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Gyanendra Shah transferred murdered king's millions in UK bank in 2003, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 20/06/2009)
Former king Gyanendra to 'break his silence' on his 62nd birthday (nt 26/06/2009), Conspiracy on to revive monarchy: Prachanda (rn 27/06/2009)
Fall of Nepal's monarchy hits famous Indian temple dearly (nn 17/06/2009)
Late King Birendra had said, “My Life Is In Danger”, by Manik Lal Shrestha (tg 10/06/2009)
Nepali party demands referendum, seeking revival of monarchy (Xinhua 03/06/2009) [Remember that this party has won only 1% of the votes in the CA elections!!]
Nepal PM sees palace massacre, chopper crash links (Peninsula 18/04/2009), Palace massacre linked to princess’ chopper crash (Gulf Times 19/04/2009)
More land found in the name of the deceased royal couple (nn 14/04/2009)
Ex-king down but not out as Nepal hails new year (Times of India 14/04/2009)
Former king holds consultations on 'baby king' (nn 04/04/2009) [These
are efforts for another coup d'êtat! Monarchy has been abolishes by the
people's CA!], Former Nepalese king in talks to revive monarchy (Khaleej Times 04/04/2009), Paras waiting for right time (Gulf Times 05/04/2009)
Paras eyes politics, sees himself aspiring leader (kp 01/04/2009), Paras keen to contest polls, lead country (ht 01/04/2009) [Hopefully, this is an April-fool joke!!], Real intentions (kp 02/04/2009)
Paras ‘spills’ massacre beans (kp 30/03/2009) [??? This would mean, at least, that the royals, including Paras and Gyanendra, have told lies in 2001!], Former Crown Prince Paras says Dipendra killed his family due to a failed arms deal (nn 30/03/2009), Retd NA general begs to differ with Paras (ht 31/03/2009)
Gyanendra meets Sonia (kp 19/03/2009), Gyanendra meets Sonia Gandhi (ht 19/03/2009), Gyanendra, Advani tight-lipped on meet, by Dinesh Wagle (kp 23/03/2009) [Strange behaviour for a commoner!], Gyanendra meets BJP boss, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 25/03/2009)
Nepal needs Royal Institution to make it a symbol of National Unity, interview with Kamal Thapa (tg 18/03/2009), Kamal Thapa riding two boats (tg 18/03/2009)
Gyanendra trying to restore monarchy, says Dr. Bhattarai (rn 28/02/2009), Remains of monarchy still functioning, says Mahara (rn 28/02/2009), PM Dahal suspects ex-King Gyanendra's India trip has political purpose (nn 28/02/2009), Maoist suspicion deepens about ex-king's India trip (Times of India 01/03/2009)
Ex-palace staff accept change (kp 27/02/2009)
Maoists to rake up Nepal palace massacre (Times of India 26/02/2009), PM vows to probe palace massacre (kp 27/02/2009), Narayanhiti
thrown open to hoi polloi: PM promises another probe into royal
massacre; Carnage site made accessible to public (ht 27/02/2009), Talk on royal massacre probe (kp 28/02/2009), Ruling parties agree to investigate palace massacre; dub NA recruitment as a wrong move (nn 28/02/2009), Nod to fresh probe into royal carnage (kp 01/03/2009), History's mysteries, by Shyam K.C. (kp 09/03/2009)
Snubbed by govt, former King leaves for New Delhi to attend kin’s marriage (nn 25/02/2009)
Ex-king stuck in traffic jam, by Makar Shrestha (kp 18/02/2009) [He's a normal citizen now! No special treatment, please!], Celebrity commoner caught in traffic snarl, by Kokila KC (ht 18/02/2009)
Ex-king set for first trip abroad (Gulf Times 11/02/2009)
Suspended Indian army officer says ex-king Gyanendra wanted to establish Hindu nation through violent means (nn 29/01/2009) [Gyanendra may have favoured the HIndu state but this is bullshit!!]
Orissa's sons still revere king in Nepal (Hindustan Times 18/01/2009)
'Monarchy's past' (kp 16/01/2009)
No budget to investigate Birendra’s assets abroad (kp 06/01/2009)
Former King Gyanendra expresses concern over Pashupati episode (nn 03/01/2009)
Ousted Nepal king seeks to visit India, by Sudeshna Sarkar (Hindustan Times 24/12/2008)
Maoist cadres eye royals’ land in Bara, by Sujit Mahat (kp 16/12/2008)
Govt to remove royal statues from capital city (nn 15/11/2008), Gautam wants to remove kings’ statues (kp 16/11/2008)
Nepali supreme court orders to amend law on monarchy (Xinhua 14/11/2008), Nepal to scrap king-above-law acts (Times of India 14/11/2008), SC order puts monarchy's actions under public glare (ht 14/11/2008)
Gyanendra will enter politics soon, says ex-aide (Asian Age 13/11/2008), No comeback (kp 15/11/2008)
Former royals line up to pay tax (Gulf Times 12/11/2008)
Another tragedy befalls Nepal's former royals (Deccan Herald 31/10/2008)
RPP-N hankers after space for king (kp 27/10/2008)
Defaulting royals will get no electricity: NEA, by Bikas Thapa (kp 23/10/2008), Nepal's ex-king to be forced to pay electric bills, by Binaj Gurubacharya (Washington Times 23/10/2008), Nepal's former royal family seeks waiver for back electricity bills (Monster and Critics 14/11/2008) [Why? They are extremely rich, and not paying the bills has been a crime against the poor ordinary people!!]
Khadka bares royalist soul, by Shivani Rana (ht 22/10/2008)
Mustang’s ex-king still popular, by Kulchandra Neupane (kp 16/10/2008)
Ex-king comes out in public (kp 03/10/2008), Celebrity commoner at temple door (ht 03/10/2008)
Ex-king faces fresh eviction (Gulf Times 24/08/2008) [This extremely rich man can build a new palace if he is in need of one!]
Ex-king Gyanendra writing autobiography (nn 19/08/2008)
‘Abolition of monarchy interim’ (kp 11/08/2008) [Monarchy was not abolished by the interim constitution but by the CA, Mr Thapa!]
Palace massacre survivor finds new love, by Sudeshna Sarkar (Asian Age 08/08/2008)
Palace staff want to join civil service (ht 07/08/2008)
More family members desert deposed king (Gulf Times 05/08/2008)
Palace massacre: now eyewitness claims Dipendra was killed first (Hamropalo 23/07/2008), Palace massacre: Now, eyewitness claims Dipendra was killed first (Gulf Times 24/07/2008), Royal massacre: Witness claims Dipendra innocent (Asian Age 24/07/2008)
More former royals leave their homeland (Gulf Times 18/07/2008)
Ex-King Gyanendra Shah kicking and alive! (tg 16/07/2008)
Deposed Nepal king faces fresh eviction (Gulf Times 15/07/2008)
A Citizen, Turned Monarch, Becomes a Politician? A look at the former Nepal monarch's next move, by Kishor Panthi (on 14/07/2008)
'Former king living less opulent lifestyle... very few staff around' (nn 07/07/2008)
Ousted prince planning trip to exile: report (Gulf Times 01/07/2008), Paras, brother-in-law leave for Singapore (kp 02/07/2008), Paras leaves for Singapore as commoner (ht 02/07/2008) [Why still VVIP lounge for a commoner??]
Silent monarchy, ambivalent citizens: Nepalis have lost a monarchy and gained a former kingdom, by Bruce McCoy Owens (Himal Southasian, July 2008)
Priests want to follow ousted king into exile (Gulf Times 30/06/2008)
Gyanendra gone, other ‘kings’ still on allowances, by Kosh Raj Koirala (kp 28/06/2008)
Unending Curiosity About Royalty, by Shyam K.C. (rn 26/06/2008)
Ex-king’s grandchildren stop going to school (Peninsula 26/06/2008)
SC admin told to admit writ on privileges to ex-royals (kp 20/06/2008), PIL against Gyanendra, ex-royals (kp 21/06/2008)
Govt asks Gyanendra, Paras to return eight vehicles, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 18/06/2008)
Fall of Nepal monarchy leaves royal cows in limbo, by Gopal Sharma (Reuters 17/06/2008)
Gyanendra abandons Narayanhiti, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 12/06/2008), Ex-king vacates Narayanhiti, not to leave Nepal, by Hem Dulal (ht 12/06/2008), Gyanendra’s valedictory address (kp 12/06/2008) [text of his speech], CA members condemn palace placation (ht 12/06/2008), Parties show mixed reaction to ex-king’s exit (kp 12/06/2008), CMDP against any royal privilege to ex-king (kp 12/06/2008), Outgoing message (kp 12/06/2008), Royal rebuff for waiting scribes (ht 12/06/2008), The decline and fall of Nepal’s last king, by Gopal Sharma (Dawn 12/10/2008), Nepal celebrates as former king evicted from palace, by Thomas Bell (Telegraph, UK 12/10/2008), Gyanendra took 2 ordinary cars, 2 jeeps, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 13/06/2008), Sense of proportion (ht 13/06/2008), The Grand Finale (rn 13/06/2008), Swan-song Of Ex-king Gyanendra, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 15/06/2008), PM hoists national flag at Narayanhiti (kp 16/06/2008), Ousted king returns crown, keeps throne (Gulf Times 17/06/2008), Royal shield missing (ht 22/06/2008), ‘List of property inside Narayanhiti not satisfactory’, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 23/06/2008)
Gyanendra unwilling to let go of crown (Daily Times 10/06/2008), Ousted king ‘trying to hang on to crown’ (Gulf Times 10/06/2008), Nepal's ex-king 'has millions stashed' (Xtra News 10/06/2008), Gyanendra leaving Narayanhiti today (ht 11/06/2008), Gyanendra wants 400 army troops: Leaving Narayanhiti today, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 11/06/2008) [When will Nepal abolish monarchy??]
Ratna, Sarala to stay on in Narayanhiti (ht 09/06/2008), 200 ropani inside palace sought: Gyanendra demands Trishul Sadan also, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 10/06/2008) [This is not the abolition of a monarchy that has putsched against the state some years ago! Graceful exit can only mean: no punishment, no expulsion from the country!!], Civil society flays royal retreat for Gyanendra, kin (ht 10/06/2008) [!!!], Nothing majestic about deposed monarch’s new hill-top abode (ht) [??], Ex-king prepares to leave Narayanhiti (nn 10/06/2008)
Finally, It Is A Graceful Exit, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 09/06/2008)
Crown, scepter missing? Govt panel looking for records, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 07/06/2008), Nepal king's 'crown' auctioned in UK? (Times of India 07/06/2008), Govt to get jewel-studded crown, sceptre soon (ht 08/06/2008), Track what Gyanendra takes: Govt, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 09/06/2008)
Goodbye Shah dynasty! by Surendra Phuyal (kp 07/06/2008)
SC orders king's cavalry moved (kp 05/06/2008)
Govt panel recommends 75-member security team for ex-King (nn 05/06/2008), Taskforce recommends security for Gyanendra, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 06/06/2008), Gyanendra’s security cover cut to 75 (ht 06/06/2008) [And who protected the people against royal aggression in 2005-6?? He is a very rich man and can pay for security and shelter!!]
Mahendra Manjil likely for Ratna; Nagarjun Palace for Gyanendra, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 04/06/2008) [Ordinary citizens don't need palaces!!], 7-year niche: Housing woes return to dog deposed king (ht 04/06/2008), Leaders positive about giving Nagarjuna palace to the ex-King (nn), Govt decides to give Nagarjuna palace to ex-King (nn), Transforming Into A Citizen (rn 04/06/2008), Gyanendra likely to quit palace Friday (kp 05/06/2008), Nagarjun to be Gyanendra’s new abode (ht 05/06/2008), Nagarjuna palace only “temporary place of residence” for ex-King: Minister Yadav (nn 05/06/2008), Graceful exit (kp 06/06/2008)
Hindu group deserts king, but rejects secular state (kp 04/06/2008)
Gorkha Durbar painted in republican colour, by Arjun Bhandari (ht 03/06/2008)
Gyanendra likely to quit with public notice, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 02/06/2008), Ex-King Gyanendra says he accepts CA decision; prepares to leave Narayanhiti (nn 02/06/2008), Home Minister meets former King (nn 02/06/2008), Palace access (kp 03/06/2008)
Taskforce for nationalizing ex-king’s property (kp 01/06/2008)
Gyanendra’s ‘neighbor’ saw him a ‘small’ man (kp 01/06/2008)
Royal flaws in focus at birth of Nepal's republic, by Gopal Sharma (Reuters 01/06/2008)
Shah dynasty: Glory days to sorry state (ht 28/05/2008), The march of history (ht 28/05/2008), The decline and fall of Nepal’s last king, by Gopal Sharma (Daily Times 28/05/2008, King ditched by his own coterie (tg 28/05/2008), Govt serves ultimatum on Nepal king to leave palace (Peninsula), King Gyanendra in consultations hours before facing a sack (nn 28/05/2008), Head to head: Nepal's monarchy; As
Nepal's newly-elected assembly prepares to declare the country a
republic, two Nepalis debate whether the country should abolish the
monarchy (BBC News 28/05/2008), Fall
of the house of Shah: end of an era for the world's last Hindu
monarchy; Public unpopularity sees a dynasty bowing to a new
constitutional assembly, by Randeep Ramesh (Guardian 28/05/2008), Item one on the agenda for Nepal's new parliament: evicting the King, by Andrew Buncombe (Independent, UK 28/05/2008), Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, by Yuvraj Acharya, Ghanashyam Ojha and Bishnu Budhathoki (kp 29/05/2008), The end of history: Rise and fall of the Shah Dynasty, by Ameet Dhakal (kp 29/05/2008), Discredited dynasty confined to history, by Arjun Bhandari (ht), Republic at last! (kp 29/05/2008), Demonstrations deluge Baneshwor, elsewhere, by Kosh Raj Koirala and Thira L Bhushal (kp 29/05/2008), 3 minor bombs go off in capital (kp 29/05/2008), Royal flag removed from palace (nn 29/05/2008), Background - Key dates in Nepal's monarchy (Relief Web 29/05/2008), ‘Hoist nat’l flag at Narayanhiti’ (kp 30/05/2008), Gyanendra gets 10 days to pack bags (ht 30/05/2008)
Author demolishes king’s blue blood claim (Gulf Times 28/05/2008) [This
is an honourable upgrade for the Shah family but at the same time it
intensifies the historical crime of this royal dynasty! Hindu state and
social hierarchy are the fundamental reasons for Nepal's disaster!]
Narayanhity royal palace to be turned into national museum (nn 27/05/2008)
Issues surrounding abolition of monarchy, by Bipin Adhikari (kp 22/05/2008)
Eight blunders of King Gyanendra, by N.P. Upadhyaya (tg 21/05/2008)
Nepal King set to lose his crown on May 28 (Asian Age 13/05/2008), Thapa warns against hasty abolition of monarchy (kp 13/05/2008), Kishunji, Thapa against abolishing monarchy immediately (nn 13/05/2008) [These royalists are obviously not able to accept the vote of the Nepali people!!], King told to leave palace by May 27 (nn 13/05/2008), Quit palace before CA convenes, king told (ht 14/05/2008)
Nepal Trust proposes: Royal properties to local communities, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 12/05/2008)
Thapa meets Maoist leadership to convey King Gyanendra's tidings (nn 12/05/2008)
King Gyanendra visits Dakshinkali temple (nn 12/05/2008)
Doubt prevails over simple majority to uproot monarchy, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 06/05/2008)
Jagannath temple still reveres King Gyanendra (ht 05/05/2008)
Fallen majesty, by Kanak Mani Dixit (Himal Southasian 05/2008)
Karki elected WHF president (nn 29/04/2008), Hindus vow to protect Nepal’s embattled monarch: Chief priest likens ending kingship to ‘defeating Hinduism’ (Daily Times 29/04/2008), Groups warn of armed struggle to keep Hindu monarchy (nn 30/04/2008) [It's high time to expell the royal family as soon as possible! It would be for the sake of the ordinary Nepali people!]
Royal properties on local owned land, by Binod Tripathi (kp 27/04/2008)
SC upholds declaration to strip king of powers (ht 26/04/2008)
Will Gyanendra take shelter in Rajasthan? by Prakash Bhandari (Times of India 17/04/2008), Nepal royality's India connection (Times of India 17/04/2008), Maoists tell king to exit ‘gracefully’ (Daily Times 17/04/2008), Adviser says king ‘worried’ after fall (Gulf Times 17/04/2008), Gyanendra misjudged results of key elections (Gulf Times 20/04/2008), King could get cultural rights, says Dr. Bhattarai (nn 20/04/2008) [???], King might be forcefully evicted if he does not leave palace voluntarily: Badal (nn 21/04/2008), Nepal's king denies exile reports (BBC News 21/04/2008), Nepal's king denies reports he will go into exile (iht 21/04/2008), The Crown factor!, by N.P. Upadhyaya (tg 23/04/2008)
Unceremoniously removed monarchy: Will this election finally consign Nepal’s monarchy to the history books?, by Dewan Rai (nt 11/04/2008)
Nepal palace bloodbath princess talks for first time, by Dean Nelson (Times, UK 06/04/2008), King makes you feel small: Devyani (ht 07/04/2008)
In Nepal, a monarchy makes way for democracy (iht 05/04/2008), Last of the Hindu kings?, by Andrew Buncombe (Independent, UK 05/04/2008)
In Nepal, Long-Lived Monarchy Fades From View, by Somini Sengupta (New York Times 03/04/2008)
Nepal royalists warn of civil war if king ousted (Daily Times 31/03/2008))
Futile attempt to save monarchy, by Yadav Khanal (kp 28/03/2008)
NTNC money spent lavishly by royals: Report (kp 26/03/2008), Nepal royals 'stole charity cash'
By Charles Haviland (BBC News 27/03/2008), All the King’s Men (ht 28/03/2008)
Nepal's last king breeds contempt, and some nostalgia, by Alistair Scrutton (Reuters 17/03/2008), Many Nepalis feel ambivalent about ending the 240-year-old monarchy, by Alistair Scrutton (Gulf Times 18/03/2008)
Japan, US and India fund to save monarchy: PM Koirala (tg 05/03/2008)
King Gyanendra now barred from giving alms during Shivaratri (nn 05/03/2008)
Nepal king has huge unpaid power bills (Khaleej Times 28/02/2008), King must pay his £442,000 electricity bill, by Jeremy Page (Times, UK 29/02/2008)
King’s daughter to lose 160m worth shares (kp 26/02/2008)
RPP-Nepal to boycott the CA election (nn 24/02/2008)
Royal family attends KP Bhattarai’s birthday bash (nn 21/02/2008), Bhattarai celebrates 84th b'day (kp 22/02/2008)
Royalists, NDA talks foiled (kp 21/02/2008)
King stresses on goodwill and harmony (nn 19/02/2008) [Yes,
we know from 4 October 2002, 1 February 2005 and the months that
followed! 18 February 1951 has not been the beginning of democracy in
Nepal but the beginning of restoration of absolute royal powers!!]
King Gyanendra breaks 'silence' yet again, slams decision to abolish monarchy (nn 07/02/2008), Silence Of The Mind, by Keshab Poudel (sp 08/02/2008) [??]
SAC clears Nepal Trust Bill (kp 02/01/2008)
Monarchy
and myths, by Ramesh Khatry (kp 21/12/2007), Monarchy:
Reality versus myth, by Kamal Thapa (kp 25/12/2007) [Statement
towards Ramesh Khatry's article by one of the outstanding protagonists
of the later phase of the autocratic royal panchayat system and, as
home minister, one of the most responsible tools of King Gyanendra's
coup d'état!]
King
transferred ‘inherited’ amount to London (kp 18/12/2007)
Govt
to inform House about king’s inheritance (kp 12/12/2007)
Royal
challenge (kp 10/12/2007)
Nepal mired in monarchy debate, by Dhruba Adhikary (Asia Times 15/11/2007)
Govt to ask Palace not to recruit staff (kp 09/11/2007)
Nepal king, PM continue rivalry for religious role, by Sudeshna Sarkar (Earth Times 26/10/2007)
Counting the days of monarchy, bY Narayan Manandhar (kp 24/10/2007)
Govt not to disburse perks to 38 palace staffers (nn 18/10/2007), Delayed retirement for 38 Palace staffers (kp 18/10/2007)
Nepal king to continue worship despite curbs (wi 18/10/2007), King Gyanendra visits Hanumandhoka despite govt 'ban' (nn 18/10/2007), Festival shows uneroded Hindu support for Nepal king (wi 22/10/2007), Nepal king: Embattled but still revered (samn)
Govt to cut down palace security by half (nn 01/10/2007), Halve security strength at palace: PM (kp 02/10/2007), PM serves stern warning to King (samn 02/10/2007), King’s cavalry now under army chief’s control (nn 06/10/2007)
King visits Kumari as a commoner (nn 01/10/2007), King a commoner at Indra Jatra fest (samn 01/10/2007), Blessing for king from living goddess arouses controversy in Nepal (Monster and Critics 01/10/2007), Defiant Nepal king staves off 'calamity' (wi 02/10/2007)
Nepal king to miss Kumari blessing (Aljazeera 24/09/2007)
Nepal: Nationalisation of Royal Assets (SAIR, 24/09/2007)
51 'retired' staff still in service: Palace, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 19/09/2007)
Religious dogmatism and monarchy, by Udbodh Bhandari (kp 16/09/2007)
Helen Shah passes away (nn 12/09/2007), Another member of Nepal royal family dead (wi)
Did family brawl trigger Nepal crown prince's heart attack? (wi 10/09/2007)
Nepal’s troubled Shah dynasty faces extinction (Khaleej Times 09/09/2007), Nepal’s Shah dynasty reaching the end of its power, by Sam Taylor (Dawn 10/09/2007)
Nepal King loses his biggest prop (wi 06/09/2007)
Crown Prince Paras will remain in hospital for five days (nn 06/09/2007), Nepal's prince has heart attack, by Surendra Phuyal (BBC News 06/09/2007), Nepal crown prince in hospital amid heart attack fears (wi 06/09/2007), Crown prince suffers heart attack (kp 07/09/2007), Crown prince's health condition stable (samn 07/09/2007)
King, royal symbols struck from coins (kp 06/09/2007)
King performs puja inside Narayanhiti palace (nn 05/09/2007), Absent from Prasuti Griha function: King marks Krishna Ashtami inside palace: PM visits Krishna Mandir (kp 05/09/2007)
Where is the money of Nepal's slain royal family? (wi 29/08/2007), Royal cash transferred to UK bank (samn 29/08/2007)
Govt to reject palace request on staff pay, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 28/08/2007)
'Last supper' syndrome plagues Nepal's royal family (samn 25/08/2007)
Seven royal palaces to come under govt ownership (nn 23/08/2007), Govt nationalizes Narayanhiti: Six other palaces included, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 24/08/2007), King’s palaces nationalised (samn 24/08/2007), Nepal king loses palace, property (wi 24/08/2007), Panel decides to nationalise five more palaces, eight jungles owned by King (nn 26/08/2007)
Panel formed to nationalize Nepali late king's property (Xinhua 20/08/2007), Govt forms committee to nationalise King’s property (nn 20/08/2007), Royal property to be nationalized in 15 days, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 21/08/2007)
Maoists want king out of palace (samn 19/08/2007)
Nepal royal jailed for duping girl (Peninsula 18/08/2007)
“Monarchy Was The First Loser Of The Upsurge Of Extremist Communists, India Will Be Another Loser”, interview with Rabindra Nath Sharma, president of Rastriya
Prajatantra Party-Nepal, one of the ultra-conservative parties that
have been established after Jana Andolan II (sp 17/08/2007)
Palace seeks salary for ‘retired’ officials, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 15/08/2007)
New myth surfaces about Nepal’s 2001 palace massacre (Peninsula 10/08/2007), Did Tutankhamen-like curse claim Nepal’s royal family? (Gulf Times 10/08/2007)
No surprises in report on Nepal’s royal regime (Gulf Times 05/08/2007)
King Is Removed From Nepal's National Anthem: Finally, Nepal gets a new song to call its own, by Umesh Shrestha (on 05/08/2007)
Palace fires Dhamala, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 02/08/2007)
Nepal: End of Road for Nepal's Monarchy?, by Damakant Jayshi (InterPress Service 26/07/2007), see also Nepal's monarch awaits his fate, by Damakant Jayshi (Asia Times, 27/07/2007)
Royals’ electricity dues rise to Rs 36 million, by Bikash Sangraula (kp 21/07/2007) [They are the richest family in the country! Switch the power off!!], Nepal king's unpaid utility bills reach millions (wi 21/07/2007)
Monarchy under siege … …., by Vinod Vedi (Asian Tribune 20/07/2007)
Palace staff salaries at ministry (kp 19/07/2007)
Nepal's king seeks escape amid probe into wealth, by Dan McDougall (Guardian, UK 15/07/2007)
The war of King Gyanendra’s nether region, by Louis de Bernieres (Times, UK 15/07/2007)
The king should have abdicated: Moriarty (kp 14/07/2007) [US still out to save monarchy!]
Adieu monarchy, by Prashanna Tiwari (kp 14/07/2007)
Monarchy And Economy: Journalist Surya Thapa discusses the issue of economic relevancy of monarchy, a book review (sp 13/07/2007), Eco-politics of monarchy (kp 15/07/2007)
Dog days: Nepal’s
monarchy was separated from its political and military links in the
past year, now its cultural ties to festivals and rituals are also
being taken away (nt 13/07/2007)
Nepal royal allowance is scrapped, by Mark Dummett (BBC News 12/07/2007), Nepal's Government Scraps Annual Payments to Royal Family (Voice of America 12/07/2007), Unpopular king may lose his palace, by Ashling O'Connor (Times, UK 13/07/2007), Finance Minister says palace will get a purse (nn 13/07/2007) [??], Funds to palace under miscellaneous head (kp 14/07/2007), Nepal government fails to scrap king's allowances (wi 14/07/2007), 'Unemployment Allowance' for Nepal King: Budget actually provides some 'hidden' funds for the royal family, by Umesh Shrestha (on 15/07/2007), Budget was allocated to the palace on consensus: Finance Minister Mahat (nn 17/07/2007), King still enjoy perks (samn 17/07/2007)
Birthday fetish and democracy, by Abhi Subedi (kp 11/07/2007)
King Gyanendra advices all to 'work for peace' (nn 09/07/2007)
Nepal squeezes king’s purse (Peninsula 30/06/2007), More cut in king’s allowances likely (Gulf Times 30/06/2007)
Nepal palace plans gala bash for king's 'diamond' birthday (wi 27/06/2007), Gyanendra first Shah king to reach 60 (tc 27/06/2007), Ambassadors to shun Nepal king’s bash (Peninsula 05/07/2007), Diplomats to boycott king’s birthday bash, by Damakant Jayshi (kp 05/07/2007), Government ministers, key envoys to boycott Nepalese king's 60th birthday celebration (iht 05/07/2007), Party poopers not to allow King to hold his birthday bash (nn 05/07/2007), Protesting civil society activists released after brief detention (nn 05/07/2007), Monarchists not to change their party plan (nn 06/07/2007), Attending king's b'day bash an individual choice: RPP, RJP (kp 06/07/2007), Students, youths vow to foil king’s birthday bash (kp 06/07/2007), Few injured after YCL cadres foil monarchists' rally (nn 07/07/2007), A birthday of bouquets, boycotts and brouhaha (kp 08/07/2007), Nepal king’s b’day celebrations roll on despite protests (Khaleej Times 08/07/2007), Embattled monarch has little to cheer (Peninsula 08/07/2007), Gyanendra turns 60 amidst protests and cheers, by Anirban Roy (Hindustan Times 08/07/2007)
Dynasty's contribution will be recognised, says slain king's tutor (wi 19/06/2007)
Parliament can now end monarchy, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 14/06/2007), Parliament can now abolish monarchy (samn), Nepal's monarchy faces new threat (BBC News 14/06/2007), Nepal parliament gets armed to axe king (wi 14/06/2007), Nepal may remove monarch if he meddles in elections (Gulf Times 15/06/2007)
Royal Palace rebukes media allegation (samn 12/06/2007)
Thank golf, Paras is a gentleman, by J. Hemanth (tc 12/06/2007)
Deceptive calm, interview with Bharat Keshari Simha, aide to King Gyanendra (nt 08/06/2007, originally in Nepal, 3 June)
Fear of suspended monarchy, by Prakash Bom (kp 07/06/2007)
RAW finds monarchy still strong in Nepal (samn 05/06/2007)
Royal Massacre in Its Sixth Year: A Real Fiction for Human Communicators, by Mohan Nepali (Scoop 05/06/2007)
Koirala's ceremonial king, by Ramesh Khatry (kp 26/05/2007))
Govt mulls new law to trim palace staff (samn 17/05/2007), Palace staff can join civil service: Special secy for palace proposed, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 25/05/2007)
Palace website ignores interim constitution (nn 16/05/2007) [What does it matter? Gyanendra ignored and smashed even the constitution of 1990!!]
Maoists raze 7 royal statues (kp 16/05/2007)
240 years of Shah dynasty: a brief look, by Kiran Koirala (tg 16/05/2007) [You
should try to learn the history of your country better, Mr Koirala! The
exclusions and discriminations of the modern state are the fabrications
of the Shah monarchy! This is the main reason behind Nepal's current
crisis! The traditionalist power ambitions of Gyanendra only have given
it the rest!]
Nepal crown prince hits headlines anew over boxer's claims (wi 14/05/2007), 1997 car crash returns to haunt prince (Gulf Times 15/05/2007)
Bill to clip King's authority to confer awards (nn 12/05/2007), Decorations Bill strips royal prerogative, by Balaram Baniya (kp 12/05/2007)
Royals owe Rs 33m in electricity bills, by Bikash Sangraula (kp 05/05/2007), Nepal royal family owes millions in electricity bills (Khaleej Times 06/05/2007), Nepal king biggest electricity defaulter (Peninsula 06/05/2007)
Motives of the Monarchy Displayed through the Rituals of Fallacy, by Prakash Bom (tg 02/05/2007)
A year after fall, life still sweet for Nepal's royals (wi 24/04/2007), King offers sacrifice at Dakshinkali (kp 25/04/2007), King prays as Nepal calls for republic (wi 25/04/2007), Civil society leaders question NA salute to King Gyanendra (nn 25/04/2007), Secret report recommends legal action against Nepal’s king (Khaleej Times 26/04/2007)
King, Queen visit Dakshinkali temple for prayers (nn 24/04/2007)
Once Upon A King: Gyanendra now drives his own car, lives in a forest lodge, by Manoj Dahal (oi 21/04/2007)
King says he appreciates peace process (nn 14/04/2007) [Why this message at all? He is no longer the head of state!], Beleaguered Nepalese king adopts conciliatory tone in New Year message (International Herald Tribune 14/04/2007)
Monarchy still a threat to people (kp 07/04/2007)
Koirala hints of decision on monarchy ahead of CA polls (nn 05/04/2007)
Nepal's attention turns to King, by Rabindra Mishra (BBC News 01/04/2007)
Last humiliation of the god king: a £1bn payback, by Dean Nelson (Times, UK 25/03/2007)
Nepal''s crown princess contemplates shifting to India (wi 21/03/2007)
Palace ignores govt. panel’s deadline to submit details (nn 19/03/2007), Nepal king refuses to divulge wealth details (wi 19/03/2007)
King loses place in Nepal's historic knights' game (wi 18/03/2007)
Safeguard Nepali king: Indian pundits, by Jitendra Khadga (kp 15/03/2007) [Why do they not fight for a Hindu monarchy in India?], King's aide crosses swords with Nepal media (wi 16/03/2007)
Govt cuts down royal palace staff by 50 pc (nn 15/03/2007), Palace staff to be slashed 75 percent (kp 16/03/2007), Nepal's embattled king hit by downsizing move (Gulf Times 16/03/2007)
Exit gracefully (kp 14/03/2007)
Nepal's
crown prince is a royal liability: A tragic chain of tragic events made
him the heir. Now many of his subjects want to ensure that he never
sits on the throne, by Henry Chu (LA Times 11/03/2007) [Don't be afraid! Monarchy will soon be abolished. By the way: The Nepali people are sovereign and not subjects of the monarchy!!]
Govt panel sends letter to Palace (nn 11/03/2007)
Is there a king?, by Aditya Man Shrestha (kp 09/03/2007)
Democratic Hypocrisy In Nepal, by Sangram Singh Basnyat (Scoop 06/03/2007) [A
staunch pro monarchy article that gives the king the right to say
whatever he likes and that is totally silent on the violent suppression
of free public opinion during the times of unconstitutional royal
dictatorship!!!]
Deposed King Gyanendra Stretches The Truth, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar (Scoop 05/03/2007)
Nepal king's Hindu followers to start save monarchy campaign (wi 02/03/2007)
'Democratic Everest Expedition' to remove king's photo from summit (wi 28/02/2007)
End of Nepal monarchy? (Khaleej Times, 28/02/2007)
King’s security cover faces cut (samn 28/02/2007)
The king speaks his mind, by Dhruba Adhikary (Asia Times 27/02/2007)
Royal properties to be nationalised; King to face ‘action’ for his statement (nn 26/02/2007), Nepal government to seize, nationalize king's property (International Herald Tribune)
Nepal king parties to keep up spirits (wi 26/02/2007)
Devyani and Nepal's royals not made for each other? (wi 22/02/2007), Devyani swayamvar sealed: Wedding on Friday, by Gopal Khanal (kp 23/02/2007)
King of Nepal is stoned by crowd (BBC News 16/02/2007), Stone pelted at King's motorcade (nn 17/02/2007), Stones pelted at king’s convoy, by Baburam Kharel (kp 17/02/2007), Gyanendra motorcade stoned (tc 17/02/2007), Nepal king's car stoned during Shivratri (wi 17/02/2007), Mob stones monarch’s motorcade (Gulf Times 17/02/2007)
Nepal's most discussed bride down with meningitis (kp 15/02/2007)
Why King Gyanendra failed?, by Zonden Ukyab (kp 13/02/2007)
Mountain replaces monarch (tc 10/02/2007), Everest replaces king on Nepal currency (samn 10/02/2007)
Humbled Nepal king has only himself to blame, say analysts (Gulf Times 06/02/2007), King to quit Nepal? (wi 07/02/2007), Nepal king 'does not plan to abdicate' (samn 09/02/2007)
King watches peacocks as south Nepal burns (wi 31/01/2007)
Missive seeks king’s property details (samn 27/01/2007)
Minor road accident makes capital tense (kp 27/01/2007), Motorcyclist hits royal cavalcade (samn 27/01/2007)
Government to remove King’s picture from notes (nn 25/01/2007)
Nepal king keeps date with spring (wi 24/01/2007)
Himalayan Tea Garden avoids tax (kp 17/01/2007)
Poor and powerless overnight, by Ameet Dhakal (kp 16/01/2007)
Nepal Crown shaky, prince chases big cat, by J. Hemanth (tc 15/01/2007)
Statue of Prithvi Narayan Shah uncovered (nn 08/01/2007)
New book paints skeletons galore in Nepal kings' cupboards (wi 07/01/2007)
Abdicating the luckless throne, by Khagendra N Sharma (kp 05/01/2007)
Royalty’s salaries remain untouched (kp 05/01/2007), Gyanendra ignores state salary (Gulf Times 06/01/2007) [He
has inherited enough from his forefathers who conquered the states and
ethnic territories of the country by military force some 200 years ago,
robbed the people of their possessions and excluded the masses from
everykind of participation!]
Monarchy to a referendum, by Toya Bhadhur Gurung (tg 03/01/2007), 'Nepal king starts secret parleys to save crown' (wi 03/01/2007)
Dismissal of 6 top palace officials advised, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 30/12/2006)
Nepal: A year when people buried the monarchy (wi 30/12/2006)
Nepal ignores crown prince's birthday (wi 30/12/2006), Nepal crown prince's birthday bash raises eyebrows (wi 06/01/2007)
Nepal king gets X-mas dinner offer (Gulf Times 25/12/2006) [There are still people who favour the only royal putschist of the 21st century!]
Powerless king: It could be the end of the monarchy in Nepal (Deccan Herald 21/12/2006)
Nepal's royal shoppers get a rude jolt (wi 19/12/2006)
Suspend monarchy in interim constitution, by Prakash Bom (kp 16/12/2006)
Fruits for royals rotting at TIA, by Bishnu Budhathoki (kp 16/12/2006)
Royal carcade snarls traffic (kp 14/12/2006)
Crown Prince Paras parties once again (wi 06/12/2006)
Crown Prince's parcel remains unclaimed at TIA: Report (nn 28/11/2006), Palace pays tax to release parcels from Customs Office (nn 08/12/2006), King, crown prince made to pay tax, by Bishnu Budhathoki (kp 08/12/2006)
Nepal peace deal cripples king (samn 25/11/2006)
King Gyanendra hails peace accord (nn) [After all he has done, this sounds like mockery!], King Gyanendra makes last-ditch effort to stay, by Nilova Roy Chaudhury (Hindustan Times 27/11/2006)
All the king’s hopeful men, by Ashis Chakrabarti (tc 13/11/2006)
Why king did not reply, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (kp 07/11/2006), Monarchy: Have it or not to have it?, by C D Bhatta (kp 07/11/2006)
Monarchy's fate (kp 06/11/2006), King Gyanendra's fate in a limbo (tg 08/11/2006)
Nepal Janatrantik Party starts donation drive in far western Nepal (nn 06/11/2006)
Parliamentary sub-committee recommends to nationalise King's excess land (nn 06/11/2006), Royal property probe committee’s tenure extended (kp 06/11/2006)
New committee to probe King's property (nn 28/10/2006), Judgment day nears for Nepal monarchy (samn 28/10/2006)
Unceremonious monarchy? by Khagendra N Sharma (kp 20/10/2006)
Farewell
to centuries-old tradition, by Bishnu Budhathoki (kp 30/09/2006)
Lawyer
files plea against King in SC (samn
19/09/2006), Plea
against King rejected (nn 20/09/2006),
Nepal
king escapes first law assault (wi
20/09/2006)
Palace
denies taking ‘royalty’ from UK for sending Gurkhas
(nn
18/09/2006)
Commission
summons king's principal secretary, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 29/08/2006)
King
has shares in 17 companies (kp
28/08/2006)
Game
of space, by Chandra P. Sharma (kp 26/08/2006) [The
decision that the monarchy has to be abolished has been taken by Gyanendra
Shah himself when he putsched on October 4, 2002. To fulfil his wish is
not vendetta! Girija Prasad Koirala errs if he thinks that a referendum on
monarchy is a necessary way of reconciliation! There is absolutely no
future function for persons like Gyanendra and his hentchmen!]
Nepali
media's speculation on Devyani's new life
(wi 16/08/2006)
King
owns 40,000 ropanis of land: Ministry; govt asked to ban royal land
transactions (nn 13/08/2006) [The
same should be applied to all those families who have profitted from the
exclusionary royal politics over the past 240 years!], Details
of Nepali king's properties to be out (pd 14/08/2006), MPs
seek ban on sale of royal property
(Gulf Times 15/08/2006)
How
much to talk about kingship?
by Aditya Man Shrestha (kp 12/08/2006)
Panel
may interrogate King next week
(samn 11/08/2006)
Ceremonial
monarchy?
by Khagendra N Sharma (kp 11/08/2006)
To
keep silent is the best for palace: Rana
(nn 11/08/2006)
Nepal
king dons sacred thread for divine protection
(wi 09/08/2006)
King
as a commoner
(Khaleej Times 08/08/2006)
Govt.
makes public details of land owned by the royalties
(nn 04/08/2006), King
owns 30,000 ropanis of land (kp
05/08/2006), Nepal
eyes king's rolling acres for its landless, by Gopal Sharma (reuters
05/08/2006), Nepal's
poor may get king's land (Aljazeera
05/08/2006), Skimpy
details of royal land bared (samn
05/08/2006), Nepal
king's excess property to be nationalised: minister
(wi 05/08/2006)
Wine,
whisky flowed in palace: report
(samn 03/08/2006) [see also
corresponding article in Jana
Astha, 02/08/2006]
Govt.
amends law on heir to the throne
(nn 31/07/2006), A
queen can rule Nepal, says cabinet (Peninsula 01/08/2006) [A
decision that should have been taken when monarchy was still alive; now,
Nepal can only be ruled by the people!], Nepal
okays female heirs to throne (Dawn 01/08/2006), Female
Monarch Now Possible: New rules clear the way for 6-year-old Princess
Purnika to inherit the throne, by Umesh Shrestha (on 01/08/2006), Nepal
plans to allow women on throne, by Gopal Sharma (Reuters 01/08/2006), First
born to become heir to the throne, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 01/08/2006)
Leaders
in favour of referendum to decide the fate of monarchy
[This suggested procedure may sound reasonable, but
how do you want to excuse the royal putsch and the numerous crimes and
rights violations for which Gyanendra Shah has been responsible?]
(nn 30/07/2006)
Nepal's
little prince turns five
(wi 30/07/2006)
House
strips Nepal crown prince of posts
(Gulf Times 29/07/2006)
Bill
tabled to oust Nepali king from posts in universities, trusts
(pd 28/07/2006), Bill
tabled to oust Nepali king (Xinhua
28/07/2006), Another
bill tabled in parliament to clip royal powers
(nn 28/07/2006)
Helen
received $57,735 more in aid
(kp 26/07/2006) [The
royal family is extremely rich after more than 200 years of exploitation
of the Nepali people! Why does this family still need more of the people's
money?]
Nepal
King turns to online gambling for solace: report
(wi 26/07/2006)
Lawyers
for cutting King’s all powers
(samn 25/07/2006)
Nepal
king loses his personal army
(wi 24/07/2006), Nepal
scraps spl military guards for royal palace (Daily Star 25/07/2006), Nepal
scraps all the king’s men (Daily Times 25/07/2006), Government
scraps Military Secretariat (kp 25/07/2006)
Nepal
humbles its god-king, by Dean Nelson (Times, UK 23/07/2006)
King
seeks divine help in India
(Asian Age 19/07/2006)
King’s
Africa trip lands NAC Rs 30m short, by Krishna Regmi (kp 19/07/2006), Nepali
king's Africa trip lands NAC over 420,000 USD short (People's Daily
20/07/2006) [This
money should be confiscated from super rich Gyanendra Shah whose
supporters still claim that he does everything for the Nepali people!]
King
loses link to temple
(Asian Age 18/07/2006)
SC
advises for scrapping King’s role in appointing Justices
(nn 13/07/2006)
Nepal
cuts king's funds by 70 percent
(Reuters 12/07/2006), Nepal
for 50% cut in King purse, by Sudeshna Sarkar (Asian Age 12/07/2006)
His
Majesty the King’s birthday is being celebrated
(nn 07/07/2006), 60th
birthday of King Gyanendra observed (nn 07/07/2006), A
lonely Nepal king celebrates birthday (wi 07/7/2006) [How
to celebrate a person who has highest responsibility for so many crimes?
You cannot take the ministers into responsibility and celebrate their
autocratic boss!], Subdued
b’day bash for Nepal king (Peninsula 08/07/2006), King
celebrates birthday quietly (samn 08/07/2006), King's
b'day a private affair now, by Bikash Sangraula (kp 13/07/2006)
King
still has his way in Nepal (wi
06/07/2006)
King
to lose power of appointing Judges
(nn 06/07/2006)
Holiday
on king's birthday scrapped, "Unified Command" dissolved
(nn 03/07/2006), King
faces b’day blues in Nepal, by Sudeshna Sarkar (Asia News Network
04/07/2006), King’s
b’day no more a holiday; Unified Command scrapped (kp 04/07/2006)
‘King
responsible for suppression’, by Kiran Chapagain (kp 03/07/2006)
‘Nationalize
king’s properties’ (kp
02/07/2006)
King’s
assets come under fresh scrutiny
(samn 27/06/2006)
Palace
asked for details on Pajero buy, by Krishna Regmi (kp 27/06/2006)
'Shah
didn't flee, will return soon'
(kp 24/06/2006), SP
recalled for Shah's escape (kp 28/06/2006), Sharad
Chandra returns (kp 02/07/2006)
Nepal’s
king lies low as country mulls his future
(Khaleej Times 23/06/2006)
Nepal
king gets the royal blues
(wi 22/06/2006) [What
does he think how those people feel whom he ordered to be shot or beaten
up??]
300
to lose palace jobs
(kp 21/06/2006)
WHF
president Singh, sons manhandled
(nn 21/06/2006), Locals
beat up Bharat Keshar, sons (kp 21/06/2006) [Use
of force is no solution!], Mob
fury strikes Nepal king's once powerful loyalist (wi 21/06/2006)
Rebel
chief says Nepal King misread Maoist card
(wi 18/06/2006)
‘Monarchy
is now a crucial issue’ (kp
18/06/2006)
Modern
Shah generations, by Peter J Karthak (kp 18/06/2006)
King
loses right to appoint CoAS too, by Kiran Chapagain & Yuvraj
Acharya (kp 16/06/2006)
King
should have ceremonial role: PM Koirala
(nn 14/06/2006) [This
should be decided by the people and not by an interim PM without people's
mandate! Against the background of King Gyanendra's violations of
constitution and fundamental human rights, one can hardly imagine any
future roll for the monarchy in Nepal!]
Nepal
Parliament scraps King's veto powers
(oi 11/06/2006), Gyanendra
loses last legal role: Nepal palace cut to size again, Thai monarch is
flavour of the season (tc 12/06/2006)
Nepal
king to miss Thai royal bash
(wi 09/06/2006)
India’s
main opposition party wants continuation of monarchy in Nepal
(nn
08/06/2006)
House
wants king out of parliament
(kp 08/06/2006), House
further clips King's power (samn 08/06/2006)
House
to decide Crown Prince’s future
(Peninsula 08/06/2006), Nepal
readies law to choose king's heir (wi 08/06/2006), Nepal
Parliament could rein in Crown Prince (Hindustan Times 08/06/2006) [Paras
is not qualified, but it is superfluous to discuss this now! Does
Gyanendra really need an heir? This should be decided by the people, not
by the reinstated parliament that lacks legitimacy!]
New
palace security system still elusive, by Kiran Chapagain (kp
06/06/2006)
King’s
first public appearance after retreat
(kp 03/06/2006), Maoists
drive Nepal king off road (wi 03/06/2006), Kathmandu
deserts king, thousands flock Maoist rally (wi 03/06/2006)
June
One, by Ameet Dhakal (kp 02/06/2006)
13
proves doubly unlucky for Nepal
(wi 02/06/2006)
Nepal's
king set to lose remaining legislative role
(Reuters 31/05/2006), Nepal
king's powers to get slashed further
(wi 31/05/2006), King
set to lose more powers (samn 01/06/2006)
Nepal
king’s kin feel the backlash
(Peninsula 31/05/2006)
Members
of dissolved Raj Parishad to move SC
(nn 29/05/2006) [Yours
has not been a constitutional body because all your advice to the king in
recent years has been against the spirit of the constitution of 1990, Mr
Chaudhary!!]
A
republican monarchy The future of the serpent throne five years after,
by CK Lal (nt 26/05/2006)
Royal
Palace expenditure will be slashed: Finance Minister
(nn 24/05/2006)
Nepal
king seeks fresh divine help
(wi 10/05/2006)
Will
Nepal’s King Be Charged With Crimes Against Humanity?
by D. Michael
Van De Veer (Scoop 08/05/2006), Chief
executive can be summoned: Rayamajhi (kp 08/05/2006)
Demands
for fresh probe into Nepal murder case
(wi 07/05/2006)
Nepal
royal family massacre to come under fresh probe?
(wi 06/05/2006)
MPs
want palace powers clipped
(kp 06/05/2006)
Nepal
king prays to goddess of power in first public appearance (Yahoo
06/05/2006), King
offers sacrifices at Dakshinkali temple, by Bishnu Budathoki (kp
06/05/2006)
Nepal's
monarchy at a crossroads, by Ameet Dhakal (Hindu 04/05/2006), Monarchy's
future, by Ameet Dhakal (kp 05/05/2006)
Nepal
king seeks divine help: report
(wi 04/05/2006)
Nepal
monarchy 'out of politics', by Charles Haviland (BBC News 03/05/2006)
Palace
expenditures will be downsized: Finance Minister
(nn 02/05/2006)
Crown
prince’s vehicle clips wedding party bus, by Kedar Ojha (kp
30/04/2006) [He will never change!]
Sales
of Nepal king’s portraits slide as love for monarch slumps
(Khaleej
Times 30/04/2006)
Amid
seven-party protests, royal couple returns to Kathmandu
(nn 12/04/2006)
On
Monarchy
(sp 07/04/2006) (book reviews)
Their
Majesties visit Bhairahawa
(nn 05/04/2006)
King
Gyanendra visits Palpa
(nn 02/04/2006)
King
returns to Pokhara
(nn 30/03/2006)
After
rhino ruckus, Nepal prince in jumbo controversy
[corruption in highest royal circles!] [wi
29/03/2006)]
Their
Majesties return back to Pokhara
(nn 20/03/2006)
Their
Royal Highnesses leave for Austria
(nn 19/03/2006), Crown
prince leaves for Austria Rs 60m sanctioned (kp 20/03/2006) [Unbelievable
waste of public money for a totally superfluous trip!], Nepal's
Crown Prince in another 'beastly' tale (wi 20/03/2006), Zoo
invites Nepal’s Paras to Vienna, by Sudeshna Sarkar (Asian Age
20/03/2006), Nepal
crown prince's Austria visit sparks protests (wi 21/03/2006), Nepal's
'rhino diplomacy' raises a stink in Austria (Irish Sun 22/03/2006), Efforts
on to find peaceful solution to crisis: Crown Prince Paras (nn
23/03/2006), Nepal
crown prince defends father in Vienna
(wi 23/03/2006), Crown
Prince visits Louvre Museum; Chairs meeting of KMTNC France Chapter
(nn 29/03/2006), Crown
Prince and Princess return home (nn 03/04/2006)
Does
the monarchy belong just to the king, or to the people?
by Yubaraj
Ghimire (nt 17/03/2006, originally in Samaya, 16 March)
Royal
couple returns to Kathmandu
(nn 16/03/2006)
King’s
visit to Palpa cancelled
(samn 12/03/2006)
King
unveils statue of late king Birendra in Pokhara
(nn 05/03/2006) [After
the abolition of democracy, it's time to unveil a statue that has been
erected before the introduction of democracy!]
Their
Majesties visit Damauli and Baglung
(nn 03/03/2006)
Their
Majesties in Pokhara
(nn 28/02/2006)
Rs
5,000 from each VDC to fuel royal visit
(kp 14/02/2006)
Royal
News loo costs more than human life in Nepal
(Female First,
11/02/2006)
Rajparishad
calls all to actively participate in municipal polls
(nn 06/02/2006) [This is definitely not the task of
the Raj Parishad]
Reinventing
monarchy, by Durga P Paudyal (kp 04/02/2006)
His
Majesty confers title on Crown Prince
(nn 04/02/2006) [It's
a shame that persons with criminal past get such decorations!]
Their
Majesties interact with people in Dharan
(nn 17/01/2006)
National
Unity Day’ being observed today
(nn 11/01/2006) [Long
live the autocratic Shah monarchy! Who will count the numerous failures
and responsibilities of the monarchy for Nepal's current disaster on this
day?] 261-year-old
war re-opens in Nepal, by Sudeshna Sarkar (nk 11/01/2006)
People
ferried for royal visit left stranded (kp 08/01/2006)
Rajparishad
conference condemns alliance-Maoist pact (nn 07/01/2006)
[The RP should better turn into an instrument that works for the people;
it should condemn the royal and Maoists politics of war and human rights
violations!], Rajparishad
King’s political arm: Mahat (samn 08/01/2006), Sachit
defends Rajparishad meet (samn 10/01/2006)
A
Symbol of National Unity: Attracting large number of people, King
Gyanendra shows that the institution of monarchy in Nepal symbolizes the
emotional unifying factor, by Keshab Poudel (sp 06/01/2006)
[Mystifying the autocratic and outdated institution once again by claiming
statements and phrases to be facts!]
Voice
against monarchy, by Madhu Ghimire (kp 04/01/2006)
Looking
beyond monarchy, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (kp 02/01/2006)
35th
Birthday of Crown Prince Paras being celebrated (nn 30/12/2005)
[missing in this list are the numerous criminal acts of this person]
Rich
tributes being paid to late King Birendra (nn 29/12/2005), Remembering
a democratic king, by Khagendra N Sharma (kp 29/12/2005) [There are no
democratic kings, but Birendra in his later years was a lot better than
his brother Gyanendra!]
Raj
Parishad regional meet on Dec 25-27 (nn 05/12/2005)
The
king’s man (nt 12/08/2005, originally in Samay, 5 August)
Three
options for King Gyanendra, by Roger Adhikari (kp 29/01/2005), a very open evaluation that presents the real situation and perspectives
‘Monarchy
root cause of crisis’ (kp 10/01/2005)
Open
your mind, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (kp 01/01/2005)
For older links see
archive
Background
Official
Site of the Royal Court of Nepal
His
Majesty, Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, see also His Majesty King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev: A brief biography
(People's Review, 04/05/2002)
His
late Majesty, Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev
Her
late Majesty, Aishwarya Rajya Lakshmi Devi
Late
Crown
Prince Dipendra
Royal
Palace
(office holders 1999)
Raj
Parishad (1999)
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