New living godess :Nepal govermernment notifies

" Nepal's new Maoist-led government has appointed a 6-year-old girl as a "living goddess" in a town near Kathmandu, for the first time snapping the link between the ancient ritual and the ousted monarchy. For...

Thai cabinet 'approves' referendum

After the resignation of Thai foreign minister and Royal adviser Tej Bunnag, pressure on PM Samak Sundaravej continued to soar. In a most surprising reaction and amid confirmation that PMSamak Sundaravej would...

Nepal: The Coming Constitution and the Issue of Transformation

The Nepalis have never obtained an opportunity to draft their constitution by themselves. So far they have been ruled by the constitutions designed by individual elites and traditional power-wielders. In other words,...

The Queen and Royal Family Cost UK £40 Million a Year

Well it comes down to 66p a day per person according to palace officials but there are many who would like to see their money go elsewhere."The cost of keeping the Queen and the Royal Family rose by an...

PM to Hoist Flag in the Palace; Claims Presidential Post

by Mohan Nepali    June 14, 2008 Nepal's Prime Minister cum ad hoc Head of the State Girija Prasad Koirala is to hoist the national flag in the Narayanhity Royal Palace on 15 June, says Home Affairs spokesperson Mod Raj Dotel. The government has organized an...

Deposed king vows to stay in Nepal

" Nepal's former king said Wednesday he is not going to leave his country even though the monarchy has been abolished. Gyanendra came to power in 2001 following the assassination of King Birendra and his family. Ex-King Gyanendra, 60, made remarks to reporters...

Nepal's 'living goddess' in limbo

Nepal's transition from monarchy to Republic has created problems for religious traditions.Nepalese tradition of living goddess is also under problem. " The appointment of a new "living goddess" in Nepal is...

Nepal grants deposed king summer palace home

After kicking him out of  his palace, Nepales government has given king his summer palace to live. King wanted  government to assist him in finding alternative accommodation. " Nepal's government said...

The Royal Curse Comes True in Nepal

By Sudeshna SarkarKathmanduOne of the blackest prophecies of Nepal has come true with the two-century old dynasty of the Shah kings finally faltering as parliament proclaimed the Himalayan kingdom a federal democratic republic, removing beleaguered King Gyanendra from the...

Nepal's royal flag removed

Nepal's royal flag has been removed from the palace of deposed King Gyanendra.On Thursday anti-monarchists were celebrating on the streets after an assembly vote to make the country a republic, abolishing the...

International Recognition of Maoist People's War

Originally published in www.groundreport.com/mohannepali Nepalis Said Goodbye to Monarchy for Ever At 23:26—Kathmandu Time—on 28 May 2008, Nepal’s 240 year-long monarchy was constitutionally abolished by the recently elected Constituent Assembly. However, millions of...

Nepal's 'last king' to lose crown

Seven years after most of Nepal's royal family were massacred by a drunken prince, the country's Maoists look set to scrap the Himalayan monarchy, turning the page on 240 years of history. Current King Gyanendra...

Nepal king makes animal sacrifices to power goddess

Nepal's last Hindu King is on his way out and he made first public appearance after Maoists have won general elections in Nepal. Continuing an old practice, King sacrificed an animal to appease the Hindu Goddess...

Prince Harry receives Afghanistan medal

It appears that royal veterans with 10 weeks of service are more deserving of medals than soldiers who've served their country for years and conducted multiple tours of duty to the region. Thanks goodness Harry...

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