Nepal News archive for 10 March 2010
Dalai Lama: China wants to annihilate Buddhism - USA Today (March 10, 2010) - [read more]
The Dalai Lama gestures as he delivers his annual address from exile in India marking the 51st anniversary of a failed Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule in Dharamsla, India, March 10, 2010. SOME BASICS OF BUDDHISM • There are about 370 million …
UML CC discusses form of governance - Nepalnews.com (March 10, 2010) - [read more]
Even as the ruling party CPN (UML) Constitutional Assembly (CA) members voted at a CA committee for a Prime Ministerial System many UML leaders have advocated for a Presidential System much in line with the main opposition Unified CPN (Maoist …
Vail Valley music: ‘Booty-shaking good times’ - Vail Daily News (March 10, 2010) - [read more]
Vail Music: Ozomatli’s sound combines funk, hip-hop, salsa, merengue, reggae and cumbia. They play Agave in Avon tonight. Special to the Vail Daily If you go … What: Ozomatli with Orgone. When: 9 p.m. tonight. Where: Agave in Avon. Cost: $20 in …
GUS: Non Smoking Spring Memories Edition Open Thread. - DAILY KOS (March 10, 2010) - [read more]
Good evening, today the weather was perfect here in Cincinnati. I still have all the windows open. GUS (Gave Up Smoking) is a community support diary for Kossacks in the midst of quitting smoking. Any supportive comments, suggestions or positive …
Endangered Red Pandas Are at Prospect Park Zoo - Brooklyn Daily Eagle (March 10, 2010) - [read more]
PROSPECT PARK — Because of their striking appearance, red panda’s Qin, a male, and Mei Lin, a female, are hard to miss. Visitors to the Wildlife Conservation Society’s (WCS) Prospect Park Zoo can see their vibrant red coats and pale white faces on …
Foreigners take over Klang alleys - star.com.my (March 10, 2010) - [read more]
THE backlanes of several streets in North Klang have become popular business spots for foreigners. So much so that these backlanes have even been labelled as Nepal Street, Myanmar Street and Indonesian Street by local traders, who are facing stiff …
China trying to ‘annihilate Buddhism’ - The Independent (March 10, 2010) - [read more]
The Dalai Lama has accused the Chinese authorities of trying to “annihilate Buddhism” in Tibet as he commemorated a failed uprising against China’s rule over the region. His angry comments appeared to signal frustration with fruitless efforts to …
Mayor launches migrant welcome guide - Scoop (March 10, 2010) - [read more]
… updated version features a new cover to tie-in with the Welcome to Christchurch Safer Students project and will be translated into Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Arabic, Thai and Nepali to reflect Christchurch’s growing ethnic diversity.
Nepali Times
Koirala’s wish (March 10, 2010) - [read more]
Girija Prasad Koirala says he wants to see the constitution promulgated before he dies.
Unwanted help (March 9, 2010) - [read more]
YCL has announced it will help the government catch criminals.
Threat of a revolt (March 8, 2010) - [read more]
Maoist chairman threatens revolt if the constitution is not written in
Should I stay or should I go? (March 7, 2010) - [read more]
The United Nations is dispatching its top political official, Under Secretary General for Political Affairs B. Lynn Pascoe, to Nepal next week to assess the peace process. He will be stopping over in India first to discuss ‘matters of regional and
Law and disorder (March 5, 2010) - [read more]
Home Minister Bhim Rawal is asked to resign by his party
Law and disorder (March 5, 2010) - [read more]
Home Minister Bhim Rawal, who had refused to resign on Thursday, is now facing opposition from within his party. The Kathmandu Post
Law and disorder (March 5, 2010) - [read more]
Dirty dealings (March 4, 2010) - [read more]
The police helped an ex-officer suspected of involvement in Jamim Shah’s murder case to flee, it has been reported.
Nepal News
Gurkha outcry over minister’s Joanna Lumley attack (March 10, 2010) - [read more]
THE Government faced a furious backlash last night after a minister attacked campaigner Joanna Lumley over Gurkha settlement rights.
UNESCO chief deplores Nepal media owner killing (March 9, 2010) - [read more]
New York, Mar 5 : The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom has condemned the murder of Nepalese media owner Arun Singhaniya, while reiterating her concerns over the ongoing threats faced by journalists in the South Asian nation.
Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore on terror alert (March 8, 2010) - [read more]
NEW DELHI: The Home Ministry today issued an alert for Mumbai, Kolkata and Bangalore saying the three major cities could be targeted by terrorists.
Maoist accuses India of trying to scuttle peace bid (March 7, 2010) - [read more]
Krishna Bahadur Mahara, the leader of the Unified CPN , yesterday claimed that the 22-party coalition government has been criticising the role of UNMIN following directions from India.
Revolt anniversary: Nepal arrests Dalai’s envoy (March 7, 2010) - [read more]
KATHMANDU: Ahead of the 51st anniversary of a failed uprising by Tibetans against the invasion and annexation of their country by China, Nepal police Sunday arrested the envoy of exiled Tibetan leader Dalai Lama in Kathmandu.
NC, UML fail to pick NRB governor (March 6, 2010) - [read more]
The two big parties in the current coalition government have failed to resolve dispute over appointment of governor of the Nepal Rastra Bank on Saturday as well.
ICIMOD values Nepal (March 5, 2010) - [read more]
ICIMOD values Nepal /EIN Presswire/ Nepal’s unique role in the Himalayan region, and the role played by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development in research and knowledge development for the people of the host country, were the focus of a Nepal-ICIMOD workshop held on Friday 5th March.
Increase in attacks against women in Nepal (March 5, 2010) - [read more]
Kathmandu: In addition to growing attacks on the media and businessmen, Nepal has also witnessed a sharp rise in violence against women despite the new government’s public pledge to end all violence against women in 2010, a report released ahead of International Women’s Day said.
United We Blog! for a Democratic Nepal
A study of DDR and SSR in Nepal (March 8, 2010) - [read more]
Preliminary sociological observation of Disarmament Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) and Security Sector Reform (SSR) in Nepal.
By Bishnu Pathak and Devendra Uprety
1. Setting
Security Sector Reform (SSR) is a continuous process to all countries and regions, including politically stable states, fragile states, and post-conflict countries. However, it is widely understood that there need to be urgent SSR [...]
Nepal News archive for 09 March 2010
‘Visible minorities’ to rise rapidly in Canada - Global Nation (March 9, 2010) - [read more]
Canada’s South Asian population (from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) would remain the largest visible minority group in the country, with a population expected to more than double to as many as 4.1 million.
GUS: Final Fantasy Edition - DAILY KOS (March 9, 2010) - [read more]
1BQ, 3rdGenFeminist, Abra Crabcakeya, addisnana, AfroPonix, aishmael, ambeeeant, American in Kathmandu, amk for obama, andsarahtoo, Anne933, anodnhajo, aoeu, arcadesproject, Archie2227, Arthur Wolf (in memoriam), assyrian64, awkawk, bamablue …
IM has shifted to Nepal after Bangladesh crackdown - IndiaTimes (March 9, 2010) - [read more]
KOLKATA: The terror threat to Kolkata seems to be getting stronger. Indian Mujahideen (IM) operatives from Nepal had conducted a reccee of the city around four months ago, say intelligence officers who are grilling Salman Ahmed alias Chhotu, an IM …
Lumley named in row over Gurkha charity - The Independent (March 9, 2010) - [read more]
A legal firm that had campaigned alongside the actress Joanna Lumley has been dragged into an investigation into charges levied on Gurkha veterans seeking to settle in Britain. The Defence minister Kevan Jones ordered the inquiry after it emerged …
Richard and Judy - Daily Express (March 9, 2010) - [read more]
… inquiry after it emerged legal aid was being claimed for advising veterans, even though advice was freely available at an MoD-funded settlement office in Kathmandu. Mr Jones highlighted the alleged relationship between the Gurkha Army Ex …
Ponyo (2009) - film.com (March 9, 2010) - [read more]
Himalaya is the Film.com free movie of the week. An Academy Award-nominated movie filmed over seven months in the forbidding Dolpo region of Nepal, Himalaya tells the story of a generational struggle for the leadership of a tiny mountain village …
2 of Pune among 5 held for burglary at Hema Malini’s bungalow - Indian Express (March 9, 2010) - [read more]
The burglary at film star Hema Malini’s bungalow in Mumbai has a Pune link. Among the five arrested, all of them natives of Nepal, in the case by the Mumbai crime branch, two worked in Pune. The theft had come to light on February 28. Suspects …
Nepali citizens accelerate warning leaders for timely constitution - People’s Daily Online (March 9, 2010) - [read more]
While the deadline of promulgating new constitution of Nepal is getting closer, citizens have … Hundreds of Nepali citizens gathered in front of Constitutent Assembly (CA) Hall in capital Kathmandu warning political parties and leaders not to play …
Nepali Times
Unwanted help? (March 9, 2010) - [read more]
YCL has announced it will help the government catch criminals.
Threat of a revolt (March 8, 2010) - [read more]
Maoist chairman threatens revolt if the constitution is not written in
Should I stay or should I go? (March 7, 2010) - [read more]
The United Nations is dispatching its top political official, Under Secretary General for Political Affairs B. Lynn Pascoe, to Nepal next week to assess the peace process. He will be stopping over in India first to discuss ‘matters of regional and
Law and disorder (March 5, 2010) - [read more]
Home Minister Bhim Rawal is asked to resign by his party
Law and disorder (March 5, 2010) - [read more]
Home Minister Bhim Rawal, who had refused to resign on Thursday, is now facing opposition from within his party. The Kathmandu Post
Law and disorder (March 5, 2010) - [read more]
Dirty dealings (March 4, 2010) - [read more]
The police helped an ex-officer suspected of involvement in Jamim Shah’s murder case to flee, it has been reported.
Up in arms (March 3, 2010) - [read more]
Media and business houses decry the lawlessness and demand tough action against the
Nepal News
UNESCO chief deplores Nepal media owner killing (March 9, 2010) - [read more]
New York, Mar 5 : The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom has condemned the murder of Nepalese media owner Arun Singhaniya, while reiterating her concerns over the ongoing threats faced by journalists in the South Asian nation.
Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore on terror alert (March 8, 2010) - [read more]
NEW DELHI: The Home Ministry today issued an alert for Mumbai, Kolkata and Bangalore saying the three major cities could be targeted by terrorists.
Maoist accuses India of trying to scuttle peace bid (March 7, 2010) - [read more]
Krishna Bahadur Mahara, the leader of the Unified CPN , yesterday claimed that the 22-party coalition government has been criticising the role of UNMIN following directions from India.
Revolt anniversary: Nepal arrests Dalai’s envoy (March 7, 2010) - [read more]
KATHMANDU: Ahead of the 51st anniversary of a failed uprising by Tibetans against the invasion and annexation of their country by China, Nepal police Sunday arrested the envoy of exiled Tibetan leader Dalai Lama in Kathmandu.
NC, UML fail to pick NRB governor (March 6, 2010) - [read more]
The two big parties in the current coalition government have failed to resolve dispute over appointment of governor of the Nepal Rastra Bank on Saturday as well.
ICIMOD values Nepal (March 5, 2010) - [read more]
ICIMOD values Nepal /EIN Presswire/ Nepal’s unique role in the Himalayan region, and the role played by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development in research and knowledge development for the people of the host country, were the focus of a Nepal-ICIMOD workshop held on Friday 5th March.
Increase in attacks against women in Nepal (March 5, 2010) - [read more]
Kathmandu: In addition to growing attacks on the media and businessmen, Nepal has also witnessed a sharp rise in violence against women despite the new government’s public pledge to end all violence against women in 2010, a report released ahead of International Women’s Day said.
An ancient kingdom in Nepal on the threshold of change (March 4, 2010) - [read more]
Late September found us in Lo-Manthang, the capital of Mustang. The former ancient Kingdom of Lo, Mustang is now part of Nepal, in the northwest corner bordering Tibet.
United We Blog! for a Democratic Nepal
A study of DDR and SSR in Nepal (March 8, 2010) - [read more]
Preliminary sociological observation of Disarmament Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) and Security Sector Reform (SSR) in Nepal.
By Bishnu Pathak and Devendra Uprety
1. Setting
Security Sector Reform (SSR) is a continuous process to all countries and regions, including politically stable states, fragile states, and post-conflict countries. However, it is widely understood that there need to be urgent SSR [...]
Nepal News archive for 08 March 2010
UNCC Instructor Faces Accused Attackers - WSOC-TV (March 8, 2010) - [read more]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Narayan Dhakal was once a promising graduate student who also taught a class at UNC Charlotte. He moved from Nepal to the United States for higher education, but after an attack in October 2008 that nearly killed him, even …
Master Joseph Chau’s sound advice - Global Nation (March 8, 2010) - [read more]
It could also bag for the coalition the dominant minority party status … as the setting sun made the gorgeous orange-roofed pagodas glow, our guide said that from Bhaktapur one could travel over land to Tibet higher up in the Himalayas.
The Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons - Brookings Institution (March 8, 2010) - [read more]
Today, I am presenting my final annual report to the Council in my capacity as Representative of the Secretary-General on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). My second term as Representative will come to an end in the fall of …
Local leaders in the spotlight on International Women’s Day - Seattle Times (March 8, 2010) - [read more]
A school that strives to educate girls to become future leaders will celebrate its 10th anniversary by recognizing local women for their contributions to women’s health and welfare. Seattle Girls School is honoring UW Epidemiology Professor Laura …
Govt sounds terror alert for Kolkata, Mumbai, Bangalore - IndiaTimes (March 8, 2010) - [read more]
NEW DELHI: The government on Monday sounded a terror alert for three cities — Kolkata, Mumbai and Bangalore — after interrogation of Indian Mujahideen suspect Salman Ahmed. The danger to these cities was highlighted by the TOI on Sunday. According …
Peak performance: Swartz Creek-area entrepreneurs take their ambitions … - MLive.com (March 8, 2010) - [read more]
Local businessmen Bob Cassidy and Bob Dickie have pledged to climb the world’s seven tallest mountains for charity. Ryan Garza/Flint Journal MUNDY TOWNSHIP, Michigan — They’re business partners and best friends. And now they’re taking their …
Reality check: UNDP shows shocking gender disparity - Express India (March 8, 2010) - [read more]
Only Nepal and Bangladesh have reported more such cases than India. The mean age at marriage in India is 20 for women and 25 for men, it said. There is also a wide disparity between male and female child mortality rates in India. While on an average …
please provide your username - 7 Days UAE (March 8, 2010) - [read more]
It is alleged Shakar was knifed several times in the abdomen by her Nepali boyfriend who then turned the blade on himself. He was also taken to Rashid Hospital’s intensive care unit but has since been transferred to a different ward where he is …
Nepali Times
Threat of a revolt (March 8, 2010) - [read more]
Maoist chairman threatens revolt if the constitution is not written in
Should I stay or should I go? (March 7, 2010) - [read more]
The United Nations is dispatching its top political official, Under Secretary General for Political Affairs B. Lynn Pascoe, to Nepal next week to assess the peace process. He will be stopping over in India first to discuss ‘matters of regional and
Law and disorder (March 5, 2010) - [read more]
Home Minister Bhim Rawal is asked to resign by his party
Law and disorder (March 5, 2010) - [read more]
Home Minister Bhim Rawal, who had refused to resign on Thursday, is now facing opposition from within his party. The Kathmandu Post
Law and disorder (March 5, 2010) - [read more]
Dirty dealings (March 4, 2010) - [read more]
The police helped an ex-officer suspected of involvement in Jamim Shah’s murder case to flee, it has been reported.
Up in arms (March 3, 2010) - [read more]
Media and business houses decry the lawlessness and demand tough action against the
While Rome burns… (March 2, 2010) - [read more]
Unidentified men opened fire at an Indian citizen in Lazimpat, Kathmandu on
Nepal News
Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore on terror alert (March 8, 2010) - [read more]
NEW DELHI: The Home Ministry today issued an alert for Mumbai, Kolkata and Bangalore saying the three major cities could be targeted by terrorists.
Maoist accuses India of trying to scuttle peace bid (March 7, 2010) - [read more]
Krishna Bahadur Mahara, the leader of the Unified CPN , yesterday claimed that the 22-party coalition government has been criticising the role of UNMIN following directions from India.
Revolt anniversary: Nepal arrests Dalai’s envoy (March 7, 2010) - [read more]
KATHMANDU: Ahead of the 51st anniversary of a failed uprising by Tibetans against the invasion and annexation of their country by China, Nepal police Sunday arrested the envoy of exiled Tibetan leader Dalai Lama in Kathmandu.
NC, UML fail to pick NRB governor (March 6, 2010) - [read more]
The two big parties in the current coalition government have failed to resolve dispute over appointment of governor of the Nepal Rastra Bank on Saturday as well.
ICIMOD values Nepal (March 5, 2010) - [read more]
ICIMOD values Nepal /EIN Presswire/ Nepal’s unique role in the Himalayan region, and the role played by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development in research and knowledge development for the people of the host country, were the focus of a Nepal-ICIMOD workshop held on Friday 5th March.
Increase in attacks against women in Nepal (March 5, 2010) - [read more]
Kathmandu: In addition to growing attacks on the media and businessmen, Nepal has also witnessed a sharp rise in violence against women despite the new government’s public pledge to end all violence against women in 2010, a report released ahead of International Women’s Day said.
An ancient kingdom in Nepal on the threshold of change (March 4, 2010) - [read more]
Late September found us in Lo-Manthang, the capital of Mustang. The former ancient Kingdom of Lo, Mustang is now part of Nepal, in the northwest corner bordering Tibet.
Protesting journalists clash with police (March 4, 2010) - [read more]
Journalists scuffle with police during a protest in front of the chief district office against the killing of Arun Singhania, a newspaper publisher, in Kathmandu yesterday Nepalese journalists yesterday clashed with police as they picketed a government building in Kathmandu to demand improved security after the murder of a newspaper publisher.
United We Blog! for a Democratic Nepal
A study of DDR and SSR in Nepal (March 8, 2010) - [read more]
Preliminary sociological observation of Disarmament Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) and Security Sector Reform (SSR) in Nepal.
By Bishnu Pathak and Devendra Uprety
1. Setting
Security Sector Reform (SSR) is a continuous process to all countries and regions, including politically stable states, fragile states, and post-conflict countries. However, it is widely understood that there need to be urgent SSR [...]
Nepal News archive for 06 March 2010
Settling the science on Himalayan glaciers - Democratic Underground.com (March 5, 2010) - [read more]
… University of Oklahoma at Omaha, who has spent decades studying the glaciers of the Karakoram and Himalayan mountains, stretching from Pakistan in the west across India and into Nepal in the east. “Just getting to base camp at K2”, in …
Columbia University School of the Arts Presents THE SCREENS - Broadway World (March 5, 2010) - [read more]
Columbia University School of the Arts, Theatre Arts Program presents THE SCREENS. Written by JEAN GENET, translated by PAUL SCHMIDT and directed by KATHRYN HAMILTON. The cast includes Adele Jayle, Amanda Boekelheide, Amira Nader, Brandt Adams …
Travelling man - Edmonton Journal (March 6, 2010) - [read more]
Despite the pouring rain, the lineup to get into the Rio Theatre on East Broadway at Commercial Drive stretches around the block. The marquee reads: Solo in South America, with William Jans. It’s a cold Thursday night, so what kind of show is this …
Kandahar hijackers came to India via Bangladesh: Jaish militant - Mid Day.com (March 5, 2010) - [read more]
A suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) operative arrested in Dhaka has told Bangladeshi investigators that he arranged safe passage to India from Bangladesh for several Islamist militants who were involved in the 1999 hijack of an Indian Airlines plane …
Top 10 fantasy holidays for wannabe poets, cowboys - Vancouver Sun (March 5, 2010) - [read more]
SYDNEY - From authentic Indian palaces fit for maharajas to Wild West-style cowboy ranches for would-be John Waynes, travel companies and hotels are offering luxury packages to help people live out their fantasies for real. Men’s website AskMen.com …
HE Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori - UAE Minister of Economy. - Zawya.com (March 5, 2010) - [read more]
The DTTC presently stocks teas from 13 producing countries, comprising Kenya, India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Vietnam, Nepal, China and Iran. In keeping with its mandate to further increase the tea trade in …
Nepal’s garment exports continue to fall - Investors Business Daily (March 5, 2010) - [read more]
KATHMANDU, Mar 05, 2010 (Xinhua via COMTEX) — Readymade garment (RMG) industry, which once earned largest export income for Nepal employing some 100,000 people, exported mere 1.25 million U.S. dollars worth garment to the United States over the …
UAE Minister of Economy supports 3rd Global Dubai Tea Forum 2010 - AME Info (March 5, 2010) - [read more]
The event, will be held from March 9-10, 2010 at the Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and Marina, and is set to feature industry specialists from across the globe. Key speakers will include HE Sheikh Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori; Ahmed bin …
Nepali Times
Law and disorder (March 5, 2010) - [read more]
Home Minister Bhim Rawal is asked to resign by his party
Law and disorder (March 5, 2010) - [read more]
Home Minister Bhim Rawal, who had refused to resign on Thursday, is now facing opposition from within his party. The Kathmandu Post
Law and disorder (March 5, 2010) - [read more]
Dirty dealings (March 4, 2010) - [read more]
The police helped an ex-officer suspected of involvement in Jamim Shah’s murder case to flee, it has been reported.
Up in arms (March 3, 2010) - [read more]
Media and business houses decry the lawlessness and demand tough action against the
While Rome burns… (March 2, 2010) - [read more]
Unidentified men opened fire at an Indian citizen in Lazimpat, Kathmandu on
Two deaths (March 1, 2010) - [read more]
A Young Communist League activist was killed on Saturday when a dispute between YCL and UML affiliated Youth Force turned deadly. The Kathmandu Post writes:
An activist of the Young Communist League (YCL), the youth wing of the UCPN
Fly, fly away (March 1, 2010) - [read more]
The two big parties in the current coalition government have failed to resolve dispute over appointment of governor of the Nepal Rastra Bank on Saturday as well.
ICIMOD values Nepal (March 5, 2010) - [read more]
ICIMOD values Nepal /EIN Presswire/ Nepal’s unique role in the Himalayan region, and the role played by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development in research and knowledge development for the people of the host country, were the focus of a Nepal-ICIMOD workshop held on Friday 5th March.
Increase in attacks against women in Nepal (March 5, 2010) - [read more]
Kathmandu: In addition to growing attacks on the media and businessmen, Nepal has also witnessed a sharp rise in violence against women despite the new government’s public pledge to end all violence against women in 2010, a report released ahead of International Women’s Day said.
An ancient kingdom in Nepal on the threshold of change (March 4, 2010) - [read more]
Late September found us in Lo-Manthang, the capital of Mustang. The former ancient Kingdom of Lo, Mustang is now part of Nepal, in the northwest corner bordering Tibet.
Protesting journalists clash with police (March 4, 2010) - [read more]
Journalists scuffle with police during a protest in front of the chief district office against the killing of Arun Singhania, a newspaper publisher, in Kathmandu yesterday Nepalese journalists yesterday clashed with police as they picketed a government building in Kathmandu to demand improved security after the murder of a newspaper publisher.
Janakpur editor gets death threat (March 3, 2010) - [read more]
JANAKPUR: The editor of Janakpur Today, Brij Kumar Yadav, has been threatened with death on Tuesday by a criminal group that claimed responsibility for the murder of the newspaper publisher Arun Singhaniya.
Protests against killing of journalist (March 3, 2010) - [read more]
Hundreds of journalists in Nepal on Wednesday staged a protest rally in the capital to highlight growing insecurity among media persons after the killing of a top publisher from the Terai region bordering India.
Yechury tries hard to play down a cruciala Nepal visit (March 3, 2010) - [read more]
Senior Communist Party of India leader Sitaram Yechury who played an important role in Nepala s peace process today tried hard to downplay his a cruciala visit to the Himalayan nation.
United We Blog! for a Democratic Nepal
India-Pakistan Talks: Nepali Viewpoint (February 28, 2010) - [read more]
By Dinesh Wagle
May be they should have installed a closed circuit TV camera inside the hall sending live feeds over the Web. That could have saved millions of people from confusion. No one knows for sure what exactly happened inside Hyderabad House, a New Delhi landmark, where foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan held talks [...]
Nepal News archive for 04 March 2010
Genetic Variant Offers Protection Against Tuberculosis and Leprosy - Science Daily (March 4, 2010) - [read more]
Hagge, Mycobacterial Research Laboratory, Anandaban Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal; Saraswoti Khadge, Mycobacterial Research Laboratory, Anandaban Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal; Mary-Claire King, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Thomas R.
Researchers discover gene that affects susceptibility to TB and clues … - PhysOrg (March 4, 2010) - [read more]
David Tobin, the lead author of a study on genetic susceptibility to tuberculosi stands in a zebrafish aquarium room at the University of Washington. Zebrafish are a model for studying TB. Credit: Leila Gray University of Washington (UW) researchers …
Rate of Glacier Melting May be Key Clue to Tracking Climate Change - Insurance Journal (March 4, 2010) - [read more]
The world has become far too hot for the aptly named Exit Glacier in Alaska. Like many low-altitude glaciers, it’s steadily melting, shrinking two miles (3 kilometers) over the past 200 years as it tries to strike a new balance with rising …
UNESCO chief deplores killing of Nepalese media owner - UN News Centre (March 4, 2010) - [read more]
In Remembrance. 4 March 2010 – The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today condemned the murder of Nepalese media owner Arun Singhaniya, while reiterating her concerns over the ongoing threats faced by …
Glacier melting a key clue to tracking climate change - YAHOO! (March 4, 2010) - [read more]
SINGAPORE/ANCHORAGE (Reuters) – The world has become far too hot for the aptly named Exit Glacier in Alaska . Like many low-altitude glaciers, it’s steadily melting, shrinking two miles over the past 200 years as it tries to strike a new balance …
PureTravel Announce Nepal Tour Operators Live on Website - PR.com (March 4, 2010) - [read more]
Nepal travel guide packed with tips and advice and useful information on activities and adventures. Find out what you need to see and do find out and what’s hot right now. This is a one stop travel destination guide so you can plan your travel …
De La Cruz carries life’s lessons close to heart - San Marcos Daily Record (March 4, 2010) - [read more]
San Marcos — Daniel De La Cruz has traveled the world twice, living in places and conditions that most would never want to experience. From the barren heat of Somalia to the extreme cold of seven degrees below zero in remote parts of Alaska, De …
Genetic variant offers protection against TB and leprosy - PhysOrg (March 4, 2010) - [read more]
Our immune system uses two broad strategies to defend us from infection: innate immunity and adaptive immunity. Innate immunity is the immune response that we are born with; it is the first line of defence, swift, but more generalised than adaptive …
Nepali Times
Dirty dealings (March 4, 2010) - [read more]
The police helped an ex-officer suspected of involvement in Jamim Shah’s murder case to flee, it has been reported.
Up in arms (March 3, 2010) - [read more]
Media and business houses decry the lawlessness and demand tough action against the
While Rome burns… (March 2, 2010) - [read more]
Unidentified men opened fire at an Indian citizen in Lazimpat, Kathmandu on
Two deaths (March 1, 2010) - [read more]
A Young Communist League activist was killed on Saturday when a dispute between YCL and UML affiliated Youth Force turned deadly. The Kathmandu Post writes:
An activist of the Young Communist League (YCL), the youth wing of the UCPN
Fly, fly away (March 1, 2010) - [read more]
Pictures from Holi celebrations in Kathmandu. The festival of colour, also known as Fagu, was celebrated in hilly region on Sunday. It will be celebrated in Terai on Monday. ALL PICTURES: KIRAN PANDAY
No more banda? (February 27, 2010) - [read more]
Sixteen political parties sign a declaration to stop the practice of banda for Nepal Tourism Year 2011.
Misuse and abuse (February 25, 2010) - [read more]
Oli uses police to seize NEA’s vehicle. Koirala fails to produce receipts. Kushwaha pledges
Nepal News
Protesting journalists clash with police (March 4, 2010) - [read more]
Journalists scuffle with police during a protest in front of the chief district office against the killing of Arun Singhania, a newspaper publisher, in Kathmandu yesterday Nepalese journalists yesterday clashed with police as they picketed a government building in Kathmandu to demand improved security after the murder of a newspaper publisher.
Janakpur editor gets death threat (March 3, 2010) - [read more]
JANAKPUR: The editor of Janakpur Today, Brij Kumar Yadav, has been threatened with death on Tuesday by a criminal group that claimed responsibility for the murder of the newspaper publisher Arun Singhaniya.
Protests against killing of journalist (March 3, 2010) - [read more]
Hundreds of journalists in Nepal on Wednesday staged a protest rally in the capital to highlight growing insecurity among media persons after the killing of a top publisher from the Terai region bordering India.
Yechury tries hard to play down a cruciala Nepal visit (March 3, 2010) - [read more]
Senior Communist Party of India leader Sitaram Yechury who played an important role in Nepala s peace process today tried hard to downplay his a cruciala visit to the Himalayan nation.
India to contact Bangladesh over IC-814 hijack plotter (March 2, 2010) - [read more]
India Tuesday said it will get in touch with Bangladesh after confirming the identity of an arrested militant, who has reportedly confessed to having plotted the 1999 hijacking of the Air India flight IC-814 from Kathmandu to Kandahar in Afghanistan.
Nepal: Indian media tycoon dead, MD shot at (March 2, 2010) - [read more]
KATHMANDU: Less than 24 hours after a media tycoon of Indian origin was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in southern Nepal, the Indian managing director of an Indian-owned medical college survived a daring attack on his life in the most secure area of the capital Tuesday, police said.
Yechury meets Nepal leaders (March 2, 2010) - [read more]
KATHMANDU: Communist Party of India Polit Bureau member Sitaram Yechury, who played an important role during Nepal’s second jana andolan in 2006 to help political parties in the country forge consensus, is here on a three-day visit.
Nepal Maoists accuse India of instigating Tibetans (March 1, 2010) - [read more]
Nepal’s former Maoist guerrillas have accused India of instigating anti-China activities in Nepal.
United We Blog! for a Democratic Nepal
India-Pakistan Talks: Nepali Viewpoint (February 28, 2010) - [read more]
By Dinesh Wagle
May be they should have installed a closed circuit TV camera inside the hall sending live feeds over the Web. That could have saved millions of people from confusion. No one knows for sure what exactly happened inside Hyderabad House, a New Delhi landmark, where foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan held talks [...]
Nepal News archive for 04 March 2010
Genetic Variant Offers Protection Against Tuberculosis and Leprosy - Science Daily (March 4, 2010) - [read more]
Hagge, Mycobacterial Research Laboratory, Anandaban Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal; Saraswoti Khadge, Mycobacterial Research Laboratory, Anandaban Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal; Mary-Claire King, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Thomas R.
Researchers discover gene that affects susceptibility to TB and clues … - PhysOrg (March 4, 2010) - [read more]
David Tobin, the lead author of a study on genetic susceptibility to tuberculosi stands in a zebrafish aquarium room at the University of Washington. Zebrafish are a model for studying TB. Credit: Leila Gray University of Washington (UW) researchers …
Advection’ causing mercury to rise over north-west - Hindu Business Line (March 4, 2010) - [read more]
The weather will be particularly heavy over west Uttar Pradesh and along the Himalaya foothills and Nepal where heavy rains can trigger landslides, according to the forecasts.
Rate of Glacier Melting May be Key Clue to Tracking Climate Change - Insurance Journal (March 4, 2010) - [read more]
The world has become far too hot for the aptly named Exit Glacier in Alaska. Like many low-altitude glaciers, it’s steadily melting, shrinking two miles (3 kilometers) over the past 200 years as it tries to strike a new balance with rising …
UNESCO chief deplores killing of Nepalese media owner - UN News Centre (March 4, 2010) - [read more]
In Remembrance. 4 March 2010 – The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today condemned the murder of Nepalese media owner Arun Singhaniya, while reiterating her concerns over the ongoing threats faced by …
Glacier melting a key clue to tracking climate change - YAHOO! (March 4, 2010) - [read more]
SINGAPORE/ANCHORAGE (Reuters) – The world has become far too hot for the aptly named Exit Glacier in Alaska . Like many low-altitude glaciers, it’s steadily melting, shrinking two miles over the past 200 years as it tries to strike a new balance …
PureTravel Announce Nepal Tour Operators Live on Website - PR.com (March 4, 2010) - [read more]
Nepal travel guide packed with tips and advice and useful information on activities and adventures. Find out what you need to see and do find out and what’s hot right now. This is a one stop travel destination guide so you can plan your travel …
Ban on rice exports lifted partially - Hindu Business Line (March 4, 2010) - [read more]
… wake of fears of domestic shortage of rice from early 2008, the Government has partially lifted the ban on export of non-basmati rice by permitting its exports to Sri Lanka and Nepal with a ceiling on diplomatic grounds to keep the friendly ties …
Nepali Times
Dirty dealings (March 4, 2010) - [read more]
The police helped an ex-officer suspected of involvement in Jamim Shah’s murder case to flee, it has been reported.
Up in arms (March 3, 2010) - [read more]
Media and business houses decry the lawlessness and demand tough action against the
While Rome burns… (March 2, 2010) - [read more]
Unidentified men opened fire at an Indian citizen in Lazimpat, Kathmandu on
Two deaths (March 1, 2010) - [read more]
A Young Communist League activist was killed on Saturday when a dispute between YCL and UML affiliated Youth Force turned deadly. The Kathmandu Post writes:
An activist of the Young Communist League (YCL), the youth wing of the UCPN
Fly, fly away (March 1, 2010) - [read more]
Pictures from Holi celebrations in Kathmandu. The festival of colour, also known as Fagu, was celebrated in hilly region on Sunday. It will be celebrated in Terai on Monday. ALL PICTURES: KIRAN PANDAY
No more banda? (February 27, 2010) - [read more]
Sixteen political parties sign a declaration to stop the practice of banda for Nepal Tourism Year 2011.
Misuse and abuse (February 25, 2010) - [read more]
Oli uses police to seize NEA’s vehicle. Koirala fails to produce receipts. Kushwaha pledges
Nepal News
Protesting journalists clash with police (March 4, 2010) - [read more]
Journalists scuffle with police during a protest in front of the chief district office against the killing of Arun Singhania, a newspaper publisher, in Kathmandu yesterday Nepalese journalists yesterday clashed with police as they picketed a government building in Kathmandu to demand improved security after the murder of a newspaper publisher.
Janakpur editor gets death threat (March 3, 2010) - [read more]
JANAKPUR: The editor of Janakpur Today, Brij Kumar Yadav, has been threatened with death on Tuesday by a criminal group that claimed responsibility for the murder of the newspaper publisher Arun Singhaniya.
Protests against killing of journalist (March 3, 2010) - [read more]
Hundreds of journalists in Nepal on Wednesday staged a protest rally in the capital to highlight growing insecurity among media persons after the killing of a top publisher from the Terai region bordering India.
Yechury tries hard to play down a cruciala Nepal visit (March 3, 2010) - [read more]
Senior Communist Party of India leader Sitaram Yechury who played an important role in Nepala s peace process today tried hard to downplay his a cruciala visit to the Himalayan nation.
India to contact Bangladesh over IC-814 hijack plotter (March 2, 2010) - [read more]
India Tuesday said it will get in touch with Bangladesh after confirming the identity of an arrested militant, who has reportedly confessed to having plotted the 1999 hijacking of the Air India flight IC-814 from Kathmandu to Kandahar in Afghanistan.
Nepal: Indian media tycoon dead, MD shot at (March 2, 2010) - [read more]
KATHMANDU: Less than 24 hours after a media tycoon of Indian origin was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in southern Nepal, the Indian managing director of an Indian-owned medical college survived a daring attack on his life in the most secure area of the capital Tuesday, police said.
Yechury meets Nepal leaders (March 2, 2010) - [read more]
KATHMANDU: Communist Party of India Polit Bureau member Sitaram Yechury, who played an important role during Nepal’s second jana andolan in 2006 to help political parties in the country forge consensus, is here on a three-day visit.
Nepal Maoists accuse India of instigating Tibetans (March 1, 2010) - [read more]
Nepal’s former Maoist guerrillas have accused India of instigating anti-China activities in Nepal.
United We Blog! for a Democratic Nepal
India-Pakistan Talks: Nepali Viewpoint (February 28, 2010) - [read more]
By Dinesh Wagle
May be they should have installed a closed circuit TV camera inside the hall sending live feeds over the Web. That could have saved millions of people from confusion. No one knows for sure what exactly happened inside Hyderabad House, a New Delhi landmark, where foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan held talks [...]
Nepal News archive for 03 March 2010
Beyond symbols in Himalayan setting - Global Nation (March 3, 2010) - [read more]
MY HUSBAND AND I JOURNEYED TO MYSTICAL Kathmandu, Nepal, in the foothills of the Himalayas over the weekend to join former Speaker Jose de Venecia at the 12th meeting of the Standing Committee of the International Conference of Asian Political …
Travel Links Here Are Some Useful Web Sites for Planning a Trip more - Associated Press (March 3, 2010) - [read more]
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — If you’re looking for inspiration for a trip in the new year, Lonely Planet’s “Best in Travel 2010″ offers trends, destinations and experiences around the world. The travel guidebook’s top 10 countries for 2010 are El Salvador …
Artisans4Hope helps refugees living in Idaho acquire skills … - Idaho Statesman (March 3, 2010) - [read more]
As Bhagawati Khanal, from Bhutan, learns to sew, she’s also learning English, marketable skills and business possibilities. Artisans4Hope volunteers in Boise teach handicrafts to help refugees prosper in their new home. First Thursday open house: 4 …
Snow can’t keep man from helping Navajo - East Valley Tribune (March 3, 2010) - [read more]
In this February 2010 photo, John Nanke, president of Nanke Construction Co. in Prescott stands with his cross-country skis. Nanke got a call from friend Wallace Begay in late January from his Navajo Nation home to ask Nanke for food for his family …
Bangladesh Makes $570 Million Payment To Asian Clearing Union - All Headline News (March 3, 2010) - [read more]
Dhaka, Bangladesh (AHN) - Bangladesh has made a routine payment of US$570 million to the Asian Clearing Union (ACU) against imports betweem January and February, officials told AHN Media on Wednesday. “We’ve remitted the fund to the ACU headquarters …
Killing of Nepalese media group head sparks UN alarm - UN News Centre (March 3, 2010) - [read more]
3 March 2010 – The United Nations human rights office in Nepal today expressed its deep concern over the killing of the head of a media group, the latest in a string of murders of journalists in the Asian nation. Arun Singhanyia, chairperson of the …
Nepal: UN human rights office condemns threats to journalists after … - UN News Centre (March 3, 2010) - [read more]
Richard Bennett of the human rights office (OHCHR) in Nepal (file Photo) 15 February 2010 – United Nations human rights officials in Nepal voiced alarm today over the threats made against journalists reporting on the recent murder of the media …
UPDATE 1-India allows some rice exports to Nepal, Sri Lanka - Reuters India (March 3, 2010) - [read more]
NEW DELHI, March 3 (Reuters) - India has allowed exports of 20,000 tonnes of non-basmati rice to Sri Lanka and 25,000 tonnes to Nepal, the government said in a statement on Wednesday, partly lifting the ban on shipment of regular grades. Exports …
Nepali Times
Up in arms (March 3, 2010) - [read more]
Media and business houses decry the lawlessness and demand tough action against the
While Rome burns… (March 2, 2010) - [read more]
Unidentified men opened fire at an Indian citizen in Lazimpat, Kathmandu on Tuesday.
Two deaths (March 1, 2010) - [read more]
A Young Communist League activist was killed on Saturday when a dispute between YCL and UML affiliated Youth Force turned deadly. The Kathmandu Post writes:
An activist of the Young Communist League (YCL), the youth wing of the UCPN
Fly, fly away (March 1, 2010) - [read more]
Pictures from Holi celebrations in Kathmandu. The festival of colour, also known as Fagu, was celebrated in hilly region on Sunday. It will be celebrated in Terai on Monday. ALL PICTURES: KIRAN PANDAY
No more banda? (February 27, 2010) - [read more]
Sixteen political parties sign a declaration to stop the practice of banda for Nepal Tourism Year 2011.
Misuse and abuse (February 25, 2010) - [read more]
Oli uses police to seize NEA’s vehicle. Koirala fails to produce receipts. Kushwaha pledges
Combating corruption (February 24, 2010) - [read more]
Education Minister Ram Chandra Kuswaha has been sacked and replaced by Sarbendra Nath Shukla after the former was accused of involvement in a corruption scandal. The new minister has vowed to fight corruption,
Nepal News
Protests against killing of journalist (March 3, 2010) - [read more]
Hundreds of journalists in Nepal on Wednesday staged a protest rally in the capital to highlight growing insecurity among media persons after the killing of a top publisher from the Terai region bordering India.
Yechury tries hard to play down a cruciala Nepal visit (March 3, 2010) - [read more]
Senior Communist Party of India leader Sitaram Yechury who played an important role in Nepala s peace process today tried hard to downplay his a cruciala visit to the Himalayan nation.
India to contact Bangladesh over IC-814 hijack plotter (March 2, 2010) - [read more]
India Tuesday said it will get in touch with Bangladesh after confirming the identity of an arrested militant, who has reportedly confessed to having plotted the 1999 hijacking of the Air India flight IC-814 from Kathmandu to Kandahar in Afghanistan.
Nepal: Indian media tycoon dead, MD shot at (March 2, 2010) - [read more]
KATHMANDU: Less than 24 hours after a media tycoon of Indian origin was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in southern Nepal, the Indian managing director of an Indian-owned medical college survived a daring attack on his life in the most secure area of the capital Tuesday, police said.
Yechury meets Nepal leaders (March 2, 2010) - [read more]
KATHMANDU: Communist Party of India Polit Bureau member Sitaram Yechury, who played an important role during Nepal’s second jana andolan in 2006 to help political parties in the country forge consensus, is here on a three-day visit.
Nepal Maoists accuse India of instigating Tibetans (March 1, 2010) - [read more]
Nepal’s former Maoist guerrillas have accused India of instigating anti-China activities in Nepal.
Manisha Koirala to launch Nepal ex-princess’ new novel (March 1, 2010) - [read more]
Bollywood actor Manisha Koirala, who became unpopular in her own country Nepal five years ago by supporting the army-backed coup of King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah, is set to lend a helping hand to another member of the former royal family.
Nepal’s adoption system unreliable: US (February 28, 2010) - [read more]
“We caution prospective adoptive parents who have yet to choose a country that the inter-country adoption system in Nepal is not yet reliable,” said the US State Department in a notice last week.
United We Blog! for a Democratic Nepal
India-Pakistan Talks: Nepali Viewpoint (February 28, 2010) - [read more]
By Dinesh Wagle
May be they should have installed a closed circuit TV camera inside the hall sending live feeds over the Web. That could have saved millions of people from confusion. No one knows for sure what exactly happened inside Hyderabad House, a New Delhi landmark, where foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan held talks [...]
Nepal News archive for 03 March 2010
Beyond symbols in Himalayan setting - Global Nation (March 3, 2010) - [read more]
MY HUSBAND AND I JOURNEYED TO MYSTICAL Kathmandu, Nepal, in the foothills of the Himalayas over the weekend to join former Speaker Jose de Venecia at the 12th meeting of the Standing Committee of the International Conference of Asian Political …
Travel Links Here Are Some Useful Web Sites for Planning a Trip more - Associated Press (March 3, 2010) - [read more]
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — If you’re looking for inspiration for a trip in the new year, Lonely Planet’s “Best in Travel 2010″ offers trends, destinations and experiences around the world. The travel guidebook’s top 10 countries for 2010 are El Salvador …
Artisans4Hope helps refugees living in Idaho acquire skills … - Idaho Statesman (March 3, 2010) - [read more]
As Bhagawati Khanal, from Bhutan, learns to sew, she’s also learning English, marketable skills and business possibilities. Artisans4Hope volunteers in Boise teach handicrafts to help refugees prosper in their new home. First Thursday open house: 4 …
Snow can’t keep man from helping Navajo - East Valley Tribune (March 3, 2010) - [read more]
In this February 2010 photo, John Nanke, president of Nanke Construction Co. in Prescott stands with his cross-country skis. Nanke got a call from friend Wallace Begay in late January from his Navajo Nation home to ask Nanke for food for his family …
Bangladesh Makes $570 Million Payment To Asian Clearing Union - All Headline News (March 3, 2010) - [read more]
Dhaka, Bangladesh (AHN) - Bangladesh has made a routine payment of US$570 million to the Asian Clearing Union (ACU) against imports betweem January and February, officials told AHN Media on Wednesday. “We’ve remitted the fund to the ACU headquarters …
Killing of Nepalese media group head sparks UN alarm - UN News Centre (March 3, 2010) - [read more]
3 March 2010 – The United Nations human rights office in Nepal today expressed its deep concern over the killing of the head of a media group, the latest in a string of murders of journalists in the Asian nation. Arun Singhanyia, chairperson of the …
Nepal: UN human rights office condemns threats to journalists after … - UN News Centre (March 3, 2010) - [read more]
Richard Bennett of the human rights office (OHCHR) in Nepal (file Photo) 15 February 2010 – United Nations human rights officials in Nepal voiced alarm today over the threats made against journalists reporting on the recent murder of the media …
Military bands from six nations excite Delhi - Hindustan Times (March 3, 2010) - [read more]
Military bands from six countries cast a spell over Defence Minister A.K. Antony and the three Indian armed forces chiefs in the audience on Wednesday. The bands from France, Britain, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal took part in India’s first ever …
Nepali Times
Up in arms (March 3, 2010) - [read more]
Media and business houses decry the lawlessness and demand tough action against the
While Rome burns… (March 2, 2010) - [read more]
Unidentified men opened fire at an Indian citizen in Lazimpat, Kathmandu on Tuesday.
Two deaths (March 1, 2010) - [read more]
A Young Communist League activist was killed on Saturday when a dispute between YCL and UML affiliated Youth Force turned deadly. The Kathmandu Post writes:
An activist of the Young Communist League (YCL), the youth wing of the UCPN
Fly, fly away (March 1, 2010) - [read more]
Pictures from Holi celebrations in Kathmandu. The festival of colour, also known as Fagu, was celebrated in hilly region on Sunday. It will be celebrated in Terai on Monday. ALL PICTURES: KIRAN PANDAY
No more banda? (February 27, 2010) - [read more]
Sixteen political parties sign a declaration to stop the practice of banda for Nepal Tourism Year 2011.
Misuse and abuse (February 25, 2010) - [read more]
Oli uses police to seize NEA’s vehicle. Koirala fails to produce receipts. Kushwaha pledges
Combating corruption (February 24, 2010) - [read more]
Education Minister Ram Chandra Kuswaha has been sacked and replaced by Sarbendra Nath Shukla after the former was accused of involvement in a corruption scandal. The new minister has vowed to fight corruption,
Nepal News
Protests against killing of journalist (March 3, 2010) - [read more]
Hundreds of journalists in Nepal on Wednesday staged a protest rally in the capital to highlight growing insecurity among media persons after the killing of a top publisher from the Terai region bordering India.
Yechury tries hard to play down a cruciala Nepal visit (March 3, 2010) - [read more]
Senior Communist Party of India leader Sitaram Yechury who played an important role in Nepala s peace process today tried hard to downplay his a cruciala visit to the Himalayan nation.
India to contact Bangladesh over IC-814 hijack plotter (March 2, 2010) - [read more]
India Tuesday said it will get in touch with Bangladesh after confirming the identity of an arrested militant, who has reportedly confessed to having plotted the 1999 hijacking of the Air India flight IC-814 from Kathmandu to Kandahar in Afghanistan.
Nepal: Indian media tycoon dead, MD shot at (March 2, 2010) - [read more]
KATHMANDU: Less than 24 hours after a media tycoon of Indian origin was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in southern Nepal, the Indian managing director of an Indian-owned medical college survived a daring attack on his life in the most secure area of the capital Tuesday, police said.
Yechury meets Nepal leaders (March 2, 2010) - [read more]
KATHMANDU: Communist Party of India Polit Bureau member Sitaram Yechury, who played an important role during Nepal’s second jana andolan in 2006 to help political parties in the country forge consensus, is here on a three-day visit.
Nepal Maoists accuse India of instigating Tibetans (March 1, 2010) - [read more]
Nepal’s former Maoist guerrillas have accused India of instigating anti-China activities in Nepal.
Manisha Koirala to launch Nepal ex-princess’ new novel (March 1, 2010) - [read more]
Bollywood actor Manisha Koirala, who became unpopular in her own country Nepal five years ago by supporting the army-backed coup of King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah, is set to lend a helping hand to another member of the former royal family.
Nepal’s adoption system unreliable: US (February 28, 2010) - [read more]
“We caution prospective adoptive parents who have yet to choose a country that the inter-country adoption system in Nepal is not yet reliable,” said the US State Department in a notice last week.
United We Blog! for a Democratic Nepal
India-Pakistan Talks: Nepali Viewpoint (February 28, 2010) - [read more]
By Dinesh Wagle
May be they should have installed a closed circuit TV camera inside the hall sending live feeds over the Web. That could have saved millions of people from confusion. No one knows for sure what exactly happened inside Hyderabad House, a New Delhi landmark, where foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan held talks [...]
Nepal News archive for 02 March 2010
Yechury confident Nepal will have new statute by May 28 deadline - Nepalnews.com (March 2, 2010) - [read more]
Speaking at an interaction programme in Kathmandu on Tuesday prior to leaving for India, he said that just like the way the monarchy was abolished and the constituent assembly elections were held in the past despite people doubting whether they will …
India to ask Bangladesh to handover suspected Kandahar hijack accused - New Kerala (March 2, 2010) - [read more]
Krishna said New Delhi would move on the matter expeditiously after Mandol’s admission that he had played a key role in the hijacking of an Indian Airlines plane in 1999 from Kathmandu to Kandahar. Mandol was arrested by security agencies in Dhaka …
Teen denied money to celebrate Holi commits suicide - Nepalnews.com (March 2, 2010) - [read more]
A teenager committed suicide on Monday after his parents refused to give him money to buy color to celebrate Holi festivals. Rakesh Vishwakarma, 13, of Triyuga Municipality-3 in Udayapur district committed suicide hanging himself on a tree at …
Bangkok Under Fire on Immigration Policy - Wall Street Journal (March 2, 2010) - [read more]
The rules, which demand compliance by Tuesday and which require some 1.5 million migrants to register with Thai authorities and prove their nationalities, or be kicked out, are adding to recent concerns about overreliance on imported labor in Asia’s …
Tax havens robbing 255 bn euros of poorest nations: OECD - Economic Times (March 2, 2010) - [read more]
… represent the poorest and the weakest nations such as Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nepal and most of the African nations. Owens said India is playing a key role in strengthening the international tax framework. “The Government of India has shown …
Manisha to launch Nepal ex-princess’ novel - IndiaTimes (March 2, 2010) - [read more]
… Nepal five years ago by supporting the army-backed coup of King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah, is set to lend a helping hand to another member of the former royal family. Next month, Manisha, who now also has a foot in the Nepali … Kathmandu at …
Yamaha Motor Feb sales surge 48% - Hindu Business Line (March 2, 2010) - [read more]
NEW DELHI: India Yamaha Motor has reported 48.02 per cent increase in February sales at 25,766 units against 17,407 units sold in the same month last year. According to a company statement, domestic sales rose 17.8 per cent to 16,313 units in …
Hope floats as HLPM set to continue talks - Himalayan Times (March 2, 2010) - [read more]
KATHMANDU: Top leaders of the three major political parties … to settle the issue of integration and rehabilitation of Maoist combatants before promulgating the new statute, Nepali Congress leader Ram Chandra Poudel said. Top leaders including UCPN …
Nepali Times
Two deaths (March 1, 2010) - [read more]
A Young Communist League activist was killed on Saturday when a dispute between YCL and UML affiliated Youth Force turned deadly. The Kathmandu Post writes:
An activist of the Young Communist League (YCL), the youth wing of the UCPN
Fly, fly away (March 1, 2010) - [read more]
Pictures from Holi celebrations in Kathmandu. The festival of colour, also known as Fagu, was celebrated in hilly region on Sunday. It will be celebrated in Terai on Monday. ALL PICTURES: KIRAN PANDAY
No more banda? (February 27, 2010) - [read more]
Sixteen political parties sign a declaration to stop the practice of banda for Nepal Tourism Year 2011.
Misuse and abuse (February 25, 2010) - [read more]
Oli uses police to seize NEA’s vehicle. Koirala fails to produce receipts. Kushwaha pledges
Combating corruption (February 24, 2010) - [read more]
Education Minister Ram Chandra Kuswaha has been sacked and replaced by Sarbendra Nath Shukla after the former was accused of involvement in a corruption scandal. The new minister has vowed to fight corruption,
Pillars of the old guard (February 24, 2010) - [read more]
Pictures from Tuesday’s protest in front of Singha Darbar for a referendum on constitutional monarchy, federalism and secularism.
Corruption scandal (February 23, 2010) - [read more]
Education Minister Ram Chandra Kuswaha is about to lose his job after corruption charges.
Nepal News
Yechury meets Nepal leaders (March 2, 2010) - [read more]
KATHMANDU: Communist Party of India Polit Bureau member Sitaram Yechury, who played an important role during Nepal’s second jana andolan in 2006 to help political parties in the country forge consensus, is here on a three-day visit.
Nepal Maoists accuse India of instigating Tibetans (March 1, 2010) - [read more]
Nepal’s former Maoist guerrillas have accused India of instigating anti-China activities in Nepal.
Manisha Koirala to launch Nepal ex-princess’ new novel (March 1, 2010) - [read more]
Bollywood actor Manisha Koirala, who became unpopular in her own country Nepal five years ago by supporting the army-backed coup of King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah, is set to lend a helping hand to another member of the former royal family.
Nepal’s adoption system unreliable: US (February 28, 2010) - [read more]
“We caution prospective adoptive parents who have yet to choose a country that the inter-country adoption system in Nepal is not yet reliable,” said the US State Department in a notice last week.
Earthquake measuring 5.4 on Richter scale felt across Nepal (February 27, 2010) - [read more]
Minor tremors were felt across Nepal on Friday morning due to an earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale that had its epicenter in north Tibet.
PM Nepal officially inaugurates Nepal Tourism Year 2011; wants all to help draw 1m tourists (February 26, 2010) - [read more]
With the slogan “Together for Tourism”, the Nepal Tourism Year 2011 has been formally unveiled by the government on Friday.
U.S. national found dead in south Nepal (February 26, 2010) - [read more]
An American national, who had gone missing for 13 days, was found dead in a river in south Nepal, local media reported Friday.
Indian monk charged with murder in Nepal (February 25, 2010) - [read more]
Kathmandu, Feb 25 : Nepal’s police have formally charged an Indian monk belonging to the renowned Bharat Sevashram Sangh order with murder following the death of a six-year-old boy who was entrusted to the care of the home and school run by the organisation in Kathmandu.
United We Blog! for a Democratic Nepal
India-Pakistan Talks: Nepali Viewpoint (February 28, 2010) - [read more]
By Dinesh Wagle
May be they should have installed a closed circuit TV camera inside the hall sending live feeds over the Web. That could have saved millions of people from confusion. No one knows for sure what exactly happened inside Hyderabad House, a New Delhi landmark, where foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan held talks [...]
Nepal News archive for 01 March 2010
GUS: Ready, Set…Procrastinate! - DAILY KOS (March 1, 2010) - [read more]
GUS (Gave Up Smoking) is a community support diary for Kossacks in the midst of quitting smoking. Any supportive comments, suggestions or positive distractions are appreciated. If you are quitting or thinking of quitting, please — join us! We kindly …
Hijacker of Indian plane to Kandahar nabbed again in Dhaka - Hindustan Times (March 1, 2010) - [read more]
One of the five Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants, arrested in Bangladesh last week, was convicted and jailed in India for involvement in hijacking of an Indian Airlines plane to Kandahar in December 1999. Nannu Mian alias Belal Mandol …
Lemon Grass – A complete health package - PRLog (free press release) (March 1, 2010) - [read more]
PR Log (Press Release) – Mar 01, 2010 – Lemon grass is also referred to as Citronella which is widely used in manufacture of candles, soaps, perfumes and as an insect repellent. It has a soothing effect and relieves us of stress and anxiety. It …
‘Dr Horror’ made rich on body parts - Age (March 1, 2010) - [read more]
AUSTRALIA has been dragged into the investigation of an Indian medic known as ”Dr Horror” who is accused of running illegal clinics that duped poor labourers into selling their kidneys and then peddled them to wealthy clients. Legal sources …
Innovative communication - IRC (March 1, 2010) - [read more]
S.Vishwanath (aka Zenrainman) is providing “live” coverage from the South Asia Hygiene practitioners’ workshop in Bangladesh through a blog, on twitter and on You Tube. Solar powered computers, digital cameras and projectors are being used in …
Hygiene Promotion - IRC (March 1, 2010) - [read more]
The promotion of better hygiene, alone, or in combination with better water supply and/or sanitation, can have a major impact on reducing disease prevalence and public and private health costs. Addressing safe water options at school in Nepal is a …
Yechury meets Nepal Prez; to hold talks with major leaders - Hindustan Times (March 1, 2010) - [read more]
CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury on Monday met Nepal President Ram Baran Yadav and discussed with him the current political situation, on a visit that will see him holding talks with the country’s major political players. Yechury, who played a key role …
Australians caught up in ‘Dr Horror’ kidney racket - Sydney Morning Herald (March 1, 2010) - [read more]
AUSTRALIA has been dragged into an investigation of an Indian medic known as ”Dr Horror” who is accused of running illegal clinics that duped poor labourers into selling their kidneys and then peddled them to wealthy clients. Legal sources involved …
Nepali Times
Fly, fly away (March 1, 2010) - [read more]
Pictures from Holi celebrations in Kathmandu. The festival of colour, also known as Fagu, was celebrated in hilly region on Sunday. It will be celebrated in Terai on Monday. ALL PICTURES: KIRAN PANDAY
No more banda? (February 27, 2010) - [read more]
Sixteen political parties sign a declaration to stop the practice of banda for Nepal Tourism Year 2011.
Misuse and abuse (February 25, 2010) - [read more]
Oli uses police to seize NEA’s vehicle. Koirala fails to produce receipts. Kushwaha pledges
Combating corruption (February 24, 2010) - [read more]
Education Minister Ram Chandra Kuswaha has been sacked and replaced by Sarbendra Nath Shukla after the former was accused of involvement in a corruption scandal. The new minister has vowed to fight corruption,
Pillars of the old guard (February 24, 2010) - [read more]
Pictures from Tuesday’s protest in front of Singha Darbar for a referendum on constitutional monarchy, federalism and secularism.
Corruption scandal (February 23, 2010) - [read more]
Education Minister Ram Chandra Kuswaha is about to lose his job after corruption charges.
One weapon, one combatant (February 22, 2010) - [read more]
The government wants to integrate as Maoist combatants as there are UNMIN verified arms in the Maoist arsenal.
Nepal News
Manisha Koirala to launch Nepal ex-princess’ new novel (March 1, 2010) - [read more]
Bollywood actor Manisha Koirala, who became unpopular in her own country Nepal five years ago by supporting the army-backed coup of King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah, is set to lend a helping hand to another member of the former royal family.
Nepal’s adoption system unreliable: US (February 28, 2010) - [read more]
“We caution prospective adoptive parents who have yet to choose a country that the inter-country adoption system in Nepal is not yet reliable,” said the US State Department in a notice last week.
Earthquake measuring 5.4 on Richter scale felt across Nepal (February 27, 2010) - [read more]
Minor tremors were felt across Nepal on Friday morning due to an earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale that had its epicenter in north Tibet.
PM Nepal officially inaugurates Nepal Tourism Year 2011; wants all to help draw 1m tourists (February 26, 2010) - [read more]
With the slogan “Together for Tourism”, the Nepal Tourism Year 2011 has been formally unveiled by the government on Friday.
U.S. national found dead in south Nepal (February 26, 2010) - [read more]
An American national, who had gone missing for 13 days, was found dead in a river in south Nepal, local media reported Friday.
Indian monk charged with murder in Nepal (February 25, 2010) - [read more]
Kathmandu, Feb 25 : Nepal’s police have formally charged an Indian monk belonging to the renowned Bharat Sevashram Sangh order with murder following the death of a six-year-old boy who was entrusted to the care of the home and school run by the organisation in Kathmandu.
Nepal Police Books Indian Swami For ‘Killing’ Boy (February 25, 2010) - [read more]
A murder case has been registered against an Indian swami looking after an ashram near the world famous Pashupatinath temple for his alleged involvement in the killing of a six-year-old boy.
More Indian railway links with Nepal, Bangladesh (February 25, 2010) - [read more]
India would extend railway networks with its neighbours Nepal and Bangladesh, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee said here Wednesday.
United We Blog! for a Democratic Nepal
India-Pakistan Talks: Nepali Viewpoint (February 28, 2010) - [read more]
By Dinesh Wagle
May be they should have installed a closed circuit TV camera inside the hall sending live feeds over the Web. That could have saved millions of people from confusion. No one knows for sure what exactly happened inside Hyderabad House, a New Delhi landmark, where foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan held talks [...]