Unworthy act The apology tendered by the CPN-Maoist over the ‘misbehaviour’ of its security cadres with mediapersons at the venue of the peace summit at Baluwatar on October 15 makes a great deal of sense. The Maoist cadres, making a human chain in front of the... 17 Oct, 2006
LETTERS Public frustration The ongoing protests and the curfews imposed by the state have crippled the commoners’ life. For how long do we have to go with this? How long do we still have to stay inside our homes? The political forces of this country seem... 04 Sep, 2006
BOOK REVIEW: Treasure of barbs Kathmandu:His barbs have always found their marks, and with his satire directed at everyone, he has made the dreary drudgery of life a little more bearable.The book Batsyayana and his barbs — A cartoonist’s take on post-1990 Nepal is a treasure... Travel Abroad 22 Jul, 2006
PEOPLE SPEAK: Readers demand objective reporting I feel that bombardment of bad news these days is the result of our own mistakes. We ourselves are responsible for any good or bad action that’s reflected in the media. Taking into consideration, the present situation of the country, everyone is... Travel Abroad 22 Apr, 2006
‘Ain’t misbehavin’ In what could be termed a brutal crackdown on the media, some 33 journalists were arrested and excessive force was used against protestors participating in a rally to mark the “Black Day,” the first anniversary of the King’s direct rule, in... 02 Feb, 2006
PEOPLESPEAK: Lots to be thankful for in 2005 The year 2005 has been a wonderful year, which will be treasured in my memory for some very special reasons. I’ve received so much of love from the person I cared most. It’s been a blessing to me to get to share all his happiness and resort to... Travel Abroad 31 Dec, 2005
Press freedom linked to rights of indigenous people Kathmandu, October 5: Indigenous leaders and journalists today emphasised the need of press freedom to make the voice of deprived nationalities heard.President of the Federation of Nepalese Journalists Bishnu Nisthuri said the FNJ had received support... Horoscopes 06 Oct, 2005
Conflict resolution Lessons from El Salvador Birendra P MishraA three-member UN team has arrived to assess the prevailing political and security conditions in Nepal. Although Secretary General Kofi Annan has been showing his concern about Nepal from time to time, this team will succeed in... 11 Jul, 2005
NHRC refutes charge KATHMANDU: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has refuted news reports concerning its demand to the government to set up a media monitoring mechanism. Such reports are against the spirit of the commission as it does not believe in curbing... Travel 20 Jun, 2005
Journos protest against move to ‘throttle’ media Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, May 24:Former president of the Federation of Nepalese Journalists (FNJ) Taranath Dahal asked journalists to seek people’s help in their fight against the proposed amendment to the Press Law. “The proposed amendment... Horoscopes 25 May, 2005
Democracy in Nepal Parties were unstable and dysfunctional Ganga ThapaLong lasting peace cannot be consolidated if a political system lacks both competence and legitimacy.The failure of authoritarian political systems spurred the surge of democratisation during the 1980s. The trend was a powerful reaction... 23 May, 2005
India’s ex-CJ asks judiciary to respect Bar’s opinion Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, April 13:Former chief justice and ex-chairman of the National Human Rights Commission of India, JS Verma, today said the judiciary has to respect the Bar’s opinion, as the “Bar is the judge of judges”.“That’s... Travel 14 Apr, 2005
