No plain sailing Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa said at a gathering of RPP workers on Saturday that the government would hold general elections in October-November this year, indicating the announcement of a poll date after “fulfilling some constitutional... 23 Feb, 2004
Singh’s role lauded Rastriya Samachar SamitiKathmandu, January 24The contribution of late Gajendra Narayan Singh to the democratic movement of Nepal were lauded at a programme organised here today. At the programme organised by Nepal Sadbhavana Party (NSP) on the occasion... Horoscopes 25 Jan, 2004
SAARC regional poverty profile in the offing Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, May 27South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is soon to have a Regional Poverty Profile (RPP) in a bid to bring the regional dimension of poverty to the forefront and facilitate governments to address... Horoscopes 27 May, 2002
Politicians, people speak out against extension of Emergency Chairman of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) district working committee Nuwakot Ana Bahadur Pyakurel has said that extending the duration of Emergency is not the right way to solve the Maoist problem. Stating the terrorist Bill recently passed by... Travel 22 May, 2002
Call for consensus on reforms Political leaders on Wednesday urged for the national consensus to “far-reaching socio-economic reform and change” to curb the violence unleashed by the Maoists and to gear up for overall development. “The country is going towards very difficult... Travel 15 May, 2002
Consensus, buzzword among parties Following the all party meeting on Friday, political parties are busy doing their homework for national consensus on “a long term strategy” to curb the violence unleashed by the Maoist terrorists and control the government from working in a ... Travel 11 May, 2002
Koirala for reforms through all-party programme President of the Nepali Congress (NC) and former prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala has said that the all-party programme has been taken ahead with the determination that the entire political parties in the country are united against the Maoists. At... Horoscopes 08 May, 2002
Leaders lauded dalit empowerment Leaders lauded dalit empowermentHimalayan News ServiceKathmandu, May 7Oppressed and disadvantaged groups such as dalits should be empowered to overcome social injustice and discrimination. Strengthening the National Dalit Commission (NDC) is one of the... Travel 07 May, 2002
Public role vital for security Security experts and ex-officials have stressed on the need for the general public to realise their individual responsibilities in strengthening the security of the country.“Security of any nation is not only linked with the defence force of the... Horoscopes 06 May, 2002
p4 photo with story POLITICAL POWVOW: Leaders from almost all political parties came together at a meeeting held in memory of the late Manmohan Adhikari in Kathmandu on Sunday. (From left) RPP general secretary P S Rana, NSP acting president Badri Prasad Mandal, CPN--UML... Travel 05 May, 2002
A peace rally to stop violence in the country A grand peace rally was taken out here on Monday under the joint auspices of the national political parties of Gulmi district in the wake of escalating violence and looting in the country.The rally commenced from Lakuni Manch denouncing the murder and... Travel 15 Apr, 2002