Thursday, July 31, 2008
news
majority of central leaders of the CPN (Maoist) has urged the party leadership to lead the next government only if the party's three 'conditions' are fulfilled.Deliberating Maoist chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal's political proposal during the party's central committee meeting Thursday, the party leaders said the party won't be able to function effectively in government if its conditions
Saturday, July 19, 2008
News
16 killed,24injured in bus mishap
CHITWAN, July 19 - At least 16 people died when a passenger bus plummeted into the Trishuli River at Narayangadh-Mugling road section on Friday night.
The bus (Lu 1 Kha 3803) heading towards Bhairahawa from Kathmandu got uncontrollable and skidded off the bridge over the Khahare River at around midnight.
According to the police involved in the rescue operation, some eight people are suspected to be missing.
13 people had died in course of rescue and three while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Bharatpur. 11 bodies which were recovered from the bus have been taken to Bharatpur, the police informed.
Three people had died while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Bharatpur. Six of the deceased have been identified as Suman Lama of Jorpati, Kathmandu, Dr Bharat Shrestha of Tansen municipality-10, Palpa, Padam Bahadur Saru of Chahare, Palpa, Lok Bahadur Baral of Nawalparasi, Somat Seikh of Nelagunj-10 and Hom Bahadur Gurung.
The police said the identification of the deceased ones has been delayed as rescue operation is still ongoing.
About 24 people have been injured; among which six have been reported to be in critical state.
The injured are undergoing treatment at Chitwan District Hospital and Medical College in Bharatpur.
The bus conductor informed that a total of 52 people were on board among which only 35 had paid the bus fare.
The police believe that the death toll could rise since the water level in the Trishuli River has increased due to rainfall and dead bodies may have flown into to River unnoticed.
CHITWAN, July 19 - At least 16 people died when a passenger bus plummeted into the Trishuli River at Narayangadh-Mugling road section on Friday night.
The bus (Lu 1 Kha 3803) heading towards Bhairahawa from Kathmandu got uncontrollable and skidded off the bridge over the Khahare River at around midnight.
According to the police involved in the rescue operation, some eight people are suspected to be missing.
13 people had died in course of rescue and three while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Bharatpur. 11 bodies which were recovered from the bus have been taken to Bharatpur, the police informed.
Three people had died while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Bharatpur. Six of the deceased have been identified as Suman Lama of Jorpati, Kathmandu, Dr Bharat Shrestha of Tansen municipality-10, Palpa, Padam Bahadur Saru of Chahare, Palpa, Lok Bahadur Baral of Nawalparasi, Somat Seikh of Nelagunj-10 and Hom Bahadur Gurung.
The police said the identification of the deceased ones has been delayed as rescue operation is still ongoing.
About 24 people have been injured; among which six have been reported to be in critical state.
The injured are undergoing treatment at Chitwan District Hospital and Medical College in Bharatpur.
The bus conductor informed that a total of 52 people were on board among which only 35 had paid the bus fare.
The police believe that the death toll could rise since the water level in the Trishuli River has increased due to rainfall and dead bodies may have flown into to River unnoticed.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
CA passes guideline to elect
KATHMANDU, July 15 - The Constituent Assembly (CA) meeting Tuesday passed the guidelines for electing the president and vice-president which is scheduled to take place on Saturday (July 19).
As the major political parties locked horns over the presidential candidate and power-sharing in the soon-to-be formed government, the parties finally decided to put the issues to a vote at the 601 member CA.
As per the guidelines, both candidates need five CA members as their supporters and five members should propose their candidacy.
The candidates for the posts should file their candidacy by Wednesday (July 16) and the final list of the candidates would be published on Thursday.
The CA procedure advisory committee today decided to hold the elections for electing the new president and vice-president on July 19.
Likewise, the political parties have intensified their homework to elect the first president of the country and form a new government.
According to leaders, the parties have intensified consultations in a bid to form the new government within this week.
As the major political parties locked horns over the presidential candidate and power-sharing in the soon-to-be formed government, the parties finally decided to put the issues to a vote at the 601 member CA.
As per the guidelines, both candidates need five CA members as their supporters and five members should propose their candidacy.
The candidates for the posts should file their candidacy by Wednesday (July 16) and the final list of the candidates would be published on Thursday.
The CA procedure advisory committee today decided to hold the elections for electing the new president and vice-president on July 19.
Likewise, the political parties have intensified their homework to elect the first president of the country and form a new government.
According to leaders, the parties have intensified consultations in a bid to form the new government within this week.
Nepal is not part of India
There has always been a controversy between Nepal and India in case of territory. The controversy has been nicely addressed by a documentary called “Greater Nepal”. The documentary shows the land taken by India from Nepal. A recent controversy hit the fire when Indian news, an Indian Hindi news channel showed Nepal and Bhutan inside the Indian border in the logo of their program “Yeh Mera India” , which telecast at 6.30 pm Indian time. In response to that, Sagarmatha, a Nepali news channel broadcasted a program in the protest of such act done by the Indian channel.
Now, the Indian channel has accepted their mistake and has said that there have been certain misgivings and misconceptions with regard to one of its programs called ‘Yeh Mera India’. In the letter to the Nepalese Ambassador, the Indian news channel has clarified about their junior graphic designer committed the mistake by drawing a wrong line.
This is not just the first case; India has stated Nepal as its land as we can see plenty of such cases in the past. On each case, citizens of Nepal have protested back and said that Nepal has always been an independent country but still they love to make such mistakes. Now too we want to say Nepal has never been a part of India and will never be a part of India.
Now, the Indian channel has accepted their mistake and has said that there have been certain misgivings and misconceptions with regard to one of its programs called ‘Yeh Mera India’. In the letter to the Nepalese Ambassador, the Indian news channel has clarified about their junior graphic designer committed the mistake by drawing a wrong line.
This is not just the first case; India has stated Nepal as its land as we can see plenty of such cases in the past. On each case, citizens of Nepal have protested back and said that Nepal has always been an independent country but still they love to make such mistakes. Now too we want to say Nepal has never been a part of India and will never be a part of India.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Tourism
The trip begins several thousand miles to the North of Mt. Elbrus in Moscow—the political, economic, and cultural heart of Russia. We will walk across the cobblestones of Red Square, in the shadows of St. Basil’s onion-shaped domes; cross beneath the thick walls of the Kremlin and visit the seat of Russian power; and visit many of the city’s other famous sites like the Pushkin Museum and Tverskoy Boulevard.
We then fly south the town of Mineralnye Vody, well known for its abundant mineral springs. For the South side route, we leave the high plains of Mineralnye Vody and head towards the Baksan Valley (7,000 feet). It is a beautiful drive that passes through many small villages and fields before the plains give way to glacier-scoured foothills. Once past the foothills, we make our way through steep valleys of the lower Caucasus and pine forests until reaching the foot of Mount Elbrus. To approach the North side, we drive to the neighboring town of Kislovodsk, which marks the transition from the fertile high plains of Russia, to the lush green foothills of the Caucuses. After spending a night in Kislovodsk, we drive south into the heart of the of the wild and barely inhabited Caucuses steppe to reach our Basecamp.
Upon returning from our climb we fly to St. Petersburg. Situated far to the North of the country on the shores of the Gulf of Finland, St. Petersburg is a true Russian gem, often described as the “Venice of the North”. We spend a full day exploring St. Petersburg’s stunning architecture, amazing works of art, and many canals. The city tour includes; The Hermitage, which has over three million works of art, and some of the most beautiful interiors of any building the in the world, St. Issac’s Cathedral, one of the world’s largest cathedrals and has been fully restored inside an out, and the Church of the Savoir on the Spilled Blood which is still one of the city's most beautiful landmarks. Our time in St. Petersburg is the ideal way to end our adventures in Russia.
Both the South Side and North Side routes involve very little technical climbing, though a prior knowledge of rope travel, the use of crampons, and ice axe arrest are necessary. A review of these basic mountaineering techniques is included in the itinerary.
Team members should be in excellent physical condition and posses a positive mental attitude, two factors that are vital to the success of any climbing expedition. This climb is ideal for mountaineers eager to take their climbing to a new level—for many it will be a new altitude record!
We then fly south the town of Mineralnye Vody, well known for its abundant mineral springs. For the South side route, we leave the high plains of Mineralnye Vody and head towards the Baksan Valley (7,000 feet). It is a beautiful drive that passes through many small villages and fields before the plains give way to glacier-scoured foothills. Once past the foothills, we make our way through steep valleys of the lower Caucasus and pine forests until reaching the foot of Mount Elbrus. To approach the North side, we drive to the neighboring town of Kislovodsk, which marks the transition from the fertile high plains of Russia, to the lush green foothills of the Caucuses. After spending a night in Kislovodsk, we drive south into the heart of the of the wild and barely inhabited Caucuses steppe to reach our Basecamp.
Upon returning from our climb we fly to St. Petersburg. Situated far to the North of the country on the shores of the Gulf of Finland, St. Petersburg is a true Russian gem, often described as the “Venice of the North”. We spend a full day exploring St. Petersburg’s stunning architecture, amazing works of art, and many canals. The city tour includes; The Hermitage, which has over three million works of art, and some of the most beautiful interiors of any building the in the world, St. Issac’s Cathedral, one of the world’s largest cathedrals and has been fully restored inside an out, and the Church of the Savoir on the Spilled Blood which is still one of the city's most beautiful landmarks. Our time in St. Petersburg is the ideal way to end our adventures in Russia.
Both the South Side and North Side routes involve very little technical climbing, though a prior knowledge of rope travel, the use of crampons, and ice axe arrest are necessary. A review of these basic mountaineering techniques is included in the itinerary.
Team members should be in excellent physical condition and posses a positive mental attitude, two factors that are vital to the success of any climbing expedition. This climb is ideal for mountaineers eager to take their climbing to a new level—for many it will be a new altitude record!
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