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Weak China detrimental to Nepal - Mar 18, 2008 |
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Damaru Lal Bhandari:
The outbreak of demonstrations in Tibet since last Friday should be taken as ominous development when it comes to the safety of Nepal. Take it from me that a weaker China is detrimental for... |
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Why Deuba will be bad choice - Mar 17, 2008 |
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Damaru Lal Bhandari
A large section of the people who have got nothing to do with active politics but still hate Nepali Congress (NC) President and Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala should not... |
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Why Deuba will be bad choice - Mar 17, 2008 |
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Damaru Lal Bhandari
A large section of the people who have got nothing to do with active politics but still hate Nepali Congress (NC) President and Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala should not... |
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NC least likely to attract attention - Mar 13, 2008 |
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Damaru Lal Bhandari
The Nepali Congress (NC) is coming up with its election manifesto amid a press conference to be given by Prime Minister and NC President Girija Prasad Koirala today. It is a... |
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CEC must be bold - Mar 11, 2008 |
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Damaru Lal Bhandari
The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Bhoj Raj... |
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Why provoke others PM? - Mar 10, 2008 |
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Damaru Lal Bhandari
Here is a brain teaser of its own sort. Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, who is cooling off in the hotter climes of tarai in Biratnagar since quite sometimes, has opened his... |
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Druk regime stronger than US - Mar 9, 2008 |
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Damaru Lal Bhandari
Imagine for a moment how strong a proxy regime like the one which is alive and kicking in Bhutan can get. In fact it is the strongest regime in the world, with US and its... |
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Maoist manifesto: Please remain united - Mar 7, 2008 |
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Damaru Lal Bhandari
This should apparently be the central idea of the manifesto of the CPN-Maoist which is being publicized today. The manifesto comes just 32 days ahead of the polling day assuming... |
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People likely to find voice - Mar 4, 2008 |
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By Damaru Lal Bhandari
The upcoming elections, apart from deciding the fate of the 239-year-old monarchy, are expected to set the pace for an altogether new brand of politics right away.
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Forward-looking deal, for now - Feb 29, 2008 |
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By Damaru Lal Bhandari
The deal signed yesterday between the government and the United Madhesi Democratic (UMDF) can be said to be a forward-looking development inasmuch as it... |
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Long Live Mr Martin - Feb 26, 2008 |
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Damaru Lal Bhandari
The Special Representative of UN Secretary General to Nepal Ian Martin gives an impression of someone who is really concerned about what certainly is a politicization of the peace... |
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Three parties together - Feb 25, 2008 |
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Damaru Lal Bhandari
The fact that the government failed to come to definite consensus on resolving the tarai tangle last night is a chilling reminder in its own right. One could sense a feeling of... |
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Thanks, donors knew it - Feb 24, 2008 |
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By Damaru Lal Bhandari
Generally speaking, there is a feeling that western people are not very smart when it comes to dealing with people in Asia and their leaders. There is a feeling that western or... |
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Timeline defied and how - Feb 21, 2008 |
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Damaru Lal Bhandari
The failure on the part of certain political parties to submit their closed list to the Election Commission (EC) yesterday is a sorry thing to happen. The deadline, which was set... |
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MEMORIES OF 1951 - Feb 19, 2008 |
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Damaru Lal Bhandari
Today is Democracy Day. The memories go back to the historic day now nearly 57 years ago. The nation had come out of the grim past dominated by a particular clan, with Shah... |
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CHILLING REMINDERS; NC wangling a lead role - Feb 15, 2008 |
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By Damaru Lal Bhandari
The latest visit of the Indian leaders to Nepal is assuredly aimed at against the communist parties on this side of the border. To this extent, it does not bode well for the... |
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CHILLING REMINDERS; Election as pastime - Feb 14, 2008 |
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Damaru Lal Bhandari
There is one thing which is specially chilling about election to constituent assembly, which incidentally appears to have evolved as a pastime in recent months. What is chilling... |
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CHILLING REMINDERS : Forget any action - Feb 13, 2008 |
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By Damaru Lal Bhandari
This country of 230 or so million does not seem to running out incidents which send chill down the spine day in , day out. There is not a day which passes in reasonable way.... |
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CHILLING REMINDERS : What is this, anyway? - Feb 12, 2008 |
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By Damaru Lal Bhandari
There are many chilling reminders which shock one while one walks one's way to office in the morning. To begin with, one is shocked by the dwindling number of vehicles on... |
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