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Wednesday, December 05, 2007
China to construct road within Nepali territory
The Chinese government is all set to build a new road within Nepali territory on the Nepal-China border from Syprubesi to Rasuwagadi in northern Nepal, within two years.
Maheshwor Lal Shrestha, Senior Division Engineer at the Department of Roads (DoR), said the China government has already completed a survey and prepared the design for the road.
"The construction of the new road along the border with China will not only increase economic activities in Nepal, but also help boost trade and commerce between China and India," Shrestha told this daily today.
According to him, once the road is built, it will be the shortest route for transportation of goods between China and India through Nepali territory. The nearest current border point is Tatopani in Sindhupalchowk district, but the Birjung-Kathamandu-Nuwakot-Rasuwagadhi route will be shorter than the route connecting the Tatopani checkpoint.
"Nepal would be collecting revenues and the locals of Rasuwa would also be able to easily export their local products to China," he said.
The total length of the new road is around 16 kms and is 4.5 meters wide. Out of the total width, China would gravel 3.5 meters. Eight big and three small bridges lie within the road where the total carriageway of the bridge is 7 meters. The road initially goes along Bhote Koshi that passes by Linlin and Timure villages that are situated 1,698 meters and on 1,736 meters above the sea level respectively.
The road ends at 1,819 meter at Rashuwagadhi. According to Shrestha, the total estimated cost for construction of the road is around 165 million Yuan (NRs 1,419 million). The consultant and the contractor would be finalised by
the end of this month and if they arrive here on time, the construction would start by the end of February 2008, he added.
He said the DoR would be playing the role of Liaison office for the construction of the road. "All the skilled manpower would be hired from China and other labourers would be hired by the contractors on the basis of cost effectiveness," he stated, adding: "A bridge from Rasuwagadhi to Tibet would be constructed by the Chinese government later after the completion of the road."
Maheshwor Lal Shrestha, Senior Division Engineer at the Department of Roads (DoR), said the China government has already completed a survey and prepared the design for the road.
"The construction of the new road along the border with China will not only increase economic activities in Nepal, but also help boost trade and commerce between China and India," Shrestha told this daily today.
According to him, once the road is built, it will be the shortest route for transportation of goods between China and India through Nepali territory. The nearest current border point is Tatopani in Sindhupalchowk district, but the Birjung-Kathamandu-Nuwakot-Rasuwagadhi route will be shorter than the route connecting the Tatopani checkpoint.
"Nepal would be collecting revenues and the locals of Rasuwa would also be able to easily export their local products to China," he said.
The total length of the new road is around 16 kms and is 4.5 meters wide. Out of the total width, China would gravel 3.5 meters. Eight big and three small bridges lie within the road where the total carriageway of the bridge is 7 meters. The road initially goes along Bhote Koshi that passes by Linlin and Timure villages that are situated 1,698 meters and on 1,736 meters above the sea level respectively.
The road ends at 1,819 meter at Rashuwagadhi. According to Shrestha, the total estimated cost for construction of the road is around 165 million Yuan (NRs 1,419 million). The consultant and the contractor would be finalised by
the end of this month and if they arrive here on time, the construction would start by the end of February 2008, he added.
He said the DoR would be playing the role of Liaison office for the construction of the road. "All the skilled manpower would be hired from China and other labourers would be hired by the contractors on the basis of cost effectiveness," he stated, adding: "A bridge from Rasuwagadhi to Tibet would be constructed by the Chinese government later after the completion of the road."
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Prachanda, Nepal try to bridge NC, Maoist gulf
Maoist chairman Prachanda and CPN-UML general secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal met today at the latter's residence at Koteshwor to explore a common ground between the stands held by the Nepali Congress (NC) and the Maoists over two key issues of republic and election procedures.
Talking to this daily about the meeting, UML standing committee member Bamdev Gautam said the Maoist leadership sought the UML's backing on their two proposals tabled at the special session of the interim parliament on declaring the country a republic before the CA polls and election on an all-out proportional representation basis.
Gautam, who also attended the meeting, said they asked the Maoist leadership to back the UML's proposals on the issues.
"UML's amendment proposals tabled at the special session of the interim parliament is intended at finding an understanding between the NC's and the Maoist's stands," said UML's another standing committee member Bharat Mohan Adhikari.
He blamed the NC for not taking any initiative to find an amicable solution to the political crisis.
For election procedures, the UML is learnt to have proposed that election for 40 per cent of the total number of seats of the Constituent Assembly be held on the first-past-the-post basis and for 60 per cent on proportional representation basis. "This is a modality proposed to find a middle path between the NC's and Maoist's stands," Adhikari added.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
गैरआवासीय नेपालीहरुको सम्मेलन सम्पन्न
नेपालमा दिगो शान्ति र लगानीका लागि उपयुक्त वातावरण बनाउन सार्वजनिक आव्हान गर्दै विश्वभर छरिएर रहेका गैर आवासीय नेपालीहरुको तेस्रो विश्व सम्मेलन बुधबार काठमाण्डूमा सम्पन्न भएको छ। from http://www.bbc.co.uk/nepali
सम्मेलनका एनआरएन भनेर चिनिने गैर आवासीय नेपाली सहभागीहरुले एनआरएनहरुलाई नेपाली नागरिकता दिने सरकारी आश्वासनको स्वागत गरेका छन्।
सम्मेलन उपेन्द्र महतोको अध्यक्षतामा एउटा नयाँ समितिको चयन गर्दै १५ बुँदे घोषणा जारी गरेर टुङ्गिएको छ।
अधिकांश सहभागीहरुले प्रधानमन्त्री गिरिजाप्रसाद कोइरालादेखि माओवादी नेताहरुसम्मले आफुहरुसंग भेटेर अन्तर्क्रिया गर्नुले एनआरएनहरुको मनोबल र आत्मविश्वाश बढाएको बताए।
आदानप्रदान
गैरआवासीय नेपाली संघका महासचिव भीम उदासले भने, "पहिलो पटक हामीसंग प्रधानमन्त्रीलगायत अन्य नेताहरुले भेट गरेर विचारहरुको आदानप्रदान भएको छ। यसले हाम्रो हौसला बढाएको छ।"
संघका अनुसार विश्वका ५५ देशमा २० लाख भन्दा बढी गैरआवासीय नेपालीहरु छरिएर रहेका छन्।
सम्मेलनमा भाग लिन ४० भन्दा बढी देशका ४०० भन्दा बढी सहभागीहरु नेपाल आएका थिए।
उनीहरु मध्ये एक थिए कतारको राजधानी दोहामा १४ बर्ष अघि रोजगारीका लागि गएका गोरखा जिल्ला घर भएका बद्रि प्रसाद पाण्डे।
अहिले उनले दोहामा एउटा ठूलो निर्माण कम्पनी चलाइरहेको बताए।
कतारका एनआरएन प्रतिनिधि समेत रहेका पाण्डेले नेपालमा अझसम्म पनि लगानीको लागि उपयुक्त वातावरण बन्न नसकेको भन्दै चिन्ता व्यक्त गरे।
उनले भने, "अझ पनि नेपालमा एनआरएनहरुको लगानीका लागि सहायक कानुन र नीति नियम बनीसकेको छैन। फेरि शान्ति सुरक्षाको समस्या पनि छ। हामीले अहिलेसम्म उचित वातावरण बन्न सकेको देखिराख्या छैनौं।"
विश्लेषकहरुका अनुसार यसपालीको एनआरएन सम्मेलनका सहभागीहरु पहिलेको तुलनामा बढी व्यवहारिक देखिएका छन्।
गैरआवासीय मामिला हेरीरहेका एकजना पत्रकार किरण नेपालले भने, "यसपाली मैले धेरै सहभागीहरु धरातलीय यथार्थलाई बुझ्दै काम गर्न उत्साहित रहेको पाएँ।"
सम्मेलनले वैदेशिक रोजगारमा गएकाहरु र विदेशमा पढीरहेका विद्यार्थीहरुलाई समेत एनआरएनको दर्जा दिंदै सुविधाहरु दिनु पर्नेमा जोड दिएको थियो।
विदेशमा काम गर्ने नेपालीहरुले आफ्नो कमाइ स्वदेशमा पठाउनाले अर्थतन्त्रमा ठूलो सघाउ पुगेको अधिकारीहरु बताउंछन्।
हाल झन्डै असी देखि सय अर्ब रुपियां बराबरको रेमिटान्स वर्षेनी नेपाल भित्रिने गरेको अनुमान गरिएको छ।
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Govt failed to implement agreements: Martin
Ian Martin, the special representative of the United Nations Secretary-General today said the current crisis in Nepal has resulted due to the failure to implement agreements on certain key issues.
Addressing a press conference at his office today, he stressed that the UNMIN had to take a decision on the immediate future of its electoral personnel, while standing ready to provide whatever support is requested when the constituent assembly polls are rescheduled.
According to him, the lack of progress within the government to discuss the future of Maoist combatants, in ensuring adequate conditions in the cantonments and commencing serious parleys on security sector reform have all contributed to the Maoist concern that the government is not fulfilling its commitments.
"This is a moment when the political parties, civil society and all Nepalis should not just consider a new election date, but should focus on sustaining and deepening the peace process as a whole and develop a road-map of measures that are necessary to create the conditions for credible polls," he said.
He, however, refused to provide clear opinion on the electoral system and the declaration of a republic. "These are for the Nepalis to decide, just as this entire peace process has been a Nepali process," he said, adding that this would not be easy, and it is not for the UN to take a position on the two issues that would be debated in the Interim Parliament tomorrow.
He pointed out that Nepal's traditionally marginalised groups remain concerned that commitments made to them are not being fulfilled.
Reiterating that the UN would continue to assist the efforts to establish durable peace in Nepal, he said the latest report of the secretary-general would be made public next week and the week after that the security council will have a fuller discussion, when Martin himself would be in New York to brief them.
Martin added that the verification of Maoist army divisions in Rolpa would begin shortly. The UNMIN has completed verification at four of the seven Maoist army divisions.
Addressing a press conference at his office today, he stressed that the UNMIN had to take a decision on the immediate future of its electoral personnel, while standing ready to provide whatever support is requested when the constituent assembly polls are rescheduled.
According to him, the lack of progress within the government to discuss the future of Maoist combatants, in ensuring adequate conditions in the cantonments and commencing serious parleys on security sector reform have all contributed to the Maoist concern that the government is not fulfilling its commitments.
"This is a moment when the political parties, civil society and all Nepalis should not just consider a new election date, but should focus on sustaining and deepening the peace process as a whole and develop a road-map of measures that are necessary to create the conditions for credible polls," he said.
He, however, refused to provide clear opinion on the electoral system and the declaration of a republic. "These are for the Nepalis to decide, just as this entire peace process has been a Nepali process," he said, adding that this would not be easy, and it is not for the UN to take a position on the two issues that would be debated in the Interim Parliament tomorrow.
He pointed out that Nepal's traditionally marginalised groups remain concerned that commitments made to them are not being fulfilled.
Reiterating that the UN would continue to assist the efforts to establish durable peace in Nepal, he said the latest report of the secretary-general would be made public next week and the week after that the security council will have a fuller discussion, when Martin himself would be in New York to brief them.
Martin added that the verification of Maoist army divisions in Rolpa would begin shortly. The UNMIN has completed verification at four of the seven Maoist army divisions.
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Monarchy battle at Nepal's parliament
Times of India on its website writes about the Latest status of Monarchy in Nepal
After fighting from the jungles for 10 years, Nepal's Maoists have finally taken the battle against king Gyanendra to parliament, with prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala on Tuesday agreeing to call a special session of the house and ask legislators to decide the once all-powerful monarch's fate.
Nepal's new constitution allows parliament to make the momentous decision if it thinks the king is trying to block the constituent assembly election that is supposed to seal the fate of his 238-year-old dynasty. If two-third of the MPs vote to abolish monarchy, Nepal's royal family would become a page in history.
Three days after the Maoists rustled up more than the number of legislators' signatures needed to demand a special house session, Koirala began consultations with the speaker, Subhash Chandra Nembang, to decide on the correct course of action. While both agreed that a special session would have to be called, the date was not named immediately since many of the sitting MPs are at present in their constituencies, having started campaigning or the 22 November election.
Nepal's new constitution allows parliament to make the momentous decision if it thinks the king is trying to block the constituent assembly election that is supposed to seal the fate of his 238-year-old dynasty. If two-third of the MPs vote to abolish monarchy, Nepal's royal family would become a page in history.
Three days after the Maoists rustled up more than the number of legislators' signatures needed to demand a special house session, Koirala began consultations with the speaker, Subhash Chandra Nembang, to decide on the correct course of action. While both agreed that a special session would have to be called, the date was not named immediately since many of the sitting MPs are at present in their constituencies, having started campaigning or the 22 November election.
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Maoists Loot Poll Awareness Materials in Nuwakot
Maoist cadres looted election awareness and publicity materials from a workshop held by Conclave for Support for Constiuent Assembly, Women's Law and Development Forum and Bal Balika & Mahil Uddhar Samuh jointly in Kalikasthan of Rasuwa district on Monday.
Workshop coordinator Basant Bahadur Basnet told this daily that the workshop was being held in Kalika Himalaya higher secondary school when Maoist cadres led by Maoist district committee member Prem Tamang and Young Communist League district secretary Nakul barged into the classroom at 5 pm, snatched up all the teaching materials and walked away with these.
The particpants in the workshop were undergoing a mock voting exercise when the Maoists came and looted all the material, said Basnet. He added that they looted 5,000 sample ballot papers, 5,000 information booklets, 100 calendars, 20 swastika symbol stamps, all the stationery, handbills, posters and banners.
Maoist Rasuwa district incharge Anil Sharma (Birahi) admitted that Maoist cadres looted the poll awareness materials, and said that the organisers were spreading propaganda against the Maoists.
He said that the materials would be returned if the organisers agree not speak against the Maoists. Workshop coordinator Basnet denied that there was any anti-Maoist propaganda in the workshop.
Workshop coordinator Basant Bahadur Basnet told this daily that the workshop was being held in Kalika Himalaya higher secondary school when Maoist cadres led by Maoist district committee member Prem Tamang and Young Communist League district secretary Nakul barged into the classroom at 5 pm, snatched up all the teaching materials and walked away with these.
The particpants in the workshop were undergoing a mock voting exercise when the Maoists came and looted all the material, said Basnet. He added that they looted 5,000 sample ballot papers, 5,000 information booklets, 100 calendars, 20 swastika symbol stamps, all the stationery, handbills, posters and banners.
Maoist Rasuwa district incharge Anil Sharma (Birahi) admitted that Maoist cadres looted the poll awareness materials, and said that the organisers were spreading propaganda against the Maoists.
He said that the materials would be returned if the organisers agree not speak against the Maoists. Workshop coordinator Basnet denied that there was any anti-Maoist propaganda in the workshop.
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Kantipur House gets respite thru court
The Patan Appellate Court today directed Maoist-affiliated trade union All Nepal Federation of Trade Union (ANFTU) not to disrupt publication of Kantipur and The Kathmandu Post.
The Maoists-affiliated trade union disrupted the publications of the two newspapers today and had obstructed collection of advertisements yesterday.
A single bench of Judge Jagadish Sharma Paudel issued the stay order following today's hearing on the writ petition filed by managing director of Kantipur Publications Kailash Sirohiya.
"Since the freedom of speech and right to information are the fundamental rights enshrined by the Interim Constitution of Nepal 2007, the disruption of publishing newspapers is against the rights of the public to get information," the bench stated.
Ordering the trade union not to launch any act of hooliganism and gherao on the premises of the publication, the bench issued the order under Rule 33 (a) of the Appellate Court Regulation 1991.
The bench said that the stay order would exist until the trade union explains its actions in writing to it.
The Maoists-affiliated trade union disrupted the publications of the two newspapers today and had obstructed collection of advertisements yesterday.
A single bench of Judge Jagadish Sharma Paudel issued the stay order following today's hearing on the writ petition filed by managing director of Kantipur Publications Kailash Sirohiya.
"Since the freedom of speech and right to information are the fundamental rights enshrined by the Interim Constitution of Nepal 2007, the disruption of publishing newspapers is against the rights of the public to get information," the bench stated.
Ordering the trade union not to launch any act of hooliganism and gherao on the premises of the publication, the bench issued the order under Rule 33 (a) of the Appellate Court Regulation 1991.
The bench said that the stay order would exist until the trade union explains its actions in writing to it.
Friday, September 28, 2007
Bandh Hits Life in Terai Districts
Normal life various Terai districts remained crippled today due to separate bandh called by Maoists and the dissident faction of the Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum led by Bhagya Nath Gupta.
Life in five districts in the Mithila region was crippled today due to a bandh called by the CPN-Maoist's Mithila sub-committee against the killing of a Maoist district committee member Girendra Yadav by a gang in Mahottari a few days ago.
Transport services, educational activities and markets remained closed in Mahottari, Dhanusha, Siraha, Saptari and Sarlahi. Maoists had called a two-day bandh beginning from today.
Meanwhile, life in other Terai districts was crippled due to a Terai bandh called by the MJF led by Gupta. The MJF faction called the bandh to protest the Kapilvastu killings and demanding proportional system for CA polls.
Meanwhile, life in Sunsari was also affected by a bandh called by locals to protest the beating up of a str eet vendor by an Armed Police Force personnel on Wednesday.
At least 13 persons were injured on Thursday after locals clashed with police over the same issue.
Life in five districts in the Mithila region was crippled today due to a bandh called by the CPN-Maoist's Mithila sub-committee against the killing of a Maoist district committee member Girendra Yadav by a gang in Mahottari a few days ago.
Transport services, educational activities and markets remained closed in Mahottari, Dhanusha, Siraha, Saptari and Sarlahi. Maoists had called a two-day bandh beginning from today.
Meanwhile, life in other Terai districts was crippled due to a Terai bandh called by the MJF led by Gupta. The MJF faction called the bandh to protest the Kapilvastu killings and demanding proportional system for CA polls.
Meanwhile, life in Sunsari was also affected by a bandh called by locals to protest the beating up of a str eet vendor by an Armed Police Force personnel on Wednesday.
At least 13 persons were injured on Thursday after locals clashed with police over the same issue.
13 Injured as Police, Locals Clash in Duhabi
Ten agitators and three policemen were injured in a clash with locals in Duhabi of Sunsari district last night and this morning over the issue of checking the documents of motorcycles. Havaldar Bhale Bhujel was injured last night when a mob attacked him while constables Kaman Singh Rai and Deepak Danuwar were injured in another incident on Thursday. The condition of agitator Satish Shah, who has been taken to Koshi zonal hospital, is said to be critical.
After on Thursday's clash, an enraged mob went on the rampage and vandalised 22 vehicles, police said. The Duhabi bazaar shut down while vehicles stayed off the Duhabi road section. Transport entrepreneurs staged a counter-agitation against the vandalism. Rampaging locals also hurled a petrol bomb at a police vehicle this afternoon. Tension has mounted in the area after these incidents.
Police fired three rounds in the air to disperse the mob.
Police personnel have been deployed in large numbers to control the situation. The whole day, angry locals pelted police with stones and clashed with them.
The situation turned ugly last night when a police constable got into an argument with a chatpate seller. Claiming that he was manhandled, the seller and some 70 others thrashed constable Bhale Bhujel to within an inch of his life. Bhujel has received 30 stitches in his head and is being treated at the Biratnagar hospital.
After on Thursday's clash, an enraged mob went on the rampage and vandalised 22 vehicles, police said. The Duhabi bazaar shut down while vehicles stayed off the Duhabi road section. Transport entrepreneurs staged a counter-agitation against the vandalism. Rampaging locals also hurled a petrol bomb at a police vehicle this afternoon. Tension has mounted in the area after these incidents.
Police fired three rounds in the air to disperse the mob.
Police personnel have been deployed in large numbers to control the situation. The whole day, angry locals pelted police with stones and clashed with them.
The situation turned ugly last night when a police constable got into an argument with a chatpate seller. Claiming that he was manhandled, the seller and some 70 others thrashed constable Bhale Bhujel to within an inch of his life. Bhujel has received 30 stitches in his head and is being treated at the Biratnagar hospital.
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