Talks invite for agitating factions Kathmandu, February 12, 2008 The seven-party alliance has invited the agitating Madhesi groups for talks. A meeting of the talks team, named yesterday, urged all the agitating groups, particularly United Madhes Democratic Front to come to the... 13 Feb, 2018
THT 10 YEARS AGO: Indian envoy optimistic about CA polls Kathmandu, January 25, 2008 Indian ambassador to Nepal - Shiv Shankar Mukherjee today expressed optimism about the success of the April 10 Constituent Assembly elections. Speaking to media after a programme at the Indian Embassy here today,... 26 Jan, 2018
PM reiterates polls will be held on April 10 Says all agitating groups will be brought to talks tableKathmandu, March 1:Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala today reiterated his commitment to hold the Constituent Assembly election on April 10. PM Koirala said that the election would not be... Travel 02 Mar, 2008
UMDF in no mood to name PR candidates Kathmandu, February 18:Rajendra Mahato, one of the key leaders of United Madhes Democratic Front (UMDF), has said that if their six demands are not met, they will not submit the closed lists of candidates for the forthcoming Constituent Assembly polls.... Travel 19 Feb, 2008
Address our demands before polls: Thakur Kathmandu, February 14:Mahanth Thakur, key leader of the newly formed United Madhes Democratic Front (UMDF), has said that the six-point demand put forth by the front for solving the problem of Madhes should be addressed before the Constituent Assembly... Travel 15 Feb, 2008
Govt stance on Madhesis’ demands sought Kathmandu, February 13:The agitating groups in the Tarai today demanded that the government make its stance clear on the six-point demands forwarded by the United Madhes Democratic Front (UMDF) before they come for talks.This demand came as a response... Travel 14 Feb, 2008
LETTERS Tradition brokenThis is in reference to the news brief “Govt suspends head priest” (THT, Feb. 13). Though the king is no longer the head of state and is stripped of all his powers, he still commands respect over many Nepali Hindus. Prime Minister... 13 Feb, 2008
Push for a new nepal : Peace process needs to be reviewed Kathmandu, February 10:Political analysts and donors met in Kathmandu last week to chart out a road to peace, saying they had been too preoccupied with the Maoists to foresee problems of inclusion and identity. Now they are focusing on certain other... Travel 11 Feb, 2008
Tarai unrest should not hinder polls: Panta Palpa, January 31: The Tarai issue should not hinder holding of free and fair election to constituent assembly, Raghuji Panta, head of the CPN-UML publicity department, said today.With whom would the agitating factions in the Tarai hold talks by... Travel 01 Feb, 2008
Yadav urges Tarai groups to contest polls Kathmandu, January 29:Nepali Congress General Secretary Dr Ram Baran Yadav today asked the agitating factions of Tarai to either give up the demand of “one Madhes one Pradesh” or face the Constituent Assembly election with the slogan. Dr Yadav, who... Travel 30 Jan, 2008
SPA to hold joint rallies in seven places Kathmandu, January 4:A meeting of high-level coordination committee of the seven-party alliance (SPA), held at the CPN-UML’s central office, Balkhu, decided to hold joint rallies in seven places across the country to give the message to the people... Travel 05 Jan, 2008
LETTERS Time for decision In reference to the news report “We’ll hold talks with JTMM: Sitaula” (THT, August 8), it is admirable that Home Minster Krishna Prasad Sitaula has demonstrated his diplomatic flair by remarking that the two agitating factions... 08 Sep, 2007
