Scholars fault rule by King Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, May 13:Intellectuals today said that King Gyanendra has failed to rule the nation properly during the last 19 months after the sacking of the elected Prime Minister and holding the executive powers to himself.According... Travel 14 May, 2004
Royal consultations King’s uncompromising commitment to democracy Durga PokhrelOn May 3, suddenly, our Women’s Solidarity Group for Peace and Dialogue was granted an audience by the King. Our visit was to do with the most important issue facing Nepal — restoring peace. We had a constructive offer of mediation,... 09 May, 2004
Socio-political crisis The challenges aheadPrakash Chandra LohaniOur country is facing difficult times, a period of societal turbulence that has unleashed violence and political division causing pain and suffering to the people. The task ahead is to get out of this morass of... 07 May, 2004
Politics of brinkmanship An obstacle to the resolution of crisis Aditya Man ShresthaNepal reminds strange facts of history. The world suffered from Second Great War for over seven years in the middle of the last century followed by cold war for over four decades. They were two separate phenomena in two different... 06 May, 2004
Nepal’s ongoing conflict The dialogue should be result-oriented Suresh C ChaliseWe have just celebrated Buddha Jayanti, globally regarded as peace day. He proffered the message of peace throughout the world irrespective of race, religion and region. However, currently in his own society, in contemporary Nepal,... 05 May, 2004
LETTERS Time to take action The nation’s youth prefer to go aboard seeking for better opportunities because of the insurgency and unemployment at home. The government too has encouraged them as shown by the fact that the economy is directly dependent on the... 05 May, 2004
Students demand all-party govt amid protests Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, May 4:The seven student unions organised protest programmes in front of various Valley campuses today. They burnt tyres, pelted stones at the police and obstructed traffic for a couple of hours this morning. The... Horoscopes 05 May, 2004
Students begin signature campaign for republic Himalayan News Service Pokhara, April 26: The All Nepal National Free Student Union, PN Campus unit, today started a signature collection campaign in support of a republican system in the country. The student leaders said that they expect to collect... Travel 27 Apr, 2004
BIZ BRIEFS Tea plantation increases Kathmandu: The area under tea plantation by small farmers has increased to 12,643 hectares during the year 2002-03, Nepal Tea Development Corporation (NTDC) and private sector informed. According to National Tea and Coffee... 27 Apr, 2004
Political consultations Room for amicable settlement Aditya Man ShresthaThe five-party movement against the so-called regression has definitely made a mark with its tenacity to continue for weeks together. It is indeed an impressive show of strength to make its presence felt. However, it is far from... 25 Apr, 2004
Dang journos boycott Kamal Thapa Himalayan News ServiceDang, April 24:Journalists in Dang today boycotted a programme where Minister for Home and Information and Communication Kamal Thapa had been invited as the chief guest. The journalists showed black flag to the minister who had... Travel 25 Apr, 2004
Students’ poll roots for republican set-up Himalayan News ServiceMahendranagar, April 21:Over 80 per cent students today voted for a republican set-up in the country during a mini-referendum held by the students of Siddhanath Multiple Campus, Mahendranagar. The students were given three... Travel 22 Apr, 2004
