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Framework constitution or no constitution on 28 May

By Our Political Correspondent

Aside from a miracle taking place or a readymade constitution being received as a gift from a friendly country, now, it has become almost sure that there is very little chance for the introduction of a complete constitution by 28 May.

Now, political debates are on for extending the tenure of the CA – through an amendment of the interim constitution or political consensus. Meanwhile, voices for not extending the CA tenure have also surfaced very strongly. In...

RPPN demonstrates strength

By Prajwal Shrestha

Within several years of its establishment, the Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal (RPPN) has emerged as a strong force in the streets. Although the Party has only representation of four members in the Constituent Assembly, it has launched many effective street programmes with the demand for the timely introduction of the constitution along with holding a referendum while taking decision on vital issues such as constitutional monarchy, Hindu state and federalism.
The ...

What after 28 May?

By Our Political Correspondent

Chairman of the BAR Association, Prem Bahadur Bhandari, former chairman of the Association, Sambhu Thapa, constitutional expert Dr Bhimarjun Acharya, all legal experts, have opined that the CA is unlikely to introduce the new constitution on time, i.e. 28 May this year. Speaking at an interaction programme organized by the Nepal Academic Council on Saturday, the three noted legal experts explained that if the new constitution is not introduced on 28 May, the...

Broad daylight murder of media entrepreneur Jamim Shah

By Our Political Correspondent

Jamim Shah, chairman of the Channel Nepal Television and Spacetime Network, was shot dead in the heart of Kathmandu Sunday afternoon. Shah, 47, died on the spot when two unidentified attackers opened fire on him.
Shah was returning home from the health club in Hotel Yak & Yeti, Durwarmarg, in his vehicle. The two unidentified attackers were following Shah’s Pajero on a Yamaha motorbike with number plate Ba 15 Pa 8733, which, police said, was fake. In La...

Whose hand behind killing of Jamin Shah?

Kathmandu, 9 February: Channel Nepal and Space Time Network owner Jamin Shah was shot dead in the busy road of Lazimpat Sunday afternoon. The media entrepreneur was shot by unidentified attackers who came on bike at 2:38 pm in front of French Embassy. The media entrepreneur was returning home from Health Club in Hotel Yak and Yeti. His driver Mathura Malakar, who also sustained injuries, is receiving treatment at Teaching Hospital. Shah was riding on Pajero Na 1 Cha 2151 while the attackers used...

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Weekly News

A visit to ECDC on the day of Holi

By Our Reporter

The festival of colours, Holi, was observed on Sunday (28 February) in the hilly and mountainous region of the nation. As the half part of the nation...

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Commentary

Maoist rhetoric spikes as tremors shake government

BY MR JOSSE
The most striking of the litany of important recent developments was the sharp spike in the angry-cum-frustrated tone of Maoist rhetoric combined with a ...

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New Nepal Saga

MRP episode

By Pushpa Raj Pradhan

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sujata Koirala challenged the government and the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) saying that she is ...

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On of the record

Lola culture

Sunday was Fagu in the hill areas whereas the Festival was celebrated on Monday in the tarai areas. Fagu is a festival of colours celebrated for developing cordial friend...

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In Black and White

Clear and present danger

BY P KHAREL

Wake-up—nay, alarm—bells are ringing fast and furious in the Nepalese world of politics. Bitter, brutal squabbles have been the general rule in...

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Articles

Let's fight for Nepal's existence

By Dirgha Raj Prasai

I am highly saddened by the article of Dr. Baburam Bhattarai with an attempt at insulting Nepal published in Kantipur daily on 4 February,...

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Review Forum

Well done People’s Review

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Well done People’s Review! Continue to provide good alternative reading and forum for views to those who want something other than the pro-SPAM mission journa...

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World view

India’s ‘war’ on Maoists -- Timidity and vacillation hallmarks –

BY MR JOSSE
Recently, Indian Maoists committed on a West Bengal TV channel they were prepared to offer a 72-day conditional ceasefire to the government if the “joi...

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Cocktailman

"Collateral damage" during Holi

Like always, last week was also a busy one, and of course, in Cocktail Man’s language, “busy” means continuous drinking. But before we speak of anything else, we ju...

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View point

Nepali diplomacy in doldrums

By Shashi P.B.B. Malla & Chandra Bahadur Parbate

Last week at the Sangam Institute for Policy Analysis and Strategic Studies, veteran Nepalese diplomat, Dr. Bi...

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Business

NIBL enters 25th year

By Our Reporter
Nepal Investment Bank Ltd (NIBL) has entered 25th year in operation. Marking the occasion NIBL established its 38th branch in Maharajgunj on 25 Febru...

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Interviews

It was people's support that made our agitationa a success: Tanka Dhakal

Tanka Dhakal is the general secretary of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal (RPPN). He spoke on various aspects of the political developments in the country. Excerpts o...

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Sports

Nepal achieves a milestone in cricket

By Our Reporter

Although the history of professional cricketing in Nepal is very juvenile, it has proved to be a proficient game. In the recent ICC World Crick...

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Nepali Netbook

Quiet diplomacy getting a little louder

By Maila Baje
The fight for civilian supremacy, democracy and rule of law, Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal reminded us the other day, is the common challenge in al...

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Editorial

Laments

The facts are plain. It is political organizations and their leaders that are the prime contributors to the mess that is Nepal today. That the media is not discussing thi...

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Third Eye

Why Madhav Nepal can be "flushed out"?

BY INDRA BAHADUR RIJAL

Even the atheist considered CPN (UML) seems superstitious about the "nine month barrier". If one recalles, the first ever Communist led ...

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