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Papers and articles published in the internet press after the royal suppression of freedom of opinion

This is a selection of Nepal related articles that have been published after February 1, 2005. Nepal Research stands for peace, freedom, democracy and inclusion in Nepal. All this is provided neither by royal nor by Maoist politics. We predominantly include articles that are critical in the ongoing state destruction. Articles and papers in favour of the royal regime may be looked up through the links to government owned media on our news subsite.
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Paper Title / Author Date of publication

Indo-Asian News Service Nepal Maoists find support in Chhattisgarh 28/02/2005
Himalayan Times 34 lakh Madhesis ‘deprived’ of citizenship 28/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Children in armed conflict, by Keshab B Mathema 28/02/2005
Relief Web Donor agencies pledge continued aid to Nepal 28/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Banke DAO’s do’s and don’ts for media 28/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Demonstrators arrested 28/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Ex-minister expelled from party 28/02/2005
BBC News Ex-Nepal premier criticises king 28/02/2005
Telegraph, Calcutta A Way out in the Northern Kingdom, by Bharat Bhushan 28/02/2005
Tribune King’s coup in Nepal: Time for India to make its choice, by Maj-Gen Ashok K. Mehta (retd) 28/02/2005
Taipei Times Nepal rebels vow to keep up resistance 28/02/2005
Daily Star Maoists Call off Blockade Nepali troops continue to escort vehicles 28/02/2005
Kathmandu Post 5 vehicles destroyed 28/02/2005
Himalayan Times Twelve security men, Maoist killed in clashes 28/02/2005
Kathmandu Post 12 securitymen, 3 Maoists killed 28/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Maoists kill four civilians 28/02/2005
China Post, Taipei Thirteen die in fresh Nepal rebel violence;Maoists lift blockade ade, by Binaj Gurubacharya 28/02/2005
Telegraph, Calcutta Nepal protest call and bloodshed 28/02/2005
Daily Telegraph Violence flares as blockade ends, by Gopal Sharma 28/02/2005
News Today, Dhaka Nepal returns to normal as rebels call off strike 28/02/2005
Hindu Gyanendra's aide meets Shyam Saran 28/02/2005
Times of India India reiterates stand: Restore democracy 28/02/2005
San Diego Union-Tribune Fourteen die in Nepal violence blamed on rebels, a day after lifting of paralyzing highway blockade, by Binaj Gurubacharya 27/02/2005
Kantipur Online Ten security personnel killed in separate incidents 27/02/2005
Kathmandu Post US for speedy resolution 27/02/2005
Mid-Day, Mumbai Nepalese journos start blogs, by Alpana Lath Sawai 27/02/2005
Outlook India All Uphill Now: As the Maoist blockade kicks in, the kingdom stares at mass starvation and isolation, by Asutosh Thapa 27/02/2005
Outlook India Follies Of The Kingdom: If King Gyanendra's iron hand continues, a civil war in Nepal is not far away, by Prem Shankar Jha 27/02/2005
Himalayan Times No change in parties’ stance on Maoists 27/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Parties to launch jointprotest programs 27/02/2005
New Kerala Five-party front to start anti-king stir in Nepal 27/02/2004
Outlook India Major Nepalese parties announce fresh stir, by Shirish B Pradhan 27/02/2005
Kathmandu Post ‘Onus on king to reconcile with parties’ 27/02/2005
Pioneer It doesn't pay to be lofty, by Swapan Dasgupta 27/02/2005
Reuters Fresh Violence in Embattled Nepal; 15 Killed, by Gopal Sharma 27/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Nine Maoists killed 27/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Civilian killed, 3 injured 27/02/2005
Channel News Asia Nepalese troops and police continue to escort vehicles despite end of blockade 27/02/2005
Himalayan Times Two-week-old blockade lifted 27/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Maoists call off blockade 27/02/2005
Reuters Nepal returns to normal as rebels call off strike, by Gopal Sharma 27/02/2005
Outlook India Life returns to normal in Nepal after Maoists lift blockade, by Shirish B Pradhan 27/02/2005
Deccan Herald Nepal returns to normal as rebels end blockade 27/02/2005
Daily Star Maoists raid Nepali TV station: Dozens of rebels killed in clashes 27/02/2005
News Today, Dhaka Rebels raid TV station: Dozens killed in Nepal violence 27/02/2005
China Daily Nepal says kills dozens of rebels in clashes 27/02/2005
Himalayan Times Ex-Army chief urges rethink on aid cut [conservative forces fear that they have to wave goodbye to their plans] 27/02/2005
Himalayan Times WHF chief backs royal move [VHP brings royal putsch in line with Hindu fundamentalism] 27/02/2005
News Today, Dhaka World Bank suspends aid to Nepal 27/02/2005
BBC News Maoists call off Nepal blockade 26/02/2005
Sify Nepal's Maoists call off transport blockade 26/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Govt statement to UN silent on emergency timeframe 26/02/2005
Himalayan Times Annan apprised of whys of Emergency 26/02/2005
123bharat.com UN envoy offers mediation in Nepal again 26/02/2005
Kathmandu Post 4 forces, scores of Maoists killed 26/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Hundreds of schools shut down 26/02/2005
Himalayan Times Travellers heading for capital stuck in Chitwan, by Surya Prakash Kandel 26/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Prevent them 26/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Nisthuri, others freed 26/02/2005
Himalayan Times Nisthuri among nine set free 26/02/2005
Himalayan Times Supreme Court no to enforce non-suspended rights 26/02/2005
Frontline The kingdom of fear, by Praful Bidwai 26/02/2005
Hindu Of kings, coups, and censorship, by Laxmi Murthy 26/02/2005
Kathmandu Post EU Parliament expresses concern 26/02/2005
Hindustan Times EP for sanction against ruling elites in Nepal [see text of EU declaration] 26/02/2005
Hindustan Times US rejects Nepal King's timetable on democracy 26/02/2005
PTI US rejects Nepal King's 3-year timetable for restoring democracy 26/02/2005
Kathmandu Post US envoy begins consultations in Delhi 26/02/2005
Kathmandu Post IMF may follow suitWB to suspend $ 70m aid 26/02/2005
Times of India WB stops budgetary aid to Nepal 26/02/2005
Deccan Herald World Bank suspends monetary aid to Nepal 26/02/2005
Telegraph, Calcutta Hush-hush errand for king’s aide, by Sujan Dutta 26/02/2005
News Today, Dhaka Nepal king pleads for foreign help 26/02/2005
China Post Nepal king pleads for foreign assistance 26/02/2005
Deccan Herald Gyanendra vows to crush terrorism: The king wondered whether India, the US and Britain would tell Nepal not to fight terrorism, by Sudeshna Sarkar 26/02/2005
New Kerala Hindus behind Nepal king: Ashok Singhal 26/02/2005
Himalayan Times NTV’s Kohalpur regional station set ablaze 26/02/2005
Telegraph, Calcutta Maoist strike on TV hub, by J. Hemanth 26/02/2005
Times of India Maoists attack TV station, eight killed 26/02/2005
Indian Express Look beyond the picture-postcard: The fabulous wealth of the few, harsh deprivation of the common and now, a total loss of sovereignty, by Avantika Regmi 25/02/2005
Reuters Nepal Says Kills Dozens of Rebels in Clashes 25/02/2005
Nepali Times / Samaya A decade of hope, violence and uncertainty, by Yubaraj Ghimire 25/02/2005
Sify Give us military aid, says Nepal king 25/02/2005
Nepali Times / Nepal Samacharpatra Political solutions, by Sundar Mani Dixit 25/02/2005
Nepali Times / Nepal Samacharpatra Donor threats 25/02/2005
Nepal Times “There was another road map”, interview with Indian Ambassador Shiv Shankar Mukherjee 25/02/2005
Nepal Times Road closed: Wandering aimlessly across Nepal without a destination, by Kishore Nepal 25/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Travel restriction troubles those on the list 25/02/2005
New Kerala Nepal stops intelligentsia from flying out 25/02/2005
Himalayan Times Janajatis’ top leader barred from flying to India 25/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Blockade cripples life in districts 25/02/2005
Himalayan Times Nation reels under blockade 25/02/2005
Himalayan Times Human Rights Watch expresses concern over rights situation 25/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Securitymen kill 2 Maoists 25/02/2005
Tribune Refugee Nepal leaders seek India’s support, by Swati Vashishtha 25/02/2005
New Kerala Nepal monarchy should work with democracy: Kalam 25/02/2005
Business Standard RSS, BJP disagree on Nepal developments [connections between the palace and Indian Hindu fundamentalists become clear] 25/02/2005
Tribune Demand to restore democracy in Nepal 25/02/2005
Manila Times Nepal war a stalemate By Neelesh Misra 25/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Aid cut might be calculated move: Rana 25/02/2005
Independent, Dhaka Nepal army slate aid cut by India, UK Gyanendra promises to restore democracy 25/02/2005
Telegraph, Calcutta King questions aid freeze, by J. Hemanth 25/02/2005
Sify Give us military aid, says Nepal king 25/02/2005
Kathmandu Post India’s Left for democracy, peace in Nepal 25/02/2005
Pioneer Left holds meet on restoration of democracy in Nepal 25/02/2005
Pioneer India must back King, by Rai Singh 25/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Fight against terrorism single national agenda: HM, by Prateek Pradhan 25/02/2005
Rising Nepal Terrorism is not accepted anymore in Nepal: HM, by Lok Deep Thapa 25/02/2005
Himalayan Times Now on, peace is our prime agenda, says King, by Govind Prasad Pradhan 25/02/2005
Washington Post Nepal's King Says He Has Democratic Goals, by Neelesh Misra 24/02/2005
Scotsman Nepalese King Defends his Royal Coup 24/02/2005
Al Bawaba Nepalese King vows ”tough action” against rebels 24/02/2005
International Crisis Group Nepal: Responding to the Royal Coup 24/02/2005
New Kerala Is EU preparing to do business with Nepal Maoists? 24/02/2005
New Kerala UN envoy offers mediation in Nepal again 24/02/2005
Human Rights Watch Nepal: Civil War Atrocities Follow Royal Takeover 24/02/2005
Himalayan Times Gas crisis hits Valley, markets run dry outside 24/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Short supply 24/02/2005
Himalayan Times RPP divided over royal move, by Damaru Lal Bhandari 24/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Phone lines of leaders cut 24/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Apex Court faces constitutional dilemma, by Kiran Chapagain 24/02/2005
Himalayan Times Non-suspended rights 24/02/2005
Mercury News Nepal war hits stalemate for rebels, army, by Neelesh Misra 24/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Villagers burn 20 houses, kill Maoist 24/02/2005
Telegraph, Calcutta Rebels face rebellion, by Tapas Chakraborty 24/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Forces gun down 4 Maoists 24/02/2005
Washington Post Nepal War Hits Stalemate for Rebels, Army, by Neelesh Misra 24/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Will Nepal meet the resource gap? 24/02/2005
Asia Times India hits Nepal where it hurts, by Siddharth Srivastava 24/02/2005
Daily Star Nepal faces int'l military aid cut, says US, UK: Nepalis mark democracy day under emergency 24/02/2005
San Diego Union Tribune Nepal says arms cut unfortunate, could help rebels, by Gopal Sharma 24/02/2005
Telegraph, UK Aid freeze is 'helping Maoists', by Rahul Bedi 24/02/2005
New Kerala US scholars' group against military aid to Nepal 24/02/2005
Himalayan Times RNA shrugs off UK arms aid suspension 24/02/2005
Pioneer Kathmandu to mobilise funds for military ops 24/02/2005
Kathmandu Post DAO summons 5 editors 24/02/2005
Central Chronicle 5 editors in Nepal summoned 24/02/2005
Pioneer Press protests emergency 24/02/2005
Tribune Blow to business along Indo-Nepal border, by Swati Vashishtha 24/02/2005
China View Nepal to set up special economic zones 23/02/2005
Relief Web Nepalese army to continue to battle Maoists despite U.K. arms halt 23/02/2005
Voice of America No Reaction from Nepal's King to Suspension of Aid, by Patricia Nunan 23/02/2005
Hindustan Times Security officials summon editors of Nepal papers 23/02/2005
Himalayan Times Donors’ meetings on to fix policy on Nepal, by Rekha Shrestha 23/02/2005
Times of India Uneasy days ahead for Nepal's crown 23/02/2005
Kathmandu Post US to follow India on NepalUK suspends, India stalls military aid 23/02/2005
Hindustan Times India freezes military assistance to Nepal 23/02/2005
Tribune, Chandigarh India, UK suspend military aid to Nepal 23/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Supplies dwindle, prices shoot up 23/02/2005
Kathmandu Post 11 Maoists killed 23/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Maoists bomb ambulance 23/02/2005
Telegraph, Calcutta Maoists rule Nepal highways, by Tapas Chakraborty 23/02/2005
Hindi Blasts hit Nepal schools 23/02/2005
Daily Star Blockade halts oxygen supplies to hospita:l 12 Maoists killed in clash with Nepali troops 23/02/2005
Times of India Military aid to Nepal ended on Feb 1: India 22/02/2005
Reporters sans frontières Eleven journalists imprisoned 22/02/2005
Designerz.com Transport blockade halts oxygen supplies to Nepalese hostpital 22/02/2005
New Kerala Shimla's migrant Nepalese fear to return to their homeland 22/02/2005
Afternoon, Mumbai Escape from Kathmandu!, by Debasish Panigrahi 22/02/2005
Afternoon, Mumbai Mess in Nepal, by Khushwant Singh 22/02/2005
nepalnews.com SDC suspends projects due to security reasons 22/02/2005
Net India 123 Swiss projects come to a halt in Nepal 22/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Activists, leaders can’t leave Valley 22/02/2005
Himalayan Times Petitions to free Pradhan, student leaders filed 22/02/2005
Kathmandu Post SI, Rights groups express concern 22/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Is RPP treading the middle -path?, by Yuvraj Acharya 22/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Maoists bomb Nepalgunj schools 22/02/2005
Kathmandu Post 2 killed in NEA blast 22/02/2005
Sify News 12 Maoist rebels killed in Nepal violence 22/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Transportation blockade affects Biratnagar industries 22/02/2005
ABC News Seven Dead, 11 Injured in Nepal Clashes, by Neelesh Misra 22/02/2005
New Kerala Nepal foreign minister sure of international support 22/02/2005
China Post Nepal's political bosses hide, plan political movement against king's government? 22/02/2005
Deccan Herald Consolidating control: King Gyanendra is moving towards a completely authoritarian rule in Nepal 22/02/2005
New Nation Nepal: Back to square one, by A.K.Faezul Huq 22/02/2005
Tribune, Chandigarh Nepal cops feel safer in India, by Swati Vashishtha 22/01/2005
Times of India India freezes military aid to Nepal 22/02/2005
Newindpress India suspends military aid to Nepal 22/02/2005
One World Nepal: A step into lawlessness 22/02/2005
International Freedom of Expression Exchange IFJ identifies six journalists currently detained by government forces 22/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Infuse confidence 21/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Transportation strike torments general public 21/02/2005
Himalayan Times CJ says rights issue is political [The CJ discredits himself!] 21/02/2005
South Asia Tribune Nepal King Informs India Political Process Will Resume in 100 Days, by Arun Rajnath 21/02/2005
Deccan Herald Nation in turmoil, king in trouble: What will New Delhi do if Maoists capture power in Nepal? Can anyone venture a possible answer?, by Anirudha Das Gupta 21/02/2005
Indian Express The emperor wears no clothes: Nepal needs rescuing from a despot and an institution that has laid it low, by Pamela Philipose 21/02/2005
Telegraph, Calcutta Nepal blockade begins to bite, by J. Hemanth 21/02/2005
Economic Times Prices rise in Kathmandu as Maoists cut supply chain 21/02/2005
Times of India Maoist attacks turn Kathmandu road into gauntlet of fire 21/02/2004
Herald Today Nepal rebels attack highway convoy, by Neelesh Misra 21/02/2005
Hindu Indian envoy to Nepal returns to Kathmandu 21/02/2005
Observer, UK Hope slips away for refugees: Victims of the insurgency are losing again as the king attacks democracy, by Ed Douglas 20/02/2005
ABC News Opposition Leaders in Nepal Say Country Has Become a Police State Under Emergency Rule, by Neelesh Misra 20/02/2005
Hindustan Times Indian envoy to Nepal leaves for Kathmandu 20/01/2005
Kathmandu Post NUTA demands release of professors, others 20/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Nepalis hold mass meet in Delhi 20/02/2005
Kathmandu Post IFJ chief concerned over journos’ employment 20/02/2005
Himalayan Times IFJ prez demands freedom of Press here 20/02/2005
Kathmandu Post End arbitrary arrests: Reporters’ Club 20/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Bandas, blockades cripple life 20/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Rebels destroy six schools, SLC students affected 20/02/2005
Kathmandu Post 13 vehicles torched on Prithvi Highway 20/02/2005
Himalayan Times 12 Maoists killed in Dhanusha clash 20/02/2005
Kathmandu Post 5 Maoists killed in violence 20/02/2005
Deccan Herald Maoist blockade enters 8th day; vehicular movement affected 20/02/2005
Deccan Herald Rebels fake wedding procession, attack Nepalese police, kill 1 20/02/2005
Deccan Herald Nepal leaders seek India's support in fight for democracy 20/02/2005
Counterpunch Death of Democracy and the Rise of a Dictator: The Monarchy in Nepal, by Surendra R. Devkota 19/02/2005
Bangladesh Journal Pro-India politicians of Nepal seek Indian support 19/02/2005
Outlook India Nepal-Arrests: Over 100 Oppn workers arrested in Nepal 19/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Statism and political shastra, by Abhi Subedi 19/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Protests, arrests mark Democracy Day 19/02/2005
Himalayan Times FNJ demands press freedom 19/02/2005
Reuters Media group seeks release of Nepal journalists 19/02/2005
Kathmandu Post Ensure press freedom: Journalists 19/02/2005
Kerala News Journalists fear new media clampdown in Nepal 19/02/2005
Rising Nepal Govt’s 21-pt action plan to end social exclusion 19/02/2005
Washington Post Nepal's King Defends Crackdown, Fights Protest 19/02/2005
Los Angeles Times 57 Activists Arrested in Nepal 19/02/2005
India Daily Nepal King may have saved the democracy from Maoists which democracy could not handle, by Sudhir Chadda [This article in favour of King Gyanendra is lacking arguments] 19/02/2005
Tribune, Chandigarh Muddle in Nepal: It’s very much India’s concern, by Mohan Guruswamy 19/02/2005
Kerala News Air Sahara flights to Nepal suspended till March 14 19/02/2005
Indian Express In the name of democracy, go!, by Colin Gonsalves 19/02/2005
Tribune, Chandigarh Nepal may face aid cut: USA 19/02/2005
Kathmandu Post US presses for restoration of democracy 19/01/2005
Washington Post U.S. Warns Nepal Palace Putsch Could Risk Aid, by Paul Eckert 19/02/2005
Himalayan Times Britain mulling suspending military aid to Nepal: Straw 19/02/2005
Daily Times Jack Straw says Britain may suspend military aid to Nepal 19/02/2005
Deccan Herald India: Nepal’s friendly neighbour, by Kushwant Singh 19/02/2005
Hindu 'India watching Nepal situation', by Amit Baruah 19/02/2005
Hindu Further descent into lawlessness in Nepal 19/02/2005
Times of India SAFTA meet cancelled due to Nepal situation 19/02/2005
Telegraph, Calcutta Democracy nudge to Nepal 19/02/2005
Tribune, Chandigarh Protests mark Democracy: Day Nepal govt snaps phone lines 19/02/2005
Outlook India Nepal marks Democracy Day; govt cuts phone lines, by Shrish B Pradhan 19/02/2005
Deccan Herald On ‘Democracy Day’ king cuts phone lines in Nepal, by Sudeshna Sarkar 19/02/2005
Deccan Chronicle King cuts phones again on Democracy Day 19/02/2005
Indian Express Phones cut to break Nepal protests, by Gopal Sharma 19/05/2005
Times of India 57 anti-King protesters arrested in Nepal 19/02/2005
CBC News 57 opposition protesters arrested; king imposes communications blackout, by Neelesh Misra 18/02/2005
Nepali Times “Hang in there”, interview with US ambassador Moriarty 18/02/2005
International Federation of Journalists IFJ mission Releases Preliminary Findings on Media Conditions in Nepal 18/02/2004
Nepali Times Getting down to business: Singha Darbar is uncharacteristically defiant towards donors, by Navin singh Khadka 18/02/2005
Nepali Times Danish aid 18/02/2005
Nepali Times “Most donors are in wait-and-see mode”, interview with Jan de Witte 18/02/2005
One World Arrests of Politicians and Journalists Continue in Nepal, by Devdoot Sharma 18/02/2005
Outlook India