Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Thu, 01/21/2016 - 10:59
Note No.759 Dated 21-Jan-2015
By Dr. S.Chandrasekharan
The Madhesi Agitation started on August 17, 2015 and so far 57 lives have been lost and hundreds were injured. Some of those injured were the main bread winners of their families.
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Tue, 01/12/2016 - 10:21
Note No. 758 Dated 12-Jan-2016
By Dr. S.Chandrasekharan
Bhutan celebrated the 60th birthday of Gyalpo 4, the father of the present King in a grand manner on the 11th of November. A series of celebrations is being planned for the whole year. A book that is a collection of articles by various important people who had known the King with the title “The Bodhisattva King” by Tshering Tashi and Thierry Mathou is soon to be released.
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Thu, 01/07/2016 - 09:38
Note No. 757 Dated 7-Jan-2016
By Dr. S. Chandrasekharan
Disturbing news continue to come from Nepal. The Ruling Parties are taking their own time to file the constitutional amendments. The Madhesi groups having rejected the amendments are also prolonging their agitation.
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Thu, 12/24/2015 - 09:01
Note No. 756 Dated 24-Dec-2015
By Dr. S. Chandrasekharan
On 20th December, the Nepal Cabinet finally decided to move for constitutional amendments supposedly to please the marginalised communities including the Madhes groups. The Deputy Prime Minister Kamal Thapa called up his Indian counterpart to inform her of the good news the same night. India was delighted.
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Tue, 12/15/2015 - 07:25
Note No. 755 Dated 15-Dec-2015
By Dr. S.Chandrasekharan
Talks Fail:
On the 10th of December, after many false starts the agitating Madhesi Group UDMF consisting of its four leaders met the representatives of the ruling coalition and the Nepali Congress leaders at Singha Durbar to discuss the demands of the Madhesi leaders.
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Thu, 11/26/2015 - 10:33
Note No. 754 Dated 26-Nov-2015
By Dr. S.Chandrasekharan.
The Coalition Government led by K.P. Oli has finally decided to move amendments to constitution. These relate to two of the three major issues that had led to the present agitation. These amendments were suggested by the former Sushil Koirala led government but held in abeyance for over a month for reasons best known to them.
Submitted by asiaadmin2 on Tue, 11/24/2015 - 09:33
Note No. 753 Dated 24-Nov-2015
By Dr. S. Chandrasekharan
Bhutan’s fast flowing rivers, deep gradients, huge gorges and sparse population make the country ideal for harnessing hydro power potential at a very low cost with minimum displacement of human settlements and related rehabilitation issues.
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