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Nepali Indian army soldier found dead in Imphal A 47-year-old Nepali enlisted in the Indian army was found dead in a "controversial manner" near Imphal in northeast India, a news report by Imphal Free Press said Monday. The body of the deceased soldier Chandra Bahadur Gurung was found at Mantripukhri with cut marks in his neck on Sunday evening, the news report said. Gurung, assigned to the 12th Assam Rifles was missing since Saturday morning, it said. "The dead body was found at the foothill, which is adjacent to the battalion camp on its western side," the report added. Police recovered a blood stained kitchen knife from the spot where Gurung was found dead, the report further said. Saying that Gurung was from Nepal, the report has not mentioned anything about his actual address in Nepal. nepalnews.com mr Feb 16 04 NSC confirms Nepal's participation in SAF Games Nepal Sports Council Monday confirmed Nepal's participation in the upcoming South Asian Federation (SAF) Games in Islamabad, Pakistan. Member Secretary of NSC Kishor Bahadur Singh revealed this while talking to Nepalnews. "We are participating in the SAF Games," he said. Challenging the South Asia Sports Federation (SASF) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Singh said that according to the Charter, nobody has authority to bar Nepal from participating in the event on grounds of the row between the Nepal government and Nepal Olympic Committee (NOC). The article 21 of SASF Charter revised on 6th November 1996 clearly In the present context of Nepal, when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has yet to recognize the newly formed Nepal Olympic Committee headed by Kishor Bahadur Singh, as per the provisions of article 21, NSC can take the charge of sending Nepali players to participate in SAF Games. Meanwhile, General Secretary of Olympic Council of Asia and also a member of IOC, Raja Randheer Singh is arriving in Nepal on Monday to take stock of the affairs concerning the dissolution of the NOC headed by Rukma Shumsher Rana. IOC in its letter to PM Surya Bahadur Thapa had given an ultimatum to settle the row within a month. The deadline ran out on February 12. Though it was said that Singh is meeting only with PM Thapa in his
visit, Kishor Bahadur Singh was optimistic that the IOC representative Related
News RPP factions ready to bury the hatchet The government-supported faction of the Rashtriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) and the establishment led by Pashupati SJB Rana that have been at loggerheads for a few months have agreed to rub soldiers so as to keep intact the party unity. Annapurna Post quoted Rabindra Nath Sharma, a senior RPP leader as saying that party chairman Rana and Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa have expressed positive views on his proposal calling for unity. With both the leaders agreeing to come closer, he claimed, the party is nowhere near a vertical split. The report said that efforts are already underway to bring the rival factions closer and revealed that minister Kamal Thapa and RPP treasurer Deepak Bohora are set to assume the onus to contact the top leaders on both sides. RPP establishment and the government faction are known to have agreed to form their respective teams to head talks for a patch up. The team, it is said, will comprise of ministers Dr Prakash Chandra Lohani, Buddhiman Tamang and Kamal Thapa whereas RPP vice-chairman Padma Sundar Lawati, Deepak Bohora and Jog Meher Shrestha will represent the RPP establishment. Negotiations will kick off from Monday, report said. nepalnews.com mbk Feb 16 04 Related
News Nepal lose opening match against England Nepal
lost the opening match against England by 8 wickets in the Nepal
won the toss and elected to bat scoring 191 runs losing 8 Manoj
Katuwal also scored an unbeaten 30 runs off 53 balls in his Plunkett
out swing spell irritated Nepali batsmen. He claimed two In
reply, Man of the match Steven Davies and Ravinder Bopara scored For
Nepal, Manjeet Shrestha dismissed England skipper Alistair Cook Related
News Petrol pumps, including 105 in the capital, have stopped sales and distribution of all petroleum products from Monday morning owing to a dispute with Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC), reports and witnesses said. As a result, beelines of Kathmanduites were seen in the seven petrol pumps run by the army, police and armed police in different locations of the capital, witnesses said. Outside Kathmandu Valley, people are being put through more inconvenience as there are no petrol pumps operated by the army or police, and the rest outlets were closed, various reports said. Petroleum dealers on Sunday announced that they will stop general sales and distribution for an indefinite period, unless the NOC heeds to their call. The dealers have been demanding that the NOC withdraw its decision which banned them from selling kerosene in their petrol pumps. NOC, on the other hand, has been defending its decision, saying it will discourage the dealers to "mix up" kerosene with other fuels like petrol and diesel. Meanwhile, an FM station, Radio HBC "revealed" that the Nepal Petroleum Dealers' Association has issued a secret circular to all its members across the country not to carry out their businesses from Monday. The Radio, quoting sources, said, the Association has also warned the dealers that it would charge them as high as Rs.200,000 if they disobey the circular. nepalnews.com mr Feb 16 04 Related
News Rebels open fire on passenger bus, kill two Maoists Sunday opened fire on a passenger bus in Thapa chowk of Jhapa district killing two people, a report said Monday. According to Spacetime dainik, a nine year old school girl Gayetri Niraula was one of the two killed. Another two people were seriously injured in the incident, the report added. Related
News Maoist rebels abduct 300 more students Maoist rebels have abducted at least 300 students from Jungar Higher Secondary School of Rolpa district, reports said Monday. Rebels abducted the students and a few teachers while they were attending classes, the reports said. Nobody exactly knows the reason behind the abduction, however according to the security forces, they have been taken to participate in the Maoists 9th anniversary celebrations. nepalnews.com pd Feb 16 04 Related
News Their Majesties' civic felicitation in Surkhet today King Gyanendra and Queen Komal are receiving a civic felicitation in Birendranagar, Surkhet this afternoon (Monday). The royal couple is on an official visit to the Maoist-hit districts of the mid-western region. Reports from Surkhet said preparations for the "grand" civic felicitation to Their Majesties is now over. A total of 151 welcome gates have been erected in the city. Among others, the gates have depicted slogans such as "Long live His Majesty", "Long live Her Majesty" and "We love King and country more than our soul", the reports said. Earlier on Sunday, their Majesties were offered civic felicitations in Pyuthan, Rolpa, Salyan and Dang districts. Hundreds of people from far-flung villages had thronged the headquarters of the respective districts to have a glimpse of the royal guests. On Nepal Television screen, their Majesties were seen talking to the commeners, asking their problems and trying to console them. nepalnews.com mr Feb 16 04 Related
News EU pledges 2 million euros for food supply in refugee camps The European Union Sunday pledged to make available two million euros for the supply of food in refugee camps in Jhapa and Morang. The amount will be spent through the World Food Program (WFP) of the United Nations. Reports quoted Arika Jorgensen as saying that the European Union has confirmed they will provide two million euros for food programs run in the camps till July. The WFP has been taking charge of the food supplies for one hundred thousand-plus Bhutanese refugees living in seven camps in Jhapa and Morang districts. In an interview with Kantipur TV, Arika assured that the WFP would continue its “food for work” programs in Nepal provided the government ensures security of the volunteers and the workers. On the refugee crisis she said, “The refugees, the Nepal government as well as us are equally tired of continual delays in starting the repatriation process. The problem must end as soon as possible.” nepalnews.com mbk Feb 15 04 Related
News Seven Maoists killed in Sindhuli and Gorkha At least seven Maoists were killed in skirmishes with security forces in Sindhuli and Gorkha districts on Sunday. Five Maoists were killed in Sindhuli in an exchange of fire that took place at Ward No. 3 of Lampatar VDC at around 7am this morning, reports said. Area commander Bikram Pulami and a woman militant were among the killed. Socket bombs, pipe bombs and logistics were recovered from the incident site. In a similar incident in Gorkha, security troops shot and killed two Maoists at Aanbukhola area this afternoon. Meanwhile, reports have it that fierce fighting has erupted between the security forces and the Maoists at Kotwada area of Kalikot district from around 4pm. Backup forces have been sent from Achham district to assist the security forces. Details are yet to come out about the latest situation in that area. nepalnews.com mbk Feb 15 04 Related
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