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NEPALI ARMY SERIES-I: Breakdown Of Traditional Loyalty
By Ameet Dhakal News Editor, the Kathmandu Post KATHMANDU, Aug 22 – The Nepali Army (NA) may appear the same old “royal” army from outside but the changes that have taken place within are immense, especially in the way it thinks. Interestingly, what has changed the most is precisely what has been asked about umpteenth…
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Nepal Peace Process Update: Envoys, Maoists, And Interim Constitution
Meanwhile, we are eagerly waiting for the arrival of UN team for arms management Ambassadors James F. Moriarty and Shiv Shankar Mukharjee of the United States and India respectively meet CPN UML General Secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal, reports Kantipur TV. Why? Both envoys want to warn the second largest party in the governing alliance not…
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Fuel Price Protest Lesson: Monarchy in Nepal Should Be Abolished
By Dinesh Wagle Wagle’s Web Log Those who missed the power of protest in April saw the same yesterday when the government formed after the April Revolution buckled down in front of the public wrath and revoked its earlier decision to hike the price of petroleum products. A colleague this afternoon asked, “What does this…
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Petroleum Price Hike Protest and Blame Game Politics
Update (Aug 20): The government has taken back the decidion to hike petroleum price. Lucky to be in Nepal? A Chinese tourist whose English name Clover means lucky poses for camera in Tinkune, Kathmandu as she was walking from Bhaktpur to Kathmandu today after traffic was abruptly halted because of sporadic protests against hike in…
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Kathmandu Catwalk: Nepal Fashion Week
Creative Smile: Young designers from Janakpur showcased their creations for the first time in Nepal Fashion Week. From left to right: Shephalika Kamal, Preeti Jalan, Rinku Sen and Hima Manandhar. All pics by Wagle By Dinesh Wagle Wagle Street Journal (Saturday Blog) Last week saw Nepal’s one of the biggest fashion and lifestyle extravaganzas when…
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Nepal Peace Process Update: Maoist Atrocities Hit New High
After they killed her husband Shusil Gyawali, a displaced citizen, Maoists attacked Mithu by Khukuri (Nepali knife). She was taken to Bheri Zonal Hospital in Nepaljung. Pic by Janak Nepal via Kantipur With the killing of Sushil Gyawali, a Nepali Congress activist, at his home in Bardia, and other atrocities committed by armed Maoist cadres…
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Unification of Nepali Congress: Demand Democracy Within Party
This is the right time for Kangressies of both sides to raise the issue of internal democracy in the party. Will Koirala give SPACE to opposing voices in the organization? By Dinesh Wagle Wagle’s Web Log No wonder Girija Prasad Koirala is a master politician even if he has some serious shortcomings. See how he…
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