United We Blog – for a peaceful and democratic Nepal
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General Lunch: Nepal Army Cheif In Jawan Bhanchha
But Is This General Serious To Uplift the Situation of Soldiers in Nepali Army or These Photos Are Part Of His Publicity Stunts? Gyanendra Serves His Boss: Chief Of the Aarmy Staff General Rookmangad Katawal being served his lunch by Sipahi Gyanendra Karki and Sipahi Mansing Nepali at the NCO’s Mess (Jawan Bhanchha), Army HQ,…
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Nepal Peace Process: Maoists- Nepali Congress Agree on 95 Percent Political Issues
Confidence over arms mgmt growing By Ameet Dhakal News Editor, the Kathmandu Post KATHMANDU, Oct 27 – Nepali Congress (NC) and Maoist leaders are busy giving the finishing touches to political agreements reached and are narrowing their differences over the issue of arms management. The NC and Maoists leaders held a crucial meeting Wednesday to…
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Reason For Rejecting The Front Proposal
An article by Kantipur editor Narayan Wagle that talks about why Nepali Congress, mainly its leader and Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, has rejected the proposal for a Front to promote pro-republican issues in Nepal. Title: ???????? ???????? ????????? ???? ?????? ?????? ????????????? ???????????? ??????? ?????? ?????? ? ???????? ??????? ???? ???, ?????? ???? ??????…
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Tired of Arrogance, People Rise Up Against Maoists
In their bid to prove the presence of their ‘government’ Maoists are doing everything that they can do in the time of peace: from ‘arresting’ gundas and hooligans in the capital city to stopping people from playing cards in villages. We all know they are in the process of bargaining in the peace talks and…
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Stale Coffee and Misplaced Optimism in Nepal
What will happen to a community, say Limbu, residing in Magarat? Will that community have to leave Magarat and settle down in Limbuwan? By Chattra Bahadur It is rather unfortunate to see that neo-libertarians cannot withstand any form of criticism, especially when anyone points at current follies prevailing in Nepal in name of janabhawana. It…
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Instigation of Electoral Logistics by Parliament
By Prakash Bom in Queens, New York Appreciations of the Initiation: It is great news for me to hear about the formation of the “The Parliamentary Special Hearing Committee” in the reinstated Parliament of Nepal, which has initiated a public notice for colleting information on the nominees for the appointments to ‘Chief Election Commissioner(s)’ positions.…
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Maoists Deusi-Bhailo and Other Tihar Images of Kathmandu
For Maoists, Deusi-Bhailo meant: 1) making their presence felt in the city, 2) Creating awareness about republic Nepal, and 3) Raising money! By Dinesh Wagle All pics by Wagle Deusi- and Bhailo-wise speaking, Maoists were one of the major attractions in this year’s Tihar. Last year, traditional Bhailo and Deusi songs were replaced by anti-autocracy…
