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Nepali Congress leaders at the meeting of the parliamentary party in Singha Durbar, Tuesday, 22 May 2012. nepalnews.com/rh
Nepali Congress leaders at the meeting of the parliamentary party in Singha Durbar, Tuesday, 22 May 2012.
TOP STORY

Govt decides to table constitution amendment bill to extend CA term
The government has decided to table 13th constitution amendment bill in the parliament to pave way for three month extension of the term of the Constituent Assembly.

Nepalnews Discussion on Federalism
CA Poll Results
1st sitting of CA video
VOXPOP

"The federal model top be adopted in the new constitution should be acceptable to all. It should not leave any room for vioiiiilence. Parties have not sufficiently informed the general public how federalism works and how it is good for them." Sita Marasini, jobholder

NEWS IN BRIEF

NEWS HEADLINES

NEFIN leader warns of further protest if demands are not met
President of agitating Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN) Raj Kumar...

Maoists, UDMF agree for voting in CA if parties fail to reach understanding on thorny issues
Key coalition partners—UCPN (Maoist) and the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF)...

UML’s disciplinary body warns lawmakers against defying party decisions
The CPN-UML's central disciplinary commission has warned party's lawmakers not to go...

Indian ambassador confers with Dahal soon after returning from Delhi
Indian ambassador to Nepal Jayant Prasad met Maoist chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal soon...

President awards various personalities in recognition of their contribution; objection over second-class honour to GPK
President Dr Ram Baran Yadav honored various personalities with different awards in...

CA, House meeting deferred once again
The meetings of the legislature parliament and the Constituent Assembly (CA)...

Second round of talks between govt and Janajati leaders fail; bandh enters day 3
The second round of the talks between the government and the representatives of...

FNCCI, students union to organise mass gathering for peace, national harmony
The Federation of Nepalis Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) is set to...

Four boys buried alive in sandpile
Four teenage boys of Bodhe VDC in Dhankuta were killed after a pile of sand...

Major parties urge Janajatis to call off bandh and opt for negotiated settlement of demands
Leaders of the major parties – UCPN (Maoist), Nepali Congress and UML along with the...

FINANCE & ECONOMY
SPORTS
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Guest Column
Recharging Climate Diplomacy and Nepal 
By Hira Thapa

One really wonders whether a least developed country such as Nepal can play an effective role in reviving international climate diplomacy,...

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BOOK REVIEW

A gender Perspective in ‘A Thousand Splendid Suns’
By Bigyan Sharma
“Like a compass needle that points north, a man’s accusing finger always finds a woman.” In many contextual dialogues, descriptions and scenes in Khalid Hosseini’s scond novel ‘A Thousands Splendid Suns’, the meaning...

Of plagiarism and journalistic integrity
Interrelating social media and mainstream media
A Teacup in a Storm
Struggle for Survival (Photo Feature)   

GUEST COLUMN

Ethnic federalism: Recipe for communal rift?
By Nabin Kumar Chhetri
Professor Peter Schuck of Yale University defines federalism as "a system that divides political authority between a nation-state and sub-national polities...

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INTERVIEW
“The Budget To Have Medium Term Frame”  
YUBARAJ BHUSHAL, secretary of the National Planning Commission, joined civil service back in 1980 as a section officer. He was promoted as a secretary two and a half years ago.
“Our relations are good!”
“We have become the largest bank handling remittances in Nepal”
Agreement on integration and rehabilitation is flawed: Janardan Sharma
Dahal and Bhattarai should apologise: Baidya

INT'L COVERAGE ON NEPAL

Nepal police detain protesters enforcing strike
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Nepalese policemen sit near the constitution assembly building during a general strike called byNepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities in Katmandu, Nepal, Sunday, May 20, 2012. The group had called for businesses to close and vehicles to stay ...

 Nepalnews Nepali Times Poll
 Forex                                            2012-05-22
Currency
Buying*
Selling*
U.S. $ 1
87.01
87.61
Euro € 1
111.10
111.86
Pound £ 1
137.58
138.52
Swiss Franc 1
92.47
93.11
Australian Dollar 1
85.74
86.34
Canadian Dollar 1
85.35
85.94
Singapore Dollar 1
68.40
68.87
Japanese Yen 10
10.96
11.37
Thai Bhat 1
2.77
2.79
UAE Dirham 1
23.39
23.85
Malaysian Ringgit 1
27.77
27.96
Indian 100
160.00
160.15
* In Nepalese Rupees (Rs)

 

 

 

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