tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-108768252011-10-03T14:41:59.417-07:00A compilation of news, information, and links on the Kingdom of Nepal. I try to provide a variety of articles from many different sources (both secular and Christian) but they don’t necessary reflect my opinion.janevirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09626995863358837955noreply@blogger.comBlogger281100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10876825.post-5330084940632411302008-01-23T20:01:00.000-07:002008-01-23T20:02:52.309-07:00

By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA – Jan 15, 2008KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal plans to name the only airport in the Mount Everest region after the first two men to reach the world's highest peak more than five decades ago, a government minister said Tuesday.Tourism Minister Prithvi Gurung said the government was planning to name the airport at Lukla as Tenzing-Hillary airport after Sir Edmund Hillary and his

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by Phileena Heuertz, The CryIn the early morning, Felipe gathers his assortment of candies and hits the streets in the hope of finding one open-handed customer.Today, Manoj is shining shoes instead of sitting in a classroom.At night, Valentino’s bed is the pavement.Sarah was torn from her family during civil conflict and is now completely alone. She doesn’t know where her family is located – or

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by Monica Klepac, The CryAt a busy intersection in Galaţi, a dozen Dacias (Romanian built cars) are stopped, waiting on a red light. Kids swarm from the sidewalk, slipping between the cars, tapping on windows and waving their squeegees and soap in front of the windshield. In a few minutes the light changes, and a few cars scoot off with cleaner windows while a few kids scamper to the sidewalk

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by Lal Babu Yadav, Associate Professor, Political Science, TUConcept of Federalism "Federalism is that form of government where the component units of the political organization participate in sharing powers and functions in a cooperative manner though the combined forces of ethnic pluralism and cultural diversity, among others, tend to pull their people apart." –TamunoIn Nepal, people have

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Anirban Roy, Hindustan TimesKathmandu, January 11, 2008The Nepal government on Friday finally announced fresh dates for the crucial Constituent Assembly election. It will be held on April 10 in a single phase.The elections had been announced twice earlier, for June 20 and November 22 last year, but on both occasions had to postponed following the Maoists unwillingness to participate until its two

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By REUTERSParliament voted overwhelmingly to set in motion the abolishment of the country’s nearly 240-year-old monarchy, which has already been stripped of all but symbolic power. The decision to make Nepal a republic will take effect only after the first meeting of a constituent assembly, which will be obliged to endorse it and will not have the power to amend or reject it. The national

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Richard Lloyd Parry, Asia EditorKing Gyanendra of Nepal was stripped of his powers last night after the country's provisional parliament voted to abolish the 239-year-old monarchy. He will remain in his palace until early next year, when the decision will be rubber-stamped by a newly elected assembly that will establish Nepal as a democratic federal republic. After that the King will be forced to

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Group of Protestant churches said celebrations this year would not be very different from in recent yearsChristians in Nepal are set for a more festive and trouble-free Christmas this year, hoping the peace will hold after 10 years of a Maoist insurgency.Bishop Anthony Sharma, apostolic vicar of Nepal, told UCA News expectations are high that this Christmas will be celebrated in a "better"

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Statute Amendment a Milestone in Nepal's History: PrachandaKathmandu, December 29, 2007Maoist chairman Prachanda today termed that the third amendment in the interim constitution declaring the country a republic by the interim parliament on Friday was a "milestone" in Nepal's political history. "Though there may be some challenges ahead, it has, indeed, heralded a new era in the country's

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I have changed or shortened some of the names and place names to protect those in ministry. -ed.Dear Prayer Partner, Thank you so much for your continuous prayer! Even though the country situation is not too good at this point, GOD is softening the ground and especially there is much happening at Tib. ground, which at one time seemed impossible. Now by HIS power we are seeing great

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By Charles Haviland, BBC News, KathmanduOne month after King Gyanendra took direct power, sacking the last in a line of royal-appointed prime ministers, Nepal is still under a state of emergency and in the bad books of its closest allies. India, the United States and Britain were swift to condemn the coup and temporarily recalled their ambassadors. Washington's envoy said he would hold the

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This is an essay by Kanak Mani Dixit, an interesting man who left the UN and New York in 1989 to return to Nepal where he has been an incredibly strong force in responsible journalism. [-ES]King Gyanendra has taken the people of Nepal on a disastrous course, using the excuse of fighting an insurgency to compromise democracy. Nepali society must be returned to complete democratic rule, which

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In response to many requests, here is the State of Christianity in 2005. It is based on secular and Christian sources, and probably the world's broadest survey of such information, and is published every January by David B. Barrett (Professor of Missiometrics at the World Evangelization Research Center in Richmond, and publisher of the World Christian Encyclopedia) and Todd M. Johnson from the

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Five opposition parties have said police have detained at least seven hundred of their leaders and cadres from across Nepal Monday while taking part in peaceful protests demanding restoration of peace and democracy.The five political parties, Nepali Congress, CPN-UML, Nepali Congress-D, Janmorcha Nepal and Nepal Sadhabhawana Party (Ananddevi), had designated March 14 as the start of their "

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from Krishna Sen News Agency (Online Service) (Translation into English)Kathmandu, March 13th/ Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) has announced 11-days General strike from 12th-22nd April. Chairman of the party issuing a press Statement today has appealed the masses of the people of all levels and sects including workers, peasants, women, students, teachers, professors, doctors, lawyers and

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Kathmandu, March 12 - Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister Li Zaoxing will arrive here on an official visit to Nepal in the first week of April, media reports said.The Chinese minister will be the first representative of a foreign government to visit the country officially since Nepal's King Gyanendra's royal coup of Feb 1.Li will meet Nepalese officials and discuss ways to strengthen bilateral

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“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place.” (2 Chronicles 7:14-15)Saturday & Sunday16th & 17th April 2005You are encouraged to pray with fasting, any

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WASHINGTON D.C., March 11, 2005 A seven-member delegation led by Mr.Suman Timsina visited the Capitol Hill to brief the Senators and Congressmen on the current situation in Nepal and to discuss strategies and ways to lead Nepal out of the crisis. The team included members of Nepali diaspora in the North America and were representating various Nepali-American organisations based in the United

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The king left Nepal's people no recourse. Budge the door to democracy open.By KANAK MANI DIXITOn February 1, King Gyanendra reached into a deep freeze that had not been opened since King Mahendra ousted an elected government in 1959 with his own royal military coup d'etat. While he has not imposed a ban on political parties as his father did, Gyanendra's arguments for takeover were essentially

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Dear Colleagues and Friends, As you may know, the situation here in Nepal is grave. It is absolutely essential that the international community come together to call for therestoration of fundamental human rights and civil liberties. Please to take a few minutes to send a letter to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, who is about to depart on her first tour of the South Asian region

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FROM: Reuters AlertNetMore than 11,000 people have been killed in conflict between Maoist rebels and the constitutional monarchy of Nepal since 1996. I n February 2005, King Gyanendra sacked the government and took total control of the country, raising the possibility that disaffected political leaders would ally themselves with the rebels to overthrow the monarchy and throw Nepal into chaos.In a

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Following Maoist violence, hundreds of Nepalis from different villages in western Kapilvastu district have fled their homes towards various bordering Indian towns.Villagers from Hathihawa, Biduwa, lawani, Nandanagar, Banskhor, Patariya, Patna, Ajigara, Jahadi, Kushwa and Fulika VDCs have fled as Maoist insurgents attacked villagers claiming they were involved in the recent spate of anti-Maoist

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The following is a statement by a number of Nepalese human rights organisations. Due to the current threat to human rights defenders, the names of the organisations have been kept confidential.One Month After the King’s Assumption of Power, March 4, 2005Since the King’s invocation of Article 27-C to usurp all state power and declare the “State of Emergency” on February 1, the people of the

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From Kantipur Online:KATHMANDU, March 9 - The government has decided to make Sunday a working day for civil servants from the start of the Nepali New Year and changed the working hours of government offices. The Cabinet took the decision on March 2, and it comes into effect from April 14. The two-day weekend holiday in the Kathmandu Valley has been around since Aug. 17,1999, when it was

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Pro-democracy activists demonstrated in almost all the major towns and cities of Nepal today, 8 March 2005. According to the BBC Nepali Service, and Nepal Democrcay Alliance contacts in different parts of Nepal, demonstrations took place, among other places, in Kathmandu, Chitwan, Dhangadhi, Pokhara, Ilam, Siraha, Saptari, Biratnagar, Janakpur, Dhankuta, Rupandehi, Rautahat, Jhapa, Banke,

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KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) -- Police arrested 57 opposition protesters, while the royal government plunged Nepal into a communications blackout, cutting phone service to thwart efforts to organize nationwide rallies against the king's seizure of power.In the capital, Kathmandu, the call for a demonstration on Friday to recognize Democracy Day -- which marks the 1951 end of autocratic rule in Nepal --

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From an e-mail from Nepal:Today Nepalis are celebrating Democracy Day even though the King cancelled democracy here 18 days ago. Actually, he declared a state of emergency because Nepal’s 14-year experiment with democracy resulted in nothing but rampant corruption and violence. He is taking back all power for 3 years in order to restore a semblance of governance, he said. All phone lines in Nepal

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From Missions Insider, 10/28/2004A month ago, Missions Insider published the story of a team of native missionaries in Nepal who were abducted by Maoist insurgents. They were held for a week until, miraculously, their captors let them go. Christian Aid recently received a personal account of the kidnapping from the leader of the missionary team. His own words best describe the unstoppable saving

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