After abolishing Monarchy in Nepal, Now Maoists have declared his King's Palace as Museum. The King has been asked to vacate the Narain Haiti Palace in two weeks so that it can be opened for Public...
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OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorPeacocks always seem to have a problem with headspace on airlines. And Honda, just doesn't make a car for the Portly! What is one to do? "Nepali king...
It's official, the Maoists have taken power in Nepal. The process will now move forward in creating an entirely new government from scratch and abolishing the monarchy. A truly amazing thing to witness."Former communist rebels won the most seats in Nepal's new governing...
"“The results of the general election in Nepal on 10 April 2008, won overwhelmingly by the Maoists - officially the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) - have come as a complete shock. Many people thought the former armed rebels would be a distant third, winning perhaps...
Nepal may be just days away from abolishing its monarchy."Nepal's Maoists said Tuesday the abolition of the Himalayan nation's monarchy was now just a "matter of procedure" as they held a commanding lead in the count...
For the first time, the Nepalese were allowed to vote to determine the direction of their country. No one could have foreseen that the majority would vote for the Maoists, the rebels whose failed insurgency killed...
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Yesterday was a historic day for the Napalese people, with their first national election shifting their government from a monarchy to a democratic congress. Only one result has been officially declared, but so far things are looking good for the Maoist party.Read previous...
People in Nepal are celebrating after national elections went off with relatively little violence. Some poll stations are reporting as high as an 80% turnout, with an average of 60-70% nationwide. Citizens there are reportedly happy with how the elections went and being ...
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"Jack Straw, the Justice Secretary, has launched a formal inquiry into claims a senior Labour Muslim MP had been bugged during private meetings with a constituent.
Scotland Yard is alleged to have eavesdropped on meetings between Sadiq Khan, a Government whip, and a...
"Official results are slowly being tallied in Ecuador where President Rafael Correa is celebrating victory in constituent assembly elections.
A final outcome could take days to determine given the complexity of the vote but unofficial results give Mr Correa's party a strong...
"A nationwide opinion poll conducted last month by the research group Interdisciplinary Analysts shows that Nepalis still don’t have much faith in politicians. Respondents were also found to be surprisingly ill-informed about the constituent assembly elections.
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"Terror in Terai: Missing Seriousness (Nepalnews Special)
- By Sanjaya Dhakal
While Nepal basks in the post conflict glow of relative peace and freedom, some districts in the southeastern plains of the country continue to reel under perpetual fear and terror as bands of...
"Quota System: Who are the real beneficiaries?
Contents
1. Quota system: Beginning of the end for IITs and IIMs Bhamy V Shenoy, Gulf Times, May 26, 2006--------------------------------------
2. Meeting the challenge of Mandal II, Satish Deshpande & Yogendra Yadav, Hindu...
"Quota System: Who are the real beneficiaries?
Contents
1. Quota system: Beginning of the end for IITs and IIMs Bhamy V Shenoy, Gulf Times, May 26, 2006--------------------------------------
2. Meeting the challenge of Mandal II, Satish Deshpande & Yogendra Yadav, Hindu...