Nepal

India offers to sell 200 MW of electricity to Nepal

India offers to sell 200 MW of electricity to NepalKathmandu, Apr 1 : The Power Trading Corporation (PTC) of India has proposed to sell 200 MW electricity to Nepal.

Nepal did not respond to India''s proposal to sell 500 MW electricity made last week.

An amended proposal has already been faxed to the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), Nepalnews quoted Chairman and Managing Director of PTC Tantra Narayan Yadav, as saying.

The revision was made keeping in view NEA''s concern over surplus electricity during rainy season when production increases after a few years.

Nepali Congress presents draft at Constitutional Committee

 Nepali Congress presents draft at Constitutional CommitteeKathmandu, Mar 31 : Nepali Congress along with three other political parties presented their respective concept paper at the meeting of the Constitutional Committee here today.

Presenting the concept paper which is basically a draft of a new Constitution at the meeting held in Singha Durbar, Nepali Congress President Girija Prasad Koirala stressed the need to adhere to democratic principles and norms while writing the Constitution.

Nepalese court reinstates eight generals forced into retirement

Nepalese court reinstates eight generals forced into retirement Kathmandu  - Nepal's Maoist-led government on Tuesday suffered a serious setback after the Nepalese Supreme Court reinstated eight army generals who had been forced into retirement.

The eight brigadier generals were forced into retirement after the defence ministry led by a former Maoist rebel leader Ram Bahadur Thapa ignored the recommendation of the army headquarters to extend their terms by another three years.

Bomb blast at government office kills one in Nepal

Bomb blast at government office kills one in Nepal Kathmandu  - One person was killed and another injured after a bomb exploded at a government office in south-western Nepal, police said Monday.

The bomb went off at the Transport Management Office in the town of Nepalgunj, about 350 kilometres south-west of the Nepalese capital Kathmandu.

Police said the blast occurred inside the building as people assembled.

"One person died on the spot and another was injured in the blast," Police Inspector Pradip Kumar said. "Both victims were not government employees or security personnel."

Global recession spells trouble for Nepal tourism industry

Global recession spells trouble for Nepal tourism industryLumbini (Nepal), Mar 23 : The global recession, cancellation of certain international flights and political instability including the on-going stir by the Madeshis has affected the tourist inflow in Nepal.

Officials of Nepal Tourism have reported that the suspension of flights from Thailand has gravely affected the tourism industry in Lumbini, the birth place of Buddha. And evident are barren streets of market places and least occupancy in hotels.

UN human rights office in Nepal seeks extension of term

Kathmandu  - The United Nations' high commissioner for human rights said Sunday that she has asked the Nepalese government for an extension of term for the UN human rights office in Nepal.

Navanethem Pillay said she asked Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to extend the terms of the Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights-Nepal by another three years after the current term expires in June.

"I believe the work of my office will support Nepal's efforts to address the remaining challenges to the peace process and the human rights issues that were both a cause and the consequence of the conflict," the UN rights chief said at the end of a visit to the country.

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