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WHIO
March 23, 2018
PARIS -- French airline Air France says that 30 percent of its long-haul and medium-haul flights to and from Paris are not operating Friday due to a strike over pay. The company also says in a statement that 20 percent of national flights are cancelled and warns of possible "disruptions and delays." Air France ...
Nepali times
March 23, 2018
KATHMANDU -- Nepal this week became the first country to have a robotic head of government, with Prime Minister Oli relinquishing his day-to-day duties ... HETAUDA -- Tankers ferrying petroleum products from Raxaul to Kathmandu have gone on an indefinite strike demanding restoration of their right ...
WHIO
March 22, 2018
Protests and strikes across France disrupt travel, schools. Skiers were forced to jump for their lives and others were flung off a ski lift. VIDEO: Skiers forced to jump off ski lift after malfunction. At Least 38 Killed In Plane Crash In Nepal. Kathmandu plane crash: At least 50 dead, several injured, officials say. A protester ...
The Kathmandu Post
March 21, 2018
Mar 21, 2018-The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the central bank, is mulling over framing a guideline to allow commercial banks to borrow money from foreign financial ... In other words, if Nepali rupee weakens rampantly, those who have borrowed funds in convertible currency may have to fork out huge sum to repay the debt.
WHIO
March 21, 2018
Syrian rescuers and a war monitor say an airstrike in the rebel-held province of Idlib in northwestern Syria has killed at least 13 people, most of them children. The Syrian Civil Defense in Idlib says the airstrike hit children running from their school in Kfar Bateekh village because of the jets flying overhead, killing 11 of them.
The Kathmandu Post
March 21, 2018
Gyanendra has understood BJP's Hindu Rastra agenda in Nepal's context to be analogous to 'a country ruled by a Hindu king.' He is particularly encouraged by the rise of the political clout of Yogi Adityanath who for long has (or should have?) been 'obliged' by significant pecuniary contribution from NepaliÃÂ ...
Aljazeera.com
March 21, 2018
Cricket is a popular sport in Nepal, but has been hampered by mismanagement and players and fans hope the ODI status will boost Nepal to a permanent ... Nepal's cricket team has been a reason for celebration for many in the country after it finally won the ODI status - that is one-day international status.
Himalayan Times
March 13, 2018
According to Kailali's police chief, Superintendent of Police (SP) Binod Ghimire, students' union affiliated to CPN-UML has disrupted the transport and called on indefinite strike. SP Ghimire, who is at the site, further said, the protesters have demanded to take action against the perpetrators involved in theÃÂ ...
Himalayan Times
March 12, 2018
The deceased has been identified as local Khamba Singh Tamang (55), according to the Sindhuwa-based Police Post. Similarly, Shanta Ale Magar (23) of Charambi, Arun Rural Municipality-4 in Bhojpur district was injured in another lightning strike during the rainfall on Sunday evening, informed DistrictÃÂ ...
TIME
March 12, 2018
(KATHMANDU, Nepal) — A passenger plane carrying 71 people from Bangladesh crashed and burst into flames as it landed Monday in Kathmandu, Nepal's capital, killing dozens of people, officials said. The death toll remained unclear amid the chaos of the crash and the rush of badly injured victims toÃÂ ...
iNews
March 8, 2018
March is Women's History Month in America. Events are held throughout the month to highlight women's achievements throughout American history. On 8 March 2017, women in America and other countries went on strike to highlight women's contribution to society. Events promoting equality are being heldÃÂ ...
Himalayan Times
March 5, 2018
DHANGADHI: The Tikapur carnage accused Resham Lal Chaudhary, along with his aides, has started a hunger strike inside the District Prison, Kailali on Sunday. 26 persons sat in the hunger strike demanding withdrawal of charges against them, handover of victory certificate to the elected member ofÃÂ ...
The Kathmandu Post
February 28, 2018
Feb 28, 2018-A meeting between ruling, CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) and Upendra Yadav-led Sanghiya Samajbadi Forum Nepal (SSFN) failed to reach an agreement on constitution amendment and power sharing deal to induct the SSFN in the KP Oli-led government. Leaders said that the talks with SSFN are ...
Himalayan Times
February 22, 2018
Daily wage staffers staging hunger striked demanding reinstatement at Gaur distribution centre of Nepal Electricity Authority, in Rautahat, ... The daily wage staffers at Nepal Electricity Authority Gaur Distribution Centre, who were laidoff, have started a hunger strike demanding reinstatement, on theÃÂ ...
Himalayan Times
February 20, 2018
KATHMANDU: A squad from Nepal Army defused a bomb found in a suspicious package in front of the office of the Metropolitan Police Circle (MPC) near ... The bomb has been found on the day when Netra Bikram Chand 'Biplav'-led Communist Party of Nepal has imposed nationwide general strike afterÃÂ ...
Himalayan Times
February 20, 2018
KATHMANDU: The ruling coalition partners, CPN-UML and CPN Maoist Centre, have finally reached an agreement on unification of the two parties and signed a seven point agreement on the modality of the unification. As per the agreement, the new party will be named Communist Party of Nepal (CPN).
Aljazeera.com
February 15, 2018
But it would serve Oli well if he strikes a balance in our relations with these countries," he said. The future of Nepal's government will depend on negotiations between UML and its coalition partner, the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre), Subedi said. The two communist parties have vowed to mergeÃÂ ...
Nepali times
February 15, 2018
A year later, exactly 65 years ago this week, Bowles was back in Nepal to push a program for land reform aimed to improve the lives of average Nepali citizens. He met government officials, with Paul Rose and the members of the new US Operations Mission in Nepal (the precursor to USAID). In the 1940sÃÂ ...
Himalayan Times
December 31, 1999
Struggle committee secretary Surendra Tileri said they were left with no option but to stage hunger strike after the project turned a deaf ear to their demands. Committee chair Shanker Khadayat, secretary Surendra Titara and committee advisor Parmananda Khadayat are staging the hunger strike.
The Kathmandu Post
February 28, 2018
Feb 28, 2018-A meeting between ruling, CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) and Upendra Yadav-led Sanghiya Samajbadi Forum Nepal (SSFN) failed to reach an agreement on constitution amendment and power sharing deal to induct the SSFN in the KP Oli-led government. Leaders said that the talks with SSFN are 'veryÃÂ ...
The Kathmandu Post
February 23, 2018
On February 15, 1951, colourful flags of Nepal and the Nepali Congress were waved along all the streets and roads in the valley of Kathmandu. ... During the labour strike BP Koirala was arrested, along with GP Koirala, Manahohan Adhikari, and a number of women leaders from the Koirala family. Before.
Himalayan Times
February 23, 2018
Daily wage staffers staging hunger striked demanding reinstatement at Gaur distribution centre of Nepal Electricity Authority, in Rautahat, ... The daily wage staffers at Nepal Electricity Authority Gaur Distribution Centre, who were laidoff, have started a hunger strike demanding reinstatement, on theÃÂ ...
Himalayan Times
February 20, 2018
KATHMANDU: A squad from Nepal Army defused a bomb found in a suspicious package in front of the office of the Metropolitan Police Circle (MPC) near ... The bomb has been found on the day when Netra Bikram Chand 'Biplav'-led Communist Party of Nepal has imposed nationwide general strike afterÃÂ ...
Himalayan Times
February 20, 2018
KATHMANDU: The ruling coalition partners, CPN-UML and CPN Maoist Centre, have finally reached an agreement on unification of the two parties and signed a seven point agreement on the modality of the unification. As per the agreement, the new party will be named Communist Party of Nepal (CPN).
The Kathmandu Post
February 19, 2018
Feb 19, 2018- Once upon a time, we had the political generation that sought to stabilize and democratize Nepal by bringing down the Rana regime. Subsequent ... Before the new democracy (with constitutional monarchy) was able to strike root, the Maoists were already off on their horrific journey. From that point in 1996 tillÃÂ ...
KTVQ Billings News
February 19, 2018
Earthquakes are measured using seismographs, which monitor the seismic waves that travel through the Earth after an earthquake strikes. Scientists used the .... April 25, 2015 - A 7.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Nepal, and is centered less than 50 miles from its capital Kathmandu. The death toll is moreÃÂ ...
Cricbuzz
February 18, 2018
Plucky challengers Nepal, stuttering and stumbling at first, were lifted by a magnificent century from iconic skipper Paras Khadka to within dreaming-distance of an upset, a barrage of sixes in the final over saw them surge to within one more clean strike of the championship, but the last ball had been bowledÃÂ ...
ESPNcricinfo.com
February 15, 2018
For even as the Nepal-Canada game reached its climax, at the adjacent ground across the car park, UAE believed they had secured a trip to Zimbabwe with ... Karan took strike for the fifth ball, only this time, he took guard a step deeper in the batting crease, to ensure he had a better chance of getting underÃÂ ...
ESPNcricinfo.com
February 10, 2018
Tall medium-pacer Kaleemullah used his height and bounce to claim 4 for 28, setting up a six-wicket win for Oman over Nepal at Wanderers Affies Field. ... were still a handful of runs ahead on Duckworth-Lewis but Nitish's consecutive strikes in the 43rd over put Canada in front on the calculation for good.
Nepali times
February 9, 2018
She said they wanted to destroy all evidence before his wounds could be documented. The Adhikaris came to Kathmandu seeking justice for their murdered son. Even after Nanda Prasad died after a prolonged hunger strike, Ganga Maya has not given up. She has now been on a continuous hunger strike,ÃÂ ...
Namibian
February 8, 2018
At Affies Park, Namibia, whose published squad turned out to be more wish-list than team-list, slid to a narrow opening defeat against Nepal. ... After lunch, the introduction of Bernard Scholtz' left-arm spin saw the Nepali inning rapidly unravel, slumping to 56 for 6 by the half-way stage as Scholtz took 3 forÃÂ ...
The Kathmandu Post
January 29, 2018
Jan 29, 2018-Dr. Govinda KC's fourteenth hunger strike ended with the signing of yet another agreement between him and the Government of Nepal (GoN). About a week ... The public discourse that KC's hunger strikes generated exposed the complicity of the judiciary and many politicians. It becameÃÂ ...
OregonLive.com
January 26, 2018
The kukri is a Nepalese weapon and tool similar to a machete. According to police, when the victim got to the car waiting for him, the suspect kept trying to strike him and broke one of the car's windows. An adult driver and two children were inside. Once the victim got inside the car, the driver went directly toÃÂ ...
The Kathmandu Post
January 26, 2018
Nepal's air quality is worst in the world: EPI reportfull story û ÷ Nepali ophthalmologist Dr Sanduk Ruit bags Padma Shri Awardfull story û. Everest climb recorder Elizabeth Hawley no more full story û ÷ At least 41 people killed in South Korea hospital firefull story û. NEA okays draft PPA for hydel projectfullà...
The Kathmandu Post
January 23, 2018
External investors feel insecure about investing in Nepal due to militant trade unions, power shortages, weak infrastructure, strikes, red tape and frequent policy changes. The sudden ... Prices of Nepali products must be lower compared to products made in neighbouring countries. Weak, unstable and faultyÃÂ ...
Republica
January 23, 2018
I'm writing this open letter because I fundamentally believe in you and your commitment to bring change in Nepal. ... In fact, a case study of your campaign and Bibeksheel Sajha party offers an illuminating explanation for why Nepali politics and politicians cannot shake off their self-interest, why they can'tÃÂ ...
Himalayan Times
January 23, 2018
As government employees prepared for the first weekday since the shutdown began, US senators were to vote at midday on a funding bill. Support for the bill was uncertain after Republicans and Democrats spent the weekend trying to strike a deal, only to go home for the night short of an agreement.
Himalayan Times
January 22, 2018
Dhankuta Provincial Capital Struggle Committee called the general strike halting transportation and closing marketplaces, financial and educational institutions from 6:00am to 5: 00pm. Struggle committee coordinator Sundar Babu Shrestha said the strike would continue until the government revoked theÃÂ ...
Himalayan Times
January 21, 2018
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The Kathmandu Post
January 16, 2018
They resorted to protest under the leadership of Nepal Nursing Association putting forth an 11-point demand including unconditional reinstatement of nursing ... The nurses have warned of resorting to an indefinite strike and stage sit-in outside the Health Ministry if their demands were met within three days.
Kathmandu Tribune
January 14, 2018
KATHMANDU — Dr Govinda KC has ended his 14th hunger strike at 10:00 am today following a five-point agreement with the government Friday night. KC drank juice offered by a cobbler to break his hunger strike at TU Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj. Dr KC broke his strike after the agreement reachedÃÂ ...
The Kathmandu Post
January 13, 2018
Noting that Nepal's constitution has provisioned that all justice related rights will been exercised by the court and everyone should abide by the court order, decision and the interpretation of constitution and legal principle, the umbrella body of Nepali lawyers objected to Dr KC's activities that would “reduceÃÂ ...
The Hindu
January 12, 2018
The Alliance was forged just before the elections between the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre). The transfer of power from the Nepali Congress to the UML-led coalition was delayed initially due to procedural issues. The Upper HouseÃÂ ...
Himalayan Times
January 12, 2018
Dr KC isn't alone, there are millions of people standing by his side,” said Krishna Sharma, one of the leaders of Naya Shakti Party-Nepal. Hundreds of participants assembled to show their solidarity with Dr KC and chanted slogans against medical mafias and the chief justice. Lawyer Om Prakash AryalÃÂ ...
Kathmandu Tribune
January 12, 2018
KATHMANDU — The Nepal Bar Association (NBA) has drawn its attention on the activities of Dr Govinda KC of blaming the judiciary and using ... The trend of staging on hunger strike, demanding resignation of justices if the court decision failed to favour someone's vested interest was wrong, pressÃÂ ...
Himalayan Times
January 12, 2018
They called off the general strike last Monday and decided to launch a peaceful pressure programme. However, today, they called a closure of the district saying that the government has been preparing to announce temporary capital of the province. The protesters said they have again called the districtÃÂ ...
Himalayan Times
January 10, 2018
Chairperson of Doti Chambers of Commerce and Industries Narendra Khadka said a meeting of the agitation coordination committee held at Pipalla of Dipayal decided to withdraw the indefinite strike and changed the modality of the agitation. “As the general public was adversely affected due to the strike,ÃÂ ...
Himalayan Times
January 10, 2018
With this total number of the victims to die from the viral fever and common cold has reached to 13 according to District Public Health Office's Chief Ram Bahadur Nepali. Tiwari had taken his last breath on the way to the hospital. Meanwhile, the local residents have expressed their dissatisfaction overÃÂ ...
The Kathmandu Post
January 9, 2018
In the 60kg division, Prakash Limbu Ilam, Abhishek Shahi Thakuri of BTFC, Dinesh Shrestha of Nepal Police and Eak Bahadur Ghale of Army secured the semi-final tickets. In the 64kg quarter-finals, Yamaraj Chaulagain of Banke, Abhiyan Rai of Jhapa and Bhupendra Thapa of Police emerged victorious.
The Independent
January 9, 2018
The guru tells us to strike the meditative posture, palms facing upwards, and close our eyes. “Be comfortable, relax your body,” he says. Easier said than done, I think – it's taking much of my concentration just to keep my legs crossed. We begin our breathing exercises: the guru, called Mantra, starts to chantÃÂ ...
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