Lurking danger Towards a directed democracy? Ganga ThapaThe transition to democracy in Nepal after the breakdown of absolute monarchy has been thwarted by a wave of political violence, disorder, reemergence of despotic traditional authorities with concomitant social and economic dislocation. One... 15 Jun, 2005
LETTERS Peacekeeping operations: After Congo, Burundi, Haiti and other places, the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) is now sending a contingent for UN peacekeeping operations in Sudan within a month. According to the news “RNA troops to go to Sudan in a month”... 22 Feb, 2005
Nepal-India ties What kind of treatment is Nepal getting? Aditya Man Shrestha:Nepal becoming a Bhutan in relation to India is a passionate issue in Nepal. India, under a 1949 treaty, controls defence and foreign policy of Bhutan. In that sense, Bhutan is not a fully independent country, though a member of... 12 Jan, 2005
IN BRIEF Army’s health campBHAKTAPUR: Hundreds of locals in five VDCs of Bhaktapur, Lalitpur and Kavre districts benefited from a mobile health camp organised by Singhanath Battalion of Royal Nepali Army at the Ranikot Bharyang of Sipadole, Bhaktapur. Locals... Horoscopes 27 Jun, 2004
Soldiers shoot at ‘Maoist’ on donation drive Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, June 16:Army personnel today shot at a civilian for allegedly collecting donations. A resident of Birgunj, Bishal Sharma, presently living in a rented room near Ratopool, was shot at by Royal Nepali Army personnel this... Horoscopes 17 Jun, 2004
TOPICS: US military aid — a life saver? Akanshya ShahMuch of the press commentary this week focussed on what is perceived as highly controversial role of the US in helping to sort out the Maoist problem at home. As part of a bilateral deal struck between the then government of Sher Bahadur... 22 Apr, 2004
Bus Park in to be reconstructed The ‘Sajha buspark’ located some 4 km south of Narayangardh bazaar in Ward No 9 of Bharatpur municipality will now be developed into a parking lot for long-route passenger buses.The bus park was constructed in 1986 and named ‘Sajha” by the... Travel 20 May, 2002
