News from Dec.10 to Dec.20, 2009

• 20/12/2009: Indian Army has reservations on bulk integration, by Dinesh Wagle (kp) [Stop Indian intervention!!], Bid to convince Maoists fails (ht), Maoists impose indefinite Kailali bandh (ht), Three-day Maoist strike paralyses Nepal amid sporadic violence (Irish Sun), Maoist protestors clash with police in Nepal: 60 arrested (Monster and Critics), Protesters clash with police in Nepali capital (Xinhua), Breach of Accord (rn) [All partners in the peace accord have been breaching the same time and again!!], Is Extension Of CA Tenure Possible?, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn), Declaration Of FAS A Hasty Decision, by Gaurav Bhattarai (rn), Changing Political Scenes In Nepal, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar (km), Cutting the cake: To have Nepal split up along ethnic lines seems foolhardy and against the fabric of a multi-ethnic nation, by Sushma Joshi (kp), Maoists say Indian Army meddling in Nepal affairs (Irish Sun)
  
• 19/12/2009: 6 month deadlock end in sight today (ht), Deadlock continues in CA committees (kp), Madhes state declared (kp), Ex-rebels cock a snook at rivals (ht), Ethnic groups up in arms against Maoist declaration (ht), Igniting An Ethnic War, by Narayan Prasad Wagle (nn), US Senator Leahy cautions on conditional assistance to NA (kp), Maoist standing committee decides to make strike peaceful (nn), Maoists enforce indefinite bandh in Kailali (nn), Dr Bhattarai defends declaration of federal states; says NC, UML are plotting to dissolve CA (nn), Human rights violations up (rn)
• 18/12/2009: Kiran spells out grim pol reality, by Tika R. Pradhan (ht), Maoists claim Tamu, Magarat states (ht), Maoists move continues (rn), State declarations continue (kp), Maoists declare Madhesh state from Janakpur (nn), "No need to panic", interview with Purna Singh Rajbanshi, CA member and head of the Maoist Kochila Province (nt), Ethnic liberty first, by Laxman Tharu (nt), Liberty of Limbuwan, by Sanjuhang Palungwa (nt), Ethnicity is class, by Santosh Budha Magar (nt), Including the excluded: Is affirmative action real, or just a facade?, by Prateek Pradhan (nt), It’s a step (ht), Agreement, at last (kp), Management Of Combatants (rn), Yadav plays on third Madhes stir threat (ht), Maoist, non-Maoist parties on collision course (kp), Three-party talks obstructed (nn), High-level mechanism, pill for nations ills, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ht), Just be patient, by Khagendra N. Sharma (kp), ‘Basnet’s handover will decide Nepal’s future (kp), The golden middle (ht), The regal rubber stamp: The constituent assembly is still around, but its relevance is rapidly fading, by C.K. Lal (kp), We're with you: Delhi appears to be throwing its weight behind the Nepal Army, by Prashant Jha (nt) [??]
• 17/12/2009: Maina case belittles statute, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht), Oil to fire (ht), Dr Bhattarai declares Tamsaling State (ht), Stadiums in Kochila State Council control, by Shekhar Regmi (ht), Parallel status for states if parties protest: Prachanda, by Tika R. Pradhan (ht), Prachanda threatens to run parallel government (rn), Nation on brink of disintegration (ht), Breach of CPA: Rights groups (kp), MJF-L, TMLP, Sadbhawana denounce state declaration, land capture (nn), Student unions shut schools in Kaski to protest state declaration (nn), Maoists take autonomous states count to 12; declare Magarat and Tamuwan (nn), Ground realities (kp), Women rights groups to unite for justice (ht), Signature seal to release Maoist child soldiers, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ht), Action plan for discharge of disqualified combatants signed (ht), Disqualified discharge plan is born, by Phanindra Dahal (kp), Combatant mgmt within 3 months (rn), Right to self-determination: Discussion on this topic has suffered due to extremism among proponents and opponents, by Bipin Adhikari (kp), Hopes in Tapoban, by Abhi Subedi (kp), Nembang censures Big 3 (kp)
  
• 16/12/2009: Maoists intensify land grab (ht), Maoists capture acres of land across the country (nn), Stakeholders all set to sign Action Plan today, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ht), Discharge of disqualified: Action plan to be signed today (kp), Long awaited (ht), Coomaraswamy meets Maoist chief prior to signing of action plan (nn), Govt violates Rule of Law, says NHRC (rn), Three party meet postponed (rn), Maoists declare two more states (kp), Maoists declare two more states (nn), Time warp: The dominant Nepali mind has been out of sync with the unfolding historical events, by by Pramod Mishra (kp), Give it a rest: Nepalis want peace, but the leaders continue to talk about going on the warpath again, by Surendra Phuyal (kp), TRC bill flawed to the core: Experts (kp), 75 agitators detained (kp)
• 15/12/2009: Ex-rebels continue to declare new states, by Dilip Khatri (ht), Maoists declare Sherpa, Kirant states (kp), Peace Minister cries foul as Maoists declare two more states (nn), Ethnic groups resent new carve-out bid (ht), Indigenous activists stage demo for equal rights, released after brief detention (nn), Top-level meeting put off (nn), Parties doing little to bridge rift on federal structure, by Prakash Acharya (ht), Maoists against Madhes drive: Yadav (ht), Discharge of the disqualified: Maoists, UN to discuss details, by Phanindra Dahal (kp), Impunity Watch: Army gets ICJ flak (kp), Heaven forbid: A presidential takeover will set into motion a period of great chaos and anarchy, by Aditya Adhikari (kp)
• 14/12/2009: CA calendar to see eighth amendment (kp), Two more states are ‘born’ (kp), Maoists declare two more states (ht), Maoists declare Sherpa and Kirat autonomous states (nn), The top leadership of all parties has been extremely irresponsible, interview with Narahari Acharya (kp), Sit-in for indigenous cause: Protesters seek pro-Janajati statute (kp), Prez urges parties to find legitimate way out (ht), Prez seeks Bhattarai’s help (kp) [He is a strong monarchist and one of the most conservative politicians from the NC camp! How can he be a mediator in the interest of the excluded sections of society??], Prachanda pleads helplessness (ht), Top leaders to meet Tuesday to end deepening political crisis (nn) [Only illusionists will believe in this!], Fifth UNMIN extension inevitable, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ht), Dark clouds (ht), Preparations afoot to liberate PLA minors: Chemjong, by Arjun Bhandari (ht)
• 13/12/2009: Mindset Of Current Nepalese Politicians, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar (km), Govt: Ambassadors breached protocol, by Anil Giri (kp) [And government prevents justice!!], Bigger things await (kp), Stalemate alley, by Sumit Sharma Sameer (kp), Octogenerian K.P. Bhattarai urged to use his good offices to end current political deadlock (nn), Autonomous states declaration: PM, home minister ask Maoists for rollback (kp), Tharu group objects (rn), Maoist defiance continues, declares two more states (nn), Sovereignty Under Threat, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn), Plan to free PLA minors in offing, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ht), House obstruction muffles people voice, says Nembang, by Bhanubhakta Acharya (ht), Prachanda allegation irks Rawal (ht)
• 12/12/2009: Taskforce members poles apart (kp), Dr. Bhattarai warns of third movement (rn), Gajurel sees possibility of people's revolt (nn), State-status for Kochila, Limbuwan (ht), Tharu body irked by declaration of federal states (rn), Maoist decision to declare states will invite confrontation: PM (nn)
• 11/12/2009: Over 1,317 people killed even after peace process (rn), NHRC: Rights violations, impunity rife (kp), Expelled Army Major returning; Police: No arrest order (kp), 'Families of those killed during insurgency will get compensation' (nn) [Who will believe this after up to almost 14 years against the background that the killers of the army not only remain untouched but even get promoted??], Maoists fire back at govt: Say autonomy declaration will go ahead (kp), Maoists declare Kochila, Limbuwan autonomous provinces (nn), Sayonara, fellows (kp), Just a minute, by Khagendra N. Sharma (kp), Army chief Gurung leaves for India to be ordained as Honorary Gen. of Indian Army (nn) [For the sake of Nepal's independence and security, this is definitely not good!!], Some Scenarios Beyond May 28, 2010, by Surya Dhungel (sp)
• 10/12/2009: Toran to be Acting NA chief (kp) [Long live the criminal human rights violators and killers of the once royal army! This is a further step to destroy the country!!], No impunity in NA: CoAS (kp) [????], Envoys seek justice for kin of disappeared (kp), ‘Indian decision to supply arms divisive’ (kp), Discharge of disqualified could begin next week (kp), Here’s to federalism (kp)
• 09/12/2009: Maoist