Madhes bandh today Siraha, January 15:Stating that the interim constitution, passed by the reinstated House of Representatives today, has failed to safeguard the rights of the Madhesis, around 60 cadres of the Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum torched copies of the interim... Travel 16 Jan, 2007
Madhesis seek right to self-rule Kathmandu, January 6:Senior Madhesi leaders, including the ministers, today said Madhesi people want the right to self-governance where they have been living for centuries. They said the centralised-state did not listen to ‘silent cry’ of the... Travel 07 Jan, 2007
King may find favour from within 8 parties: Gautam Kathmandu, December 17:CPN-UML leader Bamdev Gautam today said if there is anyone who favours monarchy that could be from within the eight political parties.“Challenges are from within the eight parties. They can go in favour of monarchy,” Gautam... Horoscopes 18 Dec, 2006
UML may not join interim govt sans clear policy: Pradip Nepal Kathmandu, November 15: Standing committee member of the CPN-UML Pradip Nepal said today that his party may not join the interim government without having a clear policy on running the coalition government and his party’s “respectable... Travel 16 Nov, 2006
Political gains - Time for analysis and consolidation The dynamics of Nepali politics has awed the world again. The decision of the summit between the SPA and the Maoist leadership not only stopped the fratricidal war but also opened up a new vista for politics. This has instilled relief, hope and pride... 14 Nov, 2006
Peace accord a compromise, says Maoist advisor Kathmandu, November 12:Dilip Maharjan, advisor to the CPN-Maoist, today said that the high command of his party was committed to making Nepal a federal state with ethnic autonomy.“I say I can revolt against the party leadership if the promised issue... Travel 13 Nov, 2006
Newar body stresses on ethnic autonomy Kathmandu, May 11: The demand for ethnic autonomy - once considered a “weird” agenda of the Maoists when they launched the ‘People’s War’,has now become a common demand of all indigenous and ethnic organisations. However, it is still unclear... Travel 05 Nov, 2006
TOPICS : An imposed model cannot suit Nepal The Nepali state is overshadowed by three forces — the seven-party alliance (SPA), the CPN (Maoist) and civil society. The monarchy, the security forces and the splinters of a few parties have been sidelined. The underlying dimensions of political... 21 Sep, 2006
7-party alliance working on electoral system Kathmandu, August 15 :The task force of the seven-party alliance is working on the electoral system, which will come into force during elections to a constituent assembly to be held within a year.However, the alliance may not take in the provision... Travel 16 Aug, 2006
State our stance on monarchy, Shekhar Koirala prods NC Biratnagar, July 28:Central member of the Nepali Congress, Dr Shekhar Koirala today called for a general convention of his party to make public its stance on the issue of monarchy before the constituent assembly poll. Speaking at a programme held by... Travel 29 Jul, 2006
Democratic gains : Ensuring credible CA polls In principle, the May 18 historic declaration of the House of Representatives (HoR) has confirmed the supremacy of the people. It has outlined the future direction of the country and laid the groundwork for the solution of conflict. It has also... 07 Jun, 2006
Leaders for federal state structure Kathmandu, May 14:Political leaders today said restructuring the state into a federal system could solve problems faced by the deprived communities of the nation.This was stated at an interaction on Issue of Inclusion in Constituent Assembly organised... Travel 14 May, 2006
