Polls only option if CA fails on timely statute: Experts KATHMANDU: As the deadline for writing the new constitution inches closer, constitutional experts today warned the Constituent Assembly members against extending its tenure and said that election would be the only valid alternative to justify its... Travel 20 Feb, 2010
Bid to translate Gandhi's non-violence into practice KATHMANDU: Political leaders, academics and civil society representatives today tried to translate into practice Mahatma Gandhi's most appreciated weapon -- non-violence and peaceful means of protests -- to bring about change in society. Speaking at... Horoscopes 31 Jan, 2010
Govt acknowledges Koirala Nobel nomination KATHMANDU: The government on Thursday decided to recommend the name of former prime minister and Nepali Congress President Girija Prasad Koirala for next year’s Nobel Peace Prize for his contribution to the country’s peace process. The... 28 Dec, 2009
Civil society urges politicians to focus on statute than power, pelf KATHMANDU: Civil society leaders today alleged that the involvement of politicians in petty power politics has overshadowed the constitution-drafting process which was of extreme importance. Issuing a joint press release here, civil society leaders... Horoscopes 30 Nov, 2009
Dhungana, Tuladhar asked for help NEW DELHI: Human rights activists Daman Nath Dhungana and Padma Ratna Tuladhar today said they were stepping up efforts to help major political parties iron-out their differences and work towards consolidating the gains of the 2006 people's movement... Travel 11 Oct, 2009
IN Briefs Climate change Kathmandu: A United Nations agency has warned that the climate change would adversely affect agriculture and hit the developing nations the hardest, leading to decreased food production and increased prices. Food and Agriculture... Horoscopes 02 Oct, 2009
Statute-drafting may be missed KATHMANDU: Nilambar Acharya, who is recently sworn in as the chairman of the Constitutional Committee (CC) of the Constituent Assembly, on Tuesday warned that the deadline for rafting the new constitution could be possibly missed should relations among... Horoscopes 23 Sep, 2009
Prachanda for talks to end impasse KATHMANDU: UCPN-Maoist chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” today urged civil society members to press for inter-party dialogues in order to break the current deadlock. “Girija Prasad Koirala has been talking about the formation... Travel 26 Jul, 2009
Prachanda for talks to break stalemate KATHMANDU: UCPN-Maoist chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” today urged civil society members to press for inter-party dialogues in order to break the current deadlock. “Girija Prasad Koirala has been talking about the formation... Travel 26 Jul, 2009
Legal experts worry about nation’s fate KATHMANDU: Legal experts on Sunday said chances of military rule in the country could not be ruled out if the politicians failed to take the peace process to a logical conclusion. Speaking at an interaction on civilian supremacy here Sunday, senior... Horoscopes 13 Jul, 2009
PM’s seal on high-level peace mechanism KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal today endorsed a proposal to set up a high-level political steering committee and strengthen pro-peace lobbies in all political parties. Responding to long-time facilitator and former Speaker Daman Nath... Horoscopes 01 Jul, 2009
Who owns the peace process? Prachanda thought he had completely won over the populace with his honesty and charm before the tape arrived. Despite his clarifications in a crowded press conference two days after his resignation, Prachanda has not been able to undo the damage the... 11 May, 2009
