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Month: December 2005

  • Worst of Nepal In 2005

    Worst Persons & Events of 2005 (here is the BEST list) 1. The Feb 1 Royal Proclamation: When an angry monarch with autocratic ambitions appeared on TV on the fateful morning of Feb 1, everything in Nepal started going wrong. With his words, king Gyanendra assumed the unrestricted executive power, fired a government, imposed emergency…

  • Best of Nepal In 2005

    BEST Persons & Events of 2005 (here is the WORST list) 1. The 12-point Agreement: For giving us the hope of bright and peaceful future. This groundbreaking agreement between the seven-party alliance and the CPN Maoist altered the polarization status in Nepali politics. Two of the three forces started talking. However, critics say the agreement…

  • United They Appeal For Election Boycott

    Alliance of Nepal’s top political parties request people to boycott election that the king’s government plans to hold in February. So, the United Front or seven-party alliance requests us not to vote this time. Top leaders of the member parties jointly issued a statement Thursday (Dec 29) appealing to actively boycott the polls. And millions…

  • Has The War Started?

    Royal Nepal Army goes offensive in the heartland of Maoists at a time when “terrorists” are observing ceasefire. Why? A problem in the Heart of the conflict affected area: Heart patient Sapana Magar receives saline solution in the mobile camp launched by the Army in Rangkot of Rolpa district on Thursday. Rolpa is also considered…

  • Welcome Dr. Tulsi Giri, See The Black Flag!

    Students in Jhapa wave black flag to Dr. Tulsi Giri. Plus, the story of “collecting” people for Dr. Giri’s meeting. All pics by Sharawati Karki via Kantipur. By Upendra Pokharel In the photo above police are arresting students of Mechi Campus in Jhapa who were protesting the arrival of Dr. Tulsi Giri in their town.…

  • Turning Supreme Court into Royal Court

    By Kiran Chapagain Royal Nepal government desperately wants to fill up the Supreme Court positions with its supporters If you are amongst the ones who have keenly followed the heated debate over the appointment of “conservative” judges in the US Supreme Court in recent months, hold your breath for an equally pugnacious debate at home.…

  • In the Name of Christ: Celebrating Christmas in Nepal

    Merry Christmas but Christ in Kathmandu, for many, has become an excuse for drinking and partying By Dinesh Wagle on December 25th, 2005 in Wagle’s WebLog Christmas Eve in Bagbazaar Pic by Wagle Santa Clauses are roaming around the city of Kathmandu distributing sweets and spreading the message of Christ though loud speakers attached on…