THT 10 YEARS AGO: Abduction slur on minister Gupta Kathmandu, May 8, 2008 The alleged kidnapping of Nepal Sadbhawana Party (A) president Anandidevi Singh is becoming mysterious with each passing day. NSP (A) leader Sarita Giri alleged that the party’s general secretary Shyam Sunder Gupta, who... 09 May, 2018
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Kin kick out HIV-hit, schools deny admission Biratnagar, May 7, 2008 At a time when their peers go to kindergarten nursery schools, Sushma Rishidev (4) and Sushil Rishidev (2), who are infected with AIDS since birth, have to go to the hospital every day to take anti-retro viral medicines just... 08 May, 2018
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Severe fuel crisis looms large Kathmandu, May 6, 2008 The country is likely to witness a severe crisis of petroleum products again after the cash-strapped Nepal Oil Corporation slashed distribution of petroleum products by nearly 50 per cent in the capital. NOC supplies... 07 May, 2018
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Achham village women yearn for HIV-infected status! Safebagar, May 3 Many women of remote villages of Achham district want organisations concerned to declare them HIV-infected. Reason: These poor souls are lured by goodies offered to real HIV victims. According to Achham district public health... 04 May, 2018
THT 10 YEARS AGO: NC, UML bigwigs fail to make it to CA Kathmandu, May 2, 2008 The final lists of proportional representation nominees to the Constituent Assembly submitted to the Election Commission by the major parties contained a few surprises and some disappointments. CPN-UML rested all its... 03 May, 2018
THT 10 YEARS AGO: US hints at reconciliation with Maoists Washington, May 1, 2008 The US, which still regards the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist as a terrorist organisation, has indicated it would seek “legitimate reconciliation and reintegration politically” in Nepal after the Maoists’ election... 02 May, 2018
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Govt bans export of food items Kathmandu, April 30, 2008 The government today decided to ban export of food items in a bid to tackle the soaring food prices. Prices of essential food items have gone drastically up within the past few months. The problem became acute in Nepal... 01 May, 2018
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Maoists to lay claim to govt leadership Kathmandu, April 29, 2008 The central Committee meeting of CPN-Maoist has decided that the party would claim leadership of the next government, as it has emerged as the single largest party in the Constituent Assembly. “We should get a chance... 30 Apr, 2018
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Maoists seek world sympathy Kathmandu, April 24, 2008 Maoist leaders held consultation with heads of United Nations’ agencies, ambassadors and representatives of donor agencies at the UN House in Pulchowk today. The consultation focused on development, restoration of... 25 Apr, 2018
THT 10 YEARS AGO: First CA meet can�t abolish monarchy, says Upendra Yadav Dharan, April 23, 2008 Coordinator of the Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum Upendra Yadav has said the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly cannot abolish the monarchy. Speaking at a felicitation programme organised for CA members by the Sunsari... 24 Apr, 2018
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Maoists open to power sharing, says Prachanda Kathmandu, April 22, 2008 CPN-Maoist Chairman Prachanda today reiterated his party’s commitment to republicanism and said the party is against multiple power centres. Emerging out of the first postelection central secretariat meeting held at... 23 Apr, 2018
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Prachanda to head new government Kathmandu, April 19, 2008 Maoist chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda today said he would lead the next government to be formed after all the results of the assembly polls are announced. He was addressing a function in Kirtipur... 20 Apr, 2018
