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Nepal to see Maoist govt soon: Prachanda

Press Trust of India, Monday June 29, 2009, Kathmandu

Nepal's former Prime Minister Prachanda said on Monday that a new government under Maoist leadership will be formed "within weeks" as the former rebels decided to embark on a 'People's Revolution' to capture power.

Prachanda announces people’s movement

Press Trust of India, Monday June 22, 2009, Kathmandu

Terming UML as a "black sheep" among the Communists, Nepal's former premier and Maoist chief Prachanda has said he will launch the "people's movement-III" by forging an alliance with "nationalist forces" to establish civilian supremacy in the country. "We will soon launch another people's movement," he said addressing his workers at Palung village of Makawanpur in west Kathmandu on Sunday.

Nepal ruling coalition reaches deal

Press Trust of India, Saturday June 13, 2009, Kathmandu

In a major breakthrough, Nepal's ruling coalition partners on Saturday sorted out the vexed issue of portfolio distribution and power sharing after they 'tentatively agreed to a deal' to give the 20-day-old CPN-UML government a "full shape" by Sunday.

Curfew in Nepal after protests

Press Trust of India, Sunday June 7, 2009, Kathmandu

Hundreds of Maoist activists on Sunday forcibly shut down Indian cosmetic giant Hindustan Unilever's joint venture plant in Nepal protesting the alleged encroachment of Nepalese territory by the Indian forces.

Blow to Nepal Maoists

Press Trust of India, Saturday May 30, 2009, Kathmandu

In another setback to the Maoists who were pushed out of power in Nepal, Parliament Speaker Subhas Nembang on Saturday refused to allow a motion tabled by them against the President's move to block the sacking of the army chief by former premier Prachanda.

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Conspiracy to bring back king: Prachanda

Press Trust of India, Saturday May 30, 2009, Kathmandu

Stepping up his anti-India rhetoric, Maoist supremo Prachanda has accused it of backing a "conspiracy" to restore monarchy in Nepal, which had turned into a republic from a kingdom just a year ago.

Nepal set to have new PM on Saturday

Press Trust of India, Friday May 22, 2009, Kathmandu

Nepal's Maoist leader Prachanda said on Friday that his attempt to redefine the country's traditional ties with India and China had led to the fall of his government as the former rebels ended their blockade of the Parliament for lawmakers to elect a new premier on Saturday.

Nepal crisis: US, UK step up pressure

Press Trust of India, Tuesday May 19, 2009, Kathmandu

The international community on Tuesday mounted pressure on the Maoists to allow the formation of a multi-party government and quickly resolve Nepal's political crisis as the isolated former rebels blocked Parliamentary proceedings for the fifteenth day.

Madhav to be Nepal's PM

Press Trust of India, Sunday May 17, 2009, Kathmandu

Veteran communist leader Madhav Kumar Nepal-led CPN-UML on Sunday staked claim for forming a new coalition government after securing backing from a key Madhesi party, dashing hopes of Maoist chief and caretaker Premier Prachanda to return to power. Ending the two-week-long political deadlock, the CPN-UML submitted signatures of 346 members.

Madhesis demand greater autonomy

Press Trust of India, Friday May 15, 2009, Kathmandu

A top leader of a Terai-based Madhesi party, which holds the key to the formation of a government in Nepal, on Friday stepped up pressure on political parties for greater political autonomy for the people living in the plains bordering India.

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