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  • Nepal in Transition: Maoist and Madhesi Forum Clash, One Dies

    Voice of Terai from the United States of America The following is a press statement issued by ANTA (Association of Nepali teraians in America) NY chapter president Dr. Binay Kumar Shah in 20 Jan. Association of Nepali Teraian in America (ANTA) has noted with concern the continuing disruption of normal life in the Terai region…

  • Moriarty Ka Kura: Democracy Doesn't Come From the Barrel of a Gun

    U.S. Ambassador James F. Moriarty participated in a roundtable interview today with journalists from several news organizations. At the beginning of the discussion, the Ambassador read a statement addressing recent developments in Nepal. Here is the text: This has been an historic week for Nepal and its people. A new Interim Constitution is in effect,…

  • Nepal PM Administers Fresh Oath to Chief Justice

    Jan 18 – Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala administered the oath of office and secrecy to Chief Justice (CJ) Dilip Kumar Poudel at a special swearing-in ceremony organised at the National Planning Commission hall inside Singha Durbar, today afternoon. This is the first time in the five-decade history of the Nepali judiciary that the prime…

  • Nepal Maoists Formally Dissolve Peoples' Governments, Peoples' Courts

    Jan 18 – Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) has said that it has dissolved all its “people’s governments” and “people’s courts” across the country. In a statement issued Thursday, Maoist Chairman Prachanda said that all levels of local governments run by his party were dissolved as per the agreement reached with the governments in the…

  • Nepal in Transition: Photos of First Day of Arms Management

    News of the day: Maoists Formally Dissolve Peoples’ Governments, Peoples’ Courts: Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) has said that it has dissolved all its “people’s governments” and “people’s courts” across the country. In a statement issued Thursday, Maoist Chairman Prachanda said that all levels of local governments run by his party were dissolved as per…

  • First Day of Arms Management: 554 Maoist Combatants Registered

    KATHMANDU/CHITWAN- United Nations arms monitors- assisted by the Gurkha Interim Task Force (ITF)- started the registration and storage of Maoist arms at two cantonment sites, in Chitwan and Nawalparasi districts, Wednesday (17 Jan). Altogether 554 Maoist combatants and an equal number of weapons were registered on the first day. A statement issued by the Office…

  • US Backs Maoist Inclusion In Nepal Interim Legislature

    Jan 17- US ambassador to Nepal, James F Moriarty today morning said that the United States welcomes the Maoist’s inclusion into the new Interim Legislature. Moriarty today made the comment during a meeting with Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala at the latter’s residence in Baluwatar this morning. According to sources, Moriarty informed the PM that…