THT 10 YEARS AGO: Coffer dams� breach raises flood spectre Itahari, May 27, 2009 Three coffer dams, which were constructed to divert the water channel of the Koshi River, were breached at 10.30 pm yesterday. Coffer dam is a makeshift embankment that is built with sandfilled plastic sacks. The ominous... 28 May, 2019
THT 10 YEARS AGO: CPN-UML set to lead next government Kathmandu, May 9, 2009 The central committee meeting of the CPN-UML today formally decided that the party was ready to lead a broadbased national government. A four-point resolution passed by the meeting also called upon all the parties, including... 10 May, 2019
THT 10 years ago: NC backs Nepal as next PM Kathmandu, May 7, 2009 Politburo meeting of the Unified CPN-Maoist today stressed the need to restore civilian supremacy over the Nepali Army and to rectify the President’s unconstitutional move on Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) Rookmangud Katawal.... 08 May, 2019
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Prachandagate tape not relevant: PM KATHMANDU, MAY 6, 2009 Caretaker Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ said today the video tape that has been on air for the last couple of days was 18 months old and the issues raised in it were not relevant in the present context.... 07 May, 2019
THT 10 years ago: Parties push to form unity govt Kathmandu, May 5, 2009 An all-party meeting — called by the CPN-UML at Singhadurbar — today tried to pull out all stops at forming a national consensus government, which is the first option for the parties as per the Interim Constitution. If... 06 May, 2019
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Maoists adamant on removing CoAS Kathmandu, April 28, 2009 Top brass of the three major political parties — UCPN-M, Nepali Congress and CPN-UML — remained busy throughout the day today in an attempt to resolve deepening political crisis following the government’s move to quiz... 29 Apr, 2019
Nepali Army issues gag order to its employees Kathmandu, April 19 Nepali Army has issued a gag order to its incumbent and retired employees, barring them from sharing any confidential information and operation details related to the organisation. The Code of Conduct-2019, unveiled by the... Travel 20 Apr, 2019
�Nepal-India ties should grow naturally� Kathmandu, February 13 Experts today said Nepal-India relations should be allowed to grow naturally. Speaking at a programme organised by Nepal-India Friendship Society to welcome Nepal’s Ambassador-designate to India Nilambar Acharya, experts... Travel 14 Feb, 2019
EDITORIAL: Dignity of office The President chose to sit on the recommendation of Deuba government until a new government under Oli took office President Bidhya Devi Bhandari on Tuesday approved three names recommended by the government for the National Assembly (NA). With the... 22 Feb, 2018
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Maoists see red over Koirala�s comment Kathmandu, January 9, 2008 The Maoist leadership today took exception to Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala’s statement that the Maoist combatants could not be integrated in the Nepali Army. They said Chief of Army Staff Rookmangud... 10 Jan, 2018
THT 10 YEARS AGO: NA should not be politicised: PM Kathmandu, January 8, 2008 Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala today said that adjustment of Maoist combatants doesn’t necessarily mean integrating them in the Nepali Army (NA). “I think, they can be adjusted in other sectors like industrial... 09 Jan, 2018
THT 10 YEARS AGO: EC urges new parties to quickly register for polls Kathmandu, January 7, 2008 The Election Commission today invited newly created political parties to rush for registration for the Constituent Assembly election due in April this year. Political parties, formed in the recent weeks and months, will... 08 Jan, 2018
