Nepal News archive for 26 December 2009

Iraq to Everest: Red Bull Medic Aims for Earth’s Highest Peak – dvids (December 26, 2009) – [read more]
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE BASRA, Iraq – There comes a certain time in the twilight of every soldier’s deployment when it becomes time to begin dreaming about post-deployment plans. Staff Sgt. Meghan Markson, a force protection manager with the …

Nepal’s prime minister visits Beijing – YAHOO! (December 26, 2009) – [read more]
KATHMANDU (AFP) – Nepal’s prime minister left for Beijing Saturday, on his first official visit to China since taking office in May. “We will raise issues of mutual concern and Nepal ‘s development,” he said. Nepal will meet China’s President Hu …

Maoists “People’s War” phrase rejected in Nepal constitution – Zee News (December 26, 2009) – [read more]
Kathmandu: The Maoist bid to change Nepal’s national flag and incorporate “People’s War” phrase into the preamble was on Saturday rejected by a committee which is drafting the new Constitution of the republic. The 63-member Constitutional Committee …

Nepal seeks strong economic ties with China (Second Lead) – Thaindian.com (December 26, 2009) – [read more]
Lhasa, Dec 26 (IANS) With bilateral trade topping $304 million in the first 10 months of this year, the visiting Nepali prime minister will push for stronger economic cooperation with China when he meets his Chinese counterpart in Beijing. China …

A mountain to climb – E Kantipur (December 26, 2009) – [read more]
POKHARA, DEC 25 – My god. They are so tiny.” My friend Kim echoes my sentiments exactly, as we rush back to our room to hastily empty some of the contents of our overstuffed backpacks into a locker. It is the eve of our trek, and we have just met …

Chinese college students flock to U.S. campuses – St. Cloud Times (December 26, 2009) – [read more]
LINCOLN, Neb. — Bojaio Sun knew next to nothing about football — or the state of Nebraska, for that matter — until he started looking for U.S. colleges and universities on the Internet. Now, he’s one of a growing number of Chinese students at …

Govt to rein in water extractors – E Kantipur (December 26, 2009) – [read more]
KATHMANDU, DEC 25 – The government has initiated a study of the groundwater situation in the Kathmandu Valley to rein in private water extractors by issuing licences. The Supreme Court had, on Dec. 17, had issued a verdict, directing the government …

Nepal PM arrives in China – Hindustan Times (December 26, 2009) – [read more]
Nepal’s Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal arrived here Saturday afternoon, kicking off a six-day visit to China at the invitation of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. This was his first official visit to China since he became prime minister of the …

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Nepal feels tumbling flow of tourists during Christmas (December 26, 2009) – [read more]

Nepal being recognized as one of the world’s best tourist destinations, witnessed tumbling flow of tourists during the cheerful occasion of Christmas this year.

UN concern at tainted Nepal general’s promotion (December 25, 2009) – [read more]

Kathmandu, Dec 25 : The UN has expressed concern at the Nepal government’s decision to promote an army officer whose brigade ran a secret torture camp and who is alleged to be responsible for the disappearance of 49 prisoners, saying he and others should not be promoted until a transparent and unbiased enquiry was conducted.

Maoists behind attack on journo: FNJ (December 25, 2009) – [read more]

KATHMANDU: Maoists were most likely involved in beating up Rukum-based journalist Tika Bista, the Federation of Nepali Journalists said Wednesday.

Nepalese culture photo show opens (December 24, 2009) – [read more]

KATHMANDU: A two-day a Maitri Nepal Photo Exhibitiona on life and culture of Nepalese people began at the National Press Club in Dhaka Wednesday morning.

Nepal promotes Major General with human rights slur (December 24, 2009) – [read more]

After months of dilly-dallying, the Nepali cabinet on Thursday agreed to promote a senior Nepal Army officer who was alleged to have played a role in disappearance of 49 persons during the countrya s civil war.

UN stops food aid to 600,000 Nepali needy (December 23, 2009) – [read more]

“With the lean season approaching and Nepal facing one of its largest cereal deficits in a decade, WFP no longer has the funds to maintain this vital safety net.” Hyde warned that WFP, which assists 2.2mn people with food in Nepal, would have to stop food aid to a further 250,000 people if vital funds did not come through in the coming days.” The …

Move to revive transit treaty with Nepal (December 23, 2009) – [read more]

Government officials say Bangladesh and Nepal are ready to sign the deal to activate the transit agreement, which will also allow goods-laden trucks and trains to enter each others’ territory.

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.

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Controversial Promotion of the Year: Toran Singh is No. 2 of Nepal Army (December 24, 2009) – [read more]
By Kamal Raj Sigdel and Phanindra Dahal
In a controversial move that has angered many including some western donor countries and agencies, the government today (Thursday) promoted Maj. Gen. Toran Jung Bahadur Singh as Chief of the General Staff, the second-in-command of Nepal Army. The government had put the promotion on hold for six months in [...]