RPP divided over Feb 1 issue Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, March 17: The intra-party wrangling in the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) over whether or not to cooperate with the King could have “serious implications” on the party, said the RPP insiders. “This could cause... Travel 17 Mar, 2005
LETTERS Fresh outlook necessary After the restoration of multiparty democracy in 1990, a number of new parties have emerged in Nepal and all claim to work for democracy and development. However, the people are yet to understand what exactly democracy is. It is... 17 Mar, 2005
RPP seems poised for more intra-party feud Ishwar KhanalKathmandu, March 15:In what the RPP insiders say as a beginning of another ‘intra-party wrangling’, indications of relationship getting sour between the party chairman Pashupati SJB Rana and the chairman of the party’s parliamentary... Travel 15 Mar, 2005
Personal calculations Judging by personal or factional clashes in all the political parties, it may not look surprising that Surya Bahadur Thapa, former chairman of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), left it, to launch his new Rastriya Janashakti Party (RJP).... 15 Mar, 2005
RPP seeks govt word on polls Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 14:The Rastriya Prajatantra Party has demanded that, in keeping with King Gyanendra’s promise earlier, the government announce the dates for the general election within the second week of April. A meeting of the... Travel 14 Mar, 2005
King, parties should solve impasse: Rana Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 8:The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) chairman, Pashupati SJB Rana, today reiterated on collective efforts of the King and the political parties to end the prevailing confusion. Rana, who has been constantly... Travel 09 Mar, 2005
Govt won’t wait forever for Maoists: Gyawali Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, January 2: Local Development Minister Yuvaraj Gyawali, today said the government cannot wait for too long for the Maoists to come to the talks table. Speaking at an interaction organised by the Reporters’ Club here,... Travel 01 Mar, 2005
ONCE-OVER Maoists torch busTANAHUN: The Maoists torched a minibus near the Tharpu Bazaar in Tanahun on Friday. District-based security sources confirmed the incident but said details of the incident were not available. — HNSRPP faction meet shelvedKATHMANDU:... Travel 26 Feb, 2005
IN BRIEF Teen commits suicide:KATHMANDU: A teenage girl was found hanging at around 9 a.m. on Thursday, police said. Devi Basnyat, 14, who was living at Maligaon, KMC 5, hanged herself to death. She used work at one Bina Pyakurel’s house and was found hanging... Horoscopes 25 Feb, 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 men likely to hail Feb 1 move Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, February 20: Local-level leaders of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) are expected to hail the royal move by issuing a joint statement tomorrow. The move welcoming the royal step comes in the wake of a number of... Travel 21 Feb, 2005
RPP in ‘wait and watch’ mode on Feb 1 move Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, February 15:Internal discussions among the leaders of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) have intensified following the directives of the party chairman Pashupati SJB Rana “to remain silent on the Royal Move”... Travel 15 Feb, 2005
