Maoists capture municipality in eastern Nepal
The agitating Unified CPN (Maoist) has declared it has captured Dhankuta municipality and formed a municipality corporation, Monday. Maoist cadres entered the municipality premises in Dhankuta at the beginning of office hours this morning and announced the names of new mayor, deputy mayor and the members.
Maoist deputy district incharge Pushpa Dhungana announced Ganesh Bista had been nominated the mayor and Kavita Rai Kandangba had been nominated deputy mayor of the municipality. He also announced the names of members for each of the nine wards in the municiality.
After announcing the nominations Dhungana administered oath of office and secrecy to the newly announced municipality members. Dhungana said the municipality members were appointed as per Article 47 subclause 2 of the People’s Constitution of Limbuwan Swayatta Ganarajya.
Maoists began their second round of protests against the President’s move to block the erstwhile government’s decision to sack the then army chief.
Maoists had announced they would picket local bodies across the country today, in their protest programmes
Renowned mountaineers to come together to help raise awareness on Climate Change in the Himalayas at Copenhagen
Kathmandu, Nepal – World renowned mountaineers will come together at Copenhagen on the occasion of International Mountain Day (11 December 2009) to raise awareness on impacts of Climate Change in the Himalayas.
Hon’ble Minister of Forest and Soil Conservation Mr. Deepak Bohara unveiled the plans for the Summiteers' Summit today.
Government of Nepal is leading the efforts supported by several partner organizations namely ICIMOD, NTNC, NTB, NMA, the World Bank, WWF. Several other organizations including those working for the Himalayan cause are likely to join the efforts. Business affinity groups like FNCCI, CNI and Bankers' Association will also be invited to support the event.
Climate Change has hit hard the Himalayas in general and Nepal in particular. Its effects are being manifested in different forms some of them being rapid increase in the size of glacial lakes, erratic monsoon patterns and unprecedented forest fires. Although being one of the least Green House Gas (GHG) emitting countries in the world, Nepal ranks among one of the most vulnerable countries to the impacts of climate change. This fact largely remains unrepresented in the global climate debate so far.
Government of Nepal and agencies concerned with the impacts of Climate Change in the Himalayas, and its knock-on effect on the population of downstream countries have been spearheading substantive efforts to raise this issue at appropriate global platforms. Notable among them is WWF's Climate for Life campaign and the recent Kathmandu to Copenhagen Regional Climate Change Conference hosted by the Government of Nepal.
Many high profile events have been planned across Europe to build up interest in this important event on International Mountain Day. World renowned mountaineers and public figures who love the Himalayas will come together in Copenhagen to raise awareness of climate risks and opportunities in the Himalayas. A street carnival in the streets of Copenhagen will see hundreds of summiteers and friends of Nepal raising their voice for the Himalayas.
The Legendary Mountaineers Apa Sherpa and Dawa Steven Sherpa, both of whom have been working tirelessly with WWF’s Climate For Life Campaign for the last several months, will be representing Nepal at the summit and the many preceding activities.
Two killed, two dozen injured in Barahkshetra stampede
Two persons were killed and about two dozen others injured in a stampede ensued after a bridge collapsed in Barahakshetra Mela, in Sunsari Monday.
The deceased have been identified as Dev Narayan Yadav, 70, of Amarpur Saptari and Laxmi Sah, 55, of Supaul, Bihar, India.
The police believe that they died due to the cold.
apilgrims were killed while attending a festival on the occasion of Haribodhani Ekadashi in Baraha area in Sunsari on Monday.
The festival is celebrated from Kartik Sukla Ekadashi to Purnima in Barah area. Pilgrims come from all over Nepal and India in thousands. Dense crowds extend over an eight kilometre area from Chatara to Baraha. A total of nearly four lakh people celebrate the Mela.
Two killed in Barahkshetra stampede
Maoists announce local body in Dhankuta
Maoist deputy district incharge Pushpa Dhungana announced Ganesh Bista had been nominated the mayor and Kavita Rai Kandangba had been nominated deputy mayor of the municipality. He also announced the names of members for each of the nine wards in the municiality.
After announcing the nominations Dhungana administered oath of office and secrecy to the newly announced municipality members. Dhungana said the municipality members were appointed as per Article 47 subclause 2 of the People’s Constitution of Limbuwan Swayatta Ganarajya.
Maoists began their second round of protests against the President’s move to block the erstwhile government’s decision to sack the then army chief.
Maoists had announced they would picket local bodies across the country today, in their protest programmes
Renowned mountaineers to come together to help raise awareness on Climate Change in the Himalayas at Copenhagen
Kathmandu, Nepal – World renowned mountaineers will come together at Copenhagen on the occasion of International Mountain Day (11 December 2009) to raise awareness on impacts of Climate Change in the Himalayas.
Hon’ble Minister of Forest and Soil Conservation Mr. Deepak Bohara unveiled the plans for the Summiteers' Summit today.
Government of Nepal is leading the efforts supported by several partner organizations namely ICIMOD, NTNC, NTB, NMA, the World Bank, WWF. Several other organizations including those working for the Himalayan cause are likely to join the efforts. Business affinity groups like FNCCI, CNI and Bankers' Association will also be invited to support the event.
Climate Change has hit hard the Himalayas in general and Nepal in particular. Its effects are being manifested in different forms some of them being rapid increase in the size of glacial lakes, erratic monsoon patterns and unprecedented forest fires. Although being one of the least Green House Gas (GHG) emitting countries in the world, Nepal ranks among one of the most vulnerable countries to the impacts of climate change. This fact largely remains unrepresented in the global climate debate so far.
Government of Nepal and agencies concerned with the impacts of Climate Change in the Himalayas, and its knock-on effect on the population of downstream countries have been spearheading substantive efforts to raise this issue at appropriate global platforms. Notable among them is WWF's Climate for Life campaign and the recent Kathmandu to Copenhagen Regional Climate Change Conference hosted by the Government of Nepal.
Many high profile events have been planned across Europe to build up interest in this important event on International Mountain Day. World renowned mountaineers and public figures who love the Himalayas will come together in Copenhagen to raise awareness of climate risks and opportunities in the Himalayas. A street carnival in the streets of Copenhagen will see hundreds of summiteers and friends of Nepal raising their voice for the Himalayas.
The Legendary Mountaineers Apa Sherpa and Dawa Steven Sherpa, both of whom have been working tirelessly with WWF’s Climate For Life Campaign for the last several months, will be representing Nepal at the summit and the many preceding activities.
Two killed, two dozen injured in Barahkshetra stampede
Two persons were killed and about two dozen others injured in a stampede ensued after a bridge collapsed in Barahakshetra Mela, in Sunsari Monday.
The deceased have been identified as Dev Narayan Yadav, 70, of Amarpur Saptari and Laxmi Sah, 55, of Supaul, Bihar, India.
The police believe that they died due to the cold.
apilgrims were killed while attending a festival on the occasion of Haribodhani Ekadashi in Baraha area in Sunsari on Monday.
The festival is celebrated from Kartik Sukla Ekadashi to Purnima in Barah area. Pilgrims come from all over Nepal and India in thousands. Dense crowds extend over an eight kilometre area from Chatara to Baraha. A total of nearly four lakh people celebrate the Mela.
Two killed in Barahkshetra stampede
Maoists announce local body in Dhankuta
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