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DIWAKAR CHETTRIThe top secret new ‘formula’ to set up an election government led by the Chief Justice that the Maoists formally proposed on…
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February 8-14, 2013
Headline
Editorial
Year Zero
The constitutional checks and balances of Nepal’s democracy are being systematically disassembled
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Columns
GUEST COLUMN by Bhaskar Koirala
Trilateral Track Two
Thinkers from China, India, and Nepal explore a new common agenda for prosperity for their 2.5 billion people
Economy Stupid by Puja Tandon
A far-west side story
Nepal’s backwater is slowly beginning to rebuild and rebrand itself
By The Way by Anurag Acharya
The post-Prachanda path
The first post-conflict Maoist general convention has finally departed from the communist doctrine of armed struggle
Backside by Ass
Cheques and balance
The talk of the town in Hetauda (was it chosen because it rhymes with ‘Hatoda’?) this week was whether the Maoists had indeed turned from a…
Nation
Water works
Lack of local elections makes local officials less accountable, jeopardising vital rural water supply
Anna-Karin Ernstson Lampou
Conserving conservation
Nepal’s showcase eco-tourism project in the Annapurnas is facing a delicate transition
Sara Parker
No right of passage
Lacking proper roads and sidewalks, Kathmandu Valley is one of the most difficult places to live in for those who are mobility-impaired
Sulaiman Daud
Political overkill
Social research in Nepal is in sharp decline because of political interference and government apathy
Dambar Krishna Shrestha
Self-immolation moves to Nepal
One hundred Tibetan monks and nuns have set themselves on fire in protest against the Chinese presence in Tibet
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Interview
“Money from remittances should be used to create jobs at home”
Everest Bank, a joint venture with India’s Punjab National Bank, is heavily involved in helping finance Nepal’s trade with India and other…
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Review
Tian Rui
If you’re looking for genuine good Chinese food this restaurant is the best place to go
Sulaiman Daud
Life Times
Xin Nian Kuai Le
For those unfamiliar with the Chinese calendar, this week marks the traditional Lunar New Year, a time for fun, family, and feasting. 2013 is…
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Competent, compassionate, complete care
Many hospitals in Nepal and India vie for Nepali patients, but Christian Medical College stands out as one of the best
Dhanvantari by Buddha Basnyat, MD
Must See
Silver Linings Playbook
The sensitive, nuanced portrayal of the characters as well as the droll, sometimes even farcical, trials and tribulations of the people around them keep the viewer rapt
Sophia Pande
Nepali Tweets
Nepali tweets
Sagar Ghimire The lights went off in group three yesterday, a day later there is still no electricity. Did the doctor take all the power to…
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From The Nepali Press
Unwanted at home and abroad, BBC Nepali Service
Interview with Khagnath Adhikari, deputy chief of Nepal mission in Delhi, Mitra Lal Sharma chairman of International Nepali Unity Society and Loknath Bhandari, chairman of Non-Resident Nepali Association (India), 26 January
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Biz Brief
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Rabin Maharjan has become the third winner of iPhone 5 in the ongoing Yamaha’s ‘Like my style’ campaign on Facebook. Yamaha is giving away smart…
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In this issue:
Magic Show | Editorial: Year Zero | Trilateral Track Two | “Money from remittances should be used to create jobs at home” | A far-west side story | Water Works | Conserving conservation | Competent, compassionate, complete care | The post-Prachanda path | No right of passage | Unwanted at home and abroad | Holy trinity locks horns | Political overkill | Backside: Cheques and balance