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Lindsay Lohan to move to secret location

Dec 30, 2010 – LONDON: Lindsay Lohan is to be moved to a secret location with her mother and siblings when she is released from the Betty Ford clinic next week.
Lindsay Lohan will be moved to a secret location with her mother when she leaves rehab next week.
The troubled actress – who is due to complete court-ordered treatment at the Betty Ford clinic next week – will not be returning to her Wes … … [read more]

UCPN-M urges govt to withdraw cases against leaders

Dec 30, 2010 – KATHMANDU: The UCPN-Maoist has expressed grave concern over the government”s activities as of issuing warrants and detaining the Maoists” responsible leaders and cadres in various districts in a manner resembling the period of the armed conflict. Reasoning this, the Maoist has urged the government to withdraw these cases filed against its party leaders and cadres.
Speaking a … … [read more]

Teena Marie death cause unclear; no trauma signs

Dec 30, 2010 – LOS ANGELES: Investigators say an autopsy on R&B singer Teena Marie revealed no signs of trauma, but it likely will be weeks before a cause of death will be determined.
Los Angeles County Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter said Wednesday that toxicology tests that could determine Marie’s cause of death take about six weeks.
Winter says her body showed no signs of trauma and n … … [read more]

EU ´could end China arms embargo´

Dec 30, 2010 – PARIS: A European Union arms embargo clamped on China in 1989 following the Tiananmen Square crackdown could be lifted in early 2011, Brussels sources told Thursday’s edition of France’s Le Figaro daily.
The lifting of the embargo on all lethal weapons “could happen very quickly,” a source close to EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton told the paper.
It said that t … … [read more]

Red-hot Pakistan crush NZealand in final T20

Dec 30, 2010 – CHRISTCHURCH:Pakistan humiliated New Zealand in the third and final Twenty20 international in Christchurch Thursday as the Black Caps slumped to their lowest ever total in the ultra-short form of the game.
New Zealand collapsed spectacularly chasing Pakistan’s six for 183, with the top four batsmen all out for ducks as the mercurial tourists shrugged off a form slump that cost them the … … [read more]

Roadside bomb kills 14 Afghans in south

Dec 30, 2010 – KABUL : A roadside bomb blew up a van in Afghanistan’s south on Thursday, killing 14 civilians, including women and children, and wounding several more people, officials said.
Roadside and other bombs are by far the most lethal weapons deployed by Taliban insurgents and are responsible for most of the war casualties suffered among Afghan security forces, foreign troops and civilians. … [read more]

Cops seize illegal goods in Nawalparasi

Dec 30, 2010 – NAWALPARASI: Goods illegally imported from India were seized by police in Nawlaparasi district on Thursday.
According to Border Security Office, Parasi, paper, machinery parts of vehicles, cloths and steel utensils worth Rs. 200,000 were confiscated.
The seized goods have been sent to the Customs Office, Bhairahawa, for investigation, said Superintendent of Armed Police Force Ma … … [read more]

Upper Seti tunnel construction underway

Dec 30, 2010 – TANAHUN: Construction of the tunnel of 127 MW Upper Seti Hydropower Project is underway at Byas Municipality in Tanahun district.
According to Nepal Electricity Authority, eight-meter tunnel has already been constructed as of now by Himal Hydro and General Construction Company, the contractor.
Project officials said survey of the road from Upper Seti’s powerhouse to camp has be … … [read more]

Jan 9 will give a new govt: Nembang

Dec 30, 2010 – KATHMANDU: Chairman of Constituent Assembly Subash Chandra Nembang on Thursday said that the Parliament session scheduled for Jan. 9 will give a new government to the country.
The ongoing talks among political parties will usher in consensus and that will help form a new government, he said inaugurating a function organised by Loshar main organising committee on the occasion of Loshar f … … [read more]

Businessmen shut Nepalgunj to protest blast

Dec 30, 2010 – BANKE: Police arrested five persons on the charge of planting a bomb at Gaurishankar Hardware Shop in Pushpalal Chowk, Nepalgunj.
The five persons whose names have not been publicised yet were nabbed near the Nepal-India border, said DSP Binod Ghimire.
Meanwhile, businessmen closed Nepalgunj bazaar today to protest the incident demanding security and action against those involve … … [read more]

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Businessmen enforce Nepalgunj banda to protest blast

Dec 30, 2010 – Police arrested five persons on the charge of planting a bomb at Gaurishankar Hardware Shop in Pushpalal Chowk, Nepalgunj. … [read more]

Statute possible in 5 months: Minister Pokharel

Dec 30, 2010 – Minister for Information and Communications, Shankar Pokharel has said completion of the constitution-drafting will be possible with the next five months if parties reach an agreement. … [read more]

New govt on Jan 9: Nembang

Dec 30, 2010 – Chairman of Constituent Assembly Subash Nembang said that the Parliament session scheduled for January 9 will give a new government to the country. … [read more]

Bomb scare in Bardiya

Dec 30, 2010 – The locals of Tulapur of Guleria-7, Bardia were terrorized after an unknown group planted a bomb in the Ganapati Venier Industry on Thursday. … [read more]

5 killed, 3 injured in sand mine collapse

Dec 30, 2010 – Five persons were killed and three others injured after being buried in a sand-mine in Dhalkanedada, Byasi-1 of the district on Thursday. … [read more]

PM Nepal observes tallest Shiva statue

Dec 30, 2010 – Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal offered his prayers to probably the world’s tallest statute of Lord Shiva at Chittapol, Bhaktapur on Wednesday. … [read more]

Maoist refutes allegations regarding military training

Dec 30, 2010 – The UCPN (Maoist) claimed on Thursday that the allegations, which suggested that India imparted training to the Nepali Maoists, are baseless and bogus. … [read more]

Tara Casino GM under police custody

Dec 30, 2010 – The general manager of Tara Casino at the Hyatt Regency has been detained by the police on Thursday on charge of evading taxes to the government. … [read more]

Israel’s ex-president Katsav guilty of rape

Dec 30, 2010 – An Israeli court found former President Moshe Katsav guilty of rape and other sexual offenses on Thursday, convictions of unprecedented gravity for a head of the Jewish state. … [read more]

Insurgents kill more than 10 Afghan civilians: NATO

Dec 30, 2010 – More than 10 Afghan civilians were killed on Thursday when their vehicle hit a roadside bomb in the country’s southern Helmand province, authorities and the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said. … [read more]

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Endorsement of Taskforce decisions

Dec 29, 2010 – In an effort to ensure timely drafting of the new constitution, the 27 parties of the CA have begun endorsing the 127 decisions taken by the High Level Taskforce.

The parties endorsed the progress made by the Taskforce regarding the reports of … [read more]

Agreement to agree

Dec 28, 2010 – A meeting of 27 parties have agreed to settle contentious issues in the Constituent Assembly Thematic Committees reports and forward them to the CA as soon as possible.

CA Chairman Subash Nembang presided over the meeting that took place at Singha … [read more]

No further discussions

Dec 27, 2010 – A meeting of the three big parties concluded early today after the Maoists refused to start discussion on any issue until the agreement on calling a regular House session is immediately implemented.

In the meeting, the Maoists demanded clarification … [read more]

MRP distribution starts

Dec 26, 2010 – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is all set to distribute machine readable passports (MRP) today onwards.

Diplomatic passports will first be distributed. The Ministry said that the MRP will be first provided to the President Dr Ram Baran Yadav amidst … [read more]

Call a regular session of the House

Dec 25, 2010 – Leaders of ruling parties have urged Prime Minister Mahdav Kumar Nepal to forge consensus and immediately call a regular session of the Legislature-Parliament.

The appeal was forwarded during a meeting of ruling parties called by the Prime Minister at … [read more]

Strike successful, ANNFSU says

Dec 24, 2010 – The Kathmandu Valley bandh called by UML-affiliated All Nepal Free Student Union (ANNFSU) ended at 12 noon today.

ANNFSU enforced the strike demanding arrest of the cadres of Nepali Congress-aligned Nepal Student Union who were involved in attacking … [read more]

Consensus likely

Dec 23, 2010 – Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal has said that a conducive environment for political consensus has been formed after the meeting of the top leaders of the three parties today.

Talking to journalists at the Constituent Assembly building premises, … [read more]

Indian Army Chief meets PM

Dec 22, 2010 – Indian Army Chief Vijay Kumar Singh paid a courtesy call on caretaker Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal at his office today.

During the meeting, the two discussed the traditional relation between the armies of the two countries. Prime Minister Nepal … [read more]

Let UNMIN stay

Dec 21, 2010 – The Maoists have urged the Nepali Congress to support an extension of UNMIN’s term till 28 May, 2011. The issue was discussed during a meeting of the top leaders of the two party held at the residence of the NC President Sushil Koirala in Maharajgunj … [read more]

A tale of two wars

Dec 21, 2010 – Few are unaffected when they visit the exhibition of photographs of the Sri Lanka war by Gemunu … [read more]

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Four Turkish engineers kidnapped in E Afghanistan – Xinhua News Agency (December 26, 2010) – [read more]
GEREDZ, Afghanistan, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) — Unknown armed men kidnapped four Turkish engineers in eastern Paktia province on Sunday, an official said. “Unidentified armed men abducted four Turkish engineers in Dand- e-Patan district this morning and took them …

Prenatal micronutrient supplementation boosts children’s cognition in Nepal – Genetic Engineering News (December 21, 2010) – [read more]
In developing countries where iron deficiency is prevalent, prenatal iron-folic acid supplementation increased offspring intellectual and motor functioning during school age, according to researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health …

Karate kid Akki turns his tournament int’l – Hindustan Times (December 29, 2010) – [read more]
So the gold, silver and bronze medal winners at the 2011 tournament will compete with fighters from South Asian countries like Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Burma and Bhutan.” More so, it looks like next year’s tournament will not only …

Activists in Nepal make inroads against servitude for girls – Los Angeles Times (December 28, 2010) – [read more]
I was a slave.” These days, however, former kamlari victims are fighting back with notable success, the result of changing laws, activist pressure and nascent democracy in Nepal . Charity groups have rescued thousands of girls in the last year, generally …

Folic Acid And Iron May Benefit Unborn Child – Personal Liberty Digest (December 29, 2010) – [read more]
An article published by Reuters cited a program in rural Nepal where expectant mothers were given folic acid and iron. Ultimately, their children were smarter and had improved fine motor skills over other children whose mothers did not receive the …

Folic acid good for pregnant mums – Zee News (December 29, 2010) – [read more]
They examined the intellectual and motor functioning of children in rural Nepal and found such micronutrient supplementation during pregnancy positively impacted working memory, inhibitory control and fine motor functioning in the school-aged children.

‘Therefore, guilty of conspiracy to commit sedition’ – Indian Express (December 29, 2010) – [read more]
Article A-8, a letter to “Dear friend P”, and Article A-9, a letter to “Dear Friend V”… A-8 mentions a plan for an International Penetration Organisation and the ascent of Maoists to Nepal Parliament. 96. Article A-37 (letter recovered from Sen …

E. Gene Smith, Who Helped to Save Tibetan Literary Canon, Dies at 74 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (December 28, 2010) – [read more]
Mr. Smith acquired as many Tibetan books as he could for the library, seeking out Tibetan refugees in India, Nepal and Bhutan and earning their trust. Most of the books he collected were either hand-lettered manuscripts or had been printed in the …

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Indian Army chief Singh to visit Nepal to bolster bilateral defence cooperation (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Indian Army Chief, General V K Singh will arrive in Kathmandu on a three-day visit next…

‘Overload was the cause of Tara Air plane crash’ (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Overload was the main cause behind Tara Air’s plane crash on Wednesday, Kantipur…

Errant soldier arrested from Kailali (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

The soldier who shot at a couple in Jogbuda VDC of Dadeldhura – killing the husband…

Cordial ties between Nepal-B’desh to benefit trade: Minister Mahato (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Minister for Commerce and Supplies, Rajendra Mahato has said Nepal and Bangladesh…

Manang sees start of ADSL internet (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Nepal Telecom (NT) has begun to deliver its ADSL Internet service in Manang district…

Bodies of plane crash victims flown to Kathmandu; all 19 passengers were Bhutanese pilgrims (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Bodies of all 22 persons including three crew members, who died in Tara Air plane crash…

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Elephant racing and beauty festival concludes (December 29, 2010) – [read more]

The 7th International Elephant Race festival came to a conclusion in Nepal yesterday with the pachyderms winning an array of titles.

Kutch police bust fake currency racket with P… (December 28, 2010) – [read more]

The Special Operations Group of Kutch police on Monday busted a fake currency racket with a Pakistan connection with the arrest of three persons.

India bans Nepal’s garlic export (December 28, 2010) – [read more]

India has restricted entry of Nepali garlic in its market for the last seven days, bringing the countrys garlic export to the southern neighbor to a grinding halt.

More (December 28, 2010) – [read more]

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Maoists disrupted peace process: NC leader (December 28, 2010) – [read more]

Speaking at a programme organised at Saptari district headquarters, Rajbiraj, by Nepal Press Union, Saptari Chapter, he said, the peace and constitution writing process has not been concluded when the Maoists think of capturing the state power through arm instead of winning citizens’ heart.

India may have incited Nepal’s royal carnage: King Birendra’s former aide (December 28, 2010) – [read more]

KATHMANDU: Nine years after the tragic assassination of Nepal’s King Birendra, a former royal aide has dropped a book bombshell alleging India could have possibly incited the killing.

Four Turkish engineers kidnapped in E Afghanistan – Xinhua News Agency (December 26, 2010) – [read more]
GEREDZ, Afghanistan, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) — Unknown armed men kidnapped four Turkish engineers in eastern Paktia province on Sunday, an official said. “Unidentified armed men abducted four Turkish engineers in Dand- e-Patan district this morning and took them …

Prenatal micronutrient supplementation boosts children’s cognition in Nepal – Genetic Engineering News (December 21, 2010) – [read more]
In developing countries where iron deficiency is prevalent, prenatal iron-folic acid supplementation increased offspring intellectual and motor functioning during school age, according to researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health …

Nepal Army peacekeeper killed in Haiti – Himalayan Times (December 5, 2010) – [read more]
KATHMANDU: Nepal Army personnel Rewat Bahadur Darai, who was serving in the UN peacekeeping operation in Haiti, was killed being hit by a bullet from his own rifle, said the NA Directorate of Public Relations in a press statement on Monday. Lance Corporal …

After raid, Dabur Nepal dragged to court – New Kerala (December 27, 2010) – [read more]
Supreme Court judge Bharat Upreti was Monday scheduled to hear a petition asking for Dabur Nepal’s manufacturing licence to be cancelled for allegedly producing substandard goods. The petition was filed Sunday by Bhushan Giri, a resident of Birgunj in …

Students call Chitwan strike today – Himalayan Times (December 27, 2010) – [read more]
Similarly, the students affiliated with the Higher Secondary School Association of Nepal (HISAN), Chitwan, have called for Chitwan strike today, demanding arrest and action against the guilty of the road mishap. The strike has partially affected the normal …

Secretariat team returns to Kathmandu – Himalayan Times (December 27, 2010) – [read more]
CHITWAN: The team of Special Committee Secretariat returned to the Capital on Monday after holding interactions with People’s Liberation Army combatants. The team met commanders of Shaktikhore-based PLA Third Division and Nawalparasi-based Fourth Division …

Lawmakers cannot abstain from voting, Nepal Supreme Court says – Earthtimes (December 18, 2010) – [read more]
Kathmandu – The Supreme Court in Nepal has ruled that lawmakers cannot abstain from voting to choose a prime minister. Ending long-standing confusion over the prime ministerial election, which has been in process since July, the country’s highest court …

Nepal government forms panel to strengthen civilian control over army – Investors Business Daily (December 26, 2010) – [read more]
Kathmandu, Dec 26, 2010 (BBC Monitoring via COMTEX) — In a bid to strengthen civilian control over the Nepal Army (NA), the Cabinet on Sunday [26 December] formed Defence Steering Committee. The three-member mechanism led by Defence Minister Bidhya …

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Indian Army chief Singh to visit Nepal to bolster bilateral defence cooperation (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Indian Army Chief, General V K Singh will arrive in Kathmandu on a three-day visit next…

‘Overload was the cause of Tara Air plane crash’ (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Overload was the main cause behind Tara Air’s plane crash on Wednesday, Kantipur…

Errant soldier arrested from Kailali (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

The soldier who shot at a couple in Jogbuda VDC of Dadeldhura – killing the husband…

Cordial ties between Nepal-B’desh to benefit trade: Minister Mahato (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Minister for Commerce and Supplies, Rajendra Mahato has said Nepal and Bangladesh…

Manang sees start of ADSL internet (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Nepal Telecom (NT) has begun to deliver its ADSL Internet service in Manang district…

Bodies of plane crash victims flown to Kathmandu; all 19 passengers were Bhutanese pilgrims (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Bodies of all 22 persons including three crew members, who died in Tara Air plane crash…

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36 Indians have miraculous escape in Nepal (December 27, 2010) – [read more]

By Sudeshna Sarkar, Kathmandu, Dec 25 : Three dozen Indian pilgrims and their Nepali guide had a lucky escape Christmas day morning when their bus jumped off the road and fell nearly 15 metres while heading towards a renowned temple, police said.

Nepal to start viral isolation test (December 26, 2010) – [read more]

The government has established National Influenza Centre , a national network of laboratories where samples of suspected influenza cases can be tested to detect influenza virus in the country.

Worlds Apart: Florence couple separates in quest to adopt Nepalese child (December 26, 2010) – [read more]

Evan and Jennifer Lee spent the holidays apart this year for the first time since they became a couple.

Victims of French pedophile (December 26, 2010) – [read more]

While sentencing Jean Jacques Haye, who was arrested in Nepal on the charge of sexually abusing eight Nepali boys, on November 9, the Assize Court of Paris, the French Criminal Court, had ordered the convicted pedophile to provide the victims with anything from 5,000 to 10,000. Haye, 61, is less likely to be able to provide compensation to any of …

Year of disillusionment (December 26, 2010) – [read more]

The first nine years of the twenty-first century in Nepal were truly remarkable.

Brief News: 2 dead, 16 injured in jeep accident (December 26, 2010) – [read more]

The jeep was traveling from Patauti to Sandhikharka. It fell some 300 meters below the road.

Prenatal micronutrient supplementation boosts children’s cognition in Nepal – Genetic Engineering News (December 21, 2010) – [read more]
In developing countries where iron deficiency is prevalent, prenatal iron-folic acid supplementation increased offspring intellectual and motor functioning during school age, according to researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health …

Nepal Army peacekeeper killed in Haiti – Himalayan Times (December 5, 2010) – [read more]
KATHMANDU: Nepal Army personnel Rewat Bahadur Darai, who was serving in the UN peacekeeping operation in Haiti, was killed being hit by a bullet from his own rifle, said the NA Directorate of Public Relations in a press statement on Monday. Lance Corporal …

Lawmakers cannot abstain from voting, Nepal Supreme Court says – Earthtimes (December 18, 2010) – [read more]
Kathmandu – The Supreme Court in Nepal has ruled that lawmakers cannot abstain from voting to choose a prime minister. Ending long-standing confusion over the prime ministerial election, which has been in process since July, the country’s highest court …

Namaste from Nepalese vendor – Denver Post (December 26, 2010) – [read more]
Rather than try to explain that it was the man’s face that commanded my attention and his prayer wheel would only have been a distraction, I mustered my limited Nepali and, with the help of hand gestures, and said, “In Nepal, many prayer wheels, only one …

Kashmiri wedding – Denver Post (December 26, 2010) – [read more]
We loaded up a VW bus, and with a single page of The Last Whole Earth Catalog as our guide headed to Nepal. Four months on the road found us on the twisting mountain road to Srinagar in the Vale of Kashmir. By November, the tourist traffic had all but …

Elephants day out in Nepal (Feature) – Monsters and Critics (December 26, 2010) – [read more]
Chitwan, Nepal – Anil Kumal, 25, bathed his pet elephant Poonamkali early Sunday morning, as he has been doing every day for past five years. But this day was filled with excitement, as he operated the hand pump in his backyard faster than he does on normal days.

2011 vacation dreams and realities: What readers said – Los Angeles Times (December 25, 2010) – [read more]
I am planning to take a Royal Caribbean cruise to the United Arab Emirates and India in April/May. I toured India and Nepal 20 years ago but have wanted to see the Emirates. We toured the Kashmir section of India on the earlier trip, spending several days …

Sioux Falls gets in on app development – Argus Leader (December 26, 2010) – [read more]
If she made money, her plan was to provide 10 percent of the profits to support an orphanage in Nepal – something she continues to this day. During the first week, it became one of the top apps in the lifestyle category. White still has a day job working …

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Indian Army chief Singh to visit Nepal to bolster bilateral defence cooperation (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Indian Army Chief, General V K Singh will arrive in Kathmandu on a three-day visit next…

‘Overload was the cause of Tara Air plane crash’ (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Overload was the main cause behind Tara Air’s plane crash on Wednesday, Kantipur…

Errant soldier arrested from Kailali (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

The soldier who shot at a couple in Jogbuda VDC of Dadeldhura – killing the husband…

Cordial ties between Nepal-B’desh to benefit trade: Minister Mahato (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Minister for Commerce and Supplies, Rajendra Mahato has said Nepal and Bangladesh…

Manang sees start of ADSL internet (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Nepal Telecom (NT) has begun to deliver its ADSL Internet service in Manang district…

Bodies of plane crash victims flown to Kathmandu; all 19 passengers were Bhutanese pilgrims (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Bodies of all 22 persons including three crew members, who died in Tara Air plane crash…

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Nepal to distribute machine readable passport (December 25, 2010) – [read more]

The Nepali Ministry of Foreign Affairs is all set to distribute the machine readable passport from Sunday by distributing the diplomatic passports to the distinguished personalities first.

Nepal frees S Koreans held over missing N Korean (December 25, 2010) – [read more]

Nepal has released two South Koreans held for their alleged involvement in the case of a missing North Korean, the South’s foreign ministry said.

Indefinite strike hits Dhaulagiri life (December 25, 2010) – [read more]

The banda or strike was called to give pressure to release the business entrepreneurs, who were arrested with Indian currency notes banned in Nepal.

Punish guilty NAC staff (December 25, 2010) – [read more]

The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority has filed a corruption case against Executive Chairman of the state-owned Nepal Airlines Corporation Sugat Ratna Kansakar and five other high-ranking officials at the Special Court accusing them of financial irregularities in an Airbus deal.

After Dabur, Pepsi faces raids in Nepa (December 25, 2010) – [read more]

Four days after Dabur India’s factory in Nepal was raided by anti-corruption watchdogs over allegations of manufacturing irregularities, another Indian multinational’s corporate office and factory in Kathmandu were raided by revenue officials.

Google brings extra Christmas cheer to Nepal (December 25, 2010) – [read more]

By Sudeshna Sarkar, Kathmandu, Dec 25 : Despite a deepening political crisis that has cast a dark shadow over its floundering peace process, the Himalayan republic of Nepal still has a good cause to rejoice this Christmas with a pat on the back coming from an unexpected benefactor – Google.

Prenatal micronutrient supplementation boosts children’s cognition in Nepal – Genetic Engineering News (December 21, 2010) – [read more]
In developing countries where iron deficiency is prevalent, prenatal iron-folic acid supplementation increased offspring intellectual and motor functioning during school age, according to researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health …

NC deepening political crisis: UML leader – Himalayan Times (December 25, 2010) – [read more]
Saying that some parties are trying to use the United Nation Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) for their own benefit‚ he … the present political deadlock is deepening due to the stance of Nepali Congress (NC).

Taiwan-living Tibetans Confirm Nepal’s Collusion with China – OpEdNews.com (December 25, 2010) – [read more]
Nepal has been shown to be … the Chinese government “rewards [Nepali forces] by providing financial incentives to officers who hand over Tibetans attempting to exit China.” “Beijing has asked Kathmandu to step up patrols ” and make it more difficult for …

Nepal Army peacekeeper killed in Haiti – Himalayan Times (December 5, 2010) – [read more]
KATHMANDU: Nepal Army personnel Rewat Bahadur Darai, who was serving in the UN peacekeeping operation in Haiti, was killed being hit by a bullet from his own rifle, said the NA Directorate of Public Relations in a press statement on Monday. Lance Corporal …

Lawmakers cannot abstain from voting, Nepal Supreme Court says – Earthtimes (December 18, 2010) – [read more]
Kathmandu – The Supreme Court in Nepal has ruled that lawmakers cannot abstain from voting to choose a prime minister. Ending long-standing confusion over the prime ministerial election, which has been in process since July, the country’s highest court …

Special Committee officials on camp inspection – Himalayan Times (December 25, 2010) – [read more]
KATHMANDU: The office-bearers of the Special Committee formed … from the combatants regarding integration and rehabilitation. The visiting team comprises Nepal Army (NA) official Bikram Karki‚ Armed Police Force Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Kesh …

Jaime Richards: The greatest teacher? – Inside Bay Area (December 25, 2010) – [read more]
Present: After she graduated from New Jersey’s Mendham High in 2005, Maggie Doyne, (with no college education) built an orphanage for more than 25 children (and adopted them) and a school for more than 250 students in Nepal’s Kopila Valley. (Need some …

Duke Fashions India Ltd. Receives IndiaMART Leader of Tomorrow Award 2010 – Apparel and Accessories … – PR.com (December 25, 2010) – [read more]
With the help of its exhaustive advertising and promotional campaign, the company has entered the markets of UAE, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, etc. Duke Fashions India Ltd. has an unbeatable marketing network comprising over 2500 multibranded outlets and …

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Indian Army chief Singh to visit Nepal to bolster bilateral defence cooperation (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Indian Army Chief, General V K Singh will arrive in Kathmandu on a three-day visit next…

‘Overload was the cause of Tara Air plane crash’ (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Overload was the main cause behind Tara Air’s plane crash on Wednesday, Kantipur…

Errant soldier arrested from Kailali (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

The soldier who shot at a couple in Jogbuda VDC of Dadeldhura – killing the husband…

Cordial ties between Nepal-B’desh to benefit trade: Minister Mahato (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Minister for Commerce and Supplies, Rajendra Mahato has said Nepal and Bangladesh…

Manang sees start of ADSL internet (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Nepal Telecom (NT) has begun to deliver its ADSL Internet service in Manang district…

Bodies of plane crash victims flown to Kathmandu; all 19 passengers were Bhutanese pilgrims (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Bodies of all 22 persons including three crew members, who died in Tara Air plane crash…

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Travellers choice (December 25, 2010) – [read more]

Potala Hotel 25 December, 2010 – It is not an easy place to locate, especially for first timers in Kathmandu.

Potato shows export potential (December 25, 2010) – [read more]

Going going gone: Bhutanese potato tastes better SAARC Trade Fair 25 December, 2010 – Homegrown potato was a hot item at the recently concluded SAARC trade fair in Kathmandu, Nepal, where the Bhutan export association made its debut selling the rhizome.

Crackdown on campus violence (December 24, 2010) – [read more]

Police try to break into Tri Chandra campus in Kathmandu yesterday. Police scuffled with students to prevent a half-day strike called by students in the capital.

Ban on imports makes poultry dearer in Pokhara (December 24, 2010) – [read more]

The traders have formed a cartel and imposed ban on the import of poultry products from Chitwan and other neighboring districts in the name of encouraging local farmers.

Special holiday edition (December 24, 2010) – [read more]

This is the special holiday edition of Kuire Ko Kura, as it’s publication falls on Christmas Day, a day that brings up special emotions for any expat coming to Nepal from the Christian world.

Aid work in Nepal is more difficult than ever before due to Nepal’s political instability. (December 24, 2010) – [read more]

As founder of not-for-profit Shanti, Marianne Grosspietsch splits her time between Germany and the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal.

Prenatal micronutrient supplementation boosts children’s cognition in Nepal – Genetic Engineering News (December 21, 2010) – [read more]
In developing countries where iron deficiency is prevalent, prenatal iron-folic acid supplementation increased offspring intellectual and motor functioning during school age, according to researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health …

Nepal Army peacekeeper killed in Haiti – Himalayan Times (December 5, 2010) – [read more]
KATHMANDU: Nepal Army personnel Rewat Bahadur Darai, who was serving in the UN peacekeeping operation in Haiti, was killed being hit by a bullet from his own rifle, said the NA Directorate of Public Relations in a press statement on Monday. Lance Corporal …

Lawmakers cannot abstain from voting, Nepal Supreme Court says – Earthtimes (December 18, 2010) – [read more]
Kathmandu – The Supreme Court in Nepal has ruled that lawmakers cannot abstain from voting to choose a prime minister. Ending long-standing confusion over the prime ministerial election, which has been in process since July, the country’s highest court …

Nepal retrieves bodies of plane crash victims – YAHOO! (December 15, 2010) – [read more]
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Search and rescue workers retrieved 22 mangled bodies of people killed on Wednesday when a small plane crashed in the Himalayan foothills of remote east Nepal, an official said on Thursday. The Twin Otter aircraft, operated by Tara …

Protesters backing former Nepal prince detained – San Luis Obispo Tribune (December 14, 2010) – [read more]
Police on Wednesday broke up demonstrations and arrested protesters who were demanding the release of Nepal’s former crown prince detained for questioning after he fired a gun into the air after an argument, officials said. Police official Babukaji Giri …

Putin: Moscow riots show need for stronger order (update) – KPNews.com (December 16, 2010) – [read more]
Russia and former Soviet Union Montana ships instant ranch to Russian grasslands Today at 08:18 Russia and former Soviet Union New York Times: Putin speaks his mind, and then some, on television Today at 08:16 Russia and former Soviet Union Russians …

Increase in China’s activities in Nepal, Pakistan threat to India: Uttarakhand CM – Daily News and Analysis (December 24, 2010) – [read more]
Expressing apprehension over China’s involvement in activities in Nepal, Pakistan and Tibet, Uttarakhand chief minister Ramesh Pokhriyal today said here that there is possibility of a rise in China’s dominance in India’s neighbours which necessitates an …

Indian-origin neurosurgeon left prostitute dead in his bed for 2 days – Newstrack India (December 24, 2010) – [read more]
Indian-origin researchers find way to create heat pumps, energy converters from ‘nanosculpture’ . Indian-origin researcher unveils ‘Sleepless’ gene . Nepal may choose Indian-origin president today

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Indian Army chief Singh to visit Nepal to bolster bilateral defence cooperation (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Indian Army Chief, General V K Singh will arrive in Kathmandu on a three-day visit next…

‘Overload was the cause of Tara Air plane crash’ (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Overload was the main cause behind Tara Air’s plane crash on Wednesday, Kantipur…

Errant soldier arrested from Kailali (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

The soldier who shot at a couple in Jogbuda VDC of Dadeldhura – killing the husband…

Cordial ties between Nepal-B’desh to benefit trade: Minister Mahato (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Minister for Commerce and Supplies, Rajendra Mahato has said Nepal and Bangladesh…

Manang sees start of ADSL internet (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Nepal Telecom (NT) has begun to deliver its ADSL Internet service in Manang district…

Bodies of plane crash victims flown to Kathmandu; all 19 passengers were Bhutanese pilgrims (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Bodies of all 22 persons including three crew members, who died in Tara Air plane crash…

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Merry Christmas, Nepal (December 23, 2010) – [read more]

Although load shedding makes for a dark and cold winter, some residents of Kathmandu are already feeling the warmth of the Christmas spirit.

Women writing about themselves – for a change (December 23, 2010) – [read more]

Daughters, sisters, wives and mothers more often than not, these are the only “categories” women are often confined to when it comes to their identities.

Female health volunteers on strike (December 23, 2010) – [read more]

The agitating volunteers have demanded wages for 100 days per year, a one-off gratuity of Rs 200,000 after retirement, life and accident insurance worth Rs 200,000 and establishment of social security fund, among others.

Indian Army chief wraps up Nepal trip (December 23, 2010) – [read more]

Indian Army chief Gen. Vijay Kumar Singh arrives at Tribhuvan International Airport to return to New Delhi on Thursday, 23 Dec 2010.

Enviroment (December 23, 2010) – [read more]

REGION: Indian opposition rallies on graft * About 20,000 supporters of BJP-led opposition alliance throng New Delhi streets * Opp calls two-month-long protest campaign NEW DELHI: Opposition-driven protests over corruption and high food prices choked parts of India’s capital on Wednesday, heaping more pressure on a beleaguered… Protesters shut …

Rakesh Sood set to be deputy national security adviser (December 23, 2010) – [read more]

Belying speculation about his recall in a section of the media, India’s Ambassador to Nepal Rakesh Sood is set for an upgrade as the country’s deputy national security adviser.

Prenatal micronutrient supplementation boosts children’s cognition in Nepal – Genetic Engineering News (December 21, 2010) – [read more]
In developing countries where iron deficiency is prevalent, prenatal iron-folic acid supplementation increased offspring intellectual and motor functioning during school age, according to researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health …

Nepal Army peacekeeper killed in Haiti – Himalayan Times (December 5, 2010) – [read more]
KATHMANDU: Nepal Army personnel Rewat Bahadur Darai, who was serving in the UN peacekeeping operation in Haiti, was killed being hit by a bullet from his own rifle, said the NA Directorate of Public Relations in a press statement on Monday. Lance Corporal …

Lawmakers cannot abstain from voting, Nepal Supreme Court says – Earthtimes (December 18, 2010) – [read more]
Kathmandu – The Supreme Court in Nepal has ruled that lawmakers cannot abstain from voting to choose a prime minister. Ending long-standing confusion over the prime ministerial election, which has been in process since July, the country’s highest court …

Nepal retrieves bodies of plane crash victims – YAHOO! (December 15, 2010) – [read more]
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Search and rescue workers retrieved 22 mangled bodies of people killed on Wednesday when a small plane crashed in the Himalayan foothills of remote east Nepal, an official said on Thursday. The Twin Otter aircraft, operated by Tara …

Protesters backing former Nepal prince detained – San Luis Obispo Tribune (December 14, 2010) – [read more]
Police on Wednesday broke up demonstrations and arrested protesters who were demanding the release of Nepal’s former crown prince detained for questioning after he fired a gun into the air after an argument, officials said. Police official Babukaji Giri …

Putin: Moscow riots show need for stronger order (update) – KPNews.com (December 16, 2010) – [read more]
Russia and former Soviet Union Montana ships instant ranch to Russian grasslands Today at 08:18 Russia and former Soviet Union New York Times: Putin speaks his mind, and then some, on television Today at 08:16 Russia and former Soviet Union Russians …

Christmas memories of the stars – Daily Herald (December 23, 2010) – [read more]
I can load on my plate, I’m there. I am not a picky eater. I just love food.” Keanu Reeves recalls returning from Kathmandu, Nepal, where he was making “Little Buddha.” “I had been away from home for a long time and gone through quite an extraordinary …

Celebs remember holiday magic – Spartanburg Herald-Journal (December 23, 2010) – [read more]
Keanu Reeves recalls returning from Kathmandu, Nepal, where he was making “Little Buddha.” “I had been away from home for a long time and gone through quite an extraordinary experience and I remember coming home and having Christmas at my house and …

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Indian Army chief Singh to visit Nepal to bolster bilateral defence cooperation (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Indian Army Chief, General V K Singh will arrive in Kathmandu on a three-day visit next…

‘Overload was the cause of Tara Air plane crash’ (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Overload was the main cause behind Tara Air’s plane crash on Wednesday, Kantipur…

Errant soldier arrested from Kailali (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

The soldier who shot at a couple in Jogbuda VDC of Dadeldhura – killing the husband…

Cordial ties between Nepal-B’desh to benefit trade: Minister Mahato (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Minister for Commerce and Supplies, Rajendra Mahato has said Nepal and Bangladesh…

Manang sees start of ADSL internet (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Nepal Telecom (NT) has begun to deliver its ADSL Internet service in Manang district…

Bodies of plane crash victims flown to Kathmandu; all 19 passengers were Bhutanese pilgrims (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Bodies of all 22 persons including three crew members, who died in Tara Air plane crash…

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Nepali Sex’n City (December 23, 2010) – [read more]

Hi, This photo was made in Patan, an very old King city in Kathmandu/Nepal. This is part of kathmandu full of old tempels and old palaces where old Kings used to live back in centuries.

‘Visual flying rules’ violated (December 23, 2010) – [read more]

Nepal Plane Crash 23 December, 2010 – For the first time in Nepal civil aviation’s history, it recorded three crashes within four months.

Fusion Mantra (December 22, 2010) – [read more]

But attend few of these gigs and it’s pretty obvious the music scene in Kathmandu is dominated by a handful of big bands and scattered few artists.

Brief News: Annfsu, Youth Force vandalize school (December 22, 2010) – [read more]

They also manhandled management committee president of the school Khem Chandra Subedi and Principal Him Bahadur Shrestha.

Protesters shut Nepal bungee jump bridge (December 22, 2010) – [read more]

Kathmandu: Angry protesters have closed a famous bungee jump in Nepal in a dispute over ownership of the bridge from which tourists dive into a narrow gorge while attached to an elastic cord.

Nepal to send two SKoreans home (December 22, 2010) – [read more]

According to the Department of Immigration , Choi Won Sop and Sun Hack Dal have to leave Nepal by December 30.

Moms who take folic acid, iron have smarter kids – msnbc.com (December 21, 2010) – [read more]
Children in rural Nepal whose mothers were given iron and folic acid supplements during pregnancy were smarter, more organized and had better fine motor skills than children whose mothers did not get them, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. They said …

Nepal Army peacekeeper killed in Haiti – Himalayan Times (December 5, 2010) – [read more]
KATHMANDU: Nepal Army personnel Rewat Bahadur Darai, who was serving in the UN peacekeeping operation in Haiti, was killed being hit by a bullet from his own rifle, said the NA Directorate of Public Relations in a press statement on Monday. Lance Corporal …

Lawmakers cannot abstain from voting, Nepal Supreme Court says – Earthtimes (December 18, 2010) – [read more]
Kathmandu – The Supreme Court in Nepal has ruled that lawmakers cannot abstain from voting to choose a prime minister. Ending long-standing confusion over the prime ministerial election, which has been in process since July, the country’s highest court …

Nepal retrieves bodies of plane crash victims – YAHOO! (December 15, 2010) – [read more]
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Search and rescue workers retrieved 22 mangled bodies of people killed on Wednesday when a small plane crashed in the Himalayan foothills of remote east Nepal, an official said on Thursday. The Twin Otter aircraft, operated by Tara …

Protesters backing former Nepal prince detained – San Luis Obispo Tribune (December 14, 2010) – [read more]
Police on Wednesday broke up demonstrations and arrested protesters who were demanding the release of Nepal’s former crown prince detained for questioning after he fired a gun into the air after an argument, officials said. Police official Babukaji Giri …

Putin: Moscow riots show need for stronger order (update) – KPNews.com (December 16, 2010) – [read more]
Russia and former Soviet Union Montana ships instant ranch to Russian grasslands Today at 08:18 Russia and former Soviet Union New York Times: Putin speaks his mind, and then some, on television Today at 08:16 Russia and former Soviet Union Russians …

Nepal former prince stripped of security (Roundup) – Monsters and Critics (December 14, 2010) – [read more]
Kathmandu – Nepal’s former crown Prince Paras Shah would no longer be allowed bodyguards, officials said Tuesday. Paras, 38 was arrested and charge with attempted murder earlier Tuesday after he allegedly opening fire on the daughter and son-in- law of …

Nepal prince accused of opening fire at deputy premier’s daughter – Earthtimes (December 12, 2010) – [read more]
Kathmandu – Nepal’s former crown prince Paras Shah allegedly opened fire at the daughter and son-in-law of Deputy Prime Minister Sujata Koirala at a national park, local media reported Monday. Paras allegedly fired at Koirala’s daughter Melanie Koirala …

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US regulators approve ‘net neutrality’ rules (December 22, 2010) – [read more]

WASHINGTON: US telecom regulators, in a vote split on party lines, approved rules that supporters said are needed to ensure an open Internet but opponents decried as unnecessary government intervention.

The five-member Federal Communications Commission (FCC) agreed to the rules aimed at safeguarding "network neutrality," the pr…Read More

Rehab staffer accuses Lohan of battery, then fired (December 22, 2010) – [read more]

LOS ANGELES: A day that began with authorities confirming Lindsay Lohan was being investigated for battery on a female staffer at a California rehab facility treating the starlet ended with the worker fired after giving an interview about the incident.

Riverside County sheriff’s detectives said Tuesday they are investigating the "Me…Read More

UNCTAD report throws light on turnaround in sea-borne trade (December 22, 2010) – [read more]

KATHMANDU: International sea-borne trade contracted by 4.5 per cent in 2009, putting the trade at below 2007-levels, reports UNCTAD’s Review of Maritime Transport 2010. “However, it had climbed to an all-time high in 2008.”
The Review of Maritime Transport 2010 estimates total sea-borne trade during 2009 at 7.84 billion …Read More

Frankfurt airport back in service (December 22, 2010) – [read more]

FRANKFUT: Frankfurt airport, Germany’s biggest, reopened on Tuesday after fresh snowfall grounded early flights and caused others to be re-routed to Munich in the south, spokesmen said.
Planes were grounded earlier in the day for some three and a half hours and 300 of the 1,300 daily flights at Europe’s third biggest airport …Read More

MEX Nepal takes SAFE affiliation (December 22, 2010) – [read more]

KATHMANDU: Mercantile Exchange Nepal Ltd (MEX Nepal), an ISO 9001:2008 certified commodity exchange, has got affiliation of South Asian Federation of Exchanges (SAFE) under the affiliate membership category.
“The membership with SAFE is a result of continuous support from Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) and Nepal Stock Exchange (…Read More

China worried about EU debt (December 22, 2010) – [read more]

BEIJING: China on Tuesday expressed concern about Europe’s ongoing debt crisis and said it was looking to European Union policymakers for “real action” to keep the 27-nation bloc on course. The comments from Commerce Minister Chen Deming came as China and the EU held a day of wide-ranging trade talks in Beijing that touched on …Read More

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Indian Army chief Singh to visit Nepal to bolster bilateral defence cooperation (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Indian Army Chief, General V K Singh will arrive in Kathmandu on a three-day visit next…

‘Overload was the cause of Tara Air plane crash’ (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Overload was the main cause behind Tara Air’s plane crash on Wednesday, Kantipur…

Errant soldier arrested from Kailali (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

The soldier who shot at a couple in Jogbuda VDC of Dadeldhura – killing the husband…

Cordial ties between Nepal-B’desh to benefit trade: Minister Mahato (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Minister for Commerce and Supplies, Rajendra Mahato has said Nepal and Bangladesh…

Manang sees start of ADSL internet (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Nepal Telecom (NT) has begun to deliver its ADSL Internet service in Manang district…

Bodies of plane crash victims flown to Kathmandu; all 19 passengers were Bhutanese pilgrims (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Bodies of all 22 persons including three crew members, who died in Tara Air plane crash…

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Santa makes an epic journey – to Nepal (December 21, 2010) – [read more]

By Sudeshna Sarkar, Kathmandu, Dec 22 : Four years after the Hindu kingdom of Nepal became a secular republic where Christians no longer face state persecution, guess who is making an epic journey here this Christmas? It’s good old Santa Claus.

NEPAL: Political stalemate threatens foreign aid (December 21, 2010) – [read more]

After 16 attempts, Nepal’s feuding parliament still has not been able to elect a new prime minister and only a recent last-minute emergency decree by the president allowed the government to access new funds.

Water: Waste Not, Want Not (December 21, 2010) – [read more]

Hopefully, the Nepali constitution to be ratified mandates and gives top priority to a safe drinking water policy.

Pokhara sees 13 pc growth in arrivals (December 21, 2010) – [read more]

Tourist arrivals to Pokhara – one of the popular tourist destinations in the country – till November increased by 13 percent as compared to the figures of the same period last year.

Sur-Sudha’s album launched (December 21, 2010) – [read more]

The President released the new album in a program organized at the Rastrapati Bhawan, Shital Niwas, in which Sur-Sudha played some of their new tunes.

ASIA/NEPAL – “Living for God, working for Nepal”: Jesuit schools continue to expand (December 21, 2010) – [read more]

Sixty years after opening the first school in Nepal, the Jesuits continue to expand the educational apostolate in the Country.

Nepal Army peacekeeper killed in Haiti – Himalayan Times (December 5, 2010) – [read more]
KATHMANDU: Nepal Army personnel Rewat Bahadur Darai, who was serving in the UN peacekeeping operation in Haiti, was killed being hit by a bullet from his own rifle, said the NA Directorate of Public Relations in a press statement on Monday. Lance Corporal …

Lawmakers cannot abstain from voting, Nepal Supreme Court says – Earthtimes (December 18, 2010) – [read more]
Kathmandu – The Supreme Court in Nepal has ruled that lawmakers cannot abstain from voting to choose a prime minister. Ending long-standing confusion over the prime ministerial election, which has been in process since July, the country’s highest court …

Nepal retrieves bodies of plane crash victims – YAHOO! (December 15, 2010) – [read more]
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Search and rescue workers retrieved 22 mangled bodies of people killed on Wednesday when a small plane crashed in the Himalayan foothills of remote east Nepal, an official said on Thursday. The Twin Otter aircraft, operated by Tara …

Protesters backing former Nepal prince detained – San Luis Obispo Tribune (December 14, 2010) – [read more]
Police on Wednesday broke up demonstrations and arrested protesters who were demanding the release of Nepal’s former crown prince detained for questioning after he fired a gun into the air after an argument, officials said. Police official Babukaji Giri …

Putin: Moscow riots show need for stronger order (update) – KPNews.com (December 16, 2010) – [read more]
Russia and former Soviet Union Montana ships instant ranch to Russian grasslands Today at 08:18 Russia and former Soviet Union New York Times: Putin speaks his mind, and then some, on television Today at 08:16 Russia and former Soviet Union Russians …

Nepal former prince stripped of security (Roundup) – Monsters and Critics (December 14, 2010) – [read more]
Kathmandu – Nepal’s former crown Prince Paras Shah would no longer be allowed bodyguards, officials said Tuesday. Paras, 38 was arrested and charge with attempted murder earlier Tuesday after he allegedly opening fire on the daughter and son-in- law of …

Nepal prince accused of opening fire at deputy premier’s daughter – Earthtimes (December 12, 2010) – [read more]
Kathmandu – Nepal’s former crown prince Paras Shah allegedly opened fire at the daughter and son-in-law of Deputy Prime Minister Sujata Koirala at a national park, local media reported Monday. Paras allegedly fired at Koirala’s daughter Melanie Koirala …

Detained Nepali former crown prince may get bail+ – Big Hollywood (December 14, 2010) – [read more]
KATHMANDU, Dec. 15 (AP) – (Kyodo)—Nepal’s former Crown Prince Paras Shah, detained by police on Tuesday and kept at a guesthouse at a police training center overnight, may be released on bail later Wednesday, an official said. “The only charge he faces …

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Serbia in diplomatic offensive over organ-trafficking probe (December 20, 2010) – [read more]

BELGRADE:Serbia vowed Monday to launch a major diplomatic offensive to press for a probe into allegations in a Council of Europe report of organ trafficking in Kosovo after the 1998-1999 conflict.

Rasim Ljajic, Serbia’s minister in charge of cooperation with the Hague-based UN war crimes court, said …Read More

Bam’s bid to meet Nembang bombs (December 20, 2010) – [read more]

KATHMANDU: At a time when Speaker Subas Nembang has handed over the Judicial Council recommendation report seeking impeachment of Supreme Court Justice Rana Bahadur Bam to 27 parties, it has been revealed that Justice Bam on Friday made a ‘failed attempt’ to fix a meeting with Nembang.
Speaker Nembang today said he had turned …Read More

Impeachment report with parties (December 20, 2010) – [read more]

KATHMANDU: Speaker Subas Nembang handed over Judicial Council recommendation seeking impeachment of SC Justice Rana Bahadur Bam to the 27 parties represented in the Parliament on Monday. “I have urged them to formally initiate the process,” said Nembang. As per Section 3 (1) of Impeachment (Regulation and Procedure) Act-2002 and Parl…Read More

Taskforce put into suspended animation (December 20, 2010) – [read more]

KATHMANDU: The Unified CPN-Maoist today objected to the idea of extending the tenure of the seven-member high level taskforce that was formed by the 27 parties in the Constituent Assembly aiming at finding consensus and narrowing down differences on constitutional issues.
The Maoists instead proposed activating CA’s ‘formal in…Read More

Big III have bone to pick (December 20, 2010) – [read more]

KATHMANDU: The Nepali Congress and CPN-UML were at odds with the
Unified CPN-Maoist today over the latter’s proposal that the United Nations Mission in Nepal’s term be extended, for the last time, till May 28.
UNMIN’s last term though is expiring on January 15. The UCPN-M, at a meeting of the three major parties,…Read More

Birgunj teen has a ball on pitch (December 20, 2010) – [read more]

KATHMANDU: Avinash Karn of Region-II (Birgunj) today sneaked into history books with all 10 wickets in his account as Bashu Giri of Region-VI (Baitadi) nicked the ball off him to wicketkeeper during the ongoing Wai-Wai Under-19 National Cricket Tournament at the Tribhuvan University Stadium.
However, Mehboob Alam earlier had got his name…Read More

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Returnee students also experience culture shock (December 21, 2010) – [read more]

It can be a daunting challenge for those who get the better taste of education abroad and exposure to better pedagogy with more room for creativity to start a new job or adjust to a different education system.

Nepal, China sign MoU for promotion of trade (December 20, 2010) – [read more]

A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Confederation of Nepali Industries and China Council for Promotion of International Trade in Nepali capital Kathmandu Monday afternoon.

Panel to decentralize MRP distribution (December 20, 2010) – [read more]

The committee headed by Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bharat Poudel has been mandated to make suggestions on how MRP applications can be collected from and delivered at administration offices in all 75 districts.

China pays Nepal police to catch Tibet refugees (December 20, 2010) – [read more]

Asia Pacific News.Net Monday 20th December, 2010 China pays Nepalese police to arrest Tibetan refugees as they cross over the border to escape persecution, according to U.S. embassy cables released by WikiLeaks.

Nepal set to host elephant race from December 26-28 (December 20, 2010) – [read more]

Nepal is set to host the 7th International Elephant Race, the country’s tourism board announced yesterday.

Dabur godown in Nepal raided, sealed after irregularity complaint (December 20, 2010) – [read more]

Kathmandu, Dec 20 – Nepal’s Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority – Monday raided the godown of Indian FMCG giant Dabur India’s independent group company in Nepal, sealing it and forbidding further sale and distribution of its Real brand of fruit juices from the godown till investigations were over.

Nepal Army peacekeeper killed in Haiti – Himalayan Times (December 5, 2010) – [read more]
KATHMANDU: Nepal Army personnel Rewat Bahadur Darai, who was serving in the UN peacekeeping operation in Haiti, was killed being hit by a bullet from his own rifle, said the NA Directorate of Public Relations in a press statement on Monday. Lance Corporal …

Lawmakers cannot abstain from voting, Nepal Supreme Court says – Earthtimes (December 18, 2010) – [read more]
Kathmandu – The Supreme Court in Nepal has ruled that lawmakers cannot abstain from voting to choose a prime minister. Ending long-standing confusion over the prime ministerial election, which has been in process since July, the country’s highest court …

Nepal retrieves bodies of plane crash victims – YAHOO! (December 15, 2010) – [read more]
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Search and rescue workers retrieved 22 mangled bodies of people killed on Wednesday when a small plane crashed in the Himalayan foothills of remote east Nepal, an official said on Thursday. The Twin Otter aircraft, operated by Tara …

Protesters backing former Nepal prince detained – San Luis Obispo Tribune (December 14, 2010) – [read more]
Police on Wednesday broke up demonstrations and arrested protesters who were demanding the release of Nepal’s former crown prince detained for questioning after he fired a gun into the air after an argument, officials said. Police official Babukaji Giri …

Putin: Moscow riots show need for stronger order (update) – KPNews.com (December 16, 2010) – [read more]
Russia and former Soviet Union Montana ships instant ranch to Russian grasslands Today at 08:18 Russia and former Soviet Union New York Times: Putin speaks his mind, and then some, on television Today at 08:16 Russia and former Soviet Union Russians …

Holiday party welcomes refugees from several countries – Nashville Tennessean (December 20, 2010) – [read more]
They sang hymns in their native languages, including Swahili, Burmese, Spanish and Nepali. They also sang some traditional Christmas songs. “We wanted them to enjoy the holiday party, enjoy the time together and not see it as part of the usual tasks that …

Donors provide the gift of health – Nashville Tennessean (December 20, 2010) – [read more]
So far $300,000 has been allocated to train ophthalmologists in China (Donahue will do some of the training), study the causes of blindness in remote regions of Nigeria, and provide transportation for doctors’ visits to train staff at clinics in Nepal.

Indian Army chief arrives in Kathmandu – Himalayan Times (December 20, 2010) – [read more]
This is the second visit of an incumbent army chief of India in a year to receive the honorary title of Nepal”s army chief. KATHMANDU: Chief of the Indian … Supreme Commander of the Nepali Army, is set to confer an honorary title of Chief of the Nepali …

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Indian Army chief Singh to visit Nepal to bolster bilateral defence cooperation (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Indian Army Chief, General V K Singh will arrive in Kathmandu on a three-day visit next…

‘Overload was the cause of Tara Air plane crash’ (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Overload was the main cause behind Tara Air’s plane crash on Wednesday, Kantipur…

Errant soldier arrested from Kailali (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

The soldier who shot at a couple in Jogbuda VDC of Dadeldhura – killing the husband…

Cordial ties between Nepal-B’desh to benefit trade: Minister Mahato (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Minister for Commerce and Supplies, Rajendra Mahato has said Nepal and Bangladesh…

Manang sees start of ADSL internet (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Nepal Telecom (NT) has begun to deliver its ADSL Internet service in Manang district…

Bodies of plane crash victims flown to Kathmandu; all 19 passengers were Bhutanese pilgrims (December 13, 2010) – [read more]

Bodies of all 22 persons including three crew members, who died in Tara Air plane crash…

Nepal News – Topix.com

Ex-child combatants face ostracism in Nepal society (December 20, 2010) – [read more]

“Some have revenge motives toward us.” During its verification process, the United Nations Mission in Nepal , discharged some 4,000 Maoist soldiers, the bulk of who were recruited as child soldiers, under the age of 18.

Nepal plane crash kills all 22 on board (December 19, 2010) – [read more]

All 22 passengers and crew on board a small passenger plane that crashed in a mountainous area in eastern Nepal were killed, the head of the rescue operation said Thursday.

Politics in academia (December 19, 2010) – [read more]

And Tribhuvan University fares the worst of all. The reputation of Tribhuvan University as being the nations largest and oldest university has been badly tarnished with the student unions disrupting regular classes throughout the year.

Nepal-knitted, internationally recommended (December 19, 2010) – [read more]

The article reads, “But to really keep those ears warm, you’ll want to spend a little bit more and get a real wool version – as any granny will tell you, modern fabrics are not to be trusted.

Nepal parliament’s special meet adjourned within minutes (December 19, 2010) – [read more]

By Sudeshna Sarkar, Kathmandu, Dec 19: A special session of Nepal’s parliament, summoned Sunday by the opposition Maoists as a challenge to the ruling parties, began on a farcical note as it got adjourned within minutes of it being convened.

China paying Nepal to nab Tibetan refugees: WikiLeaks (December 19, 2010) – [read more]

The reason the number of Tibetan refugees fleeing to India dropped dramatically since 2008 is because China is paying money to Nepal police to arrest them from the border areas, says a US embassy cable released by whistleblowing website WikiLeaks.