Nepal’s palace museum opens for general public
April 26th, 2011 - 5:41 pm ICT by ANI
Kathmandu, Apr 26 (ANI): The seven-story palace museum in Nepal's Nuwakot district has been declared open for general public.Education Minister Gangalal Tuladhar inaugurated the museum showcasing historical details and pictures related to ... Read more...
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Krishna renews India’s commitment to provide all assistance to Nepal
April 21st, 2011 - 6:57 pm ICT by ANI
Kathmandu, Apr 21 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S.M Krishna on Thursday saidIndia remains committed to provide all assistance required by Nepal to set up a stable, inclusive, multi-party democracy.In an interaction ... Read more...
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No supply of lethal equipment to Nepal Army, says India
January 17th, 2011 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) India Monday dismissed media speculation about supplying arms to Nepal, saying New Delhi had not provided any lethal equipment to the Nepal Army since 2005. "The Indian ... Read more...
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Krishna meets Bhattarai, backs consensus in Nepal
January 7th, 2011 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Friday met Baburam Bhattarai, vice-chairman of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), and conveyed that India backed a "broad consensus" ... Read more...
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Man who stood up to Nepal’s security forces dies without justice
April 19th, 2010 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, April 19 (IANS) A man who singlehandedly battled the state and security forces relentlessly for seven years to free his son passed away without getting justice.
Jai Kishore Labh, a lawyer in ... Read more...
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Nepal prepares for Koirala’s cremation (Lead)
March 21st, 2010 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, March 21 (IANS) Saluted and mourned by thousands nationwide, Nepal's peace architect and former prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala was set to be cremated Sunday, marking the end of an ... Read more...
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Pranab, Krishna to attend Koirala’s funeral
March 20th, 2010 - 10:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) A three-member high profile delegation of Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, External Minister S.M. Krishna and Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar will leave for Kathmandu Sunday to ... Read more...
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Krishna condoles passing away of former Nepal PM Koirala
March 20th, 2010 - 8:23 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, March 20 (ANI): Union External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna has condoled the passing away of former Nepal Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, who died today at his daughter ... Read more...
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India recalls Koirala’s immense contribution to ties
March 20th, 2010 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) India Saturday mourned the death of former Nepal prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala and recalled his "immense contribution" to building close ties between the two countries.
Koirala ... Read more...
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Girija Prasad Koirala: A man with simple convictions (Obituary)
March 20th, 2010 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, March 20 (IANS) Fate had written Girija Prasad Koirala, the man known as the Kennedy and Nehru of Nepal, would be at the helm of the Himalayan republic's politics, coming as ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh condoles passing away of former Nepal PM Koirala
March 20th, 2010 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, March 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has condoled the passing away of former Nepal Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, who died today at his daughter Sujata Koirala's ... Read more...
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Prime Minister condoles Koirala’s death
March 20th, 2010 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday condoled the death of former Nepal prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala, saying that he was "one of Nepal's tallest leaders and ... Read more...
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Nepal to debut at Cannes film fest with ‘Chaukath’
April 13th, 2009 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, April 13 (IANS) Almost a decade after Nepal made a mark in the international film arena, a debutant Nepali director hopes to create a stir at the Cannes Film Festival starting ... Read more...
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Former premier leads Nepal to bypoll voting
April 10th, 2009 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, April 10 (IANS) The architect of Nepal's peace process and former prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala led the voting Friday as the Himalayan republic held its first bypoll to elect lawmakers ... Read more...
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India hands over Electronic Voting Machines to Nepal
April 3rd, 2009 - 5:42 pm ICT by ANI
Kathmandu, Apr 3 (ANI): Indian Ambassador to Nepal Rakesh Sood handed over Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) to secretary of the Election Commission (EC) in Nepal."The supply of EVMs to Nepal reflected India's ... Read more...
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Maoists undermining democracy in Nepal alleges Koirala
September 27th, 2008 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
Kathmandu, Sept 27 (ANI): Nepal former Prime Minister and president of Nepali Congress (NC) Girija Prasad Koirala has warned Maoists against undermining democracy. Nepalnews quoted him as saying that Prime Minister ... Read more...
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Nepal caretaker Prime Minister in Delhi
August 4th, 2008 - 3:57 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 4 (ANI): The caretaker Prime Minister of Nepal, Girija Prasad Koirala today met Congress President Sonia Gandhi and External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukerjee here.
Koirala is transiting through New ... Read more...
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Manmohan holds talks with Koirala and Gayoom in Colombo
August 3rd, 2008 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Colombo, Aug 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh held bilateral talks with his counterpart from Nepal Girija Prasad Koirala and Maldives President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom here on Sunday on the sidelines ... Read more...
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Panel for ‘fresh look’ into India-Nepal treaty
June 12th, 2008 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) A high-level political forum Thursday called for a review of the India-Nepal Friendship Treaty, a pact that establishes close strategic ties between the two countries, in the ... Read more...
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Manmohan Singh confident democratic experiment would succeed in Nepal
May 19th, 2008 - 2:30 pm ICT by admin
Kathmandu, May 19 (ANI): Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has said that he is confident that Nepalese political parties would make a success of the "democratic experiment" they are involved ... Read more...
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Mufti’s statement on Pak currency invites BJP ire
April 18th, 2008 - 8:46 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Apr.18 (ANI): Rejecting former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's proposal for giving recognition to Pakistani currency in the state, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday termed ... Read more...
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US, UK, Australia congratulate Koirala on successful CA polls
April 15th, 2008 - 10:51 pm ICT by admin
Kathamndu, Apr.15 (ANI): Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala on Tuesday held separate consultations with the British and US ambassadors and discussed the political situation in Nepal in the aftermath of the ... Read more...
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Indian Left welcomes Nepal results with caution
April 13th, 2008 - 9:33 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Awaiting final results of Nepal's constituency assembly election, India's Left parties were pleased with the Maoists' march to victory. However, the general secretaries of the Communist Party ... Read more...
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