Nepal News archive for 21 December 2009
China Welcomes Deportation Of Uighurs, U.N., U.S. Decry - RTT News (December 20, 2009) - [read more]
(RTTNews) - Cambodia’s decision to deport 20 ethnic Muslim Uighurs who had fled China’s troubled western region of Xinjiang this year and sought asylum in the Buddhist country is praised by Beijing. The Uighurs were deported Saturday on a flight to …
Nepalese Police Arrest 70 in Clash With Maoists - New York Times (December 20, 2009) - [read more]
NEW DELHI — Nepalese riot police officers wielding batons and firing canisters of tear gas clashed Sunday with Maoist sympathizers in Katmandu, as the Maoists staged their largest protests since abandoning the government seven months ago. The …
UN concerned over violence during Maoist general strike - Earthtimes (December 21, 2009) - [read more]
The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights - Nepal (OHCHR) said it was seriously concerned over violence in the capital Kathmandu on Sunday which left dozens of protestors and police officers injured. “The display of violence …
Polio cases climb in India despite massive eradication program - Earthtimes (December 20, 2009) - [read more]
New Delhi — Polio cases are again on the rise in India with 672 cases reported so far this year as against 559 last year thus placing it at the top of the list of polio-affected nations across the globe despite having a massive eradication program …
Nepal Maoists’ nationwide shutdown enters second day - Zee News (December 21, 2009) - [read more]
Kathmandu: For a second day in running, Nepal continued to be paralysed as the Maoists enforced shutdown in Kathmandu and other major towns as part of its three-day anti-government protests. Buses and cars remained off the roads, main shopping …
Nepal crippled in Maoist general strike - Reuters UK (December 21, 2009) - [read more]
KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Thousands of supporters of Nepal’s Maoist former rebels demonstrated across the nascent republic on Monday, the second day of a strike that has highlighted the fragility of a three-year peace process. Maoist activists shouted …
‘No’ for Indian cargo containers across BB Bridge - Bangladesh News 24 hours (December 20, 2009) - [read more]
Dhaka, Dec 21 (bdnews24.com)—The government inspector has turned down the railway authorities’ “special request” for allowing Indian container-wagons to ply across the Bangabandhu bridge. Government railway inspector Abu Taher told bdnews24.com …
December LU doctoral, master’s degrees - Beaumont Enterprise (December 20, 2009) - [read more]
The list of doctoral and master’s degree candidates who were scheduled to graduate during winter commencement ceremonies Dec. 18 and 19 in the Montagne Center was provided by the school. It is organized by hometowns, and lists the graduates and their …
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Maoists clash with police in Nepal general strike (December 20, 2009) - [read more]
Police said they detained at least 70 protesters on vandalism charges. The Maoists said around 100 activists were injured.
Nepal Unrest in political chaos between Maoist and the Parties (December 20, 2009) - [read more]
Kathmandu, 20 December, 2009: From early morning the major cities of Nepal were high in alert with security personnel running around.
Maoists declare Magrat state (December 19, 2009) - [read more]
Maoist General Secretary Ram Bahadur Thapa and standing committee member Top Bahadur Rayamajhi declared the state as a part of their protest program.
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.
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 21 December 2009
China Welcomes Deportation Of Uighurs, U.N., U.S. Decry - RTT News (December 20, 2009) - [read more]
(RTTNews) - Cambodia’s decision to deport 20 ethnic Muslim Uighurs who had fled China’s troubled western region of Xinjiang this year and sought asylum in the Buddhist country is praised by Beijing. The Uighurs were deported Saturday on a flight to …
Nepalese Police Arrest 70 in Clash With Maoists - New York Times (December 20, 2009) - [read more]
NEW DELHI — Nepalese riot police officers wielding batons and firing canisters of tear gas clashed Sunday with Maoist sympathizers in Katmandu, as the Maoists staged their largest protests since abandoning the government seven months ago. The …
UN concerned over violence during Maoist general strike - Earthtimes (December 21, 2009) - [read more]
The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights - Nepal (OHCHR) said it was seriously concerned over violence in the capital Kathmandu on Sunday which left dozens of protestors and police officers injured. “The display of violence …
Polio cases climb in India despite massive eradication program - Earthtimes (December 20, 2009) - [read more]
New Delhi — Polio cases are again on the rise in India with 672 cases reported so far this year as against 559 last year thus placing it at the top of the list of polio-affected nations across the globe despite having a massive eradication program …
Nepal Maoists’ nationwide shutdown enters second day - Zee News (December 21, 2009) - [read more]
Kathmandu: For a second day in running, Nepal continued to be paralysed as the Maoists enforced shutdown in Kathmandu and other major towns as part of its three-day anti-government protests. Buses and cars remained off the roads, main shopping …
Nepal crippled in Maoist general strike - Reuters UK (December 21, 2009) - [read more]
KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Thousands of supporters of Nepal’s Maoist former rebels demonstrated across the nascent republic on Monday, the second day of a strike that has highlighted the fragility of a three-year peace process. Maoist activists shouted …
‘No’ for Indian cargo containers across BB Bridge - Bangladesh News 24 hours (December 20, 2009) - [read more]
Dhaka, Dec 21 (bdnews24.com)—The government inspector has turned down the railway authorities’ “special request” for allowing Indian container-wagons to ply across the Bangabandhu bridge. Government railway inspector Abu Taher told bdnews24.com …
December LU doctoral, master’s degrees - Beaumont Enterprise (December 20, 2009) - [read more]
The list of doctoral and master’s degree candidates who were scheduled to graduate during winter commencement ceremonies Dec. 18 and 19 in the Montagne Center was provided by the school. It is organized by hometowns, and lists the graduates and their …
Nepali Times
Nepal News
Maoists clash with police in Nepal general strike (December 20, 2009) - [read more]
Police said they detained at least 70 protesters on vandalism charges. The Maoists said around 100 activists were injured.
Nepal Unrest in political chaos between Maoist and the Parties (December 20, 2009) - [read more]
Kathmandu, 20 December, 2009: From early morning the major cities of Nepal were high in alert with security personnel running around.
Maoists declare Magrat state (December 19, 2009) - [read more]
Maoist General Secretary Ram Bahadur Thapa and standing committee member Top Bahadur Rayamajhi declared the state as a part of their protest program.
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.
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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