"Why are they (media) targeting a single negative incident by forgetting other positive ones? It gives me a feeling that journalists are a bit biased against Maoists."
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda,' speaking at a program in Butwal.
"There cannot be press freedom at the cost of laborers' rights."
Shalikram Jammakattel, chief of Maoist-aligned All Nepal Trade Union Federation (ANTUF).
"The reason we have to come together is to magnify the voice from all sectors of media for the protection of their freedoms at a time when they are under serious threat."
The Alliance for Press Freedom, in a statement after it was launched by the coming together of five media organizations.
"The energy crisis is likely to continue for next five years."
Shankar Koirala, Secretary at the Water Resources Ministry, at a press meet.
"We are not making new recruitments. We are only filling vacant positions. If vacant positions are not filled regularly, the NA will be empty in ten years. Is it what Martin wants?"
Brigadier General BA Kumar Sharma, chief of the legal section of the Nepali Army (NA), reacting to UNMIN's objections over recruitment process initiated by NA, in Kantipur.
"The new rule of showing income source while purchasing automobile, land, and house is targeted at discouraging investment in unproductive sectors."
Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, Finance Minister, speaking at a program.
"We have removed the signboard in order to set up camp elsewhere. We will go away as soon as we find new place to stay."
Chandra Bahadur Thapa aka Sagar, the YCL valley in-charge, saying that his organization is shifting from Balaju industrial area, in Kantipur.
"B.P Yadav has been making irresponsible comments. There is no need to go after rumors he has created."
Jaya Prakash Gupta, Agriculture Minister, dismissing rumors that some ministers of Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MJF) were resigning from the government.
Transition:
LIFTED: The ACC U-19 Championship Trophy by Nepali women cricket team after crushing Malaysia in the final match played at Chang Mai, Thailand.
UNVEILED: National Energy Crisis Working Plan, by the Ministry of Water Resources, to tide over the woes of energy crisis.
FORMED: The Alliance for Press Freedom, by five media organizations including Nepal Media Society, Editors' Alliance, BAN (Broadcasting Association of Nepal), ACORAB (Association of Community Radio Broadcasters Nepal), and KVFB (Kathmandu Valley FM Broadcasters) to consolidate struggle for press freedom.
EXTENDED: The detention of the two persons Ramesh Babu Panta and Ramesh KC accused of involvement in attacking Himalmedia, by ten more days, by the District Administration Office, Lalitpur, on December 28
DETAINED: The two main accused of attack on Himalmedia have turned themselves in to the District Administration Office (DAO), Lalitpur,. Ramesh Babu Pant, chairman of All Nepal Hotel and Restaurant Workers' Union, and Ramesh K.C, vice-chairman of All Nepal Communications, Printing and Publication Workers' Union gave themselves up
