royal tragedy, 1 June 2001

Royal Tragedy

On the shocking death of King Birendra, Queen Aishwarya
and other members of the royal family

We express our deep shock at the death of His Majesty, King Birendra, Queen Aishwarya and other members of the royal family. This tragic incident can only deepen the worries about the future of the country beloved by us. For many, King Birendra had represented one of the last hopes in finding a solution out of the crisis Nepal is facing in so many respects. There seems to be nobody else who can fill this gap. King Birendra's death means an unimaginable loss for Nepal, especially in the current situation. Completely stunned, we can only pray for the departed souls and for all Nepali citizens.

Om mani padme hum

Condolence:

Nepal News.com: Pay your tributes

BBC: Tributes

Full report of the official investigation commission (in Nepali, about 1.3 MB), see also English synopsis

The following links are leading to press reports and comments:

Four ADCs sacked (Kathmandu Post, 04/07/2001)

June as cultural crisis, by Pramod Mishra (Nepali Times, 29/06/2001)

Rights activists seek greater transparency on the probe report (Kathmandu Post, 25/06/2001)

Ranabhat firing blanks, by Seema A. Adhikari (Sunday Post, 24/06/2001)

House Speaker or court jester? letter by Nowa (Kathmandu Post, 22/06/2001), Royal Palace Killings: Loose Ends, by Bhagirath Yogi (Spotlight, 22/06/2001), 4 Days, 3 Kings (Nepali Times, 22/06/2001), I was hit. Sruti cradled me.Then Dipendra came and shot her, unofficial translation of excerpts from the commission’s transcripts of eyewitness testimonies (Nepali Times, 22/06/2001), At Chhauni, 1-4 June 2001, by Upendra Devkota (Nepali Times, 22/06/2001), Elvis is alive (Nepali Times, 22/06/2001), Note of dissent, by Kamal Koirala (Nepali Times, 22/06/2001, originally published in Jana Astha, 13/06/2001)

Unanswered questions, letter by Pradip Koirala (Kathmandu Post, 21/06/2001), Probe report elicits mixed reactions, many questions unanswered (People's Review, 21/06/2001), Ranabhat's insensitive presentation shocks, hurts (People's Review, 21/06/2001), Probe report and after (People's Review, 21/06/2001), Monarch secure among people, insecure at his palace, by P.R. Pradhan (People's Review, 21/06/2001)

CJ report nothing more than compilations of events of June 1 massacre! (Telegraph, 20/06/2001), All is not well with security system inside Royal Palace (Telegraph, 20/06/2001), Deplorable presentation of report (Telegraph, 20/06/2001), Report lacks convincing evidence to accuse late King Dipendra for the massacre, interview with Khom Datta Baral (Telegraph, 20/06/2001)

Probe report: A basis for further investigation (Kathmandu Post, 19/06/2001), Dust should settle now, by Bijaya Lal Shrestha (Kathmandu Post, 19/06/2001), Finding the mind of the nation, by Basanta Lohani (Kathmandu Post, 19/06/2001), Ranabhat’s fiasco, letter by Khagendra Acharya ‘Badri’ (Kathmandu Post, 19/06/2001)

Palace security review underway (Kathmandu Post, 18/06/2001), Katte-bahuns end up in their Valley residences (Kathmandu Post, 18/06/2001), HM Queen's operation (Kathmandu Post, 18/06/2001)

Intellectuals debate on the status of Dipendra (Kathmandu Post, 17/06/2001), Death of the democratic King and press freedom, by Anuj Mishra (Kathmandu Post, 17/06/2001), Ranabhat’s gaffes, by Paras Kharel (Kathmandu Post, 17/06/2001), Birendra tried to shoot berserk Dipendra (Assam Tribune, 17/06/2001), …gf/fo0flx6L xTofsf08Ú Oltxf;sf] ut{df M pRr:t/Lo ;ldltsf] k|ltj]bg ;fj{hlgs d'r'Nsf dfq} (Deshantar, 17/06/2001), bLk]Gb|sf] df]jfOn s;n] rnfof] < (Deshantar, 17/06/2001), k|fljlws k/LIf0fdf bLk]Gb| lgbf]{if † kf]i6df6{d gug'{ g} ck/fw n'sfpg' xf]– 8f= j:tL (Deshantar, 17/06/2001), /fhb/jf/ sf08sf] oyfy{ ljj/0f (Deshantar, 17/06/2001), Interview with Sundar Pratap Rana: /fhb/jf/ xTofsf08sf k|ToIfbzL{x?;"usf] aofg (Deshantar, 17/06/2001)

Report has flaws: Experts (Kathmandu Post, 16/06/2001), Probe report draws mixed reactions (Kathmandu Post, 16/06/2001), Wedding issue turn up in fateful night (Kathmandu Post, 16/06/2001), Commendable job (Kathmandu Post, 16/06/2001), Probe Report Leaves Nepal Cold, by Probir Pramanik (Telegraph, Calcutta, 16/06/2001), o'j/fhflw/fh;“u} uf+hf / sfnf] kbfy{ x'GYof] † (Kantipur, 16/06/2001), Interview with Paras Shah: ljjfxs} sf/0f o:tf] 36gf ePsf] xf] (Kantipur, 16/06/2001), Interview with Devyani Rana: o'j/fhflw/fh;“usf] ;DaGwaf/] s'/f ug{ rfxGg (Kantipur, 16/06/2001), Interview with General Prajjwal Shamsher Rana: /fhb/af/sf] ;'/IFf ug{] zfxL ;]gfsf] lhDd]jf/L xf]Og (Kantipur, 16/06/2001), Interview with Kumar Gorakh Shamsher Rana: aGb's bLk]Gb|;+u dfq lyof] (Kantipur, 16/06/2001)

Synopsis of the High Level Committee Report on the Royal Palace Incident, Special Editorial: No politicization, please (Kathmandu Post, 15/06/2001), Report blames Dipendra for Palace shootings (Kathmandu Post, 15/06/2001), Why ? (Kathmandu Post, 15/06/2001), Late King Dipendra’s ‘katto’ ceremony over, by Razen Manandhar (Kathmandu Post, 15/06/2001), Palace Killings: Waiting For The Report, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 15/06/2001), It Was Dipendra: Probe team finds smoking gun, by Kiran Nepal (Nepali Times, 15/06/2001), Ke gardeko? (Nepali Times, 15/06/2001), Devyani Twist in Same Story, Probir Pramanik (Telegraph, Calcutta, 15/06/2001), /fhb/af/ xTofsf08af/] pRr:t/Lo ;ldlt : o'j/fhflw/fh bLk]Gb|af6 uf]nL k|xf/ M k|ltj]bg (Kantipur, 15/06/2001), o'j/fhflw/fh bLk]Gb| nfu"cf}ifw Jo;gL † (Kantipur, 15/06/2001), /fhb/af/ xTofsf08 5fglag pRr:t/Lo ;ldltsf] k|ltj]bgsf] ;f/f+z (Kantipur, 15/06/2001), gf/fo0flx6L sf08sf] /x:o cem} v'n]g (Bimarsha, 15/06/2001), /fhkl/jf/df laxf–sf08 klxn] klg ePsf] lyof (Bimarsha, 15/06/2001), bLk]Gb|nfO{ laxf ug]{ xtf/ lyPg, Interview with Rewati Raman Khanal (Bimarsha, 15/06/2001), lbj+ut /fhkl/jf/sf ;b:ox?sf] :jefj, ?lr / /x/, by Santosh Acharya (Saptahik, 15/06/2001)

Is mischief in the air? by Shrish S. Rana (People's Review, 14/06/2001), Beyond the angst and trauma of June 1, by M.R. Josse (People's Review, 14/06/2001), Challenging responsibility for the Monarch (People's Review, 14/06/2001), Royal Palace tragedy a handiwork of cruel providence, by Yadav Khanal (People's Review, 14/06/2001), Royal massacre: A jigsaw puzzle, by Ramesh Sharma, People's Review, 14/06/2001), Tragic end of familiar members of the Royal family, by Barbara Adams (People's Review, 14/06/2001), k|hfjT;n >L % jL/]Gb| M ca hgdfg;leq, by Tulsi Bhattarai (Kantipur, 14/06/2001), Nepal Lakshman Rekha for Foreign Media, by Probir Pramanik (Telegraph, Calcutta, 14/06/2001), Deposition Spotlight on Devyani, by Probir Pramanik (Telegraph, Calcutta, 14/06/2001), Crisis and Change in the Kingdom, by J. N. Dixit (Telegraph, Calcutta, 14/06/2001)

Probe panel report unlikely to go public before Monday, by Utpal Raj Misra (Kathmandu Post, 13/06/2001), Life returns to normal after extended break (Kathmandu Post, 13/06/2001), Dr Shahi unlikely to be court-martialed (Kathmandu Post, 13/06/2001), Leaders attack Foreign media (Kathmandu Post, 13/06/2001), Politics cashing in on tragedy! (Telegraph, 13/06/2001), Democrats in dilemma: People anxiously wait Royal Commission report! (Telegraph, 13/06/2001), Dr. Rajiv Shahi's press meet raises more questions than answers (Telegraph, 13/06/2001), Why blame foreign media for distortion? (Telegraph, 13/06/2001), Nepali Muslims offer rare honor to late King Birendra (Telegraph, 13/06/2001)

Investigators grind in (Kathmandu Post, 12/06/2001), Late King Birendra bade farewell in surreal Katto ceremony, by Satish Jung Shahi (Kathmandu Post, 12/06/2001), Birendra's Ghost Banished with Curse and Royal Baggage, by Probir Pramanik (Telegraph, Calcutta, 12/06/2001), :ju{jf;L >L % bLk]Gb| k/Dk/fut ljjfxsf] kIfdf xf]OaS;GYof] (Kantipur, 12/06/2001), uf]nLsf08sf 3fOt]x¿n] s] aofg lbP < pRr:t/Lo ;ldltn] tYo kQf nufpg ;Snf < (Dristi, 12/06/2001), Pp6L s]6Lsf] nflu bLk]Gb|n] oqf] sf08 dRrfP xf]nfg\ <, by Keshav Badal (Dristi, 12/06/2001), /fhb/af/ xTofsf08 M cem} /x:odo, by Baburam Dhakal (Dristi, 12/06/2001)

Probe body term extended (Kathmandu Post, 11/06/2201), State Council faced dilemma after the Royal shootings (Kathmandu Post, 11/06/2001), 80,000 sign condolence book: Queue at Palace gate gets longer, by Bunu Dhungana (Kathmandu Post, 11/06/2001), Chitwan elephants arrive to carry Brahmans away, by Subodh Gautam (Kathmandu Post, 11/06/2001), Doubts that will not down, by Kuldip Nayar (Kathmandu Post, 11/06/2001), Cocaine fuelled Dipendra’s gun rampage (Assam Tribune, 11/06/2001), Innocent and on the run, by Amit Roy (Telegraph, Calcutta, 11/06/2001), Nepal: Bloodbath in the Palace, by Patricia Roberts (Newsweek, 11/06/2001), Just a Point of View on Nepal (Gangtok Times, 11/06/2001), SPCC (I) criticises State Government’s failure to mourn for the death of Nepal’s royal family (Gangtok Times, 11/06/2001)

Probe committee visits Army Hospital (Kathmandu Post, 10/06/2001), Bhimeshwore idol perspires to forewarn nation ! by Ishwori Neupane (Kathmandu Post, 10/06/2001), /fhb/af/ xTofsf08sf] kf]:6df6{d, by Arun Saymi (Kantipur, 10/06/2001), Investigators Raise Against Deadline (Assam Tribune, 10/06/2001)

Eyewitness account comes under fire (Kathmandu Post, 09/06/2001), Shahi could face action (Kathmandu Post, 09/06/2001), Losing a great champion, by Shanker M Singh (Kathmandu Post, 09/06/2001), Tell-all Captain Jumps Army Gun, by Ashis Chakrabarti (Telegraph, Calcutta, 09/06/2001), Probe Panel Steps into Nepal Palace, by Probir Pramanik (Telegraph, Calcutta, 09/06/2001), Everybody loves a King, by Sunanda K. Datta-Ray (Telegraph, Calcutta, 09/06/2001)

First eyewitness account of Palace incident (Kathmandu Post, 08/06/2001), Late Princess Shruti was an all-rounder, by Somesh Verma (Kathmandu Post, 08/06/2001), Their Majesties’ ‘favourite getaway’, Pokhara mourns, by Amrit Bhadgaunle (Kathmandu Post, 08/06/2001), King Gyanendra: A Model Monarch, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 08/06/2001) [link includes the article "Death of King Birendra: End Of An Era" by the same author], Rumors: A Dangerous Pastime (Spotlight, 08/06/2001), Editor's Note (Spotlight, 08/06/2001), Desperate For The Truth, by Bhagirath Yogi (Spotlight, 08/06/2001), The Palace Story: Take it or Leave it, by Ashis Chakrabarti (Telegraph, Calcutta, 08/06/2001), Missing Massacre Links, by Ashis Chakrabarti (Telegraph, Calcutta, 08/06/2001),

Committee begins probe (Kathmandu Post, 07/06/2001), Friends rue loss of Prince Nirajan (Kathmandu Post, 07/06/2001), Royal massacre, a conspiracy: Maoists (Kathmandu Post, 07/06/2001), High level committee starts investigation: Joshi tells media to shun rumours (Rising Nepal, 07/06/2001), His Majesty specifies Terms of Reference of the Probe Committee (Rising Nepal, 07/06/2001), Kathmandu relatively calm (Rising Nepal, 07/06/2001), Bhattarai calls for peace, tolerance (Rising Nepal, 07/06/2001), Wide Support (Rising Nepal, 07/06/2001), The Kings are dead: Long live the King, by Shrish S. Rana (People's Review, 07/06/2001), Stop troubling the nation, by PR Pradhan (People's Review, 07/06/2001), Official silence and soft-peddling on Palace killings slammed (People's Review, 07/06/2001), Maoists observe the Friday incident as a grave political conspiracy (People's Review, 07/06/2001), World leaders laude King Birendra's contribution for safeguarding state independence and sovereignty of Nepal (People's Review, 07/06/2001), Chronology of events (People's Review, 07/06/2001), Time to come together, not commit mass suicide, by MR Josse (People's Review, 07/06/2001), A horrendous national calamity (People's Review, 07/06/2001), The sad Friday, by PR Pradhan (People's Review, 07/06/2001), RAW blamed for palace massacre (Assam Tribune, 07/06/2001), Nepal developments (Assam Tribnune, 07/06/2001), King lets probe enter palace, by Ashis Chakrabarti (Telegraph, Calcutta, 07/06/2001), Doctored theories, doctor's thesis, by Ashis Chakrabarti (Telegraph, Calcutta, 07/06/2001), King, queen but no place fro crown prince, by Probir Pramanik (Telegraph, Calcutta, 07/06/2001), Journalists in treason net, by Probir Pramanik (Telegraph, Calcutta, 07/06/2001), Painted in indelible red, by Tapas Chakraborty (Telegraph, Calcutta, 07/06/2001)

Probe body suffers setback as UML leader pulls out: Move questionable, hints DPM, by Utpal Raj Misra (Kathmandu Post, 06/06/2001), Dozens injured in nationwide unrest (Kathmandu Post, 06/06/2001), Protests reveal fear of uncertainty (Kathmandu Post, 06/06/2001), King’s new role emphasized (Kathmandu Post, 06/06/2001), Political parties hopeful (Kathmandu Post, 06/06/2001), Shaven heads reflect unifying symbol of monarchy, by Ameet Dhakal (Kathmandu Post, 06/06/2001), Probe into Palace incident sought nationwide (Kathmandu Post, 06/06/2001), Healing touch (Kathmandu Post, 06/06/2001), /fhf/fgLsf] :juf{/f]x0fdf ddf{xt k"jf{~rn zf]sdUg (Kantipur, 06/06/2001), gof“ sf]tkj{ nfO{ dfGotf lbg' x'“b}g, by Baburam Bhattarai (Kantipur, 06/06/2001), csf]{ sf]tkj{ M ;/sf/ /x:ojfbL, hgtf s'lx/fsf] sfu, by Khagendra Sangraula (Kantipur, 06/06/2001), Joj;foLsf] dg lhTg ;kmn >L % jL/]Gb| (Kantipur, 06/06/2001), Fortitude required in grief! (Telegraph, 06/06/2001), His Majesty King Gyanendra constitutes inquiry commission! (Telegraph, 06/06/2001), Late King Birendra was a godly personality! (Telegraph, 06/06/2001), Last salute to late King Birendra! (Telegraph, 06/06/2001), The Valley of Halla, by Kanak Mani Dixit (Nepali Times, 06/06/2001), A tribute to history, by CK Lal (Nepali Times, 06/06/2001), Princess Shruti and Prince Nirajan, by Hemlata Rai (Nepali Times, 06/06/2001), I may die, let my nation live on (Nepali Times, 06/06/2001), Between grief and anger, by Binod Bhattarai (Nepali Times, 06/06/2001), A gem of a person (Nepali Times, 06/06/2001), Violence rocks Kathmandu (Assam Tribune, 06/06/2001), Legitimacy blow to palace probe, by Ashis Chakrabarti (Telegraph, Calcutta, 06/06/2001), Air thick with poison, by Probir Pramanik and Ashis Chakrabarti (Telegraph, Calcutta, 06/06/2001), Vajpayee's Birendra Reminder to Kingdom, by Pranai Sharma (Telegraph, Calcutta, 06/06/2001), Not Dipendra, but who, ask Nepal's youth, by Probir Pramanik (Telegraph, Calcutta, 06/06/2001), Cycle of clashes and curfew, by Probir Pramanik (Telegraph, Calcutta, 06/06/2001)

King Dipendra dead: Last rites performed amid tight security (Kathmandu Post, 05/06/2001), Mourning for five more days (Kathmandu Post, 05/06/2001), Public outrage leads to death, curfew (Kathmandu Post, 05/06/2001), HM addresses the Nation (Kathmandu Post, 05/06/2001), Nepalis abroad pay their tribute (Kathjmandu Post, 05/06/2001), More condolence messages pouring in (Kathmandu Post, 05/06/2001), Long live King Birendra, by Bijaya Lal Shrestha (Kathmandu Post, 05/06/2001), A tearful goodbye (Kathmandu Post, 05/06/2001), >L % clw/fhs'df/ 1fg]Gb| >L % dxf/fhflw/fh M ;+j}wflgs /fhtGq, k|hftGq / /fi6«sf] ;Ddfgk"0f{ 5ljsf] cIf'00ftfdf hf]8 (Kantipur, 05/06/2001), >L % dxf/fhflw/fhsf] /fHof/f]x0f (Kantipur, 05/06/2001), >L % bLk]Gb|sf] :juf{/f]x0f, c;fdfGo cGTo]li6 (Kantipur, 05/06/2001), /fhwfgL tgfju|:t M rf/sf] d[To', s}of}+ 3fOt] (Kantipur, 05/06/2001), /fhkl/jf/df cfPsf] ljklQkl5 /fi6«JofkL ?kdf zf]s / >4f~hnL hf/L M 7fp“–7fp“df em8k q ljleGg zx/df tgfj q gf/f, h'n'; / cfqmf]z (Kantipur, 05/06/2001), tLglbgleq eLif0f uf]nLsf08sf] kbf{kmf; xf]nf < (Dristi, 05/06/2001), uf]nL s;nfO{ sxf“ nfUof] < j]6/x? klg dfl/P (Dristi, 05/06/2001), Tof] /ft /fhb/af/df s] ePsf] lyof] < by Babu Ram Dhakal (Dristi, o5/06/2001), @)$^ M >L % jL/]Gb| / k|hftGq, by Madhav Kumar Nepal (Dristi, 05/06/2001), Gyanendra new king of Nepal (Assam Tribune, 05/06/2001), Security tight in Kathmandu (Kuensel, 05/06/2001)

The following links have been gathered by Newslook Magazine (please have a look there for further updates):

June 20, 2001 and later Stories:
Assassinations and conspiracy theories, Hindustan Times, Jun 24/01
Death of a dynasty, The Telegraph, London, Jun 23/01
India watches as Nepal's drama unfolds, Japan Times
Opposition asks new King to declare assets, The Hindu,
Nepal seeks to clear air on media coverage of royal massacre, TOI
King Gyanendra orders review of palace security, Hindu
'Government intolerant to any criticism': Ghimire, Rediff
Nepal's king all for democracy, News24
Nepal's New Queen Recovering, AP
Devyani in Dehradun, condition ‘delicate', Indian Express
Koirala was told King suffered a major stroke, Indian Express

June 19, 2001 Stories:
King Gyanendra orders review of palace security, The Hindu
Crack battalions to man Indo-Nepal border
Himalayas still beckon, NZHerald

June 18, 2001 Stories:
Where monarchy does matter, NSTP
Kingdom coming to terms with shocking royal massacre, Indep B'desh
Palace killings hit peace talks, BBC
Security review at royal palace, BBC
The disbelief goes on, BBC
King Gyanendra, Koirala need each other, TOI
Task force to review Narayanhity Palace security, TOI
King Gyanendra brings wealth to the palace', TOI
Nepal's New Queen Recovering, AP
India denies Nepal sought military help, TOI
Nepal sought Indian military help after massacre: report, Indian Express
Nepal Oppn calls for reform in palace traditions, TOI
‘Koirala sought Indian help after massacre; Deccan Herald

June 17, 2001 Stories:
Nepal: Murder in Palace, Maoists in Mountains, by Li Onesto, Revolutionary Worker, Jun 17, 2001
Queen Komal recovering after second operation, ABC
UML takes probe report positively, KOL
Royal massacre delays Nepal peace talks with Maoists, The Age, Australia
Was Tragedy In The Stars For Nepal's Monarchy? CTNow
Nepal government confirms prince's motive, BostonGlobe
Last rites for Nepal royals as rebel attacks resume, TOI
Bald head means bad business, TOI
Crowned or cursed, TOI
Suffering in silence after the violence, TOI
Marriage was motive for massacre, TOI
We are with the Nepalese, Daily Star, Bangladesh
Dipendra was made a scapegoat: Maoists, HindustanTimes
ISI plot to trigger anti-India riots foiled, Hindustan Times
Nepal massacre delays talks with Maoists, TOI
Birendra tried to shoot berserk Dipendra Assam Tribune
'Koirala thought it was a coup, sought Indian help', TOI
Deependra's drug supplier close to family: aide, TOI
Nepal opposition calls for reforms in palace traditions, The Hindu
'Family circle provided drugs to Dipendra', The Hindu
Marriage was motive for royal massacre: Paras, Dawn

June 16, 2001 Stories:
Panel set up to study Nepal probe report, TOI
Nepal Royal Witnesses Confirm Dispute, Star Tribune
King Birendra made abortive bid to shoot at Dipendra
Last rites for royals as rebel attacks resume, Reuters
Panic as elephant turns tail on Nepali royal rite, Sri Lanka Daily News,
Marriage was motive for massacre: Prince Paras, TOI
Nepalese consider the official report on Royal massacre
Nepal report fails to exorcise ghost of suspicion, Economic Times
Nepal reveals narrative of massacre But some details of palace slayings remain a mystery, SF Cronicle/ New York Times
Revolt behind the palace massacre, Socialistworker, Jun 16, 2001

June 15, 2001 Stories:
Finally, OFFICIAL WORDS: "THE CROWN PRINCE DID IT."
Dipendra Blamed for Massacre
Speaker Tara Nath Ranabhat's press conference (KantipurOnline): Listen in Nepali • Listen in English
Nepal editor freed on bail, BBC
King Gyanendra Praised for Handling of Massacre Probe, Reuters
Crown prince alone, Nepal confirms, AtlantaJournal
Royal Infants face life without family, Dawn
Prince Guilty of Massacre, Nepali Inquiry Concludes, Washington Post
Monarchy: Nepal's living link with history, BBC
'The crown is a symbol of unity in Nepal' Daily Star
Nepal reacts cautiously, TOI
U.S. Warns Rebels May Exploit Nepalese Crisis, Threaten Democracy, CSNews
Indian media comes for flak, TOI
The red star hangs over Nepal, Rediff
Modern monarchies caught in the love trap, TOI
Nepal's royal astrologer holds court, TOI
Nepal probe report could backfire, Rediff
Politicians, public sceptical of massacre report, TOI
Inquiry blames drunken prince for Nepal massacre, CNN
Deadly armoury of Nepal's killer prince, The Telegraph
Nepal Tightens Security After Report, Los Angeles Times
Nepal police on protest alert, MSNBC
AUDIO: Manisha Aryal reports for NPR from Kathmandu
Nepal inquiry blames drunken prince, Japan Today
Nepal Gives Synopsis of Massacre by Drug-Addled Prince, New York Times
Nepalese prince liked guns, Scotch, hashish, Toronto Star
Dipendra officially to blame for killings, Independent, London
Deependra responsible for royal massacre: Report,TOI
Dipendra did it: report, The Hindu
Two diplomatic challenges for Delhi, The Hindu
Tourists still await normalcy in Nepal, TOI

June 14, 2001 Stories:
Official Probe Blames Prince for Nepal Massacre, ABC, Australia
Musician worries about husband's homeland in wake of royal shootings, AL
Investigators: Crown prince was high on whiskey, hashish, ABC
Nepal Beauty In Hiding, New York Post
Nepalese Maoists 'on a roll', Washington Times
A Nepalling State of Affairs, Irish Times
Nepal massacre probe missing key witness, CNN
Nepal Call Clue, The Mirror
Official Probe Blames Prince for Nepal Massacre, Rueters
Woman at centre of Nepal massacre to avoid commission, Dawn
Inquiry blames drunk and drugged Prince for royal slaughter, Independent, London
Nepal inquiry wrapping up without girlfriend's input, Boston Globe
Prince's girlfriend refuses to return home, UPI
Capital tense as Nepal probe report due, UPI,
Nepal poised to release findings of royal report, Reuters
Man tells of Nepal riot terror, the news, UK
Nepal report may be made public today, TOI
Symbolic adieu to Deependra, TOI
NGO network sends plea to Nepal, Japan Today
With report on way, Nepal gears up for collateral damage, Indian Express
King's Counsel: Need for a new vision statement, TOI

June 13, 2001 Stories:
Girlfriend of late crown Prince won't appear before panel, VOA
Palace Massacre Probe Nearly Complete, Reuters
Nepal probe goes on, media access limited, UPI
Royal killings aimed at weakening Maoist stir' TOI
'King Gyanendra wants truth out at the earliest' TOI
Another term for Blair: Nepal's trauma, Dawn
A windfall for Nepal's Maoists, Japan Times
Blood has no colour. No mother, no father, EconomicTimes
U.S. Appeals for Release Of Nepalese Journalists, Intl Herald Tribune
Will Taleju Bhawani smile on King Gyanendra
Govt. offices reopen after a long break in Nepal, TOI
Court extends detention of Nepal scribes, TOI
'The monarchy is passing through a crisis of survival', Rediff
Escape from Kathmandu, Rediff
Probe panel summons Devyani, Deccan Herald
Maoists call for a joint interim government, TOI,
Baburam: from JNU to Kathmandu, Maoist red star rises, Indian Express
Love and death in Kathmandu, India Today cover story
Guerrillas threaten Nepal's old capital, The Telegraph, London
Govt. offices reopen after a long break in Nepal, TOI
Clouds of doubt and despair in Nepal will take time to clear, FinancialExpress
Court extends detention of Nepal scribes, TOI

June 12, 2001 Stories:
'The monarchy is passing through a crisis of survival': Muni, Rediff
Escape from Kathmandu, Rediff
Nepal goes back to work, Japan Today
Nepal newspaper mounts defenc, BBC
Nepal's Maoist Threat, Newsweek
Sudden death at the palace The Guardian
Birendra's Ghost Banished with Curse and Royal Baggage, Telegraph, Kolkota
Nepalese Embassy holds rites, The Nation, Thailand
Nepal ends official mourning, BBC
Nepalese report not expected until next week, MSNBC
Guerrillas threaten Nepal's old capital, The Telegraph, London
Devyani and Deependra were married: Newsweek
Japanese emperor sends condolences, Japan Today
Maoists preparing for violent protests, AFP
US urges to free journalists, Herald Sun
Nepal's deadly curse exorcised, Independent

June 11, 2001 Stories:
Nepal bids king's soul farewell, BBC
The Maoists now smell blood, Rediff
Free flow of information also suffered in Nepals royal massacre, Freedom Forum
U.S. concerned about Nepals stability: Congressman Kolbe, TucsonCitizen
Nepalis await truth as mourning ends, China Daily
Democracy At A Crossroads In Nepal, CNS News
Nepal crisis puts its army in the spotlight, The Economic Times
Nepal's royal upheaval gives cue to Maoists, The Guardian
Nepal Reluctant to Release Infomation, AP
Nepal at the crossroads of history, Dawn
Nepal probe panel gets 4 more days, Hindustan Times
Nepal commission given extra time to complete massacre report, ABC, Australia
Massacre 'compels' review of Nepal Monarchy, South Nexus
Nepal's probe panel given four-day extension, South Nexus
Nepali Royal Killing Probe Extended by Four Days, People Daily, China
Nepali massacre probe nears end, Daily Star, Bangladesh
Deependra had cocaine on fateful night, TOI
King's last words, TOI
Stale Potions for an Archaic Nepal, International Herald Tribune
Mourning for royals ends as Nepal await answers, TOI
CPI (ML) demands release of journalists in Nepal, TOI
Deependra's gun rampage fuelled by cocaine, TOI
Nepali Monarchy Rejects Witness's Account of Palace Massacre, International Herald Tribune
Panja unhappy with Nepal royal probe, TOI
Royal resort grapples for answers, TOI
Hindu Ceremonies to BanishGhosts of Tragedy, Reuters
Nepal Tightlipped on Information, AP
Nepalese mourn at city temple, Bangkok Post

June 10, 2001 Stories:
'Laboratory tests revealed traces of cocaine in Dipendra's bloodstream' (Story & lllustration: Sunday Times, London, June 10, 2001)
Dipendra's gun rampage fuelled by cocaine: report The Age, Australia
Where Kings Still Matter, New York Times
Nepal's night of the assassin The Age, Australia
Nepal in the Throes of a Royal Whodunit Africa News
My friend the king, Sunday Times, London
Crown of thorns Economic Times
Mourning Ends As Nepalis Await Answers, Reuters
To play the King: India and Nepal, HindustanTimes
Nepal royals asked to keep quiet on massacre, TOI
Nepal massacre panel to report Thurs, Japan Today
Fear and Disneyland Curiosity Grip Tourists in Nepal, NCM Online
Uneasy air in Nepal over royal killings, The Nation, Thailand
Nepals Maoist rebels on the move, Toronto Star
Nepal doesn’t need Maoism but a stable, democratic setup, Financial Express
Nepal panel gets until Thursday to submit massacre report, Express India
Investigators get four-day extension for Nepals royal massacre probe, NJ Online
Information control: Contrasting The U.S. And Nepal, CBS News
Investigators given four-day extension for Nepals royal massacre probe, National Post
Massacre Probe Extended 4 Days, AP
Mourning Ends As Nepalis Await Answers, Reuters
Nepalese Protest at Embassy Over "Cover Up", ChosunIlbo, S.Korea
Nepal reels after dynasty's suicide, The Independent, London
Nepal begins to accept truth of death, China Daily
Palace gags royal witnesses to Nepalese massacre, Telegraph
Deaths wrench exalted, flawed Nepal, Chicago Tribune
Nepal inquiry races to meet deadline, BBC
Tibet hit by Nepal troubles, The Observer
A Nation Out of Time, New York Times
Editor Jailed for Printing Account of Royal Massacre, New York Times
Hotels empty, shops deserted in Kathmandu, Indian Express
Impossible love triangle was trigger for Nepal massacre, The Times, London
Nepalis wake up to truth of royal massacre, Daily News, Sri Lanka
Royal carnage has actor relive his own tragedy, TOI
Americans urged to avoid Nepal travel, SeattleTimes
Maoist Rebels May Profit in Nepal, AP,
Deaths wrench exalted, flawed Nepal, Chicago Tribune
Mourning for Slain Royals Ends As Nepalis Await Answers, ABC News
Indian embassy in Nepal opens control room, South Nexus
The royal link, The Daily Star
Maharajas, The Times Of India

June 09, 2001 Stories:
King Gyanendra weighing pros & cons: Absolute monarchy Dawn
After week of mourning, Nepal begins journey back to normalcy The Star
Nepal govt asks secretive palace to open up Dawn
Nepal's Monarchy Rejects Witness Account of Deaths Washington Post
Nepal massacre inquiry begins CNN
Doubts that will not down Dawn
Shangri low Globe and Mail
'The Director of the Stage Is the Almighty' Washington Post
A family at war The Spectator
King hit Sydney Morning Herald
Milestones The Times
Royals with machine-guns are nothing new in Kathmandu Munster Express
No answers in Nepal Japan Times
Thai King sends message to Nepal monarch Bangkok Post
Nepal silences royal witnesses CNN
Sikkim sees tourist boom after Nepal killings rediff
Sikkim tourism shines on in the wake of Nepal massacre Indian Express
Nepal royals asked to keep quiet on massacre Times of India
European Union deeply shocked, calls to respect constitutional monarchy, believes in transparent investigation EU Website
Clamp on Maoists to India's liking Asia Times
Dipendra-Devyani match had consent of both families: Angre Economic Times

June 08, 2001 Stories:
Massacre survivor in hot water, govt summons army chief Hindustan Times
Royal Massacre Investigation Opens Los Angeles Times
Eyewitness confirms royal slayings details Washington Post
Clamp on Maoists to India's liking Asia Times
Info-thirsty Nepalis look Indiawards for news Times of India
Indian troops on high alert on Nepal-India border Times of India
Trauma in Shangri-La Baltimore Sun
Nepal: Challenge for India and China Asia Times
Demonstrators in Nepal protest arrests of newspaper executives AP
Nepalese Maoists seek to capitalise on royal murders FT
Hindustan Times Massacre survivor in hot water
The Economic Times: Dipendra-Devyani match had consent of both families: Angre
Asia Times: Clamp on Maoists to India's liking
NZ Herald: Nepalese tragedy easy to recognise
Baltimore Sun: Trauma in Shangri-La
The Los Angeles Times: Nepal Royal Massacre Probe Opens • Royal Massacre Truth Stuns Nepal, Change Sought • Nepalis Shocked by Truth Behind Palace Massacre
The Washington Times: Eyewitness confirms royal slayings details
Atlanta Journal: Eyewitness account fails to sway skeptical Nepalis
Las Vegas Sun: Nepal Royal Massacre Probe Opens • Royal Massacre Investigation Opens
The Economic Times • Nepal unable to make sense of massacre • Nepal turmoil hits trade with India • Thackeray gives new twist to Royal massacre in Nepal
Financial Times Nepalese Maoists seek to capitalise on royal murders
Japan Times A prince who loved women and guns shatters course of a dynasty
The Times Have you heard? It's in the stars
The Daily Star Curfew lifted from Kathmandu as probe into massacre begins Birendra's 30 years • A tribute to history
Dawn Unstable Nepal bad news