01 - 03 November, 2008
Siege within
nf correspondent
Prime Minister Prachanda’s days of introspection and realisation have begun. Under attack from friends and foes alike, Prachanda has realised and admitted that his past three months as the PM of the country have been a failure, and that his continuation as the chief executive is uncertain.
All is not well read
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Ever since one of the greatest global summits was convened at the United Nations in September 2000 (also termed as Millennium Assembly) for charting a new course for development, and with focused goals on eight specific areas, a new chapter of international cooperation was written.
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It’s another week, and another group of Nepali workers thrown out of work by this supposedly communist government. Following his brave attacks on prostitutes and night club workers, it’s time for the street vendors. What is Bam Dev Gautam up to? The Home Minister, targeting
The fearless, lone fight for justice
Vicky Subirana, 48, the Spanish lady who devoted the past 19 years of her life to the underprivileged children in Kathmandu, was determined to make her case heard; and after struggling for seven months, resorted to sitting for a hunger strike where she spent her days and nights at the Mandala, Maiti Ghar, Thapathali, Kathmandu from Sep 05 to Sep 11. She was forced to end her strike after she fainted several times and was finally rushed to a hospital. She was interviewed by Spanish journalists, Edgar and Jonas Casanova Bachs who work for Pura Magia Producciones (puramagiaproducciones@yahoo.com) after the strike. Excerpts of the interview
How do you feel after the hunger strike? I feel a bit weak, not having consumed anything for seven days, read more...