THT 10 YEARS AGO: CPN-UML set to lead next government Kathmandu, May 9, 2009 The central committee meeting of the CPN-UML today formally decided that the party was ready to lead a broadbased national government. A four-point resolution passed by the meeting also called upon all the parties, including... 10 May, 2019
THT 10 years ago: NC backs Nepal as next PM Kathmandu, May 7, 2009 Politburo meeting of the Unified CPN-Maoist today stressed the need to restore civilian supremacy over the Nepali Army and to rectify the President’s unconstitutional move on Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) Rookmangud Katawal.... 08 May, 2019
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Prachandagate tape not relevant: PM KATHMANDU, MAY 6, 2009 Caretaker Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ said today the video tape that has been on air for the last couple of days was 18 months old and the issues raised in it were not relevant in the present context.... 07 May, 2019
THT 10 years ago: Parties push to form unity govt Kathmandu, May 5, 2009 An all-party meeting — called by the CPN-UML at Singhadurbar — today tried to pull out all stops at forming a national consensus government, which is the first option for the parties as per the Interim Constitution. If... 06 May, 2019
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Maoists adamant on removing CoAS Kathmandu, April 28, 2009 Top brass of the three major political parties — UCPN-M, Nepali Congress and CPN-UML — remained busy throughout the day today in an attempt to resolve deepening political crisis following the government’s move to quiz... 29 Apr, 2019
Camping trek: Mobile hotel Old fashioned luxury treks have been replaced by another luxury: hotels, coffee shops, markets, internet on the trek. Such trekking in the Himalayas could be no different from travelling to Sydney or New York Years ago, we walked to Okhaldhunga on... 03 Apr, 2019
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Nepal Police restructuring on cards Kathmandu, March 17, 2009 The government has decided to restructure the Nepal Police and establish regional police bureaus under the command of Additional Inspector General. The regional bureaus’ strength will be comparable to the size of a Nepali... 18 Mar, 2019
THT 10 years ago: Dalits denied access to drinking water Rajbiraj, February 25, 2009 Dalits in Khadgapur VDC of Saptari district have been compelled to use water from a nearby pond after the people of the so-called upper castes did not allow them to use tube-wells. “We are not allowed to touch the... 26 Feb, 2019
THT 10 years ago: Nepali vendors doing well in New Delhi New Delhi, February 24, 2009 Though Amrit Lama, a resident of Hariwan in Sarlahi of Nepal, came to New Delhi only four months ago, he is earning more than many other compatriots who have been working in the Indian capital for years. Lama has been... 25 Feb, 2019
THT 10 years ago: Tehri-like projects likely for Nepal New Tehri Town (India), Dec 17, 2008 After Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s visit to Tehri project in India, the fourth highest dam in the world, the likelihood of such projects being built in Nepal has increased. Prime Minister Prachanda made... 18 Dec, 2018
THT�10 years ago: Statute-drafting process set rolling Kathmandu, December 16, 2008 The 14 committees of the Constituent Assembly today formally started the process to draft the new constitution. The committees, holding their first meetings in their respective offices in Singha Durbar, set their 15-day... 17 Dec, 2018
THT�10 years ago: Land reform panel in two weeks Kathmandu, November 29, 2008 National Land Rights Forum Nepal today withdrew its sit-in and other protest programmes today, as the government agreed to form a Land Reform Commission within two weeks. Minister for Information and Communication... 30 Nov, 2018
