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The government has sent the invitation to dissident parties twice so far. </div> <div> </div> <div> Likewise, the High Level Political Committee (HLPC) formally invited the 33-party alliance twice. Not a single table talk, however, has been held thus far. The CPN-Maoist-led 33-party alliance has been demanding the cancellation of the 25-point presidential decree of March 14, the 11-point agreement, the scheduled election for November 19, Round Table Conferences, an all-party-political government, and dissolving the Khilraj Regmi led dispensation as well as the HLPC, among other demands. The party has even threatened to disrupt the election if it is held and its demands are not met.</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-08-05', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The CPN-Maoist party has said it responded positively to an invitation letter from the government to sit for a dialogue with agitating parties.', 'sortorder' => '1411', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1507', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'Shakti Samuha Bags Magsaysay Award', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> Shakti Samuha has bagged the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award 2013. Shakti Samuha is a non-governmental organisation formed and run by survivors of human trafficking. </div> <div> </div> <div> The Manila-based Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation in its press release has said that the award was provided to the Shakti Samuha as a recognition for “transforming their lives in service to other human trafficking survivors, their passionate dedication towards rooting out a pernicious social evil in Nepal and the radiant example they have been in reclaiming human dignity that is the birthright of all women and children.” </div> <div> </div> <div> Established in 1957, the Ramon Magsaysay Award is Asia’s highest honour and is widely regarded as the region’s equivalent of the Nobel Prize. It celebrates the memory and leadership of the third Filipino president, and is given every year to individuals or organisations in Asia who manifest the same sense of selfless service. </div> <div> </div> <div> The award will be conferred on August 31 to the Shakti Samuha, along with three other individuals and two organisations from Afghanistan, Indonesia, Myanmar and the Philippines, amid a function in Manila. </div> <div> </div> <div> Four Nepalis - Mahesh Chandra Regmi (1977), Bharat Dutta Koirala (2002), Dr Sanduk Ruit (2006) and Mahabir Pun (2007) - have already been felicitated with this award.</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-29', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Shakti Samuha has bagged the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award 2013. Shakti Samuha is a non-governmental organisation formed and run by survivors of human trafficking.', 'sortorder' => '1368', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1506', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'Former PM Nepal Meets Congress (I) President Sonia, Indian PM Dr Singh', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">--By TC Correspondent</span></strong></div> <div> </div> <div> President of Indian National Congress Sonia Gandhi has underlined the need for unity among democratic forces to end Nepal’s transitional period as soon as possible through CA elections, according to Nepal’s Foreign Affairs Aide Rajan Kumar Bhattarai. </div> <div> </div> <div> At a meeting with senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal of the CPN (UML) at 7, Race Course in New Delhi on Wednesday, Gandhi said such unity would also steer Nepal towards a peaceful, democratic and prosperous future. </div> <div> </div> <div> Leader Nepal also apprised Gandhi about the consensus among parties to hold the CA polls in order to institutionalise the achievements of the Peoples’ Movement of 2006. Chief of Foreign Affairs of Congress (I) Dr Karan Singh, UML General Secretary Ishwor Pokhrel, and Nepal’s foreign affairs aide Bhattarai were also present in the meeting. Former PM Nepal also expressed his grief over recent casualties caused by flood in the state of Uttarakhand. </div> <div> </div> <div> Likewise, Nepal had also met Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Indian Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai, among other leaders during his trip. </div> <div> </div> <div> Earlier, Congress President Gandhi had met with Nepali Congress senior leader Sher Bahadur Deuba in June. However, citing her busy schedule, Gandhi did not meet UCPN (Maoist) Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal while he was at India in April.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-29', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'President of Indian National Congress Sonia Gandhi has underlined the need for unity among democratic forces to end Nepal’s transitional period as soon as possible through CA elections, according to Nepal’s Foreign Affairs Aide Rajan Kumar Bhattarai.', 'sortorder' => '1367', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1460', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'UCPN-Maoist Holds Plenum', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">--By TC Correspondent</span></strong></div> <div> </div> <div> In a bid to settle organisational portfolio disputes, the UCPN (Maoist) is holding a plenum of the party at Khanna Garment in Lalitpur from Friday. The three-day-long meeting of the 500-member plenum was called after the party stuck to the serious rows of portfolio allocation following a sudden decision of its vice-chairperson Baburam Bhattarai to step down from his post. </div> <div> </div> <div> According to a participant of the plenum, party chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has presented a proposal in the plenum to go for centralised leadership where there will be a chairperson only as an office-bearer. </div> <div> </div> <div> Earlier in February, the General Convention of the party held in Hetauda had elected Prachanda as chairperson, Bhattarai and Narayan Kaji Shrestha Prakash as Vice Chairpersons and Post Bahadur Bogati as Secretary of the party. All office bearers except Chairperson Prachanda will be demoted to central committee members if the proposal would be endorsed from the plenum.</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-22', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'n a bid to settle organisational portfolio disputes, the UCPN (Maoist) is holding a plenum of the party at Khanna Garment in Lalitpur from Friday.', 'sortorder' => '1321', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1459', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'CPN-Maoist Accepts HLPC Invitation For Talk', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">--By TC Correspondent</span></strong></div> <div> </div> <div> The CPN-Maoist led alliance of 33 parties has agreed to sit for a dialogue with the High Level Political Mechanism. The decision of 33 dissident parties to agree for a dialogue with the HLPC has come following a formal invitation dispatched by the HLPC coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Wednesday. The CPN-Maoist leader Secretary Dev Gurung, who is also in a 5-member talk team formed by his party, informed that the dissident alliance has accepted the invitation of the HLPC to sit for negotiations “free from any conditions”. </div> <div> </div> <div> Meanwhile, the government has also sent an official letter to the CPN-Maoist Chairperson Mohan Baidya on Friday inviting his and other 32 dissenting parties for the talks. </div> <div> </div> <div> Welcoming the step of forming a five-member talks committee by the CPN-Maoist, the government in its letter has said, “We have a firm belief that every problem can be resolved through dialogue and discussion. Hence, we would like to invite you and your allies for a dialogue.” </div> <div> </div> <div> According to the letter, the time and venue for talks can be determined through mutual understanding. </div> <div> </div> <div> This is the second letter from the government to the poll-opposing parties asking them to sit for talks. </div> <div> </div> <div> The CPN-Maoist led alliance with 32 other parties is protesting against the government announcement to hold the election. The alliance has been demanding that the 11-point and the 25-point agreements reached to remove constitutional difficulties be scrapped. Likewise, the alliance has also pressing for holding the Round Table Conference to settle political and constitutional complications.</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-22', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The decision of 33 dissident parties to agree for a dialogue with the HLPC has come following a formal invitation dispatched by the HLPC coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Wednesday.', 'sortorder' => '1320', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1417', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'Nepal Ain’t Egypt Yet', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">--By Upashana Neupane</span></strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Former Prime Minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai tweeted recently: “Military coup to oust a democratically elected government in Egypt is a bad omen for all transitional democracies. Let’s all be cautious.” </div> <div> </div> <div> Nepal however is way different than Egypt, in this context. We must view this positively that despite the prolonged political transition, Nepal did not go by Egypt’s footsteps. There were numbers of government failures time and again in Nepal which gave ample opportunity for a coup. But this did not happen. This might be because the Nepali Army, unlike Egyptian counterpart, has not tasted the power. However, there are other reasons as well which prove that Nepal’s democratic fundamentals are still strong enough to avoid the happening like that in Egypt. </div> <div> </div> <div> For starters, Nepalis have been practicing democracy for long. Even before the restoration of multi-party parliamentary democracy after the people’s movement of 1990, there were comparatively better democratic practices in Nepal than in Egypt. </div> <div> </div> <div> Thus, Nepal’s democracy is matured and internalized. Nepal’s political transitions have not ben so tumultuous as Egypt. Even the abolition of monarchy was peaceful. </div> <div> </div> <div> On the other hand, Egypt’s democracy was still an embryo when Muhammad Morsi was deposed in a military coup early this month. </div> <div> </div> <div> Egyptians had no time to internalize the democracy. They removed Mubarak and elected new government with Morsi as president and made a constitution in a hasty manner. And they did away with existing institutions as fast and hastily as they were made. </div> <div> </div> <div> But in case of Nepal, politicial leaders are still engaged with each other discussing over the disputes and misunderstandings. Such a debate (though frustrating at times) is a good sign, reducing the risk factors for possible future confrontation. </div> <div> </div> <div> Another reason for Egypt’s current revolution is religious factionalism. Mohammed Morsi went Islamic fundamentalist way which was not convincing to the 21st century secular forces. Though indications of ethnic factionalism were visible in Nepal too, we have to thank our political leaders that they did not allow it to flare up. </div> <div> </div> <div> However, one cannot completely rule out the possibility of repeating the Egypt’s history in Nepal. The protracted political transition in the country and failure to meet the people’s expectations can lead to national frustration, creating enough space for military coup. </div> <div> </div> <div> The risk factors thus cannot and should not be neglected. To avoid these risks, there is no any other alternative than Constituent Assembly (CA) elections. </div> <div> </div> <div> Delaying the elections again will surely damage whatever hope the people have. But CA elections will not be enough. There should be elections to the Local Government Bodies as well. There are no elected representatives of the people in the local bodies for the last 14 years. Prolonging this vacuum can be very dangerous.</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-15', 'modified' => '2013-07-15', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Nepal’s democratic fundamentals are still strong enough to avoid the happening like that in Egypt.', 'sortorder' => '1279', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1415', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => '‘The Government Should Take Initiative To Narrow Down Differences’', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <img alt="Surendra Pandey ,leader of Communist Party of Nepal, United Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML)" src="/userfiles/images/surendra.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 225px; height: 265px;" /></div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;">Surendra Pandey a leader of Communist Party of Nepal, United Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) is a former Minister of Finance. He spoke with Siromani Dhungana and Pritica Sharma of the The Corporate about contemporary political scenario in the country. <strong>Excerpt: </strong></span></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Is it possible to hold elections in the stipulated time? </strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Election should be possible but the primary concern is whether the government is determined to hold election or not. Baidya-led Maoist and some other political forces including Federal Socialist Party and People’s Right Forum have been saying that they will not take part in the election but they have not said that they will obstruct election either. The government should take initiative to narrow down the differences. The government should continue these two things together. On the one hand, it should work to create conducive environment for the election. On the other, it should continue dialogue with dissident parties. This approach will help reduce differences and foster favourable environment for the CA election. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Can the bureaucrats-led government directly talk with political forces? </strong></div> <div> </div> <div> This government has both advantages and disadvantages. There is a genuine question whether this government can present its strong determinism to solve political differences. Similarly, single agenda of the government is to hold election. This government has more flexibility in terms of political ideology and stand. Political parties could not reach a compromise due to their own political ideologies and interests but this government is free from that. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>But it is often blamed that this government is not accountable to the people due to its apolitical nature. The government is keen to involve itself in employees transfer and other controversial decisions. In this regard, how can this government be free of vested interests? </strong></div> <div> </div> <div> I have also heard some complaints about this. Accordingly, some ministers have been saying that this government will continue for long time. The mandate of the government to hold election will expire on mid-December though Nepali Congress leader Krishna Sitaula has recently said that this government will continue for four years if the election is not held on time. Who is Krishna Sitaula to claim this? He expressed this as if he is a person who can form and dissolve the government. I don’t think Krishna Sitaula alone can form or dissolve the government. In my opinion, the tenure of the government cannot extend beyond mid-December and the government should be aware of this fact. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Is there rapid polarization between political philosophies in Nepal or it is merely conflict of vested interest? </strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Both are there along with provocation of various interest groups. There are some political concerns, some vested interests and some provocations. Together these three things have fuelled the current political crisis. Therefore, political problems such as federalism and other constitution related issues should be sorted out at political level. Similarly, election is very essential to measure political parties’ strength. No political party should fear from the election. Political parties should refrain from shortsightedness, selfishness and provocation from unwarranted groups rather they should be focused on their own agendas for the betterment of overall political scenario of the country. A statesman should take decision based on his own conscience. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Can this government conduct free and fair CA election? </strong></div> <div> </div> <div> There are a number of questions and doubts whether this government can hold free and fair election. During the short tenure, this government has failed to regulate the market and have done several activities which were not mandated to this government. However, political parties should create pressure to this government to hold the election on time. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>What’s your opinion about budget from this government? </strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Budget should not be delayed. It should be brought on time as per doctrine of necessity though there is not any accountability mechanism. We have a government and it should be allowed to bring budget. The question is: whether the government can change the policy or not? In my opinion, this government should not change major policies. The primary mandate of this government is to hold the election and the government is bringing the budget after the date for election has been declared. In this context, the government should realize its limitations. First, it should not introduce any new programme. Similarly, this government should not formulate a new policy due to lack of political mandate from the people. Similarly, this government should be aware of lack of accountability mechanism in absence of parliament. The government is introducing the budget through ordinance so it should not exaggerate the budget issue.</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-15', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Election should be possible but the primary concern is whether the government is determined to hold election or not.', 'sortorder' => '1277', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1341', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'CPN- Maoist Formally Decides To Boycott Polls', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <strong style="font-size: 12px;">--By TC Correspondent</strong></p> <p> The CPN-Maoist has formally decided to boycott the elections of the Constituent Assembly (CA). Terming the scheduled elections a process of Sikkimization, the Baidya Maoists at the conclusion of four day party central committee meeting held in Pokhara appealed to the people and to ‘nationalist forces’ to boycott the poll. The CPN-Maoist decided to mobilize the full force of the party in cities and villages to foil the electoral process. Chairman Baidya´s political document presented at the meet had proposed boycotting the elections, arguing that it is against the interest of the people. </p> <p> The document also says that the elections are being held only to serve the interests of reactionary and foreign forces to turn Nepal into another Sikkim. “We will retaliate, mobilizing the people, if the government invites confrontation by holding the elections through force,” said party spokesperson Pampha Bhusal.</p> <table border="0" cellpadding="25" width="99%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#E5E4E2"> <p> <strong>HLPC Ready to Address CPN-Maoist Demands</strong></p> <p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">Meanwhile, High Level Political Committee (HLPC) has decided to address demands raised by Mohan Baidya-led CPN-Maoist to bring the party on board in the forthcoming Constituent Assembly Elections. The HLPC meeting held at Singhdurbar on Saturday decided to make all efforts to bring the parties on board in the CA elections. After the meeting, Central Committee member of CPN (UML), Raghuji Panta, said that the HLPC is flexible to address the demands raised by Baidya-led Maoist. Panta also stressed that Regmi-led government must hold the elections on the scheduled time. Vice Chairman of the UCPN (Maoist), Narayan Kaji Shrestha, said that government was holding talks with agitating parties to reach for a consensus. “We are ready to re-organise the HLPC,” said Shrestha. Vice President of Nepali Congress Ram Chandra Paudel expressed hope that Baidya will get ready for the CA election. “At any cost, elections would be held on the scheduled date,” he added.</span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <table border="0" cellpadding="20" width="99%"> </table> <p> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-08', 'modified' => '2013-07-08', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The CPN-Maoist has formally decided to boycott the elections of the Constituent Assembly (CA).', 'sortorder' => '1203', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1340', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'PLA Fighters Become NA Personnel', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">--By TC Correspondent</span></strong></p> <p> Former Maoist combatants who were inducted into the national defense forces, have now formally become Nepal Army (NA) personnel after finishing their mandatory training. Altogether 1,352 former rebel combatants completed a nine-month basic army training on Friday to formally become part of the national army. As per the Secretariat of the Army Integration Special Committee, 71 combatants for officer level and 1,373 for other ranks were selected for training. However, 21 combatants could not complete the training due to various reasons. In addition to the former combatants inducted at officer level, 1,352 combatants integrated into the lower ranks in the army have completed basic training and received formal permission to join the army. </p> <p> According to a statement issued by NA´s Directorate of Public Relations (DPR), 16 of the combatants initially selected for integration took voluntary retirement before training started while 14 others retired voluntarily in the course of the training, and three were found medically unfit. Five others fled the training camp. According to Sharma, 14 First Class Warrant Officers, 40 Second Class Warrant Officers, 168 Sergeants, 190 Corporals, 181 Lance Corporals and 759 Privates passed out from basic training. </p> <p> The pass-outs will be posted at different directorates under the newly established NA General Directorate. The Nepal Army has already created 4,417 new posts for the purpose.</p> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-08', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Former Maoist combatants who were inducted into the national defense forces, have now formally become Nepal Army (NA) personnel after finishing their mandatory training.', 'sortorder' => '1202', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1257', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'Election In Scheduled Time: Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">CPN-UML. Senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal speaking at a program in Birgunj claimed that election will take place on the announced date. He requested people not to keep any doubts regarding November 19 polls. He said that there is no problem holding the poll as it’s been set consultating the major political parties. Nepal said that there is no alternative to the CA election and hopes that the parties opposing the election would ultimately participate in the election.</span></p> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-01', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'CPN-UML. Senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal speaking at a program in Birgunj claimed that election will take place on the announced date.', 'sortorder' => '1119', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1252', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'Election Commission Issues Code Of Conduct For Election', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">The Election Commission (EC) has set the code of conduct for the upcoming election. According to the code a candidate contesting under the First-Past-the-Post (FPTP) can spend upto Rs 1 million for election campaign while the candidate from proportional representation system can spend upto Rs 0.1 million. According to the Election Commissioner Ayodhee Prasad Yadav, EC has increased the expenditure limit this time because of the inflation. </span></p> <p> Similarly, the parties have been barred from collecting donations without an official receipt and are strictly forbidden to use insulting language, character assassination and intimidation during their campaign. EC has also directed parties to stop their election campaign 48 hours before voting starts. Any party or candidate violating the Code of conduct will be fined of Rs 100,000 and could also be declared disqualified to participate in any elections for next six years. </p> <p> Meanwhile, some parties have opposed the restriction on use of helicopter for election campaign. UCPN (Maoist) and Madhes-based parties have been opposing the EC’s proposal to ban the use of chartered planes and helicopters. But the Nepali Congress and the CPN-UML are silent on this matter. Senior officials of the EC have also rejected the idea of using helicopters during the elections, saying that it would be an expensive affair. </p> <p> Election Commission (EC) officials say that the use of helicopters and planes will violate the code of conduct of election in two ways. Firstly, it will increase the campaign expenditure, and secondly, it will encourage collection of forced donations.</p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-01', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The Election Commission (EC) has set the code of conduct for the upcoming election...', 'sortorder' => '1114', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1251', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'CIAA Freezes The Bank Lockers Of Some Government Officials', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has freezed the bank locker of some high-ranking government officials to investigate into the source of their property. The officials are from the Armed Police Force, Nepal Police, Nepal Telecom, Nepal Telecommunication Authority, Ministry of Energy and Nepal Oil Corporation, according to CIAA source. </span></p> <p> Similarly, bank lockers of some officers of Revenue Administration, Debt Recovery Tribunal, Medical Council, Engineering Council, Urban Development Ministry, Irrigation Ministry, Agriculture Ministry , Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited, Civil Aviation Authority, Land Revenue Office CTEVT, Home Ministry, Transport Management Office, Department of Survey, Tribhuvan International Airport, Foreign Employment Department are also frozen by the anti-graft body.</p> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-01', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has freezed the bank locker of some high-ranking government officials..', 'sortorder' => '1113', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1250', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'Bhattarai ‘Gives Up’ The Vice-Chairman’s Post', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">The UCPN-Maoist senior leader Dr Baburam Bhattarai on Saturday announced his resignation from the post of Vice Chairman of the party. He said the decision was made to build a culture of sacrifice inside the party and promote a new generation. Despite stepping down from the post, the former prime minister said that he would continue to engage in the party and its activities. Meanwhile, the UCPN (Maoist) on June 30 began discussion on the announcement of resignation by party Vice Chairman Bhattarai.</span></p> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-01', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The UCPN-Maoist senior leader Dr Baburam Bhattarai on Saturday announced his resignation from the post of Vice Chairman of the party. .', 'sortorder' => '1112', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1184', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'Gurung Challenges Govt To Hold Polls', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> CPN-Maoist Secretary Dev Gurung has challenged the government to hold the Constituent Assembly (CA) election. The former Minister warned that the nation would again return to conflict days if the elections were held in unilateral manner. He also made it clear that his party was ready to take any steps to foil the plans to hold the futile election.<br /> <br /> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-06-28', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'new business age political news & articles, political news & articles from new business age nepal, political headlines from nepal, current and latest political news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali political economic news and events, ongoing political news of nepal', 'description' => 'new business age political news & articles, political news & articles from new business age nepal, political headlines from nepal, current and latest political news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali political economic news and events, ongoing political news of nepal', 'sortorder' => '1046', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1183', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'Upper Trishuli 3A Upgrade Decision Withdrawn', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <strong>By TC Correspondent </strong></p> <p> NEA (Nepal Electricity Authority) has taken back the controversial decision of upgrading the Upper Trishuli 3A on June 12 out of sheer pressure from several groups. A meeting chaired by Energy Minister Umakanta Jha took the withdrawal decision to prevent the further outrage. NEA had decided to upgrade the project from existing 60 MW to 90 MW on May 31. Trade unions at NEA had launched series of protests against the decision. ‘’The project will be continued with the existing capacity without any further delay’’, said NEA member Laxman Agrawal. </p> <p> Meanwhile, a day after the withdrawal decision, FNCCI (Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry) condemned the NEA’s decision. Issuing a press statement, FNCCI called the act immature. ‘’The government had to assess all aspects before taking any decision, It is not appropriate that the government keeps changing its decision under the influence of some people,” reads the statement. 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The government has sent the invitation to dissident parties twice so far. </div> <div> </div> <div> Likewise, the High Level Political Committee (HLPC) formally invited the 33-party alliance twice. Not a single table talk, however, has been held thus far. The CPN-Maoist-led 33-party alliance has been demanding the cancellation of the 25-point presidential decree of March 14, the 11-point agreement, the scheduled election for November 19, Round Table Conferences, an all-party-political government, and dissolving the Khilraj Regmi led dispensation as well as the HLPC, among other demands. The party has even threatened to disrupt the election if it is held and its demands are not met.</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-08-05', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The CPN-Maoist party has said it responded positively to an invitation letter from the government to sit for a dialogue with agitating parties.', 'sortorder' => '1411', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1507', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'Shakti Samuha Bags Magsaysay Award', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> Shakti Samuha has bagged the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award 2013. Shakti Samuha is a non-governmental organisation formed and run by survivors of human trafficking. </div> <div> </div> <div> The Manila-based Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation in its press release has said that the award was provided to the Shakti Samuha as a recognition for “transforming their lives in service to other human trafficking survivors, their passionate dedication towards rooting out a pernicious social evil in Nepal and the radiant example they have been in reclaiming human dignity that is the birthright of all women and children.” </div> <div> </div> <div> Established in 1957, the Ramon Magsaysay Award is Asia’s highest honour and is widely regarded as the region’s equivalent of the Nobel Prize. It celebrates the memory and leadership of the third Filipino president, and is given every year to individuals or organisations in Asia who manifest the same sense of selfless service. </div> <div> </div> <div> The award will be conferred on August 31 to the Shakti Samuha, along with three other individuals and two organisations from Afghanistan, Indonesia, Myanmar and the Philippines, amid a function in Manila. </div> <div> </div> <div> Four Nepalis - Mahesh Chandra Regmi (1977), Bharat Dutta Koirala (2002), Dr Sanduk Ruit (2006) and Mahabir Pun (2007) - have already been felicitated with this award.</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-29', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Shakti Samuha has bagged the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award 2013. Shakti Samuha is a non-governmental organisation formed and run by survivors of human trafficking.', 'sortorder' => '1368', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1506', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'Former PM Nepal Meets Congress (I) President Sonia, Indian PM Dr Singh', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">--By TC Correspondent</span></strong></div> <div> </div> <div> President of Indian National Congress Sonia Gandhi has underlined the need for unity among democratic forces to end Nepal’s transitional period as soon as possible through CA elections, according to Nepal’s Foreign Affairs Aide Rajan Kumar Bhattarai. </div> <div> </div> <div> At a meeting with senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal of the CPN (UML) at 7, Race Course in New Delhi on Wednesday, Gandhi said such unity would also steer Nepal towards a peaceful, democratic and prosperous future. </div> <div> </div> <div> Leader Nepal also apprised Gandhi about the consensus among parties to hold the CA polls in order to institutionalise the achievements of the Peoples’ Movement of 2006. Chief of Foreign Affairs of Congress (I) Dr Karan Singh, UML General Secretary Ishwor Pokhrel, and Nepal’s foreign affairs aide Bhattarai were also present in the meeting. Former PM Nepal also expressed his grief over recent casualties caused by flood in the state of Uttarakhand. </div> <div> </div> <div> Likewise, Nepal had also met Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Indian Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai, among other leaders during his trip. </div> <div> </div> <div> Earlier, Congress President Gandhi had met with Nepali Congress senior leader Sher Bahadur Deuba in June. However, citing her busy schedule, Gandhi did not meet UCPN (Maoist) Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal while he was at India in April.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-29', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'President of Indian National Congress Sonia Gandhi has underlined the need for unity among democratic forces to end Nepal’s transitional period as soon as possible through CA elections, according to Nepal’s Foreign Affairs Aide Rajan Kumar Bhattarai.', 'sortorder' => '1367', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1460', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'UCPN-Maoist Holds Plenum', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">--By TC Correspondent</span></strong></div> <div> </div> <div> In a bid to settle organisational portfolio disputes, the UCPN (Maoist) is holding a plenum of the party at Khanna Garment in Lalitpur from Friday. The three-day-long meeting of the 500-member plenum was called after the party stuck to the serious rows of portfolio allocation following a sudden decision of its vice-chairperson Baburam Bhattarai to step down from his post. </div> <div> </div> <div> According to a participant of the plenum, party chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has presented a proposal in the plenum to go for centralised leadership where there will be a chairperson only as an office-bearer. </div> <div> </div> <div> Earlier in February, the General Convention of the party held in Hetauda had elected Prachanda as chairperson, Bhattarai and Narayan Kaji Shrestha Prakash as Vice Chairpersons and Post Bahadur Bogati as Secretary of the party. All office bearers except Chairperson Prachanda will be demoted to central committee members if the proposal would be endorsed from the plenum.</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-22', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'n a bid to settle organisational portfolio disputes, the UCPN (Maoist) is holding a plenum of the party at Khanna Garment in Lalitpur from Friday.', 'sortorder' => '1321', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1459', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'CPN-Maoist Accepts HLPC Invitation For Talk', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">--By TC Correspondent</span></strong></div> <div> </div> <div> The CPN-Maoist led alliance of 33 parties has agreed to sit for a dialogue with the High Level Political Mechanism. The decision of 33 dissident parties to agree for a dialogue with the HLPC has come following a formal invitation dispatched by the HLPC coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Wednesday. The CPN-Maoist leader Secretary Dev Gurung, who is also in a 5-member talk team formed by his party, informed that the dissident alliance has accepted the invitation of the HLPC to sit for negotiations “free from any conditions”. </div> <div> </div> <div> Meanwhile, the government has also sent an official letter to the CPN-Maoist Chairperson Mohan Baidya on Friday inviting his and other 32 dissenting parties for the talks. </div> <div> </div> <div> Welcoming the step of forming a five-member talks committee by the CPN-Maoist, the government in its letter has said, “We have a firm belief that every problem can be resolved through dialogue and discussion. Hence, we would like to invite you and your allies for a dialogue.” </div> <div> </div> <div> According to the letter, the time and venue for talks can be determined through mutual understanding. </div> <div> </div> <div> This is the second letter from the government to the poll-opposing parties asking them to sit for talks. </div> <div> </div> <div> The CPN-Maoist led alliance with 32 other parties is protesting against the government announcement to hold the election. The alliance has been demanding that the 11-point and the 25-point agreements reached to remove constitutional difficulties be scrapped. Likewise, the alliance has also pressing for holding the Round Table Conference to settle political and constitutional complications.</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-22', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The decision of 33 dissident parties to agree for a dialogue with the HLPC has come following a formal invitation dispatched by the HLPC coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Wednesday.', 'sortorder' => '1320', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1417', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'Nepal Ain’t Egypt Yet', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">--By Upashana Neupane</span></strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Former Prime Minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai tweeted recently: “Military coup to oust a democratically elected government in Egypt is a bad omen for all transitional democracies. Let’s all be cautious.” </div> <div> </div> <div> Nepal however is way different than Egypt, in this context. We must view this positively that despite the prolonged political transition, Nepal did not go by Egypt’s footsteps. There were numbers of government failures time and again in Nepal which gave ample opportunity for a coup. But this did not happen. This might be because the Nepali Army, unlike Egyptian counterpart, has not tasted the power. However, there are other reasons as well which prove that Nepal’s democratic fundamentals are still strong enough to avoid the happening like that in Egypt. </div> <div> </div> <div> For starters, Nepalis have been practicing democracy for long. Even before the restoration of multi-party parliamentary democracy after the people’s movement of 1990, there were comparatively better democratic practices in Nepal than in Egypt. </div> <div> </div> <div> Thus, Nepal’s democracy is matured and internalized. Nepal’s political transitions have not ben so tumultuous as Egypt. Even the abolition of monarchy was peaceful. </div> <div> </div> <div> On the other hand, Egypt’s democracy was still an embryo when Muhammad Morsi was deposed in a military coup early this month. </div> <div> </div> <div> Egyptians had no time to internalize the democracy. They removed Mubarak and elected new government with Morsi as president and made a constitution in a hasty manner. And they did away with existing institutions as fast and hastily as they were made. </div> <div> </div> <div> But in case of Nepal, politicial leaders are still engaged with each other discussing over the disputes and misunderstandings. Such a debate (though frustrating at times) is a good sign, reducing the risk factors for possible future confrontation. </div> <div> </div> <div> Another reason for Egypt’s current revolution is religious factionalism. Mohammed Morsi went Islamic fundamentalist way which was not convincing to the 21st century secular forces. Though indications of ethnic factionalism were visible in Nepal too, we have to thank our political leaders that they did not allow it to flare up. </div> <div> </div> <div> However, one cannot completely rule out the possibility of repeating the Egypt’s history in Nepal. The protracted political transition in the country and failure to meet the people’s expectations can lead to national frustration, creating enough space for military coup. </div> <div> </div> <div> The risk factors thus cannot and should not be neglected. To avoid these risks, there is no any other alternative than Constituent Assembly (CA) elections. </div> <div> </div> <div> Delaying the elections again will surely damage whatever hope the people have. But CA elections will not be enough. There should be elections to the Local Government Bodies as well. There are no elected representatives of the people in the local bodies for the last 14 years. Prolonging this vacuum can be very dangerous.</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-15', 'modified' => '2013-07-15', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Nepal’s democratic fundamentals are still strong enough to avoid the happening like that in Egypt.', 'sortorder' => '1279', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1415', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => '‘The Government Should Take Initiative To Narrow Down Differences’', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <img alt="Surendra Pandey ,leader of Communist Party of Nepal, United Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML)" src="/userfiles/images/surendra.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 225px; height: 265px;" /></div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;">Surendra Pandey a leader of Communist Party of Nepal, United Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) is a former Minister of Finance. He spoke with Siromani Dhungana and Pritica Sharma of the The Corporate about contemporary political scenario in the country. <strong>Excerpt: </strong></span></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Is it possible to hold elections in the stipulated time? </strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Election should be possible but the primary concern is whether the government is determined to hold election or not. Baidya-led Maoist and some other political forces including Federal Socialist Party and People’s Right Forum have been saying that they will not take part in the election but they have not said that they will obstruct election either. The government should take initiative to narrow down the differences. The government should continue these two things together. On the one hand, it should work to create conducive environment for the election. On the other, it should continue dialogue with dissident parties. This approach will help reduce differences and foster favourable environment for the CA election. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Can the bureaucrats-led government directly talk with political forces? </strong></div> <div> </div> <div> This government has both advantages and disadvantages. There is a genuine question whether this government can present its strong determinism to solve political differences. Similarly, single agenda of the government is to hold election. This government has more flexibility in terms of political ideology and stand. Political parties could not reach a compromise due to their own political ideologies and interests but this government is free from that. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>But it is often blamed that this government is not accountable to the people due to its apolitical nature. The government is keen to involve itself in employees transfer and other controversial decisions. In this regard, how can this government be free of vested interests? </strong></div> <div> </div> <div> I have also heard some complaints about this. Accordingly, some ministers have been saying that this government will continue for long time. The mandate of the government to hold election will expire on mid-December though Nepali Congress leader Krishna Sitaula has recently said that this government will continue for four years if the election is not held on time. Who is Krishna Sitaula to claim this? He expressed this as if he is a person who can form and dissolve the government. I don’t think Krishna Sitaula alone can form or dissolve the government. In my opinion, the tenure of the government cannot extend beyond mid-December and the government should be aware of this fact. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Is there rapid polarization between political philosophies in Nepal or it is merely conflict of vested interest? </strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Both are there along with provocation of various interest groups. There are some political concerns, some vested interests and some provocations. Together these three things have fuelled the current political crisis. Therefore, political problems such as federalism and other constitution related issues should be sorted out at political level. Similarly, election is very essential to measure political parties’ strength. No political party should fear from the election. Political parties should refrain from shortsightedness, selfishness and provocation from unwarranted groups rather they should be focused on their own agendas for the betterment of overall political scenario of the country. A statesman should take decision based on his own conscience. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Can this government conduct free and fair CA election? </strong></div> <div> </div> <div> There are a number of questions and doubts whether this government can hold free and fair election. During the short tenure, this government has failed to regulate the market and have done several activities which were not mandated to this government. However, political parties should create pressure to this government to hold the election on time. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>What’s your opinion about budget from this government? </strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Budget should not be delayed. It should be brought on time as per doctrine of necessity though there is not any accountability mechanism. We have a government and it should be allowed to bring budget. The question is: whether the government can change the policy or not? In my opinion, this government should not change major policies. The primary mandate of this government is to hold the election and the government is bringing the budget after the date for election has been declared. In this context, the government should realize its limitations. First, it should not introduce any new programme. Similarly, this government should not formulate a new policy due to lack of political mandate from the people. Similarly, this government should be aware of lack of accountability mechanism in absence of parliament. The government is introducing the budget through ordinance so it should not exaggerate the budget issue.</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-15', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Election should be possible but the primary concern is whether the government is determined to hold election or not.', 'sortorder' => '1277', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1341', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'CPN- Maoist Formally Decides To Boycott Polls', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <strong style="font-size: 12px;">--By TC Correspondent</strong></p> <p> The CPN-Maoist has formally decided to boycott the elections of the Constituent Assembly (CA). Terming the scheduled elections a process of Sikkimization, the Baidya Maoists at the conclusion of four day party central committee meeting held in Pokhara appealed to the people and to ‘nationalist forces’ to boycott the poll. The CPN-Maoist decided to mobilize the full force of the party in cities and villages to foil the electoral process. Chairman Baidya´s political document presented at the meet had proposed boycotting the elections, arguing that it is against the interest of the people. </p> <p> The document also says that the elections are being held only to serve the interests of reactionary and foreign forces to turn Nepal into another Sikkim. “We will retaliate, mobilizing the people, if the government invites confrontation by holding the elections through force,” said party spokesperson Pampha Bhusal.</p> <table border="0" cellpadding="25" width="99%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#E5E4E2"> <p> <strong>HLPC Ready to Address CPN-Maoist Demands</strong></p> <p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">Meanwhile, High Level Political Committee (HLPC) has decided to address demands raised by Mohan Baidya-led CPN-Maoist to bring the party on board in the forthcoming Constituent Assembly Elections. The HLPC meeting held at Singhdurbar on Saturday decided to make all efforts to bring the parties on board in the CA elections. After the meeting, Central Committee member of CPN (UML), Raghuji Panta, said that the HLPC is flexible to address the demands raised by Baidya-led Maoist. Panta also stressed that Regmi-led government must hold the elections on the scheduled time. Vice Chairman of the UCPN (Maoist), Narayan Kaji Shrestha, said that government was holding talks with agitating parties to reach for a consensus. “We are ready to re-organise the HLPC,” said Shrestha. Vice President of Nepali Congress Ram Chandra Paudel expressed hope that Baidya will get ready for the CA election. “At any cost, elections would be held on the scheduled date,” he added.</span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <table border="0" cellpadding="20" width="99%"> </table> <p> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-08', 'modified' => '2013-07-08', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The CPN-Maoist has formally decided to boycott the elections of the Constituent Assembly (CA).', 'sortorder' => '1203', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1340', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'PLA Fighters Become NA Personnel', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">--By TC Correspondent</span></strong></p> <p> Former Maoist combatants who were inducted into the national defense forces, have now formally become Nepal Army (NA) personnel after finishing their mandatory training. Altogether 1,352 former rebel combatants completed a nine-month basic army training on Friday to formally become part of the national army. As per the Secretariat of the Army Integration Special Committee, 71 combatants for officer level and 1,373 for other ranks were selected for training. However, 21 combatants could not complete the training due to various reasons. In addition to the former combatants inducted at officer level, 1,352 combatants integrated into the lower ranks in the army have completed basic training and received formal permission to join the army. </p> <p> According to a statement issued by NA´s Directorate of Public Relations (DPR), 16 of the combatants initially selected for integration took voluntary retirement before training started while 14 others retired voluntarily in the course of the training, and three were found medically unfit. Five others fled the training camp. According to Sharma, 14 First Class Warrant Officers, 40 Second Class Warrant Officers, 168 Sergeants, 190 Corporals, 181 Lance Corporals and 759 Privates passed out from basic training. </p> <p> The pass-outs will be posted at different directorates under the newly established NA General Directorate. The Nepal Army has already created 4,417 new posts for the purpose.</p> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-08', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Former Maoist combatants who were inducted into the national defense forces, have now formally become Nepal Army (NA) personnel after finishing their mandatory training.', 'sortorder' => '1202', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1257', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'Election In Scheduled Time: Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">CPN-UML. Senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal speaking at a program in Birgunj claimed that election will take place on the announced date. He requested people not to keep any doubts regarding November 19 polls. He said that there is no problem holding the poll as it’s been set consultating the major political parties. Nepal said that there is no alternative to the CA election and hopes that the parties opposing the election would ultimately participate in the election.</span></p> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-01', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'CPN-UML. Senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal speaking at a program in Birgunj claimed that election will take place on the announced date.', 'sortorder' => '1119', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1252', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'Election Commission Issues Code Of Conduct For Election', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">The Election Commission (EC) has set the code of conduct for the upcoming election. According to the code a candidate contesting under the First-Past-the-Post (FPTP) can spend upto Rs 1 million for election campaign while the candidate from proportional representation system can spend upto Rs 0.1 million. According to the Election Commissioner Ayodhee Prasad Yadav, EC has increased the expenditure limit this time because of the inflation. </span></p> <p> Similarly, the parties have been barred from collecting donations without an official receipt and are strictly forbidden to use insulting language, character assassination and intimidation during their campaign. EC has also directed parties to stop their election campaign 48 hours before voting starts. Any party or candidate violating the Code of conduct will be fined of Rs 100,000 and could also be declared disqualified to participate in any elections for next six years. </p> <p> Meanwhile, some parties have opposed the restriction on use of helicopter for election campaign. UCPN (Maoist) and Madhes-based parties have been opposing the EC’s proposal to ban the use of chartered planes and helicopters. But the Nepali Congress and the CPN-UML are silent on this matter. Senior officials of the EC have also rejected the idea of using helicopters during the elections, saying that it would be an expensive affair. </p> <p> Election Commission (EC) officials say that the use of helicopters and planes will violate the code of conduct of election in two ways. Firstly, it will increase the campaign expenditure, and secondly, it will encourage collection of forced donations.</p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-01', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The Election Commission (EC) has set the code of conduct for the upcoming election...', 'sortorder' => '1114', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1251', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'CIAA Freezes The Bank Lockers Of Some Government Officials', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has freezed the bank locker of some high-ranking government officials to investigate into the source of their property. The officials are from the Armed Police Force, Nepal Police, Nepal Telecom, Nepal Telecommunication Authority, Ministry of Energy and Nepal Oil Corporation, according to CIAA source. </span></p> <p> Similarly, bank lockers of some officers of Revenue Administration, Debt Recovery Tribunal, Medical Council, Engineering Council, Urban Development Ministry, Irrigation Ministry, Agriculture Ministry , Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited, Civil Aviation Authority, Land Revenue Office CTEVT, Home Ministry, Transport Management Office, Department of Survey, Tribhuvan International Airport, Foreign Employment Department are also frozen by the anti-graft body.</p> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-01', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has freezed the bank locker of some high-ranking government officials..', 'sortorder' => '1113', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1250', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'Bhattarai ‘Gives Up’ The Vice-Chairman’s Post', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">The UCPN-Maoist senior leader Dr Baburam Bhattarai on Saturday announced his resignation from the post of Vice Chairman of the party. He said the decision was made to build a culture of sacrifice inside the party and promote a new generation. Despite stepping down from the post, the former prime minister said that he would continue to engage in the party and its activities. Meanwhile, the UCPN (Maoist) on June 30 began discussion on the announcement of resignation by party Vice Chairman Bhattarai.</span></p> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-01', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The UCPN-Maoist senior leader Dr Baburam Bhattarai on Saturday announced his resignation from the post of Vice Chairman of the party. .', 'sortorder' => '1112', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1184', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'Gurung Challenges Govt To Hold Polls', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> CPN-Maoist Secretary Dev Gurung has challenged the government to hold the Constituent Assembly (CA) election. The former Minister warned that the nation would again return to conflict days if the elections were held in unilateral manner. He also made it clear that his party was ready to take any steps to foil the plans to hold the futile election.<br /> <br /> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-06-28', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'new business age political news & articles, political news & articles from new business age nepal, political headlines from nepal, current and latest political news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali political economic news and events, ongoing political news of nepal', 'description' => 'new business age political news & articles, political news & articles from new business age nepal, political headlines from nepal, current and latest political news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali political economic news and events, ongoing political news of nepal', 'sortorder' => '1046', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1183', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'Upper Trishuli 3A Upgrade Decision Withdrawn', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <strong>By TC Correspondent </strong></p> <p> NEA (Nepal Electricity Authority) has taken back the controversial decision of upgrading the Upper Trishuli 3A on June 12 out of sheer pressure from several groups. A meeting chaired by Energy Minister Umakanta Jha took the withdrawal decision to prevent the further outrage. NEA had decided to upgrade the project from existing 60 MW to 90 MW on May 31. Trade unions at NEA had launched series of protests against the decision. ‘’The project will be continued with the existing capacity without any further delay’’, said NEA member Laxman Agrawal. </p> <p> Meanwhile, a day after the withdrawal decision, FNCCI (Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry) condemned the NEA’s decision. Issuing a press statement, FNCCI called the act immature. ‘’The government had to assess all aspects before taking any decision, It is not appropriate that the government keeps changing its decision under the influence of some people,” reads the statement. 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The government has sent the invitation to dissident parties twice so far. </div> <div> </div> <div> Likewise, the High Level Political Committee (HLPC) formally invited the 33-party alliance twice. Not a single table talk, however, has been held thus far. The CPN-Maoist-led 33-party alliance has been demanding the cancellation of the 25-point presidential decree of March 14, the 11-point agreement, the scheduled election for November 19, Round Table Conferences, an all-party-political government, and dissolving the Khilraj Regmi led dispensation as well as the HLPC, among other demands. The party has even threatened to disrupt the election if it is held and its demands are not met.</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-08-05', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The CPN-Maoist party has said it responded positively to an invitation letter from the government to sit for a dialogue with agitating parties.', 'sortorder' => '1411', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1507', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'Shakti Samuha Bags Magsaysay Award', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> Shakti Samuha has bagged the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award 2013. Shakti Samuha is a non-governmental organisation formed and run by survivors of human trafficking. </div> <div> </div> <div> The Manila-based Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation in its press release has said that the award was provided to the Shakti Samuha as a recognition for “transforming their lives in service to other human trafficking survivors, their passionate dedication towards rooting out a pernicious social evil in Nepal and the radiant example they have been in reclaiming human dignity that is the birthright of all women and children.” </div> <div> </div> <div> Established in 1957, the Ramon Magsaysay Award is Asia’s highest honour and is widely regarded as the region’s equivalent of the Nobel Prize. It celebrates the memory and leadership of the third Filipino president, and is given every year to individuals or organisations in Asia who manifest the same sense of selfless service. </div> <div> </div> <div> The award will be conferred on August 31 to the Shakti Samuha, along with three other individuals and two organisations from Afghanistan, Indonesia, Myanmar and the Philippines, amid a function in Manila. </div> <div> </div> <div> Four Nepalis - Mahesh Chandra Regmi (1977), Bharat Dutta Koirala (2002), Dr Sanduk Ruit (2006) and Mahabir Pun (2007) - have already been felicitated with this award.</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-29', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Shakti Samuha has bagged the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award 2013. Shakti Samuha is a non-governmental organisation formed and run by survivors of human trafficking.', 'sortorder' => '1368', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1506', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'Former PM Nepal Meets Congress (I) President Sonia, Indian PM Dr Singh', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">--By TC Correspondent</span></strong></div> <div> </div> <div> President of Indian National Congress Sonia Gandhi has underlined the need for unity among democratic forces to end Nepal’s transitional period as soon as possible through CA elections, according to Nepal’s Foreign Affairs Aide Rajan Kumar Bhattarai. </div> <div> </div> <div> At a meeting with senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal of the CPN (UML) at 7, Race Course in New Delhi on Wednesday, Gandhi said such unity would also steer Nepal towards a peaceful, democratic and prosperous future. </div> <div> </div> <div> Leader Nepal also apprised Gandhi about the consensus among parties to hold the CA polls in order to institutionalise the achievements of the Peoples’ Movement of 2006. Chief of Foreign Affairs of Congress (I) Dr Karan Singh, UML General Secretary Ishwor Pokhrel, and Nepal’s foreign affairs aide Bhattarai were also present in the meeting. Former PM Nepal also expressed his grief over recent casualties caused by flood in the state of Uttarakhand. </div> <div> </div> <div> Likewise, Nepal had also met Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Indian Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai, among other leaders during his trip. </div> <div> </div> <div> Earlier, Congress President Gandhi had met with Nepali Congress senior leader Sher Bahadur Deuba in June. However, citing her busy schedule, Gandhi did not meet UCPN (Maoist) Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal while he was at India in April.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-29', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'President of Indian National Congress Sonia Gandhi has underlined the need for unity among democratic forces to end Nepal’s transitional period as soon as possible through CA elections, according to Nepal’s Foreign Affairs Aide Rajan Kumar Bhattarai.', 'sortorder' => '1367', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1460', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'UCPN-Maoist Holds Plenum', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">--By TC Correspondent</span></strong></div> <div> </div> <div> In a bid to settle organisational portfolio disputes, the UCPN (Maoist) is holding a plenum of the party at Khanna Garment in Lalitpur from Friday. The three-day-long meeting of the 500-member plenum was called after the party stuck to the serious rows of portfolio allocation following a sudden decision of its vice-chairperson Baburam Bhattarai to step down from his post. </div> <div> </div> <div> According to a participant of the plenum, party chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has presented a proposal in the plenum to go for centralised leadership where there will be a chairperson only as an office-bearer. </div> <div> </div> <div> Earlier in February, the General Convention of the party held in Hetauda had elected Prachanda as chairperson, Bhattarai and Narayan Kaji Shrestha Prakash as Vice Chairpersons and Post Bahadur Bogati as Secretary of the party. All office bearers except Chairperson Prachanda will be demoted to central committee members if the proposal would be endorsed from the plenum.</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-22', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'n a bid to settle organisational portfolio disputes, the UCPN (Maoist) is holding a plenum of the party at Khanna Garment in Lalitpur from Friday.', 'sortorder' => '1321', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1459', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'CPN-Maoist Accepts HLPC Invitation For Talk', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">--By TC Correspondent</span></strong></div> <div> </div> <div> The CPN-Maoist led alliance of 33 parties has agreed to sit for a dialogue with the High Level Political Mechanism. The decision of 33 dissident parties to agree for a dialogue with the HLPC has come following a formal invitation dispatched by the HLPC coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Wednesday. The CPN-Maoist leader Secretary Dev Gurung, who is also in a 5-member talk team formed by his party, informed that the dissident alliance has accepted the invitation of the HLPC to sit for negotiations “free from any conditions”. </div> <div> </div> <div> Meanwhile, the government has also sent an official letter to the CPN-Maoist Chairperson Mohan Baidya on Friday inviting his and other 32 dissenting parties for the talks. </div> <div> </div> <div> Welcoming the step of forming a five-member talks committee by the CPN-Maoist, the government in its letter has said, “We have a firm belief that every problem can be resolved through dialogue and discussion. Hence, we would like to invite you and your allies for a dialogue.” </div> <div> </div> <div> According to the letter, the time and venue for talks can be determined through mutual understanding. </div> <div> </div> <div> This is the second letter from the government to the poll-opposing parties asking them to sit for talks. </div> <div> </div> <div> The CPN-Maoist led alliance with 32 other parties is protesting against the government announcement to hold the election. The alliance has been demanding that the 11-point and the 25-point agreements reached to remove constitutional difficulties be scrapped. Likewise, the alliance has also pressing for holding the Round Table Conference to settle political and constitutional complications.</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-22', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The decision of 33 dissident parties to agree for a dialogue with the HLPC has come following a formal invitation dispatched by the HLPC coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Wednesday.', 'sortorder' => '1320', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1417', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'Nepal Ain’t Egypt Yet', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">--By Upashana Neupane</span></strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Former Prime Minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai tweeted recently: “Military coup to oust a democratically elected government in Egypt is a bad omen for all transitional democracies. Let’s all be cautious.” </div> <div> </div> <div> Nepal however is way different than Egypt, in this context. We must view this positively that despite the prolonged political transition, Nepal did not go by Egypt’s footsteps. There were numbers of government failures time and again in Nepal which gave ample opportunity for a coup. But this did not happen. This might be because the Nepali Army, unlike Egyptian counterpart, has not tasted the power. However, there are other reasons as well which prove that Nepal’s democratic fundamentals are still strong enough to avoid the happening like that in Egypt. </div> <div> </div> <div> For starters, Nepalis have been practicing democracy for long. Even before the restoration of multi-party parliamentary democracy after the people’s movement of 1990, there were comparatively better democratic practices in Nepal than in Egypt. </div> <div> </div> <div> Thus, Nepal’s democracy is matured and internalized. Nepal’s political transitions have not ben so tumultuous as Egypt. Even the abolition of monarchy was peaceful. </div> <div> </div> <div> On the other hand, Egypt’s democracy was still an embryo when Muhammad Morsi was deposed in a military coup early this month. </div> <div> </div> <div> Egyptians had no time to internalize the democracy. They removed Mubarak and elected new government with Morsi as president and made a constitution in a hasty manner. And they did away with existing institutions as fast and hastily as they were made. </div> <div> </div> <div> But in case of Nepal, politicial leaders are still engaged with each other discussing over the disputes and misunderstandings. Such a debate (though frustrating at times) is a good sign, reducing the risk factors for possible future confrontation. </div> <div> </div> <div> Another reason for Egypt’s current revolution is religious factionalism. Mohammed Morsi went Islamic fundamentalist way which was not convincing to the 21st century secular forces. Though indications of ethnic factionalism were visible in Nepal too, we have to thank our political leaders that they did not allow it to flare up. </div> <div> </div> <div> However, one cannot completely rule out the possibility of repeating the Egypt’s history in Nepal. The protracted political transition in the country and failure to meet the people’s expectations can lead to national frustration, creating enough space for military coup. </div> <div> </div> <div> The risk factors thus cannot and should not be neglected. To avoid these risks, there is no any other alternative than Constituent Assembly (CA) elections. </div> <div> </div> <div> Delaying the elections again will surely damage whatever hope the people have. But CA elections will not be enough. There should be elections to the Local Government Bodies as well. There are no elected representatives of the people in the local bodies for the last 14 years. Prolonging this vacuum can be very dangerous.</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-15', 'modified' => '2013-07-15', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Nepal’s democratic fundamentals are still strong enough to avoid the happening like that in Egypt.', 'sortorder' => '1279', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1415', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => '‘The Government Should Take Initiative To Narrow Down Differences’', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <img alt="Surendra Pandey ,leader of Communist Party of Nepal, United Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML)" src="/userfiles/images/surendra.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 225px; height: 265px;" /></div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;">Surendra Pandey a leader of Communist Party of Nepal, United Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) is a former Minister of Finance. He spoke with Siromani Dhungana and Pritica Sharma of the The Corporate about contemporary political scenario in the country. <strong>Excerpt: </strong></span></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Is it possible to hold elections in the stipulated time? </strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Election should be possible but the primary concern is whether the government is determined to hold election or not. Baidya-led Maoist and some other political forces including Federal Socialist Party and People’s Right Forum have been saying that they will not take part in the election but they have not said that they will obstruct election either. The government should take initiative to narrow down the differences. The government should continue these two things together. On the one hand, it should work to create conducive environment for the election. On the other, it should continue dialogue with dissident parties. This approach will help reduce differences and foster favourable environment for the CA election. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Can the bureaucrats-led government directly talk with political forces? </strong></div> <div> </div> <div> This government has both advantages and disadvantages. There is a genuine question whether this government can present its strong determinism to solve political differences. Similarly, single agenda of the government is to hold election. This government has more flexibility in terms of political ideology and stand. Political parties could not reach a compromise due to their own political ideologies and interests but this government is free from that. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>But it is often blamed that this government is not accountable to the people due to its apolitical nature. The government is keen to involve itself in employees transfer and other controversial decisions. In this regard, how can this government be free of vested interests? </strong></div> <div> </div> <div> I have also heard some complaints about this. Accordingly, some ministers have been saying that this government will continue for long time. The mandate of the government to hold election will expire on mid-December though Nepali Congress leader Krishna Sitaula has recently said that this government will continue for four years if the election is not held on time. Who is Krishna Sitaula to claim this? He expressed this as if he is a person who can form and dissolve the government. I don’t think Krishna Sitaula alone can form or dissolve the government. In my opinion, the tenure of the government cannot extend beyond mid-December and the government should be aware of this fact. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Is there rapid polarization between political philosophies in Nepal or it is merely conflict of vested interest? </strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Both are there along with provocation of various interest groups. There are some political concerns, some vested interests and some provocations. Together these three things have fuelled the current political crisis. Therefore, political problems such as federalism and other constitution related issues should be sorted out at political level. Similarly, election is very essential to measure political parties’ strength. No political party should fear from the election. Political parties should refrain from shortsightedness, selfishness and provocation from unwarranted groups rather they should be focused on their own agendas for the betterment of overall political scenario of the country. A statesman should take decision based on his own conscience. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Can this government conduct free and fair CA election? </strong></div> <div> </div> <div> There are a number of questions and doubts whether this government can hold free and fair election. During the short tenure, this government has failed to regulate the market and have done several activities which were not mandated to this government. However, political parties should create pressure to this government to hold the election on time. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>What’s your opinion about budget from this government? </strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Budget should not be delayed. It should be brought on time as per doctrine of necessity though there is not any accountability mechanism. We have a government and it should be allowed to bring budget. The question is: whether the government can change the policy or not? In my opinion, this government should not change major policies. The primary mandate of this government is to hold the election and the government is bringing the budget after the date for election has been declared. In this context, the government should realize its limitations. First, it should not introduce any new programme. Similarly, this government should not formulate a new policy due to lack of political mandate from the people. Similarly, this government should be aware of lack of accountability mechanism in absence of parliament. The government is introducing the budget through ordinance so it should not exaggerate the budget issue.</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-15', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Election should be possible but the primary concern is whether the government is determined to hold election or not.', 'sortorder' => '1277', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1341', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'CPN- Maoist Formally Decides To Boycott Polls', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <strong style="font-size: 12px;">--By TC Correspondent</strong></p> <p> The CPN-Maoist has formally decided to boycott the elections of the Constituent Assembly (CA). Terming the scheduled elections a process of Sikkimization, the Baidya Maoists at the conclusion of four day party central committee meeting held in Pokhara appealed to the people and to ‘nationalist forces’ to boycott the poll. The CPN-Maoist decided to mobilize the full force of the party in cities and villages to foil the electoral process. Chairman Baidya´s political document presented at the meet had proposed boycotting the elections, arguing that it is against the interest of the people. </p> <p> The document also says that the elections are being held only to serve the interests of reactionary and foreign forces to turn Nepal into another Sikkim. “We will retaliate, mobilizing the people, if the government invites confrontation by holding the elections through force,” said party spokesperson Pampha Bhusal.</p> <table border="0" cellpadding="25" width="99%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#E5E4E2"> <p> <strong>HLPC Ready to Address CPN-Maoist Demands</strong></p> <p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">Meanwhile, High Level Political Committee (HLPC) has decided to address demands raised by Mohan Baidya-led CPN-Maoist to bring the party on board in the forthcoming Constituent Assembly Elections. The HLPC meeting held at Singhdurbar on Saturday decided to make all efforts to bring the parties on board in the CA elections. After the meeting, Central Committee member of CPN (UML), Raghuji Panta, said that the HLPC is flexible to address the demands raised by Baidya-led Maoist. Panta also stressed that Regmi-led government must hold the elections on the scheduled time. Vice Chairman of the UCPN (Maoist), Narayan Kaji Shrestha, said that government was holding talks with agitating parties to reach for a consensus. “We are ready to re-organise the HLPC,” said Shrestha. Vice President of Nepali Congress Ram Chandra Paudel expressed hope that Baidya will get ready for the CA election. “At any cost, elections would be held on the scheduled date,” he added.</span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <table border="0" cellpadding="20" width="99%"> </table> <p> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-08', 'modified' => '2013-07-08', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The CPN-Maoist has formally decided to boycott the elections of the Constituent Assembly (CA).', 'sortorder' => '1203', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1340', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'PLA Fighters Become NA Personnel', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">--By TC Correspondent</span></strong></p> <p> Former Maoist combatants who were inducted into the national defense forces, have now formally become Nepal Army (NA) personnel after finishing their mandatory training. Altogether 1,352 former rebel combatants completed a nine-month basic army training on Friday to formally become part of the national army. As per the Secretariat of the Army Integration Special Committee, 71 combatants for officer level and 1,373 for other ranks were selected for training. However, 21 combatants could not complete the training due to various reasons. In addition to the former combatants inducted at officer level, 1,352 combatants integrated into the lower ranks in the army have completed basic training and received formal permission to join the army. </p> <p> According to a statement issued by NA´s Directorate of Public Relations (DPR), 16 of the combatants initially selected for integration took voluntary retirement before training started while 14 others retired voluntarily in the course of the training, and three were found medically unfit. Five others fled the training camp. According to Sharma, 14 First Class Warrant Officers, 40 Second Class Warrant Officers, 168 Sergeants, 190 Corporals, 181 Lance Corporals and 759 Privates passed out from basic training. </p> <p> The pass-outs will be posted at different directorates under the newly established NA General Directorate. The Nepal Army has already created 4,417 new posts for the purpose.</p> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-08', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Former Maoist combatants who were inducted into the national defense forces, have now formally become Nepal Army (NA) personnel after finishing their mandatory training.', 'sortorder' => '1202', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1257', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'Election In Scheduled Time: Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">CPN-UML. Senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal speaking at a program in Birgunj claimed that election will take place on the announced date. He requested people not to keep any doubts regarding November 19 polls. He said that there is no problem holding the poll as it’s been set consultating the major political parties. Nepal said that there is no alternative to the CA election and hopes that the parties opposing the election would ultimately participate in the election.</span></p> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-01', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'CPN-UML. Senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal speaking at a program in Birgunj claimed that election will take place on the announced date.', 'sortorder' => '1119', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1252', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'Election Commission Issues Code Of Conduct For Election', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">The Election Commission (EC) has set the code of conduct for the upcoming election. According to the code a candidate contesting under the First-Past-the-Post (FPTP) can spend upto Rs 1 million for election campaign while the candidate from proportional representation system can spend upto Rs 0.1 million. According to the Election Commissioner Ayodhee Prasad Yadav, EC has increased the expenditure limit this time because of the inflation. </span></p> <p> Similarly, the parties have been barred from collecting donations without an official receipt and are strictly forbidden to use insulting language, character assassination and intimidation during their campaign. EC has also directed parties to stop their election campaign 48 hours before voting starts. Any party or candidate violating the Code of conduct will be fined of Rs 100,000 and could also be declared disqualified to participate in any elections for next six years. </p> <p> Meanwhile, some parties have opposed the restriction on use of helicopter for election campaign. UCPN (Maoist) and Madhes-based parties have been opposing the EC’s proposal to ban the use of chartered planes and helicopters. But the Nepali Congress and the CPN-UML are silent on this matter. Senior officials of the EC have also rejected the idea of using helicopters during the elections, saying that it would be an expensive affair. </p> <p> Election Commission (EC) officials say that the use of helicopters and planes will violate the code of conduct of election in two ways. Firstly, it will increase the campaign expenditure, and secondly, it will encourage collection of forced donations.</p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-01', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The Election Commission (EC) has set the code of conduct for the upcoming election...', 'sortorder' => '1114', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1251', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'CIAA Freezes The Bank Lockers Of Some Government Officials', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has freezed the bank locker of some high-ranking government officials to investigate into the source of their property. The officials are from the Armed Police Force, Nepal Police, Nepal Telecom, Nepal Telecommunication Authority, Ministry of Energy and Nepal Oil Corporation, according to CIAA source. </span></p> <p> Similarly, bank lockers of some officers of Revenue Administration, Debt Recovery Tribunal, Medical Council, Engineering Council, Urban Development Ministry, Irrigation Ministry, Agriculture Ministry , Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited, Civil Aviation Authority, Land Revenue Office CTEVT, Home Ministry, Transport Management Office, Department of Survey, Tribhuvan International Airport, Foreign Employment Department are also frozen by the anti-graft body.</p> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-01', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has freezed the bank locker of some high-ranking government officials..', 'sortorder' => '1113', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1250', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'Bhattarai ‘Gives Up’ The Vice-Chairman’s Post', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">The UCPN-Maoist senior leader Dr Baburam Bhattarai on Saturday announced his resignation from the post of Vice Chairman of the party. He said the decision was made to build a culture of sacrifice inside the party and promote a new generation. Despite stepping down from the post, the former prime minister said that he would continue to engage in the party and its activities. Meanwhile, the UCPN (Maoist) on June 30 began discussion on the announcement of resignation by party Vice Chairman Bhattarai.</span></p> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-01', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The UCPN-Maoist senior leader Dr Baburam Bhattarai on Saturday announced his resignation from the post of Vice Chairman of the party. .', 'sortorder' => '1112', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1184', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'Gurung Challenges Govt To Hold Polls', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> CPN-Maoist Secretary Dev Gurung has challenged the government to hold the Constituent Assembly (CA) election. The former Minister warned that the nation would again return to conflict days if the elections were held in unilateral manner. He also made it clear that his party was ready to take any steps to foil the plans to hold the futile election.<br /> <br /> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-06-28', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'new business age political news & articles, political news & articles from new business age nepal, political headlines from nepal, current and latest political news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali political economic news and events, ongoing political news of nepal', 'description' => 'new business age political news & articles, political news & articles from new business age nepal, political headlines from nepal, current and latest political news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali political economic news and events, ongoing political news of nepal', 'sortorder' => '1046', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1183', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'Upper Trishuli 3A Upgrade Decision Withdrawn', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <strong>By TC Correspondent </strong></p> <p> NEA (Nepal Electricity Authority) has taken back the controversial decision of upgrading the Upper Trishuli 3A on June 12 out of sheer pressure from several groups. A meeting chaired by Energy Minister Umakanta Jha took the withdrawal decision to prevent the further outrage. NEA had decided to upgrade the project from existing 60 MW to 90 MW on May 31. Trade unions at NEA had launched series of protests against the decision. ‘’The project will be continued with the existing capacity without any further delay’’, said NEA member Laxman Agrawal. </p> <p> Meanwhile, a day after the withdrawal decision, FNCCI (Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry) condemned the NEA’s decision. Issuing a press statement, FNCCI called the act immature. ‘’The government had to assess all aspects before taking any decision, It is not appropriate that the government keeps changing its decision under the influence of some people,” reads the statement. 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The government has sent the invitation to dissident parties twice so far. </div> <div> </div> <div> Likewise, the High Level Political Committee (HLPC) formally invited the 33-party alliance twice. Not a single table talk, however, has been held thus far. The CPN-Maoist-led 33-party alliance has been demanding the cancellation of the 25-point presidential decree of March 14, the 11-point agreement, the scheduled election for November 19, Round Table Conferences, an all-party-political government, and dissolving the Khilraj Regmi led dispensation as well as the HLPC, among other demands. The party has even threatened to disrupt the election if it is held and its demands are not met.</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-08-05', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The CPN-Maoist party has said it responded positively to an invitation letter from the government to sit for a dialogue with agitating parties.', 'sortorder' => '1411', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 1 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1507', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'Shakti Samuha Bags Magsaysay Award', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> Shakti Samuha has bagged the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award 2013. Shakti Samuha is a non-governmental organisation formed and run by survivors of human trafficking. </div> <div> </div> <div> The Manila-based Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation in its press release has said that the award was provided to the Shakti Samuha as a recognition for “transforming their lives in service to other human trafficking survivors, their passionate dedication towards rooting out a pernicious social evil in Nepal and the radiant example they have been in reclaiming human dignity that is the birthright of all women and children.” </div> <div> </div> <div> Established in 1957, the Ramon Magsaysay Award is Asia’s highest honour and is widely regarded as the region’s equivalent of the Nobel Prize. It celebrates the memory and leadership of the third Filipino president, and is given every year to individuals or organisations in Asia who manifest the same sense of selfless service. </div> <div> </div> <div> The award will be conferred on August 31 to the Shakti Samuha, along with three other individuals and two organisations from Afghanistan, Indonesia, Myanmar and the Philippines, amid a function in Manila. </div> <div> </div> <div> Four Nepalis - Mahesh Chandra Regmi (1977), Bharat Dutta Koirala (2002), Dr Sanduk Ruit (2006) and Mahabir Pun (2007) - have already been felicitated with this award.</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-29', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Shakti Samuha has bagged the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award 2013. Shakti Samuha is a non-governmental organisation formed and run by survivors of human trafficking.', 'sortorder' => '1368', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 2 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1506', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'Former PM Nepal Meets Congress (I) President Sonia, Indian PM Dr Singh', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> </div> <div> <strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">--By TC Correspondent</span></strong></div> <div> </div> <div> President of Indian National Congress Sonia Gandhi has underlined the need for unity among democratic forces to end Nepal’s transitional period as soon as possible through CA elections, according to Nepal’s Foreign Affairs Aide Rajan Kumar Bhattarai. </div> <div> </div> <div> At a meeting with senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal of the CPN (UML) at 7, Race Course in New Delhi on Wednesday, Gandhi said such unity would also steer Nepal towards a peaceful, democratic and prosperous future. </div> <div> </div> <div> Leader Nepal also apprised Gandhi about the consensus among parties to hold the CA polls in order to institutionalise the achievements of the Peoples’ Movement of 2006. Chief of Foreign Affairs of Congress (I) Dr Karan Singh, UML General Secretary Ishwor Pokhrel, and Nepal’s foreign affairs aide Bhattarai were also present in the meeting. Former PM Nepal also expressed his grief over recent casualties caused by flood in the state of Uttarakhand. </div> <div> </div> <div> Likewise, Nepal had also met Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Indian Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai, among other leaders during his trip. </div> <div> </div> <div> Earlier, Congress President Gandhi had met with Nepali Congress senior leader Sher Bahadur Deuba in June. However, citing her busy schedule, Gandhi did not meet UCPN (Maoist) Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal while he was at India in April.</div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-29', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'President of Indian National Congress Sonia Gandhi has underlined the need for unity among democratic forces to end Nepal’s transitional period as soon as possible through CA elections, according to Nepal’s Foreign Affairs Aide Rajan Kumar Bhattarai.', 'sortorder' => '1367', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 3 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1460', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'UCPN-Maoist Holds Plenum', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">--By TC Correspondent</span></strong></div> <div> </div> <div> In a bid to settle organisational portfolio disputes, the UCPN (Maoist) is holding a plenum of the party at Khanna Garment in Lalitpur from Friday. The three-day-long meeting of the 500-member plenum was called after the party stuck to the serious rows of portfolio allocation following a sudden decision of its vice-chairperson Baburam Bhattarai to step down from his post. </div> <div> </div> <div> According to a participant of the plenum, party chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has presented a proposal in the plenum to go for centralised leadership where there will be a chairperson only as an office-bearer. </div> <div> </div> <div> Earlier in February, the General Convention of the party held in Hetauda had elected Prachanda as chairperson, Bhattarai and Narayan Kaji Shrestha Prakash as Vice Chairpersons and Post Bahadur Bogati as Secretary of the party. All office bearers except Chairperson Prachanda will be demoted to central committee members if the proposal would be endorsed from the plenum.</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-22', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'n a bid to settle organisational portfolio disputes, the UCPN (Maoist) is holding a plenum of the party at Khanna Garment in Lalitpur from Friday.', 'sortorder' => '1321', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 4 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1459', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'CPN-Maoist Accepts HLPC Invitation For Talk', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">--By TC Correspondent</span></strong></div> <div> </div> <div> The CPN-Maoist led alliance of 33 parties has agreed to sit for a dialogue with the High Level Political Mechanism. The decision of 33 dissident parties to agree for a dialogue with the HLPC has come following a formal invitation dispatched by the HLPC coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Wednesday. The CPN-Maoist leader Secretary Dev Gurung, who is also in a 5-member talk team formed by his party, informed that the dissident alliance has accepted the invitation of the HLPC to sit for negotiations “free from any conditions”. </div> <div> </div> <div> Meanwhile, the government has also sent an official letter to the CPN-Maoist Chairperson Mohan Baidya on Friday inviting his and other 32 dissenting parties for the talks. </div> <div> </div> <div> Welcoming the step of forming a five-member talks committee by the CPN-Maoist, the government in its letter has said, “We have a firm belief that every problem can be resolved through dialogue and discussion. Hence, we would like to invite you and your allies for a dialogue.” </div> <div> </div> <div> According to the letter, the time and venue for talks can be determined through mutual understanding. </div> <div> </div> <div> This is the second letter from the government to the poll-opposing parties asking them to sit for talks. </div> <div> </div> <div> The CPN-Maoist led alliance with 32 other parties is protesting against the government announcement to hold the election. The alliance has been demanding that the 11-point and the 25-point agreements reached to remove constitutional difficulties be scrapped. Likewise, the alliance has also pressing for holding the Round Table Conference to settle political and constitutional complications.</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-22', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The decision of 33 dissident parties to agree for a dialogue with the HLPC has come following a formal invitation dispatched by the HLPC coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Wednesday.', 'sortorder' => '1320', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 5 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1417', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'Nepal Ain’t Egypt Yet', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">--By Upashana Neupane</span></strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Former Prime Minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai tweeted recently: “Military coup to oust a democratically elected government in Egypt is a bad omen for all transitional democracies. Let’s all be cautious.” </div> <div> </div> <div> Nepal however is way different than Egypt, in this context. We must view this positively that despite the prolonged political transition, Nepal did not go by Egypt’s footsteps. There were numbers of government failures time and again in Nepal which gave ample opportunity for a coup. But this did not happen. This might be because the Nepali Army, unlike Egyptian counterpart, has not tasted the power. However, there are other reasons as well which prove that Nepal’s democratic fundamentals are still strong enough to avoid the happening like that in Egypt. </div> <div> </div> <div> For starters, Nepalis have been practicing democracy for long. Even before the restoration of multi-party parliamentary democracy after the people’s movement of 1990, there were comparatively better democratic practices in Nepal than in Egypt. </div> <div> </div> <div> Thus, Nepal’s democracy is matured and internalized. Nepal’s political transitions have not ben so tumultuous as Egypt. Even the abolition of monarchy was peaceful. </div> <div> </div> <div> On the other hand, Egypt’s democracy was still an embryo when Muhammad Morsi was deposed in a military coup early this month. </div> <div> </div> <div> Egyptians had no time to internalize the democracy. They removed Mubarak and elected new government with Morsi as president and made a constitution in a hasty manner. And they did away with existing institutions as fast and hastily as they were made. </div> <div> </div> <div> But in case of Nepal, politicial leaders are still engaged with each other discussing over the disputes and misunderstandings. Such a debate (though frustrating at times) is a good sign, reducing the risk factors for possible future confrontation. </div> <div> </div> <div> Another reason for Egypt’s current revolution is religious factionalism. Mohammed Morsi went Islamic fundamentalist way which was not convincing to the 21st century secular forces. Though indications of ethnic factionalism were visible in Nepal too, we have to thank our political leaders that they did not allow it to flare up. </div> <div> </div> <div> However, one cannot completely rule out the possibility of repeating the Egypt’s history in Nepal. The protracted political transition in the country and failure to meet the people’s expectations can lead to national frustration, creating enough space for military coup. </div> <div> </div> <div> The risk factors thus cannot and should not be neglected. To avoid these risks, there is no any other alternative than Constituent Assembly (CA) elections. </div> <div> </div> <div> Delaying the elections again will surely damage whatever hope the people have. But CA elections will not be enough. There should be elections to the Local Government Bodies as well. There are no elected representatives of the people in the local bodies for the last 14 years. Prolonging this vacuum can be very dangerous.</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-15', 'modified' => '2013-07-15', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Nepal’s democratic fundamentals are still strong enough to avoid the happening like that in Egypt.', 'sortorder' => '1279', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 6 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1415', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => '‘The Government Should Take Initiative To Narrow Down Differences’', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<div> <img alt="Surendra Pandey ,leader of Communist Party of Nepal, United Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML)" src="/userfiles/images/surendra.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 225px; height: 265px;" /></div> <div> <span style="font-size:14px;">Surendra Pandey a leader of Communist Party of Nepal, United Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) is a former Minister of Finance. He spoke with Siromani Dhungana and Pritica Sharma of the The Corporate about contemporary political scenario in the country. <strong>Excerpt: </strong></span></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Is it possible to hold elections in the stipulated time? </strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Election should be possible but the primary concern is whether the government is determined to hold election or not. Baidya-led Maoist and some other political forces including Federal Socialist Party and People’s Right Forum have been saying that they will not take part in the election but they have not said that they will obstruct election either. The government should take initiative to narrow down the differences. The government should continue these two things together. On the one hand, it should work to create conducive environment for the election. On the other, it should continue dialogue with dissident parties. This approach will help reduce differences and foster favourable environment for the CA election. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Can the bureaucrats-led government directly talk with political forces? </strong></div> <div> </div> <div> This government has both advantages and disadvantages. There is a genuine question whether this government can present its strong determinism to solve political differences. Similarly, single agenda of the government is to hold election. This government has more flexibility in terms of political ideology and stand. Political parties could not reach a compromise due to their own political ideologies and interests but this government is free from that. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>But it is often blamed that this government is not accountable to the people due to its apolitical nature. The government is keen to involve itself in employees transfer and other controversial decisions. In this regard, how can this government be free of vested interests? </strong></div> <div> </div> <div> I have also heard some complaints about this. Accordingly, some ministers have been saying that this government will continue for long time. The mandate of the government to hold election will expire on mid-December though Nepali Congress leader Krishna Sitaula has recently said that this government will continue for four years if the election is not held on time. Who is Krishna Sitaula to claim this? He expressed this as if he is a person who can form and dissolve the government. I don’t think Krishna Sitaula alone can form or dissolve the government. In my opinion, the tenure of the government cannot extend beyond mid-December and the government should be aware of this fact. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Is there rapid polarization between political philosophies in Nepal or it is merely conflict of vested interest? </strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Both are there along with provocation of various interest groups. There are some political concerns, some vested interests and some provocations. Together these three things have fuelled the current political crisis. Therefore, political problems such as federalism and other constitution related issues should be sorted out at political level. Similarly, election is very essential to measure political parties’ strength. No political party should fear from the election. Political parties should refrain from shortsightedness, selfishness and provocation from unwarranted groups rather they should be focused on their own agendas for the betterment of overall political scenario of the country. A statesman should take decision based on his own conscience. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>Can this government conduct free and fair CA election? </strong></div> <div> </div> <div> There are a number of questions and doubts whether this government can hold free and fair election. During the short tenure, this government has failed to regulate the market and have done several activities which were not mandated to this government. However, political parties should create pressure to this government to hold the election on time. </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>What’s your opinion about budget from this government? </strong></div> <div> </div> <div> Budget should not be delayed. It should be brought on time as per doctrine of necessity though there is not any accountability mechanism. We have a government and it should be allowed to bring budget. The question is: whether the government can change the policy or not? In my opinion, this government should not change major policies. The primary mandate of this government is to hold the election and the government is bringing the budget after the date for election has been declared. In this context, the government should realize its limitations. First, it should not introduce any new programme. Similarly, this government should not formulate a new policy due to lack of political mandate from the people. Similarly, this government should be aware of lack of accountability mechanism in absence of parliament. The government is introducing the budget through ordinance so it should not exaggerate the budget issue.</div> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-15', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Election should be possible but the primary concern is whether the government is determined to hold election or not.', 'sortorder' => '1277', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 7 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1341', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'CPN- Maoist Formally Decides To Boycott Polls', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <strong style="font-size: 12px;">--By TC Correspondent</strong></p> <p> The CPN-Maoist has formally decided to boycott the elections of the Constituent Assembly (CA). Terming the scheduled elections a process of Sikkimization, the Baidya Maoists at the conclusion of four day party central committee meeting held in Pokhara appealed to the people and to ‘nationalist forces’ to boycott the poll. The CPN-Maoist decided to mobilize the full force of the party in cities and villages to foil the electoral process. Chairman Baidya´s political document presented at the meet had proposed boycotting the elections, arguing that it is against the interest of the people. </p> <p> The document also says that the elections are being held only to serve the interests of reactionary and foreign forces to turn Nepal into another Sikkim. “We will retaliate, mobilizing the people, if the government invites confrontation by holding the elections through force,” said party spokesperson Pampha Bhusal.</p> <table border="0" cellpadding="25" width="99%"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#E5E4E2"> <p> <strong>HLPC Ready to Address CPN-Maoist Demands</strong></p> <p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">Meanwhile, High Level Political Committee (HLPC) has decided to address demands raised by Mohan Baidya-led CPN-Maoist to bring the party on board in the forthcoming Constituent Assembly Elections. The HLPC meeting held at Singhdurbar on Saturday decided to make all efforts to bring the parties on board in the CA elections. After the meeting, Central Committee member of CPN (UML), Raghuji Panta, said that the HLPC is flexible to address the demands raised by Baidya-led Maoist. Panta also stressed that Regmi-led government must hold the elections on the scheduled time. Vice Chairman of the UCPN (Maoist), Narayan Kaji Shrestha, said that government was holding talks with agitating parties to reach for a consensus. “We are ready to re-organise the HLPC,” said Shrestha. Vice President of Nepali Congress Ram Chandra Paudel expressed hope that Baidya will get ready for the CA election. “At any cost, elections would be held on the scheduled date,” he added.</span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p> <table border="0" cellpadding="20" width="99%"> </table> <p> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-08', 'modified' => '2013-07-08', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The CPN-Maoist has formally decided to boycott the elections of the Constituent Assembly (CA).', 'sortorder' => '1203', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 8 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1340', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'PLA Fighters Become NA Personnel', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <strong><span style="font-size: 12px;">--By TC Correspondent</span></strong></p> <p> Former Maoist combatants who were inducted into the national defense forces, have now formally become Nepal Army (NA) personnel after finishing their mandatory training. Altogether 1,352 former rebel combatants completed a nine-month basic army training on Friday to formally become part of the national army. As per the Secretariat of the Army Integration Special Committee, 71 combatants for officer level and 1,373 for other ranks were selected for training. However, 21 combatants could not complete the training due to various reasons. In addition to the former combatants inducted at officer level, 1,352 combatants integrated into the lower ranks in the army have completed basic training and received formal permission to join the army. </p> <p> According to a statement issued by NA´s Directorate of Public Relations (DPR), 16 of the combatants initially selected for integration took voluntary retirement before training started while 14 others retired voluntarily in the course of the training, and three were found medically unfit. Five others fled the training camp. According to Sharma, 14 First Class Warrant Officers, 40 Second Class Warrant Officers, 168 Sergeants, 190 Corporals, 181 Lance Corporals and 759 Privates passed out from basic training. </p> <p> The pass-outs will be posted at different directorates under the newly established NA General Directorate. The Nepal Army has already created 4,417 new posts for the purpose.</p> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-08', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'Former Maoist combatants who were inducted into the national defense forces, have now formally become Nepal Army (NA) personnel after finishing their mandatory training.', 'sortorder' => '1202', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 9 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1257', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'Election In Scheduled Time: Nepal', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">CPN-UML. Senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal speaking at a program in Birgunj claimed that election will take place on the announced date. He requested people not to keep any doubts regarding November 19 polls. He said that there is no problem holding the poll as it’s been set consultating the major political parties. Nepal said that there is no alternative to the CA election and hopes that the parties opposing the election would ultimately participate in the election.</span></p> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-01', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'CPN-UML. Senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal speaking at a program in Birgunj claimed that election will take place on the announced date.', 'sortorder' => '1119', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 10 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1252', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'Election Commission Issues Code Of Conduct For Election', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">The Election Commission (EC) has set the code of conduct for the upcoming election. According to the code a candidate contesting under the First-Past-the-Post (FPTP) can spend upto Rs 1 million for election campaign while the candidate from proportional representation system can spend upto Rs 0.1 million. According to the Election Commissioner Ayodhee Prasad Yadav, EC has increased the expenditure limit this time because of the inflation. </span></p> <p> Similarly, the parties have been barred from collecting donations without an official receipt and are strictly forbidden to use insulting language, character assassination and intimidation during their campaign. EC has also directed parties to stop their election campaign 48 hours before voting starts. Any party or candidate violating the Code of conduct will be fined of Rs 100,000 and could also be declared disqualified to participate in any elections for next six years. </p> <p> Meanwhile, some parties have opposed the restriction on use of helicopter for election campaign. UCPN (Maoist) and Madhes-based parties have been opposing the EC’s proposal to ban the use of chartered planes and helicopters. But the Nepali Congress and the CPN-UML are silent on this matter. Senior officials of the EC have also rejected the idea of using helicopters during the elections, saying that it would be an expensive affair. </p> <p> Election Commission (EC) officials say that the use of helicopters and planes will violate the code of conduct of election in two ways. Firstly, it will increase the campaign expenditure, and secondly, it will encourage collection of forced donations.</p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-01', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The Election Commission (EC) has set the code of conduct for the upcoming election...', 'sortorder' => '1114', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 11 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1251', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'CIAA Freezes The Bank Lockers Of Some Government Officials', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has freezed the bank locker of some high-ranking government officials to investigate into the source of their property. The officials are from the Armed Police Force, Nepal Police, Nepal Telecom, Nepal Telecommunication Authority, Ministry of Energy and Nepal Oil Corporation, according to CIAA source. </span></p> <p> Similarly, bank lockers of some officers of Revenue Administration, Debt Recovery Tribunal, Medical Council, Engineering Council, Urban Development Ministry, Irrigation Ministry, Agriculture Ministry , Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited, Civil Aviation Authority, Land Revenue Office CTEVT, Home Ministry, Transport Management Office, Department of Survey, Tribhuvan International Airport, Foreign Employment Department are also frozen by the anti-graft body.</p> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-01', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has freezed the bank locker of some high-ranking government officials..', 'sortorder' => '1113', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 12 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1250', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'Bhattarai ‘Gives Up’ The Vice-Chairman’s Post', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <span style="font-size: 12px;">The UCPN-Maoist senior leader Dr Baburam Bhattarai on Saturday announced his resignation from the post of Vice Chairman of the party. He said the decision was made to build a culture of sacrifice inside the party and promote a new generation. Despite stepping down from the post, the former prime minister said that he would continue to engage in the party and its activities. Meanwhile, the UCPN (Maoist) on June 30 began discussion on the announcement of resignation by party Vice Chairman Bhattarai.</span></p> <div> </div>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-07-01', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'the corporate weekly from Nepal, nepali corporate events – news – interviews – reviews, nepali corporate focus, nepali corporate status and news, news from nepali corporate industry, corporate happenings – events – news from nepal', 'description' => 'The UCPN-Maoist senior leader Dr Baburam Bhattarai on Saturday announced his resignation from the post of Vice Chairman of the party. .', 'sortorder' => '1112', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 13 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1184', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'Gurung Challenges Govt To Hold Polls', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> CPN-Maoist Secretary Dev Gurung has challenged the government to hold the Constituent Assembly (CA) election. The former Minister warned that the nation would again return to conflict days if the elections were held in unilateral manner. He also made it clear that his party was ready to take any steps to foil the plans to hold the futile election.<br /> <br /> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-06-28', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'new business age political news & articles, political news & articles from new business age nepal, political headlines from nepal, current and latest political news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali political economic news and events, ongoing political news of nepal', 'description' => 'new business age political news & articles, political news & articles from new business age nepal, political headlines from nepal, current and latest political news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali political economic news and events, ongoing political news of nepal', 'sortorder' => '1046', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ), (int) 14 => array( 'Article' => array( 'id' => '1183', 'article_category_id' => '140', 'title' => 'Upper Trishuli 3A Upgrade Decision Withdrawn', 'sub_title' => '', 'summary' => null, 'content' => '<p> <strong>By TC Correspondent </strong></p> <p> NEA (Nepal Electricity Authority) has taken back the controversial decision of upgrading the Upper Trishuli 3A on June 12 out of sheer pressure from several groups. A meeting chaired by Energy Minister Umakanta Jha took the withdrawal decision to prevent the further outrage. NEA had decided to upgrade the project from existing 60 MW to 90 MW on May 31. Trade unions at NEA had launched series of protests against the decision. ‘’The project will be continued with the existing capacity without any further delay’’, said NEA member Laxman Agrawal. </p> <p> Meanwhile, a day after the withdrawal decision, FNCCI (Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry) condemned the NEA’s decision. Issuing a press statement, FNCCI called the act immature. ‘’The government had to assess all aspects before taking any decision, It is not appropriate that the government keeps changing its decision under the influence of some people,” reads the statement. FNCCI said that the government should have acted more maturely earlier regarding the project.<br /> <br /> </p>', 'published' => true, 'created' => '2013-06-28', 'modified' => '0000-00-00', 'keywords' => 'new business age political news & articles, political news & articles from new business age nepal, political headlines from nepal, current and latest political news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali political economic news and events, ongoing political news of nepal', 'description' => 'new business age political news & articles, political news & articles from new business age nepal, political headlines from nepal, current and latest political news from nepal, economic news from nepal, nepali political economic news and events, ongoing political news of nepal', 'sortorder' => '1045', 'image' => null, 'article_date' => '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'homepage' => false, 'breaking_news' => false, 'main_news' => false, 'in_scroller' => false, 'user_id' => '0' ) ) ) $current_user = null $logged_in = false $xml = falsesimplexml_load_file - [internal], line ?? include - APP/View/Elements/side_bar.ctp, line 133 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::_renderElement() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 1224 View::element() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 418 include - APP/View/Articles/index.ctp, line 157 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 968 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 200 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167 [main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 117
| Currency | Unit |
Buy | Sell |
| U.S. Dollar | 1 | 121.23 | 121.83 |
| European Euro | 1 | 131.65 | 132.31 |
| UK Pound Sterling | 1 | 142.47 | 143.18 |
| Swiss Franc | 1 | 124.29 | 124.90 |
| Australian Dollar | 1 | 71.69 | 72.05 |
| Canadian Dollar | 1 | 83.90 | 84.32 |
| Japanese Yen | 10 | 10.94 | 11.00 |
| Chinese Yuan | 1 | 17.17 | 17.26 |
| Saudi Arabian Riyal | 1 | 32.27 | 32.43 |
| UAE Dirham | 1 | 33.01 | 33.17 |
| Malaysian Ringgit | 1 | 27.36 | 27.50 |
| South Korean Won | 100 | 9.77 | 9.82 |
Update: 2020-03-25 | Source: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB)
| Fine Gold | 1 tola | 77000.00 |
| Tejabi Gold | 1 tola | 76700.00 |
| Silver | 1 tola | 720.00 |
Update : 2020-03-25
Source: Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association
| Petrol | 1 Liter | 106.00 |
| Diesel | 1 Liter | 95.00 |
| Kerosene | 1 Liter | 95.00 |
| LP Gas | 1 Cylinder | 1375.00 |
Update : 2020-03-25
