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For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Nepal News.Net http://www.nepalnews.net/ en-us Sun, 18 May 2008 12:36:03 -0400 Sun, 18 May 2008 12:36:03 -0400 30 Though Nepal's former Maoist guerrillas who waged a 10-year war on the monarch of the world's only Hindu kingdom say King Gyanendra will have to yield his crown and exit the royal palace in 10 days' time, a small but resolute group of people predict monarchy will not die out. http://www.nepalnews.net/story/360599 Sun, 18 May 2008 03:00:12 -0400 Nepal News.Net http://www.nepalnews.net/story/360599 Kathmandu, May 18 : The Nepali Congress (NC) and the Terai Madhes Democratic party (TMDP) on Sunday agreed that the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-M), which has emerged as the largest party in the Constituent Assembly (CA) elections, should lead the next government. http://www.nepalnews.net/story/360638 Sun, 18 May 2008 07:00:15 -0400 Nepal News.Net http://www.nepalnews.net/story/360638 New Delhi, May 18 : An Indian and a Nepalese, who were kidnapped in Western Afghanistan, 27 days ago were released safely late Saturday night. http://www.nepalnews.net/story/360582 Sun, 18 May 2008 02:00:19 -0400 Nepal News.Net http://www.nepalnews.net/story/360582 The 19th central committee meeting of CPN-UML kicked off today with all top leaders attending. The meeting will decide on key issues like whether to join the govt or not and their future strategies. http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14908885&cat=7399985502eaed63 Sun, 18 May 2008 11:00:31 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14908885&cat=7399985502eaed63 UML general convention in November The CPN (UML) has decided to hold its 8th general convention from November 16 to 20 in Kathmandu. The central committee meeting of the UML chaired by newly appoi... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14908887&cat=7399985502eaed63 Sun, 18 May 2008 11:00:33 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14908887&cat=7399985502eaed63 Dr. Mahat trashes accusations of 'counter-revolution' Dr. Ram Sharan Mahat, Finance Minister and central leader of Nepali Congress (NC), has trashed accusations that his party was leading counter-re... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14908886&cat=7399985502eaed63 Sun, 18 May 2008 11:00:32 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14908886&cat=7399985502eaed63 Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat (File Photo) Central committee leader of Nepali Congress (NC) Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has warned that the Maoists could resort to politics of negation if they were given fr... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14908882&cat=7399985502eaed63 Sun, 18 May 2008 11:00:20 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14908882&cat=7399985502eaed63 PM assures probe into Shrestha's killing; Koteshwor locals continue protest Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has assured the family members and kin of Ramhari Shrestha of Koteshwor who was murde... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14908888&cat=7399985502eaed63 Sun, 18 May 2008 11:00:32 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14908888&cat=7399985502eaed63 Chairman of CPN Maoist Prachanda has said there was no institutional hand of his party and people's Liberation Army (PLA) in the murder of civilian Ram Hari Shrestha. Chairman Prachanda has said s... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14907280&cat=7399985502eaed63 Sun, 18 May 2008 09:07:53 -0400 Nepal Biz News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14907280&cat=7399985502eaed63 Though a good number of people from the Gurung community have been elected to the Constituent Assembly (CA), the Tamu organisations working for the welfare of the same community have demanded further ... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14907530&cat=7399985502eaed63 Sun, 18 May 2008 08:17:40 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14907530&cat=7399985502eaed63 TMLP asks NC to help Maoists form new govt Terai Madhesh Loktantrik Party (TMLP) has suggested the Nepali Congress (NC) to cooperate with the Maoists in forming a new government. During a meetin... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14906047&cat=7399985502eaed63 Sun, 18 May 2008 05:39:19 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14906047&cat=7399985502eaed63 Kidnapped Nepali worker freed in Afghanistan Afghan security forces have freed a Nepali and an Indian worker kidnapped by a criminal gang in Heart province, officials said. Karna Bahadur Gurung,... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14906046&cat=7399985502eaed63 Sun, 18 May 2008 05:39:18 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14906046&cat=7399985502eaed63 Appeal for rehabilitating children living inside Maoist camp Children Are Zone of Peace National Campaign has demanded that the children staying in cantonments of CPN (Maoist) as verified by the Uni... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14906045&cat=7399985502eaed63 Sun, 18 May 2008 05:39:08 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14906045&cat=7399985502eaed63 Madi schools shut to protest Maoist beating Schools in Madi of Chitwan district remained shut down, Sunday, not because of holiday, but to protest the beating up of two teachers of a local school by... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14906044&cat=7399985502eaed63 Sun, 18 May 2008 05:39:07 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14906044&cat=7399985502eaed63 The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) (CPN-M) has threatened to go to the people if Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala did not step down and paved the wayfor the formation of post-election governmen... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14903043&cat=7399985502eaed63 Sun, 18 May 2008 03:06:42 -0400 People's Daily http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14903043&cat=7399985502eaed63 Prachanda cautions against giving political colour to Koteshwore incident Maoist chairman Prachanda has issued a statement cautioning all concerned against giving 'political colour' and permitting '... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14904265&cat=7399985502eaed63 Sun, 18 May 2008 03:00:12 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14904265&cat=7399985502eaed63 Badal blasts calls for dissolving YCL A senior Maoist leader has blasted Nepali Congress (NC) and Unified Marxist Leninist (UML) for demanding that the Young Communist League (YCL) be dissolved. http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14902542&cat=7399985502eaed63 Sun, 18 May 2008 00:19:12 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14902542&cat=7399985502eaed63 Janajatis demand 16 seats The Nepal Indigenous Nationalities Federation (NFIN) has demanded 16 seats for Janajati candidates when the government nominates 26 Constituent Assembly (CA) members. ... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14902543&cat=7399985502eaed63 Sun, 18 May 2008 00:19:11 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14902543&cat=7399985502eaed63 NEPSE continue its dream run Continuing its dream run, the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) posted a growth of 39.13 points over the week. The stock market, which has been witnessing steady growth for... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14902545&cat=7399985502eaed63 Sun, 18 May 2008 00:19:01 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14902545&cat=7399985502eaed63 BAGDOGRA: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday hoped that Nepalese political parties involved in the electoral process have an obligation to make a success of the "democratic experiment" and e... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14897326&cat=7399985502eaed63 Sat, 17 May 2008 15:58:37 -0400 Times of India http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14897326&cat=7399985502eaed63 Prachanda denied that he was indulging in doublespeak on ties with India--demanding review of the treaty and seeking "equidistance" from Beijing and New Delhi on one hand and favouring close ties o... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14897388&cat=7399985502eaed63 Sat, 17 May 2008 15:58:36 -0400 Times of India http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14897388&cat=7399985502eaed63 Jwala Singh loses JTMM commandership Nagendra Paswan alias Jwala Singh has been suspended from the post of chairman of Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM), an armed outfit active in Terai. Repor... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14895382&cat=7399985502eaed63 Sat, 17 May 2008 11:27:32 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14895382&cat=7399985502eaed63 Local residents of Koteshwor blocked vehicular traffic along the Koteshwor-Naya Baneshwor stretch of road on Saturday, protesting against the Maoists for allegedly killing a local resident, Ram Hari S... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14895380&cat=7399985502eaed63 Sat, 17 May 2008 11:27:31 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14895380&cat=7399985502eaed63 NC, MJF hold talks Senior leaders of Nepali Congress (NC) and Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MJF) held talks on Saturday regarding the formation of next government, the forthcoming Constituent Assembly (... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14895379&cat=7399985502eaed63 Sat, 17 May 2008 11:27:29 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14895379&cat=7399985502eaed63 Seven parties to consider NFIN proposal while nominating 26 CA members The seven-party alliance has 'agreed' to consider the demand put forth by Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NFIN) t... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14893811&cat=7399985502eaed63 Sat, 17 May 2008 08:47:56 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14893811&cat=7399985502eaed63 Shiva Ram wins Surya Nepal Central Open Shiva Ram Shrestha has won the Surya Nepal Central Open organized by Nepal PGA under the sponsorship of Surya Nepal Pvt Ltd at the Le Meridien Gokarna Forest ... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14892204&cat=7399985502eaed63 Sat, 17 May 2008 06:06:51 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14892204&cat=7399985502eaed63 AFC U-14 Football: Nepal VS Afghanistan on Sunday Nepal will take on Afghanistan on Sunday in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under -14 Festival of Football. http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14892202&cat=7399985502eaed63 Sat, 17 May 2008 06:06:50 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14892202&cat=7399985502eaed63 Nepal Police Club will play AFC President's Cup in Malaysia AFC President's Cup 2008 Group A matches will take place in the Malaysian city of Petaling Jaya from June 22 to 26, the Asian Football Con... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14892203&cat=7399985502eaed63 Sat, 17 May 2008 06:06:49 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14892203&cat=7399985502eaed63 Authorities ask people to be alert about 'bird flu' The authorities have appealed to the general public to apply maximum caution to prevent the entry of 'bird flu,' which has been detected in ... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14888052&cat=7399985502eaed63 Sat, 17 May 2008 00:46:56 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14888052&cat=7399985502eaed63 Raniganj (Nepal), May 16: Nepal’s man of the moment, Prachanda, may be pushing for a review of the 1950 Indo-Nepal treaty, but the people, especially those living along the country’s soft bo... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14881969&cat=7399985502eaed63 Fri, 16 May 2008 19:30:20 -0400 The Telegraph http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14881969&cat=7399985502eaed63 KATHMANDU: Nepal's army, partly responsible for conserving National Parks, is facing tough questions over poaching of at least eight Asian rhinos in their habitat with the suspected involvement of the... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14878657&cat=7399985502eaed63 Fri, 16 May 2008 17:12:12 -0400 KeralaNext http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14878657&cat=7399985502eaed63 Kathmandu, May 16 (IANS) Enraged residents blocked roads and began anti-Maoist demonstrations in Kathmandu's busy Koteshwor area Friday after allegations by a woman that her husband was abducted and k... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14872371&cat=7399985502eaed63 Fri, 16 May 2008 11:39:39 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14872371&cat=7399985502eaed63 The Himalayan Healers (HH) training organisation, which aims to help Nepali people from the lowest social orders and tragic backgrounds to become well-rounded, international-standard therapists, has o... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14872375&cat=7399985502eaed63 Fri, 16 May 2008 11:39:35 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14872375&cat=7399985502eaed63 By Sudeshna Sarkar, Kathmandu, May 15: Kingfisher Airlines, the private Indian airline that boasts of "premium first class service on domestic route", will soon spread its wings overseas with flights ... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14872374&cat=7399985502eaed63 Fri, 16 May 2008 11:39:34 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14872374&cat=7399985502eaed63 5/16/2008, 1:14 p.m. EDT ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan's army lodged a formal protest Friday to "allied forces" in neighboring Afghanistan over a suspected U.S. missile strike this week th... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14874900&cat=7399985502eaed63 Fri, 16 May 2008 13:38:46 -0400 New Jersey Online http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14874900&cat=7399985502eaed63 Agitating entrepreneurs withdraw transport strike Following what they call as successful conclusion of talks with the government, the agitating transport entrepreneurs have withdrawn their indef... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14877282&cat=7399985502eaed63 Fri, 16 May 2008 13:37:38 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14877282&cat=7399985502eaed63 A solider and three former army troops were arrested and charged with poaching critically endangered one-horned rhinos in a sanctuary in Nepal, an official said yesterday.The group was believed to hav... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14872377&cat=7399985502eaed63 Fri, 16 May 2008 11:39:32 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14872377&cat=7399985502eaed63 In a programme organised by the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), it said the first International Everest Day will be celebrated on May 29 - Dinesh Adhikari – joint secretary, Ministry for Culture and ... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14877283&cat=7399985502eaed63 Fri, 16 May 2008 13:37:23 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14877283&cat=7399985502eaed63 Failure is the sign of success: UML Gen secy Khanal Newly appointed general secretary of CPN (UML), Jhalanath Khanal, has said that failure is the sign of success and the party would now move ahead ... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14877284&cat=7399985502eaed63 Fri, 16 May 2008 13:37:37 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14877284&cat=7399985502eaed63 Tibetans in Nepal offered prayers, candles, flowers and khatas (silk scarves) as a mark of respect for those who died in the recent devastating earthquake in China. (Photo: Tenzin Choephel/Phayul.com) http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14872378&cat=7399985502eaed63 Fri, 16 May 2008 11:39:28 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14872378&cat=7399985502eaed63 After suspending international adoptions a year ago because of fears of widespread corruption, Nepal has passed new rules for foreigners wanting to adopt Nepali children, officials said yesterday.'We ... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14872376&cat=7399985502eaed63 Fri, 16 May 2008 11:39:27 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14872376&cat=7399985502eaed63 Vehicular movement in most parts of eastern Nepal came to a grinding halt yesterday due to a strike called by transport operators of the region.The transporters have demanded that the government fulfi... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14872380&cat=7399985502eaed63 Fri, 16 May 2008 11:39:26 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14872380&cat=7399985502eaed63 KATHMANDU: India's newly appointed envoy to Nepal, Rakesh Sood, yesterday categorically denied reports of a secret pact forged two years ago between his government, the major political parties and emb... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14872379&cat=7399985502eaed63 Fri, 16 May 2008 11:39:26 -0400 General Sources http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14872379&cat=7399985502eaed63 Dr Bhattarai asks business community to join hands with his party A senior leader of the Maoists Dr Baburam Bhattarai has asked the traders and entrepreneurs to join hands with his party for econo... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14873647&cat=7399985502eaed63 Fri, 16 May 2008 10:42:52 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14873647&cat=7399985502eaed63 Senior leader of the CPN Maoist Dr. Babu Ram Bhattarai has made it clear that his party was not of a view of nationalizing the private property and industries. He also said his party would promote pri... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14869887&cat=7399985502eaed63 Fri, 16 May 2008 08:42:35 -0400 Nepal Biz News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14869887&cat=7399985502eaed63 People protest against Maoists at Koteshwor for allegedly killing a local resident Local people of Koteshwor have protested against the Maoists for allegedly killing a local resident Ram Hari Sh... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14870303&cat=7399985502eaed63 Fri, 16 May 2008 07:45:46 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14870303&cat=7399985502eaed63 UTL says demonstrators not their staff United Telecom Limited (UTL) has said those demonstrating in front of its office demanding job permanency, are not associated with the company. In a statem... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14870301&cat=7399985502eaed63 Fri, 16 May 2008 07:45:36 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14870301&cat=7399985502eaed63 Bhutanese refugees appeal to Indian PM Two Bhutanese refugee groups have sent memos to Indian Prime Minister Dr Man Mohan Singh seeking Indian support to solve the two-decade long refugee crisis. ... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14867301&cat=7399985502eaed63 Fri, 16 May 2008 04:54:12 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14867301&cat=7399985502eaed63 Members of Nepali Constituent Assembly (CA) will be sworn in on May 27, a day before the first CA meeting, The Himalayan Times reported on Friday. According to the daily, a meeting of the taskforce co... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14862669&cat=7399985502eaed63 Fri, 16 May 2008 02:12:06 -0400 People's Daily http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14862669&cat=7399985502eaed63 Five Nepalis missing in war-torn Lebanon At least five Nepalis including two women have gone missing from the Lebanese capital of Beirut where a deadly fighting has been raging for the past ten days... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14864221&cat=7399985502eaed63 Fri, 16 May 2008 02:06:43 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14864221&cat=7399985502eaed63 Nepal Festival to be organised in London The embassy of Nepal, UK-based Nepali business and community organisations and British friends of Nepal have decided to jointly organise "Nepal Festival... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14864220&cat=7399985502eaed63 Fri, 16 May 2008 02:06:34 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14864220&cat=7399985502eaed63 NC youths set to organise nationwide gathering In order to press for new leadership to give fresh impetus to the Nepali Congress (NC), its youth leaders are preparing to hold nationwide gather... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14861794&cat=7399985502eaed63 Thu, 15 May 2008 23:26:48 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14861794&cat=7399985502eaed63 (FNJ/IFEX) - On 13 May 2008, Bindu Kumar Chauhan and Kanhai Yadav, journalists from Rupandehi, a western district of Nepal, were threatened with death by sub-inspector Dev Raj Aryal of a district poli... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14847955&cat=7399985502eaed63 Thu, 15 May 2008 15:06:50 -0400 IFEX http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14847955&cat=7399985502eaed63 KATHMANDU: India rejected reports that Nepal's mainstream parties and King Gyanendra had signed an agreement in presence of one of its special envoys here to keep the ceremonial monarchy in the Himala... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14847867&cat=7399985502eaed63 Thu, 15 May 2008 14:51:33 -0400 KeralaNext http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14847867&cat=7399985502eaed63 Parties to carry on consultations to reach agreement on CA procedures The meeting of the representatives of thirteen parties, which have won seats in the Constituent Assembly, Thursday evening, deci... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14845650&cat=7399985502eaed63 Thu, 15 May 2008 11:10:45 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14845650&cat=7399985502eaed63 Indian ambassador stresses on govt of national unity The Indian ambassador to Nepal, Rakesh Sood, has stressed on the formation of government of national unity http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14845649&cat=7399985502eaed63 Thu, 15 May 2008 11:10:44 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14845649&cat=7399985502eaed63 Pakistani ambassador to Nepal Syed Abrar Hussain New Pakistani ambassador to Nepal Syed Abrar Hussain arrived in Kathmandu to take up his assignment in Nepal on Wednesday. Hussain, a career diplom... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14845645&cat=7399985502eaed63 Thu, 15 May 2008 11:10:34 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14845645&cat=7399985502eaed63 Anandi Devi Singh (Photo Source : Parliament. gov .np) A faction of Nepal Sadbhawana Party (Anandi Devi) staged dharna (sit-in) in front of the Prime Minister's residence in Baluwatar Thursday, dema... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14845641&cat=7399985502eaed63 Thu, 15 May 2008 06:37:14 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14845641&cat=7399985502eaed63 PM, Prachanda assure transport operators to fulfill their demands Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has said that the government is very serious towards the problems ailing the transportation... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14845643&cat=7399985502eaed63 Thu, 15 May 2008 06:37:14 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14845643&cat=7399985502eaed63 SSR project in Nepal could appropriately serve to bridge that gap. The regional approach would be a win-win situation for all. The SSR project would effectively utilise the regional potential and cont... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14845640&cat=7399985502eaed63 Thu, 15 May 2008 06:37:10 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14845640&cat=7399985502eaed63 Seven injured in YCL attack Seven people have been injured in separate attacks by Maoist-affiliated Young Communist League (YCL) cadres in Kaski and Chitwan districts on Wednesday. Five person... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14835347&cat=7399985502eaed63 Thu, 15 May 2008 00:28:19 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14835347&cat=7399985502eaed63 EC asks candidates winning two seats to vacate one The Election Commission (EC) has asked candidates who have won two seats in the direct election at the recently held Constituent Assembly (CA) el... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14835346&cat=7399985502eaed63 Thu, 15 May 2008 00:28:18 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14835346&cat=7399985502eaed63 Chinese embassy angered by Tibetan protests The Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu has expressed its rage over Tibetan "harassers" continuing their anti-China protests in Nepal even as the cou... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14835345&cat=7399985502eaed63 Thu, 15 May 2008 00:28:18 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14835345&cat=7399985502eaed63 Diarrhea claims three lives Diarrhea has taken a serious toll in Sapata VDC in Bajura district following its outbreak two weeks ago. Three people have died so far and more than a dozen villagers a... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14835344&cat=7399985502eaed63 Thu, 15 May 2008 00:28:08 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14835344&cat=7399985502eaed63 Speaker of the interim legislature Subas Nemwang has said that he does not see any obstruction in implementing republic. "There is no obstruction in implementing the declaration of the democrat... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14820697&cat=7399985502eaed63 Wed, 14 May 2008 12:10:09 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14820697&cat=7399985502eaed63 Six hurt in Gaur bomb blast Six persons were injured in a bomb explosion in Rautahat district headquarters Gaur Wednesday afternoon. Four persons detonated a crude bomb at a medicine store and imm... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14820698&cat=7399985502eaed63 Wed, 14 May 2008 12:10:07 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14820698&cat=7399985502eaed63 Rajendra Kumar Khetan has been elected Chairman of Laxmi Bank Limited. He was unanimously elected to the position by the bank's 74th Board meeting held on 6th May 2008. In the past his father late... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14820696&cat=7399985502eaed63 Wed, 14 May 2008 12:09:57 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14820696&cat=7399985502eaed63 Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) on Tuesday has asked for Rs. 2.07 billion loan from government to clear its dues and to maintain smooth supply of petroleum products in the country.According to reports, Ma... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14816185&cat=7399985502eaed63 Wed, 14 May 2008 09:53:56 -0400 Nepal Biz News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14816185&cat=7399985502eaed63 UML meeting postponed till Thursday The meeting of the central committee of the Unified Marxist Leninist (UML), which was expected to choose a coordinator for the committee to organise the general c... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14816844&cat=7399985502eaed63 Wed, 14 May 2008 08:58:22 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14816844&cat=7399985502eaed63 All Nepalis in quake-hit Chinese province safe The Nepali embassy in Beijing has said that all the Nepalis living in the earthquake-hit Sichuan Province are safe. Reports quoting Ambassador Tank... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14816842&cat=7399985502eaed63 Wed, 14 May 2008 08:58:21 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14816842&cat=7399985502eaed63 Thapa says he met Maoist leadership as RPP-N chair, not as King's emissary Former royalist minister and chairman of pro-monarchist Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal, Kamal Thapa, has said he met Maoi... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14816843&cat=7399985502eaed63 Wed, 14 May 2008 08:58:21 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14816843&cat=7399985502eaed63 Maoist leader Agni Sapkota, speaking at a programme, said Nepal will be a republic soon, no matter any kind of pressure, national and international, is put on its leaders. He further said that there i... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14816840&cat=7399985502eaed63 Wed, 14 May 2008 08:58:20 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14816840&cat=7399985502eaed63 KATHMANDU, 14 May 2008 (IRIN) - Civilians are becoming more vulnerable to attack by militant groups and criminal gangs in the Terai region of southern Nepal as a result of the apparent proliferation o... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14814602&cat=7399985502eaed63 Wed, 14 May 2008 08:46:27 -0400 IRIN http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14814602&cat=7399985502eaed63 PM urges for restraint and cooperation Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has urged all to exercise restraint and extend mutual cooperation to sail through what he called as sensitive transitional... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14813097&cat=7399985502eaed63 Wed, 14 May 2008 05:19:33 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14813097&cat=7399985502eaed63 PM assures to address woes of transporters Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has assured the transporters that he would take steps to address their woes. According to a delegation of transport ... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14813098&cat=7399985502eaed63 Wed, 14 May 2008 05:19:32 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14813098&cat=7399985502eaed63 The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) wants the king to step down voluntarily before the meeting set for May 28 that will formally end the 240-year-old Shah dynasty. http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14807641&cat=7399985502eaed63 Wed, 14 May 2008 02:37:58 -0400 The Peninsula http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14807641&cat=7399985502eaed63 YCL gaining ground; aims to take its cadre strength to 1 million Maoist aligned Young Communist League (YCL) are pitching their camps in not only abandoned buildings and warehouses but now in bui... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14809594&cat=7399985502eaed63 Wed, 14 May 2008 02:09:32 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14809594&cat=7399985502eaed63 Kathmandu - Leaders of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) who emerged as the biggest party following last month's elections have stepped up calls for the embattled King Gyanendra to abdicate and le... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14807642&cat=7399985502eaed63 Wed, 14 May 2008 01:46:09 -0400 Earth Times http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14807642&cat=7399985502eaed63 Govt to provide Rs 800 million to NOC The government has decided to provide Rs 800 million to state-owned Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) to ease the supply of petroleum products. The cabinet ha... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14806516&cat=7399985502eaed63 Tue, 13 May 2008 22:58:58 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14806516&cat=7399985502eaed63 KATHMANDU: Nepal Police on Tuesday arrested at least 250 Tibetan exiles including a woman while they were protesting in front of the Chinese Embassy here. The arrest comes a day after Chinese A... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14796478&cat=7399985502eaed63 Tue, 13 May 2008 15:49:43 -0400 Times of India http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14796478&cat=7399985502eaed63 Nepal's government has set a date for the abolition of the 240-year-old monarchy, as the king asks to retain a ceremonial role. The country's new Maoist leaders are asking King Gyanendra to voluntari... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14792089&cat=7399985502eaed63 Tue, 13 May 2008 14:07:58 -0400 VOA http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14792089&cat=7399985502eaed63 Mahara accuses NC of violating understanding A senior Maoist leader has accused the Nepali Congress (NC) of violating the understanding by putting forth conditions for cooperation. http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14794848&cat=7399985502eaed63 Tue, 13 May 2008 12:56:17 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14794848&cat=7399985502eaed63 Nepal Communist Party Unified Marxist, staging a sit-in programme in front of the Prime Minister's residence in Baluwatar, demanding the government ensure peace and security and check rising prices of... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14794847&cat=7399985502eaed63 Tue, 13 May 2008 12:56:16 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14794847&cat=7399985502eaed63 Rights defenders urge strong role for NHRC Leading human rights defenders have emphasised that the main priority of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) at the moment should be to ensure ... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14794846&cat=7399985502eaed63 Tue, 13 May 2008 12:56:06 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14794846&cat=7399985502eaed63 Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala on Monday has called for the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly (CA) at 11:00 AM, May 28, 2008 ( Jestha 15, Wednesday, 2065 B.S.)The historic first meeting ... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14789967&cat=7399985502eaed63 Tue, 13 May 2008 10:44:47 -0400 Nepal Biz News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14789967&cat=7399985502eaed63 Maoist chairman Prachanda has revealed that he has sent a message to King Gyanendra, suggesting him to leave Narayanhiti Palace by May 27, a day before the first sitting of the Constituent Assembl... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14790555&cat=7399985502eaed63 Tue, 13 May 2008 09:34:26 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14790555&cat=7399985502eaed63 The Metropolitan Traffic Police Division, in a press conference today, stated that they will resume the month long Traffic Management Campaign from Wednesday - Chief of the division, Bhisma Prasai, re... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14790556&cat=7399985502eaed63 Tue, 13 May 2008 09:34:25 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14790556&cat=7399985502eaed63 Officials related to various government agencies under the Ministry of Information and Communication complain about various problems they are facing before the minister in an interaction on progress r... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14790552&cat=7399985502eaed63 Tue, 13 May 2008 09:34:13 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14790552&cat=7399985502eaed63 Eastern Nepal affected by transportation strike Vehicular movement in most parts of eastern Nepal has come to a grinding halt on Tuesday due to a strike called by transport operators of the regi... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14786261&cat=7399985502eaed63 Tue, 13 May 2008 05:50:48 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14786261&cat=7399985502eaed63 NOC seeks Rs 2 b grant from govt to bail it out from bankruptcy Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has asked the government to grant 2 billion rupees to avert its impending bankruptcy. Managing Directo... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14786262&cat=7399985502eaed63 Tue, 13 May 2008 05:50:48 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14786262&cat=7399985502eaed63 Prime minister asks for May 28 date for special assembly to convene Major political parties have agreed to declare Nepal a republic, end monarchy Assembly also expected to rewrite Nepal's constitution http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14783075&cat=7399985502eaed63 Tue, 13 May 2008 05:18:02 -0400 CNN http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14783075&cat=7399985502eaed63 Former Prime Minister and Nepali Congress leader Krishna Prasad Bhattarai. (File photo) Former prime minister and only living among founding leader of the Nepali Congress, Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, ... http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14781544&cat=7399985502eaed63 Tue, 13 May 2008 01:01:11 -0400 Nepal News http://feeds.nepalnews.net/?rid=14781544&cat=7399985502eaed63