Main News,Jan.01 - 05, 2010

• 05/01/2010: Maoists for 14 autonomous states, by Tika R. Pradhan (ht), Maoist CC rethink on autonomy (kp), Maoist nationwide protest to concentrate on protecting national sovereignty (nn), Sharing power sans change of guard!, by Prakash Acharya (ht), CC submits concept paper, draft to Nembang (ht), Chalk out common philosophy amenable to all parties, by Tanka Raj Niroula (ht), Baldev frowns at leaders for criticising PLA (ht), Statute delay can invite constitutional crisis: NBA (ht), Lawmakers knock DPM statement (ht), Sujata's remarks on federalism draw mixed reaction in parliament (nn), Discharge of disqualified combatants to begin Jan 7: All 4008 fighters to be discharged within 33 days (rn), Disqualified combatants’ discharge from Thursday (kp), Vice president’s oath row: Maoists, Tarai parties for joint resolution (kp), A fine balance: The Maoists can introduce positive changes in the operation of the state but that also depends on factors outside of their control, by Aditya Adhikari (kp), Politics of substance: For their continued political relevance, the Maoists have to engage in everyday issues, by Anil Bhattarai (kp), Maina's mother appeals to Bhandari for justice (kp), Church bomber admits linkages with Hindu fundamentalists in India (nn)
• 04/01/2010: SC stays Toran's promotion (ht), Promotion of Toran stayed (rn), Order meaningless: NA (ht [Once again blattant disregard of judicial authority!!], 'Extend statute-drafting deadline' (ht), Maoists not to support the constitution amendment bill (nn), Maoists, Madhesi parties agree on conditional support to statute amendment (nn), DPM remark riles PM (ht), Spirit calling (ht), NC yet to desist from feudalistic nature: Khanal (ht), UML gen secy reveals love-hate relationship with Maoists (nn), Integration of PLA, NA will invite civil war: Koirala (ht) [This is a clear break of the CPA of November 2006, and it's nonsense!], Leaders pay last respects to martyr, by Sabin Chandra Acharya (ht), Presidents and deadlines, by Jill Cottrell and Yash Ghai (kp) [see also part II (05/01/2010)
  
• 03/01/2010: SC stays Toran's promotion (nn), NC PP objects Khanal's statement (ht), Coalition to amend Interim Statute (ht), Ruling parties to wow oppn on VP oath row (kp), 'Living martyr' passes away (ht), SC is regularly doing its job: PM (ht), Indefinite Kailali bandh withdrawn in 5 hrs!, by Shivaraj Bhatta (ht), Sujata for referendum on federal structure (rn), Hold referendum on federalism: Sujata (kp), DPM Koirala proposes referendum in retrospect (ht) [Stop this nonsense talk! The federal state has been on the electoral agenda of UCPN-M, NC and CPN-UML; so, the election has been the referendum with more than 70% voting for these programs!!!], PM dubs his deputy's statement on federalism 'personal' (nn), Regressive Force Raising Head, by Siddhi B. Ranjitkar (km), The tilling fields: Land reform is necessary to establish peace and raise the people’s economic status, by Jagat Basnet (kp), People in the news: Journalists continue to be killed or disappeared even after the advent of loktantra, by Bhanu Bhakta Acharya (kp)
  
• 02/01/2010: Maoists float novel plan, by Prakash Acharya (ht), Dr Bhattarai warns of rebellion soon, by Diwakar Bhandari (ht), UNMIN presses PM on merger timeline (ht), UNMIN urged to keep closer monitoring (rn), PM to UNMIN: Maoists violating CPA (kp), Panel dwells on ToR to reform NA (ht), Importance Of Gender In Security RJeform, by Narayan Prasad Wagle (rn), Janajati strike affects life (rn), Bandh cripples life nationwide (ht), Kathmandu Valley sees partial effect of bandh (ht), Govt attorney defends Prez move in Supreme Court (ht), The year ahead, by Aditya Adhikari (kp), Federalism without referendum was a mistake: Sujata (nn) [?? The CA elections have been a public vote for federalism!!], Janaandolan hero succumbs to injuries (nn)
  
• 01/01/2010: Amendment bill draws flak (kp), Toran case put off (ht), Mirror, mirror (ht), Bandh affects life in Banke (rn), Rally for indigenous rights (kp), Nepal ushers in 2010 with a general strike (nn), PLA’s Integration Deserves Priority, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn), Maoists put captured land in Dang for sale (kp), Constituent Assembly: More later, by Bipin Adhikari (kp), Landgren, Bhattarai discuss UNMIN fate: Maoists want UN body to stay 6 more months (kp), 2009 offered no solace for free press (kp), Indian Army chief visiting Nepal next month (nn) [Why??]