United We Blog

Month: January 2007

  • UN Involvement in Nepal Peace Process: Details-2

    Everything You Wanted to Know About the UN role in Nepal’s peace process. Here is second of the two parts of the “report of the Secretary-General on the request of Nepal for United Nations assistance in support of its peace process” Here is first part. V. Proposed United Nations mission in Nepal A. Mandate and…

  • UN Involvement in Nepal Peace Process: Details-1

    Everything You Wanted to Know About the UN role in Nepal’s peace process. Here is first of the two parts of the “report of the Secretary-General on the request of Nepal for United Nations assistance in support of its peace process” Here is second part. I. Introduction 1. The present report is submitted pursuant to…

  • Buddha Boy Bomjan Secure!

    With 39 policemen guarding him from 9 AM to 5 PM daily, the meditating Buddha boy of Bara district, southern Nepal, must be feeling secure under the tree these days. A security committee formed to protect the boy gives him security in the morning and evening. Ram Bahadur Bamjon was seen 18 days ago after…

  • Nepal Will Have Interim Constitution in Maghe Sakranti!

    Finally, clouds of doubts have been cleared in Nepali politics. It seems we can now be confident that the election of constituent assembly will be held in time. This Maghe Sakranti will have a new dish on menu: tarul, ghyu chaku and INTERIM CONSTITUTION! Today’s meeting of the top leaders of the Seven Party Alliance…

  • PM, Indian Envoy Discuss Nepal's Political Situation

    Jan 6 – Indian Ambasssador Shiv Shankar Mukherjee on Saturday (6 Jan) met with Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala at Baluwatar and discussed the current political situation in Nepal. According to sources, PM Koirala and Indian Ambassador Mukherjee talked in length about bilateral issues including the interim statute, which is expected to be promulgated in…

  • Conspiracy Against Interim Constitution?

    Another Janandolan if Interim Statute delayed, warns Prachanda: Maoist Chairman Prachanda has warned the government of another “Janandolan” if the Interim Constitution is not issued by the end of this Nepali month (January 14). He, who made the comment while talking to journalists in Dolakha on Jan 5 said that the government and the Maoists…

  • It’s Damn Cold Out There and People Are Dying

    Four more people in Siraha died today due to the cold wave that has hit the Terai region hard in the last few days. The death toll in Siraha district alone has reached 9 till date, totaling to 22 in the eastern Terai. Though precautionary measures have been taken, because of improper management, the cold…