Reuters (Free subscription) | yesterday
KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepali police said on Friday they had detained 125 Tibetan refugees, including nuns and monks, for trying to storm a Chinese consular office in Kathmandu.
Alertnet (Free subscription) | yesterday
Source: Reuters KATHMANDU, July 25 (Reuters) - Nepali police said on Friday they had detained 125 Tibetan refugees, including nuns and monks, for trying to storm a Chinese consular office in Kathmandu. More than 20 ...
Alertnet (Free subscription) | yesterday
Source: Reuters By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU, July 25 (Reuters) - Nepal's Maoists said on Friday they were willing to lead a new government if other political parties guarantee not to bring it down for at least two ...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Kathmandu - An international human rights organization Thursday criticised Nepal for arbitrarily arresting hundreds of Tibetans protesting against China and restricting their right to demonstrate. The New York based Human Rights Watch said Nepal must...
Gasgoo.com (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
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Shanghai, July 24 (Gasgoo.com) Chinese motorcycle and automotive manufacturer Lifan Group has opened its first authorized dealership in Nepal's capital, Kathmandu.
China's ambassador to Nepal Zheng Xianglin attended the launching ceremony for the store.
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Kathmandu - Thousands of people were displaced from their homes in eastern Nepal after flooding caused by heavy monsoon rains inundated their villages, media reports said Thursday. More than 1,500 houses were partially underwater in Saptari and Sunsa...
Xinhuanet (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
KATHMANDU, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Nepali Prime Minister Girija ...
Alertnet (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Source: Reuters By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU, July 23 (Reuters) - The first president of Nepal was sworn in on Wednesday amid bitter political turmoil, the nascent republic still without a government months after ...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Kathmandu - Nepal's first president, Ram Baran Yadav, was formally sworn into office Wednesday, two days after his election. Yadav was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Nepalese Chief Justice Kedar Prasad Giri during a special ceremony i...
Thaindian News (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Kathmandu, July 23 (ANI): The Maoists have said that they will now stay away from the process of forming a new Government in Nepal. Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, Maoist Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda said the decision was made by the party central secretariat to stay away from the next government after [...]
Thaindian News (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
By Sudeshna Sarkar Kathmandu, July 23 (IANS) Eyebrows are being raised in Nepal about India’s silence on the first presidential election in the Himalayan republic that saw a seasoned politician with Indian roots become the nation’s first president. As the jubilant country readied Wednesday for the swearing-in of Ram Baran Yadav Wednesday as head of state [...]
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
KATHMANDU, Nepal - Nepal's former rebels yesterday withdrew plans to form the country's new government, saying they refused to lead after the defeat of their presidential candidate.
Thaindian News (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
Kathmandu, July 23 (ANI): Nepali Congress (NC) candidate, Dr. Ram Baran Yadav, will be sworn-in as the first President of the Republic of Nepal today. The swearing ceremony will be held at Shital Niwas, the official residence of the President, at 3:00 p.m. The Chief Justice of Nepal will administer the oath of office and [...]
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Kathmandu - Nepalese politics was thrown into uncertainty Tuesday after the Maoists said they will not stake their claim to form the next government despite being the biggest party in the assembly. The Maoist decision came a day after the Maoist cand...
Alertnet (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Source: Reuters (Adds details) By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU, July 22 (Reuters) - Nepal's Maoists have decided not to form a new government to protest against a decision by lawmakers to reject their candidate for the ...
