Nepal News archive for 22 July 2010

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NT to introduce DTH hub service (July 22, 2010) – [read more]

Nepal Telecom is planning to provide direct-to-home service with the coverage spanning the entire South Asian region.

Non elected PM in Nepal election (July 22, 2010) – [read more]

Kathmandu, Jul 21 : Constituent Assembly of Nepal could not elect any person for the post of prime minister at the elections held at the Constituent Assembly today.

Rains wreak havoc in eastern Nepal (July 22, 2010) – [read more]

The death toll and number of missing continued to rise as the monsoon caused havoc across Nepal, local media reported yesterday.

13 police rebels sentenced to prison (July 22, 2010) – [read more]

Almost two years after they revolted against their senior officers complaining of unfair treatment, 13 members of the Riot Control Unit of Nepal Police have been sentenced to seven years in prison.

Never stop dreaming (July 22, 2010) – [read more]

The Rimal Theater was packed with people on Tuesday evening for the fourth performance of Gurukul’s latest play, “Sapanako Sabiti.” Written by CK Lal and directed by Sunil Pokharel, the one-hour-plus play featuring well-known actors such as Nisha Sharma Pokharel and Sanjeev Upreti is gripping; however, only while it lasts.

Nepal: UN receives assurances that discrimination verdicts will be enforced (July 22, 2010) – [read more]

The United Nations human rights office in Nepal today said that it has been assured by local Government officials that two landmark verdicts on cases involving caste-based discrimination will be swiftly enforced.

Student shares love of reading with Nepal (July 22, 2010) – [read more]

As a young girl, Kripali Gautam loved books so much that anytime she got extra money from family members, she’d buy a new one as soon as she got the chance.

Investment of over Rs 2b at risk (July 21, 2010) – [read more]

Container operators, who have been contributing as much as Rs 200 million in revenue to state coffer every year, said sharp drop in imports have forced them to leave their vehicles in garage and parking lots.

United We Blog! for a Democratic Nepal

New and Old India (July 15, 2010) – [read more]
By Dinesh Wagle Old India trudges through waterlogged roads; new India flies. This is because Indian democracy is dictated by the flourishing middle class, according to a professor. The eagerly awaited monsoon arrived last week in Delhi bringing great relief to the residents. The temperature dropped by as much as 10 degrees celsius to 30. [...]

An Encounter with a Baburam Bhattarai Supporter in Delhi (July 9, 2010) – [read more]
The young man is from Dr. Bhattarai’s constituency in Gorkha district By Dinesh Wagle It was the hottest June day in five years, Delhi boiling at 45 degrees Celsius. I was waiting for someone at the international airport. There I met him. He had gone there to receive one of his relatives from Kathmandu who [...]