Nepal News archive for 22 December 2009
Slideshow: Nepal - YAHOO! (December 21, 2009) - [read more]
Nepalese riot policemen and Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) demonstrators clash in Kathmandu on December 20. Three years after the end of Nepal’s civil war, the Himalayan nation is in a state of political paralysis reflected in the blocked …
Trouble on streets reflects Nepal’s post-war paralysis - YAHOO! (December 21, 2009) - [read more]
KATHMANDU (AFP) – Three years after the end of Nepal ’s civil war, the Himalayan nation is in a state of political paralysis reflected in the blocked streets of the capital and empty parliament this week. Tuesday is the third and final day of a …
Strike Enters Second Day, Paralyzing Most of Nepal - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (December 22, 2009) - [read more]
NEW DELHI — Thousands of Maoist protesters in Nepal enforced the second day of their nationwide general strike on Monday, shouting antigovernment slogans and paralyzing much of the country as businesses remained closed and vehicle traffic was almost …
Teacher and traveler - Grand Junction Free Press (December 22, 2009) - [read more]
Alan Barbee, a social studies teacher at School Without Walls, stands in front of a world map that hangs in the classroom. SHARON SULLIVAN I FREE PRESS Each week the Free Press profiles a Grand Valley resident for its “Meet Your Neighbors” series …
Avatar’ wilts under Maoist strike in Nepal - Thaindian.com (December 22, 2009) - [read more]
… Cameron’s globally-hyped new sci-fi epic “Avatar”, that rockets a paralysed ex-Marine into a battle of the worlds on a distant moon, has run into an unexpected enemy in Nepal — a … however been wilting in Nepali capital Kathmandu after …
Top 10 fantasy holidays for wannabe poets, cowboys - StarPhoenix (December 22, 2009) - [read more]
SYDNEY - From authentic Indian palaces fit for maharajas to Wild West-style cowboy ranches for would-be John Waynes, travel companies and hotels are offering luxury packages to help people live out their fantasies for real. Men’s website AskMen.com …
Say hello to Mechi — all 3,500 pounds of her - Evansville Courier-Press (December 21, 2009) - [read more]
It’s native to northeastern India and Nepal, and is only represented in 11 locations in North America. Animal curator Brad Fichter worked with Mesker’s former rhinoceros and now supervises care for Mechi. “They really are smart animals,” he said. “
Best and Worst of 2009 - Pizza Marketplace (December 21, 2009) - [read more]
We don’t need to rehash the financial nightmare that was 2009. Practically all the major pizza players had, at best, flat same-store comps and at least a few store closings, though there was definitely a range: Pizza Hut’s Q3 same-store sales …
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Nepal Maoists continue to parlayse normal life (December 21, 2009) - [read more]
As the Maoists paralysed normal life in Nepal for the second day in running, the government beefed up security on Monday amid warning by a top former rebel leader that they may declare a new constitution from the streets.
OHCHR expresses concern on Baneshwor violence (December 21, 2009) - [read more]
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Nepal has expressed serious concern about the violence that erupted on Sunday, the first day of the general strike called by the Unified CPN .
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.
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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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