Bullet to ballot
Maoist chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has his privacy invaded by media as he votes in Bharatpur. This is the first time he has voted since the 1980…
April 11-17, 2008
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Headline
Editorial
A new page
For the past year, local and expat naysayers in Kathmandu insisted that there was no way elections could be held. Even till last week, these…
Columns
State Of The State by CK Lal
Exhaustion, euphoria and ennui
Post-election hopes are few, but fears many
Plain Speaking by Prashant Jha
"We are used to the bombs. This is our chance to be heard."
Madhesi voters defy threats and prove everyone wrong
Strictly Business by Ashutosh Tiwari
Marketing democracy
The politicians may as well admit that campaigning is a form of marketing
Backside by Ass
Breaking News-Donkey voted for Duck
Good thing E-Day has come and gone. With the broken limbs, fractured skulls, perforated abdomen and dislocated hips this campaign inflicted on…
Nation
Unceremoniously removed monarchy
Will this election finally consign Nepal's monarchy to the history books?
Voting for reconciliation and justice
The elected constituent assembly will have to tell the victims of war the truth
Making every vote count
Vote counting will be prolonged, but this time it will be foolproof
Post-election integration
One of the thorniest issues the elected constituent assembly will have to tackle is the one of integrating the Maoist PLA with the Nepal Army.…
From The Nepali Press
Business Briefs
Business Briefs - Issue #395: Social NMB
The Nepal Merchant Bank is now shifting locations to a new building at Babar Mahal. It has also launched a social initiative for homeless…
Letters
Letters - Issue #395: POLLS
The facts expressed in Prashant Jha's article 'Murkier and murkier' (#392) are sad but true. Same as the national leaders are letting down the…
In this issue:
Bullet to ballot | A New Page | Editorial: Lost time | Exhaustion, euphoria and ennui | Baby queen? | Unceremoniously removed monarchy | Marketing democracy | Rivalry | Army issues | Vote for? | Investment | Election elation | Sunshine and high hopes as Nepalis vote | “We are used to the bombs. This is our chance to be heard.” | Lazy eye | Voting for reconciliation and justice | Making every vote count | Post-election integration | Home away from home | What the world is saying | Backside : Donkey voted for Duck