Nepal News archive for 29 July 2010
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UNESCO and Japan join forces to conserve birthplace of Buddha in Nepal (July 29, 2010) - [read more]
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and Japan have partnered to conserve and manage the birthplace of Buddha in southern Nepal.
Necessity of Earthquake Preparedness in Nepal (July 29, 2010) - [read more]
Nepal has a situation that is more similar to Haiti. The building standards in Nepal are very low because the building codes are not strictly followed.
‘Bikini killer’ not hopeful of release (July 29, 2010) - [read more]
A FRENCHMAN dubbed the ‘bikini killer’ has little chance of winning an appeal against his 20-year jail sentence in Nepal that is set to be heard on Friday, his lawyer has admitted.
Number of tigers in Nepal increased to 155 (July 29, 2010) - [read more]
“Of the total, 121 tigers were found in National Park Area in Chitwan alone,” said the report made public at a press meet in Kathmandu.
Nepal police seize 10 stolen Indian vehicles (July 28, 2010) - [read more]
Nepal police have seized 10 stolen Indian vehicles near the Indo-Nepal border, about 30 km from Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district.
Nepal police seize 10 stolen Indian vehicles (July 28, 2010) - [read more]
India Gazette Thursday 29th July, 2010 Nepal police have seized 10 stolen Indian vehicles near the Indo-Nepal border, about 30 km from Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district.
Party bigwig claims Madhesi backing (July 28, 2010) - [read more]
JANAKPUR: Nepali Congress General Secretary Bimalendra Nidhi claims the Unified Democratic Madhesi Front has already pledged to support his party’s prime ministerial candidate in the August 2 election runoff.
Nepal Police Forcibly Return Three Tibetan Refugees Across Border (July 28, 2010) - [read more]
Nepal has violated the well-established “Gentlemen’s Agreement” with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and contravened its obligations under international law by forcibly returning three Tibetan refugees to Chinese border police in early June.
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 [...]
Nepal News archive for 27 July 2010
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Nepali Government May Lift Ban On Nepali Migrant Workers To Iraq (July 27, 2010) - [read more]
The Nepali government is mulling lifting the ban on Nepali migrant workers going to Iraq and if all goes as planned, the ban may be lifted on Tuesday, China’s Xinhua news agency reported.
US envoy concerned over delay in government formation in Nepal (July 27, 2010) - [read more]
US Ambassador to Nepal Scott DeLisi has expressed concern over the delay in the formation of a new government in Nepal, urging the country’s political parties to forge consensus at the earliest possible to form a government acceptable to all.
Youths, Hollywood, Bollywood & Kollywood (July 27, 2010) - [read more]
Urban youngsters in Nepal are crazy about watching Hindi and English movies but are disgusted by the very notion of watching Nepali films.
Morcha meet permit denied (July 27, 2010) - [read more]
Darjeeling, July 26: The Darjeeling district administration has refused to grant permission to the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha to hold its martyrs’ day meeting at Chowrastha tomorrow, with the ABGL refusing to shift its hunger strike from the spot.
A vote for moving forward (July 26, 2010) - [read more]
An op-ed article that appeared last week in The Washington Post, written by Post columnist E J Dionne, titled A Democratic Model Down Under, offers comments on the Australian general election scheduled for next month, on Aug 21.
Nepal PM meets top leaders in bid to end deadlock (July 26, 2010) - [read more]
Nepal’s caretaker Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal has expressed concern over the constitutional crisis in the country as he met top political leaders in a bid to end the standoff after a run-off poll for a new premier ended in a deadlock on July 23.
India keeps close watch on Kosi, `Bihar’s sorrow’ (July 26, 2010) - [read more]
Kathmandu, July 26 With the crisis of 2008 still fresh in mind, when a rain-gorged Kosi river wreaked havoc in southern Nepal and India’s Bihar state, India has begun de-silting the mighty river to avert a fresh crisis this monsoon, the first such effort in nearly 50 years.
Indian media falsely claims China refused Nepal’s Expo plans (July 26, 2010) - [read more]
Hindustan Times recently quoted sources from the “India-Asian News Service,” which claimed on July 19 that after both China and Nepal had committed to promote Nepal-Tibet border tourism, the Chinese government refused Nepal’s proposal of a auto caravan from Nepal to Shanghai Word Expo because the Chinese government was concerned that a caravan …
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 [...]
Nepal News archive for 27 July 2010
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Nepali Government May Lift Ban On Nepali Migrant Workers To Iraq (July 27, 2010) - [read more]
The Nepali government is mulling lifting the ban on Nepali migrant workers going to Iraq and if all goes as planned, the ban may be lifted on Tuesday, China’s Xinhua news agency reported.
US envoy concerned over delay in government formation in Nepal (July 27, 2010) - [read more]
US Ambassador to Nepal Scott DeLisi has expressed concern over the delay in the formation of a new government in Nepal, urging the country’s political parties to forge consensus at the earliest possible to form a government acceptable to all.
Youths, Hollywood, Bollywood & Kollywood (July 27, 2010) - [read more]
Urban youngsters in Nepal are crazy about watching Hindi and English movies but are disgusted by the very notion of watching Nepali films.
Morcha meet permit denied (July 27, 2010) - [read more]
Darjeeling, July 26: The Darjeeling district administration has refused to grant permission to the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha to hold its martyrs’ day meeting at Chowrastha tomorrow, with the ABGL refusing to shift its hunger strike from the spot.
A vote for moving forward (July 26, 2010) - [read more]
An op-ed article that appeared last week in The Washington Post, written by Post columnist E J Dionne, titled A Democratic Model Down Under, offers comments on the Australian general election scheduled for next month, on Aug 21.
Nepal PM meets top leaders in bid to end deadlock (July 26, 2010) - [read more]
Nepal’s caretaker Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal has expressed concern over the constitutional crisis in the country as he met top political leaders in a bid to end the standoff after a run-off poll for a new premier ended in a deadlock on July 23.
India keeps close watch on Kosi, `Bihar’s sorrow’ (July 26, 2010) - [read more]
Kathmandu, July 26 With the crisis of 2008 still fresh in mind, when a rain-gorged Kosi river wreaked havoc in southern Nepal and India’s Bihar state, India has begun de-silting the mighty river to avert a fresh crisis this monsoon, the first such effort in nearly 50 years.
Indian media falsely claims China refused Nepal’s Expo plans (July 26, 2010) - [read more]
Hindustan Times recently quoted sources from the “India-Asian News Service,” which claimed on July 19 that after both China and Nepal had committed to promote Nepal-Tibet border tourism, the Chinese government refused Nepal’s proposal of a auto caravan from Nepal to Shanghai Word Expo because the Chinese government was concerned that a caravan …
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 [...]
Nepal News archive for 26 July 2010
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Heart patients on rise in west Nepal (July 25, 2010) - [read more]
As a result, the teaching hospital in Nepalgunj has been receiving an increasing number of people from the mid and far west.
Twelve people killed by floods & landslides in Nepal (July 25, 2010) - [read more]
Kathmandu, Jul 25 At least 12 people have died in various districts of Nepal due to floods and landslides over the past 24 hours, officials said.
Gorkhaland talks inconclusive (July 25, 2010) - [read more]
However, both sides agreed that the state government would put its views unambiguously in a report and submit it to the central government.
Where sword is mightier than pen (July 25, 2010) - [read more]
First Published: 00:36 IST Last Updated: 00:39 IST Journalism is a deadly profession in Nepal.
Govt may lift ban on Nepali workers to Iraq (July 25, 2010) - [read more]
Policy makers at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Labor and Transport Management have started groundwork to that end from Friday, expecting that lifting of the ban may impress the US contracting command to consider the case of an estimated over 30,000 illegal Nepali workers.
UML stance unchanged, to stay neutral (July 25, 2010) - [read more]
The prime minister put forth his opinion at a meeting with top NC leaders held at the prime ministers official residence at Baluwatar on Sunday morning.
OT officials in Kathamndu to seal MRP deal (July 25, 2010) - [read more]
Two higher-ranking officials from Oberthur Technologies , a French firm that has bagged the Machine Readable Passport printing bid, have arrived in Kathmandu to sign the formal documents prepared by the ministry of foreign affairs.
Newari Cultural Show promotes indigenous culture (July 25, 2010) - [read more]
A Nepalese Newari girl displays the Newari traditional ornaments during a Newari Cultural Show in Kathmandu, capital of Nepal, July 24, 2010.
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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 [...]
Nepal News archive for 26 July 2010
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Nepal News
Heart patients on rise in west Nepal (July 25, 2010) - [read more]
As a result, the teaching hospital in Nepalgunj has been receiving an increasing number of people from the mid and far west.
Twelve people killed by floods & landslides in Nepal (July 25, 2010) - [read more]
Kathmandu, Jul 25 At least 12 people have died in various districts of Nepal due to floods and landslides over the past 24 hours, officials said.
Gorkhaland talks inconclusive (July 25, 2010) - [read more]
However, both sides agreed that the state government would put its views unambiguously in a report and submit it to the central government.
Where sword is mightier than pen (July 25, 2010) - [read more]
First Published: 00:36 IST Last Updated: 00:39 IST Journalism is a deadly profession in Nepal.
Govt may lift ban on Nepali workers to Iraq (July 25, 2010) - [read more]
Policy makers at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Labor and Transport Management have started groundwork to that end from Friday, expecting that lifting of the ban may impress the US contracting command to consider the case of an estimated over 30,000 illegal Nepali workers.
UML stance unchanged, to stay neutral (July 25, 2010) - [read more]
The prime minister put forth his opinion at a meeting with top NC leaders held at the prime ministers official residence at Baluwatar on Sunday morning.
OT officials in Kathamndu to seal MRP deal (July 25, 2010) - [read more]
Two higher-ranking officials from Oberthur Technologies , a French firm that has bagged the Machine Readable Passport printing bid, have arrived in Kathmandu to sign the formal documents prepared by the ministry of foreign affairs.
Newari Cultural Show promotes indigenous culture (July 25, 2010) - [read more]
A Nepalese Newari girl displays the Newari traditional ornaments during a Newari Cultural Show in Kathmandu, capital of Nepal, July 24, 2010.
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 [...]
Nepal News archive for 25 July 2010
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Nepal News
Newari Cultural Show promotes indigenous culture (July 25, 2010) - [read more]
A Nepalese Newari girl displays the Newari traditional ornaments during a Newari Cultural Show in Kathmandu, capital of Nepal, July 24, 2010.
Leftist leaders harp on unity (July 24, 2010) - [read more]
KATHMANDU: Top guns of the two largest left parties, United Communist Party of Nepal and the Communist Party of Nepal , claim they can move ahead together to execute the new constitution and take the peace process to a logical finish.
Govt scraps multiple secretary provision; four posts to go (July 24, 2010) - [read more]
The Ministry of General Administration took a decision to this effect recently on the basis of the performance evaluation of multiple secretaries.
No headway in Dhital murder probe (July 24, 2010) - [read more]
But the police are yet to know the motive behind the murder and trace the criminals.
An open letter to President of Pakistan to punish killers of Christian Brothers (July 24, 2010) - [read more]
Kathmandu, Nepal: July 24, 2010. A prominent Human Right Activist in South Asia, Shelly Keith Benjamin have written an open letter to President Asif Ali Zardari for immediate trial of killers of Martyr Pastor Rasid Emmanuel and Martyr Sajjid Emmanuel.
Govt wasting Rs 120m every month (July 24, 2010) - [read more]
In spite of having appointed over 20,000 teachers at primary, lower secondary and secondary levels in the last three years under relief quotas provided for by donor agencies, the Ministry of Education is still short of over 40,000 teachers.
JSC suspends Attorney for failure to appeal against flawed ruling (July 24, 2010) - [read more]
The Judicial Service Commission has suspended Deputy Attorney General Surendra Thapa for his failure to appeal against a flawed decision to release repeat offenders Bhimsen Pandit, Sanjay Shrestha and Rohit Paliwal Agrawal on low bail by erstwhile judge of Kathmandu District Court Tej Bahadur Karki.
Nepal intends to sign FTA with Pakistan (July 23, 2010) - [read more]
KARACHI: Nepal intends to sign Free Trade Agreement with Pakisan in the next meeting of Joint Economic Commission , scheduled in October this year, Daily Times learnt on Friday.
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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 [...]
Nepal News archive for 24 July 2010
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Nepal intends to sign FTA with Pakistan (July 23, 2010) - [read more]
KARACHI: Nepal intends to sign Free Trade Agreement with Pakisan in the next meeting of Joint Economic Commission , scheduled in October this year, Daily Times learnt on Friday.
Third media owner in six months gunned down in Nepal (July 23, 2010) - [read more]
New York, July 23, 2010 - The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply concerned by Thursday’s killing of Devi Prasad Dhital, the chairman of Nepal ’s broadcaster Radio Tulsipur FM.
You, me, & the modern-day wrist radio (July 23, 2010) - [read more]
This week I am contemplating our relationship, the unseen unspoken relationship between you and your blogger.
Kathmandu’s Solid Waste Problem: What Works, What Doesn’t (July 23, 2010) - [read more]
Solid waste management in Kathmandu serves as an example of failure in developing countries to effectively manage environmental hazards Kathmandua s problem with solid waste, more commonly referred to as garbage, is no secret.
Nepal PM race fiasco again as MPs snub leaders (July 23, 2010) - [read more]
By Sudeshna Sarkar, Kathmandu, July 23 : In an unprecedented turn of events, even in Nepal’s unpredictable politics, Friday’s election to choose a new prime minister after a failed attempt 48 hours earlier headed for a fiasco again with MPs refusing to back the contenders in a continuing snub.
Baylor Music Student Helps Provides Opportunity For Nepali Music Teachers (July 23, 2010) - [read more]
After being in Nepal for 10 months, Robert Moore did not have to ask. He saw the effects of this problem firsthand.
Deputy Country Director of World Food Programme-Nepal, Dominique Hyde… (July 23, 2010) - [read more]
Deputy Country Director of World Food Programme-Nepal, Dominique Hyde, speaking in discussion programme on Food Security through Investing in Women in Kathmandu, Friday, 23 July, 2010.
Those rulers on horses (July 23, 2010) - [read more]
Once shiny possessions of Kathmandu City, the seven equestrian statues, at present, hide beneath the tall trees of Tundikhel grounds, and await conservation.
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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 [...]
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 [...]
Nepal News archive for 21 July 2010
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PEs: Politicization vs privatization (July 21, 2010) - [read more]
‘Return on investments of Public Enterprises nominal’, ‘majority of PEs making losses’, ‘most PEs have negative net worth’, ‘PEs - liabilities on treasury’, ‘PEs default government and bank loans’ are the usual findings of “Review on financial position of PEs” published by the Ministry of Finance every year on the eve of the annual budget.
Demonization of NA & our national security (July 21, 2010) - [read more]
These days it is very easy to establish one’s credentials as democratic and human rights activist in Nepal; all s/he has to do is appear very critical of Nepal Army .
Nepal fails to elect new premier, runoff vote to be held Fri. (July 21, 2010) - [read more]
KATHMANDU, July 21 KYODO Nepal’s parliament failed Wednesday to elect a new prime minister as none of the candidates got a simple majority of votes, setting the stage for a runoff vote Friday.
Voting for new Nepal PM today (July 21, 2010) - [read more]
The voting process for electing a new Nepal Prime Minister will take place on Wednesday.
Nepal, Tibet to collaborate to promote Himalayan tourism (July 21, 2010) - [read more]
Southwest Chinaa s Tibet Autonomous Region will work closely with Nepal to boost the tourism industry in the Himalayan region.
NSU to launch Public School Reform campaign (July 21, 2010) - [read more]
Nepali Congress affiliated Nepal Student Union is to launch Public School Reform campaign aimed at improving the quality of education provided by public schools.
Monsoon hits int’l airlines (July 20, 2010) - [read more]
Monsoon - June to August - is generally regarded as off-season in Nepali airline industry.
UNMIN in controversy (July 20, 2010) - [read more]
The United Nations Mission in Nepal is becoming controversial each day. It is being accused of being biased toward the Maoists by not only Prime Minister and Defense Minister, but also by Nepali Congress leaders, Sushil Koirala and Ram Sharan Mahat.
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 [...]
Nepal News archive for 20 July 2010
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Nepal News
UNMIN in controversy (July 20, 2010) - [read more]
The United Nations Mission in Nepal is becoming controversial each day. It is being accused of being biased toward the Maoists by not only Prime Minister and Defense Minister, but also by Nepali Congress leaders, Sushil Koirala and Ram Sharan Mahat.
13 missing in floods, landslides (July 20, 2010) - [read more]
Lal Bahadur Rokaya and nine others from his family have been missing since Karamgad river, a tributary of Bheri, swept away his house on Monday morning while they were sleeping, according to our Surkhet correspondent Kalendra Sejuwal.
Railway service obstructed (July 20, 2010) - [read more]
Nepal Railway Office here said the service has been halted due to technical problems with the engine and the coaches.
Prachanda throws his hat in Nepal ring (July 20, 2010) - [read more]
Kathmandu, July 20 Once again displaying an uncanny knack to keep his grip over his party intact amid dissent, Maoist supremo Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda Tuesday threw his hat into the ring, ready to fight for the prime minister’s post a second time.
Assault on Radio Director in Nepal (July 20, 2010) - [read more]
Tuesday, 20 July 2010, 11:18 pm Press Release: International Federation of Journalists IFJ Appalled by Assault on Radio Director in Nepal The International Federation of Journalists is shocked to learn of a group attack upon a prominent radio director in Janakpur, southern Nepal, which left the journalist unconscious and badly injured.
Food delivery man held in Australia for sexual assault (July 20, 2010) - [read more]
South East Asia News.Net Tuesday 20th July, 2010 A 21-year-old delivery driver with a restaurant in Australia was arrested at Sydney airport while boarding a flight to Nepal on charges of sexually assaulting a woman customer, a media report said Tuesday.
Murdered Ulster soldier to be flown home (July 20, 2010) - [read more]
THE remains of Portadown Lieutenant Neal Turkington will be flown home to the UK on Tuesday.
Nepal Maoists raise India bogey again (July 19, 2010) - [read more]
KATHMANDU: With battle lines drawn for the election of a new prime minister 48 hours later, Nepala s Maoists have raised the India bogey once again, accusing New Delhi of trying to prevent a true pro-people constitution in Nepal.
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 [...]