LETTERS Unity of NC and NC-DDr Shashanka Koirala’s initiative to unite the two NCs as commended by Yadav Khanal (THT, March 25) stops far short of our national need. In the first place, the NC did not split for ideological reasons, but due to the fratricidal... 29 Mar, 2005
Nepali Congress leaders, student activists court arrest Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 27:The first batch of Nepali Congress (NC) stalwarts, who drew up their own set of protest programmes on March 11, courted arrest today as part of the planned agitation for the restoration of the House of... Travel 27 Mar, 2005
ADB-N CEO informs govt of changes Gopal TiwariKathmandu, March 24:Ramchandra Maharjan, chief executive officer cum general manager of Agricultural Development Bank Ltd (ADB-N), recently attended a meeting of the finance committee under the house of representatives. The finance... 24 Mar, 2005
Members want King to activate NA Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 15:The members of the National Assembly (NA) or the Upper House of the Parliament appealed to King Gyanendra today to convene the session of NA, which is the only “alive” chamber of the parliament. While NA... Horoscopes 15 Mar, 2005
Countrywide demonstrations today Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 13:Activists of five political parties are to stage demostrations all over the country tomorrow to press their demand for a “representative government.” Tomorrow will see the beginning of the second phase... Travel 13 Mar, 2005
SC can give relief in case of non-suspended rights: ex-CJ Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, March 2:Amid confusion in the Supreme Court over whether or not to provide the right to remedy regarding non-suspended fundamental rights, former Chief Justice Bishwo Nath Upadhayaya who chaired the commission that... Horoscopes 02 Mar, 2005
Govt won’t wait forever for Maoists: Gyawali Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, January 2: Local Development Minister Yuvaraj Gyawali, today said the government cannot wait for too long for the Maoists to come to the talks table. Speaking at an interaction organised by the Reporters’ Club here,... Travel 01 Mar, 2005
Experts see need to review pecking order Ananta Raj Luitel Kathmandu, February 27: In the face of political development after the February 1 royal takeover, legal experts have stressed the need to review constitutional pecking order (Maryadakram) in the high-ranks. “There is a need to... Travel 27 Feb, 2005
NC (D) leader hops on agitation bandwagon Damaru Lal BhandariKathmandu, February 26:Leaders of five political parties — Nepali Congress (NC), CPN-UML, NC (Democratic), Janamorcha Nepal and Nepal Sadbhavana Party (Anandidevi) — today formed a joint front. An announcement to this effect... Travel 27 Feb, 2005
US motion on ties with Taiwan irks China Agence France PresseBeijing, February 17: China today angrily condemned a proposed US congressional resolution to normalise relations with Taiwan and demanded the Bush administration block the bill.“This is a gross intereference in China’s internal... Women 17 Feb, 2005
SC verdict on petty kings on March 17 Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, February 17:The Supreme Court (SC) said today that it will pronounce its verdict regarding a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging a legal provision which still allows conferment of the title of petty Kings on... Horoscopes 17 Feb, 2005
NC spokesman arrested Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, February 16: Police today arrested Nepali Congress (NC) spokesman Arjun Narsingh KC while he was walking out of the party office after talking to a group of journalists. He is the sixth NC leader arrested after... Travel 16 Feb, 2005
