Hira, Bhavana win squash titles Himalayan News ServiceLalitpur, July 17:Hira Bahadur Thapa, Suresh Gurung and Anil Singh claimed the top three spots in Men’s Open section at the Open Squash Tournament organised by Nepal Squash Rackets Associationto mark the 59th birthday of King... 17 Jul, 2005
Local briefs Five-a-side soccerKATHMANDU: Nepal Sports Club is organising the Five-a-side Football tournament on Saturday in Swayambhu. In all, nine teams — Nepal Sports Journalists Forum, Siddhartha Vanasthali School, Xavier College, Vanasthali Group, Royal... 15 Jul, 2005
RPP dissidents press Rana for convention Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, June 7:The Rastriya Prajatantra Party leadership came under intense pressure from the dissidents during the central working committee (CWC) meet to either “convene the national convention”or “provide passage” to... Travel 08 Jun, 2005
RPP team to try to end intra-party wrangling Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, June 1:The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) leadership is expecting to resolve the intra-party wrangling with the six-men team formed to work out a formula likely to present the same at the upcoming meeting of the party... Travel 02 Jun, 2005
Govt indecision delays Madi-1 hydel project Himalayan News ServicePokhara, May 22:The Madi-1 hydel project, which should have kicked off a year ago, is facing uncertainty. The project is not able to go ahead as the government has granted permission to generate 10 MW electricity only, said Kamal... Travel 23 May, 2005
RPP cadres’ bid to narrow down differences Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, April 13:In a bid to narrow down the ongoing intra-party wrangling, over 43 district chairmen of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) today made a joint effort to bring all the leaders together to a common platform by... Travel 13 Apr, 2005
RPP divided over royal move Damaru Lal Bhandari Kathmandu, February 23: A section of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) today rooted for outright support to the royal takeover of February 1, but the party brass has steered clear of any decision which could undermine its... Travel 24 Feb, 2005
RPP in for tightrope walk Damaru Lal BhandariKathmandu, February 12:The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) is expected to call a meeting of its central committee to decide its future course in the backdrop of the February 1 royal announcement. The party is in for a tightrope walk... Travel 12 Feb, 2005
RPP majority wants people’s supremacy Kathmandu, October 2: The central committee meeting of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party continued today, with more key leaders stressing the King should realise the supremacy of people cannot be trampled. Central leaders who aired their views on the... Travel 10 Feb, 2005
Kamal’s quitting makes no difference: Thapa Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, January 11:Former prime minister Surya Bahadur Thapa today said Kamal Thapa’s decision to quit his faction would not make any difference. “It is his decision and I have nothing to comment,” Thapa told reporters... Travel 12 Jan, 2005
PM least bothered about restoring peace: Chand Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, January 10:Former prime minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand today criticised prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba for being “least bothered” on restoring peace but continuously expressing his commitment on holding... Travel 11 Jan, 2005
Kamal Thapa may rejoin Rana Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, January 4:Former general secretary of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), Kamal Thapa, might “come back” to the mainstream following his dissatisfaction over the appointments in the committees of the breakaway... Travel 05 Jan, 2005
