Maoists kill Congress leader’s kin Raipur, August 9:Over 50 suspected Maoist guerrillas attacked and killed two close relatives of Chhattisgarh opposition leader Mahendra Karma early today in spite of heavy security cover for his family.Congress veteran Karma’s relatives were killed... Women 09 Aug, 2005
Nepal’s conflict The question of UN role In view of the recent visit to Nepal by Mr Brahimi, a high-level special advisor to Secretary General Kofi Annan, and the coming participation by King Gyanendra in the sixtieth UN General Assembly, it may not be out of place to reflect upon Nepal’s... 09 Aug, 2005
Get geared or perish Most observers of the insurgency in Nepal have maintained that there is no military solution to this problem, and hence the need for a political solution. A prolongation of the war therefore means more death and destruction, which would benefit neither... 01 Aug, 2005
China set to maintain monetary policies Agence France PresseBeijing, July 27:China will continue to pursue ‘prudent’ fiscal and monetary policies and will maintain the stability of its marco-economic drive, president Hu Jintao was quoted as saying by state media today.“The focus of... 27 Jul, 2005
Gurgaon sees mayhem for second day running Himalayan News ServiceGurgaon, July 26:This industrial town was on the boil again today as irate mobs — mostly relatives of hundreds of workers beaten up a day earlier — roughed up senior officials, prompting police to use tear gas to disperse... Women 26 Jul, 2005
Unearthing the real Mao Mark McCord When Chinese biographer Jung Chang set about her quest to write the definitive memoir of the life of the father of communist China, Mao Zedong, her fellow historians told her not to waste her time. “The belief was that all that was to be... Travel Abroad 23 Jul, 2005
Monarchy a destabilising factor, says Nepal Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, July 22:Senior leaders of agitating parties say they will never become PM or ministers under Article 127.Terming the monarchy a “destabilising factor” in the country, senior leaders of the agitating parties said at... Travel 22 Jul, 2005
LETTERS Unhealthy competitionIn the old days, colleges announced the opening of admissions by highlighting their good quality of education, good infrastructure, and their excellent teaching faculty. Today, most advertisements are adorned with the swanky... 19 Jul, 2005
Maoists kill three Bengal CPI-M leaders, cop Himalayan News ServiceKolkata, July 10:Three Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leaders were shot dead in twin strikes by Maoist rebels in two south Bengal districts, police said today. The attacks took place yesterday in Purulia and Bankura... Women 10 Jul, 2005
Indian team’s visit was no ‘meddling’ Kanpur (India), October 7: A seminar of leaders of the seven-party alliance and Indian politicians ended here today after concluding that concern shown by any organisation, power or individual in Nepal’s democratic movement cannot be termed... Travel 10 Jul, 2005
World’s journos ask China to deal fairly with ‘jailed’ scribe Agence France PresseHong Kong, July 8:Some 500,000 journalists from over 100 countries have signed a petition calling on China to treat fairly a Hong Kong reporter under house arrest on spying charges, a media group said today. The Hong Kong... Women 08 Jul, 2005
SNIPPETS 15 killed in mishapJALANDHAR: At least 15 pilgrims were killed on the spot and five seriously injured when the jeep in which they were travelling rammed into a stationary truck at G T Road near Goraya in Punjab in the wee hours on Sunday, police... Women 03 Jul, 2005
