Mukunda - Instablogs
Dec 16 2008
The government has made a request to the United Nations for an extension of the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) for a period of six months from 23 January 2009.
Nov 26 2008
Married at the age of 12, Radha Neupane has been a victim of domestic violence for two decades. “I’m used to it now. What choice do I have?” asked Neupane who works as a maid in more than three houses, earning less than US$30 per month, to...
Nov 26 2008
An updated Indo-Nepal border would be ready soon and boundary “differences and divergences” between the two neighbours resolved, Indian external affairs minister Pranab Mukherjee promised in Kathmandu on Tuesday after his third official...
Nov 26 2008
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is dismayed at regular reports of violence against journalists and vandalism of media equipment amid deteriorating public respect for the media community in Nepal.
Nov 24 2008
As the morning bell rings, uniformed students of the Biswamitra Ganesh Secondary School line up in the playground and sing Nepal’s stirring new national anthem.
Nov 24 2008
A child was killed and three people were seriously wounded when a powerful explosion ripped through a stage at a cultural festival in southern Nepal, police said Friday.
Nov 24 2008
Nepal has sought China’s help in resolving its border disputes with India, including the issue of Kalapani, a strategic border stretch on the tri-junction of the three countries, a media report here said.
Nov 24 2008
When you walk into Namaste Nepal Restaurant, staff greet you by bowing and saying “Namasté.” This Indian and Nepalese greeting translates roughly as “I bow to you,” and it sets the welcoming tone for a visit to the restaurant.
Nov 24 2008
Nepal, known for its picturesque valleys and landscapes, is wooing Indian film producers to shoot their movies in the Himalayan country, a decade after they stopped filming here due to security concerns.
Nov 24 2008
A young man believed by followers to be a reincarnation of Buddha has returned to Nepal’s jungles to meditate alone, police said Saturday, as scholars cast doubt on his supporters’ claims.