tibet (December 18, 2009) - [read more]
According to a report published Wednesday in the Telegraph Nepal, India plans to construct an air strip in Surkhet, Nepal, which is close to the tri-junction, Kalapani, where China meets India in Nepali territory.
Nepali opposition party declares another autonomous state (December 18, 2009) - [read more]
Nepali main opposition Unified Communist Party of Nepal has wrapped up their autonomous state declaration program by declaring Madhesh autonomous state on Friday.
Maoists attack energy minister, six injured in clash (December 18, 2009) - [read more]
The Maoists clashed with police after pelting stones at the vehicle of registration no Ba 1 Jha 1026 used by Mahat during their protest.
Nepal records modest success in kidney transplants (December 17, 2009) - [read more]
In February 2008, the world was shocked by the news of an Indian, wanted in his own country for large-scale illegal kidney transplant operations, was arrested in Nepal, where he was planning to shift his operations.
China to train Nepal Army; Pledges Rs 220 mn aid (December 17, 2009) - [read more]
Kathmandu, Dec 16 In a move that may raise concerns in India, China today said it will train the Nepalese Army and pledged Rs 220 million as military assistance for procuring “non lethal” hardware and logistics.
Nepali killed in Afghanistan explosion (December 17, 2009) - [read more]
A Nepali national was among the four people who were killed in a powerful explosion carried out by Taliban fighters in an aid agency in Paktia provincial capital Gerdez in southeast Afghanistan on Tuesday.
Nepal on the boil again, Maoists seize Kathmandu (December 16, 2009) - [read more]
Maoists on Wednesday announced the seizure of the Nepalese capital Kathmandu, declaring it an autonomous region, after storming into heavily-guarded Durbar Square, in a development that could trigger a new political confrontation.
Nepal: Hand Over Murder Suspect to Police (December 16, 2009) - [read more]
The government of Nepal should ensure that the Nepal Army immediately hands over an army major implicated in the murder of a 15-year-old girl in 2004 to police custody, so civilian criminal proceedings against him can proceed, Human Rights Watch said today.
United We Blog! for a Democratic Nepal
Will India Allow Nepal-Bangladesh Trade? (November 19, 2009) - [read more]
After agreeing to a rail link between Nepal and Bangladesh, will India allow the two countries to use that?It didn’t happen in 1976 when Bangladesh and Nepal signed a transit agreement for boosting bilateral trade but failed to implemented it as India did not allow its territory to be used for passage at that time. [...]
Nepal News archive for 18 December 2009
Global swine flu pandemic deaths pass 10,000: WHO - StarPhoenix (December 18, 2009) - [read more]
The WHO said flu transmission was starting to decline in east Asia, including Japan, northern and southern China, Taiwan and Mongolia But it was on the increase in south Asia — northern India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Only sporadic cases …
Students face tough transition - Greenwich Time (December 18, 2009) - [read more]
There members were from Nepal, India and Sri Lanka. All the students agreed the competition was immensely beneficial, whether they won the final prize or not, because they not only got to present their plans to a professional panel of judges, but …
Wild elephant kills old woman - English_Xinhua (December 18, 2009) - [read more]
KATHMANDU, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) — The wild elephant killed one old woman on Thursday in Nepali central Sindhul districti, local media reported Saturday. According to local newspaper The Rising Nepal, the total number of people killed in wild elephants …
Perkins plans next move after Kathmandu exit - National Business Review (December 18, 2009) - [read more]
For an introductory period you can get a 6 month subscription to our online paid service for $89.00 (Normal 6 month subscription $149.00) Please enter your email address so we can determine if you are registered on nbr.co.nz. Registered users (e.g …
A majestic example to the Prince of hypocrisy - Daily Mail (December 18, 2009) - [read more]
At first glance, she could have been any ordinary grandmother, wrapped up against the biting cold, climbing aboard a train in her sensible shoes, carrying a bunch of mismatched flowers one of the grandchildren had given her. Instead, it was a rather …
GUS: Expect the Unexpected - DAILY KOS (December 18, 2009) - [read more]
I did not expect to be doing the Friday PM GUS diary tonight…in fact, until just a few minutes before leaving work, I thought I was going to be elbow-deep in a cardboard box for most of the evening, helping my Dad settle into his new apartment …
Social activist Ela Bhatt walks the ramp - IndiaTimes (December 18, 2009) - [read more]
AHMEDABAD: As the Rabari bharat scorched the ramp and girls and guys showed off the jodhpuris, jackets, track pants, loungewear and evening gowns, the smokescreen cleared and the crowd watched with bated breath — Sewa founder Ela Bhatt, 76, in a …
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 79 - World Health Organization (December 18, 2009) - [read more]
WHO is actively monitoring the progress of the pandemic through frequent consultations with the WHO Regional Offices and member states and through monitoring of multiple sources of data. In the temperate zone* of the northern hemisphere, transmission …
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Air strip for Indian Air Force in Nepal targets Tibet (December 18, 2009) - [read more]
According to a report published Wednesday in the Telegraph Nepal, India plans to construct an air strip in Surkhet, Nepal, which is close to the tri-junction, Kalapani, where China meets India in Nepali territory.
Nepali opposition party declares another autonomous state (December 18, 2009) - [read more]
Nepali main opposition Unified Communist Party of Nepal has wrapped up their autonomous state declaration program by declaring Madhesh autonomous state on Friday.
Maoists attack energy minister, six injured in clash (December 18, 2009) - [read more]
The Maoists clashed with police after pelting stones at the vehicle of registration no Ba 1 Jha 1026 used by Mahat during their protest.
Nepal records modest success in kidney transplants (December 17, 2009) - [read more]
In February 2008, the world was shocked by the news of an Indian, wanted in his own country for large-scale illegal kidney transplant operations, was arrested in Nepal, where he was planning to shift his operations.
China to train Nepal Army; Pledges Rs 220 mn aid (December 17, 2009) - [read more]
Kathmandu, Dec 16 In a move that may raise concerns in India, China today said it will train the Nepalese Army and pledged Rs 220 million as military assistance for procuring “non lethal” hardware and logistics.
Nepali killed in Afghanistan explosion (December 17, 2009) - [read more]
A Nepali national was among the four people who were killed in a powerful explosion carried out by Taliban fighters in an aid agency in Paktia provincial capital Gerdez in southeast Afghanistan on Tuesday.
Nepal on the boil again, Maoists seize Kathmandu (December 16, 2009) - [read more]
Maoists on Wednesday announced the seizure of the Nepalese capital Kathmandu, declaring it an autonomous region, after storming into heavily-guarded Durbar Square, in a development that could trigger a new political confrontation.
Nepal: Hand Over Murder Suspect to Police (December 16, 2009) - [read more]
The government of Nepal should ensure that the Nepal Army immediately hands over an army major implicated in the murder of a 15-year-old girl in 2004 to police custody, so civilian criminal proceedings against him can proceed, Human Rights Watch said today.
United We Blog! for a Democratic Nepal
Will India Allow Nepal-Bangladesh Trade? (November 19, 2009) - [read more]
After agreeing to a rail link between Nepal and Bangladesh, will India allow the two countries to use that?It didn’t happen in 1976 when Bangladesh and Nepal signed a transit agreement for boosting bilateral trade but failed to implemented it as India did not allow its territory to be used for passage at that time. [...]
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