Seeking Refugee....states to offer acceptance

The United States's offer to accept 60,000 Bhutanese refugees anguishing in the seven refugee camps in Nepal for the past fifteen years has ignited a debate. A section of refugees have welcomed the US proposal, the other is making harsh comments.

Nepal, China exempt visa requirements

Citizens of Nepal and China holding Diplomatic and Service (Official) Passports, including members of diplomatic and consular missions, shall be exempted from visa requirements while entering into or transiting through the territory of each other.

Syracuse looses its 14th football game

Syracuse University’s career dome was pumped once again for its football game against Iowa. But the ending was not a happy one for the Orangemen who have already seen their team loose ten times before. The final...

World's shortest person in Nepal?

He is 14 years old, but only 20 inches tall. He is probably the shortest person in the world. Khagendra Thapa Magar from Baglung is 14 years old but only 20 inches tall! He is now being shown to public in the...

Basketball - Syracuse beats Connecticut

In one of the most amazing games of the year, Syracuse University basket ball team beat the University of Connecticut basketball team by two points. The final winning score for Syracuse was 86 and 84 for Connecticut was decided after Syracuse succeeded to get tie with...

Nepal - Maoist to announce ceasefire?

UPDATE: Camp has left Nepal but Maoists still haven't released their statement. Official statement is awaited.In an unexpected good turn, Maoists rebels of Nepal are suspected to announce ceasefire although official announcement is yet to be seen. According to sources, the...

Nepal Oil Corporation reaches out to commercial banks for loan

The state owned monopoly, Nepal Oil Corporation reaches out to commercial banks for 2 billion rupees in short term loan. According to analysts Nepal is seeing a major inflation in within the next month, thanks to the revised diesel prices. The state owned monopoly,...

Nepalese freelance reporter threatened for life

Nepalese freelance reporter Umesh Shrestha threatened for life after his article on false Nepalese refugee applicants to Europe. Freelance reporter and blogger Umesh Shretha has been threatened for life after posting an article on false refugee applicants on his...

Nepal’s first citizen journalism website released.

Syracuse, February 21, 2006.  It was merely a blog that Kathmandu resident Umesh Shrestha used to run to kill time after he was out of job - merosansar was nothing more than just another blog. But...

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