Nepal News archive for 23 December 2009

India welcomes Copenhagen accord – Financial Times (December 23, 2009) – [read more]
India expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the Copenhagen climate change talks on Tuesday, re-affirming its solidarity with China, even as Beijing came under open fire from Europe for scuttling a more ambitious deal. “My mandate was to …

Denver cops give 911-only cellphones to refugees worried about recent … – Denver Post (December 23, 2009) – [read more]
Recent beatings of South Asian refugees have prompted Denver police to hand out cellphones to newcomers from abroad. The hope is that the emergency-only phones, which require no payments, will help refugees reach paramedics and police to prevent …

India tightens tourist visa rules: official – YAHOO! (December 23, 2009) – [read more]
AFP/File – Tourists are seen taking pictures as they visit a temple in Amritsar. India has tightened its rules for … 9 mins ago NEW DELHI (AFP) – India has tightened its rules for long-term tourist visas in a move that will hit thousands of …

Nepal to tell its story on 10th anniversary of IA hijack – Zee News (December 23, 2009) – [read more]
Kathmandu: A decade after the stunning hijack of an Indian Airlines (IA) aircraft on way to New Delhi from Kathmandu and the brutal killing of a passenger by terrorists, Nepal, whose economy was devastated by the incident, is ready to narrate its own …

Prachanda accuses India of meddling in Nepal’s affairs – Newstrack India (December 23, 2009) – [read more]
Kathmandu, Dec 23 (ANI): Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias ‘Prachanda’ has accused India of meddling in Nepal’s affairs. Addressing a victory rally to wrap up a three-day nationwide general strike here on …

To See Why CEDAW Matters, Look at Nepal – Women’s eNews (December 23, 2009) – [read more]
Nepal is seeing a new wave of political turmoil this week, but Jael Silliman says the country also offers a case study of the stabilizing benefits of CEDAW, the U.N. women’s rights treaty that turned 30 this month. Editor’s Note: The following is a …

PureTravel Announce Tour Operators Live On Website – PR Inside (December 23, 2009) – [read more]
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Dhaka moves to revive Nepal transit – Bangladesh News 24 hours (December 23, 2009) – [read more]
Dhaka, Dec 23 (bdnews24.com)—Bangladesh has sent a draft deal to Kathmandu, ahead of prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s India visit next month, to activate a 1976 transit treaty allowing Nepal to use Mongla port for export of goods to a third country …

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Int’l Elephant Polo in Nepal to kick off (December 23, 2009) – [read more]

The International Elephant Polo will kick off from Dec. 26 at Sauraha of Nepali Chitwan district, some 85 km southwest of capital Kathmandu, local media reported Wednesday.

Nepal Maoists Set A Month’s Deadline To Return To Power (December 22, 2009) – [read more]

Nepal’s former Maoist rebels gave the government a month on Tuesday to pave the way for a unity government headed by them or face an indefinite countrywide shutdown in a conflict that threatens a fragile peace process.

‘Avatar’ wilts under Maoist strike in Nepal (December 22, 2009) – [read more]

The new, much-awaited release by 20th Century Fox that grossed $232 million in its worldwide debut Friday, including Rs.220 million in India alone, has however been wilting in Nepali capital Kathmandu after the opposition Maoist party called a three-day countrywide closure, that includes industries, markets, transport and educational institutions, …

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.

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Third Phase of Maoist Agitation Ends With a Threat to India (December 22, 2009) – [read more]
By Kamal Raj Sigdel
Maoists Want Talks with India: The United Communist Party of Nepal- Maoist (UCPN-M) wrapped up its third phase of protests and declared a fourth one today (Tuesday) concluding that there was no point in holding talks with local parties since they were all controlled by New Delhi. It was more meaningful to [...]