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The Nepal Digest Tuesday 18 Oct 94: Kartik 15 2051 BkSm Volume 32 Issue 4
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SOURCE: Xinhua
HEADLINE: nepali congress for good ties with india, china
DATELINE: kathmandu, october 5; ITEM NO: 1005199
BODY:
nepali congress (nc), the former ruling party, assured in its
mid-term election manifesto that if elected to power, the party will
maintain strong relationships with india and china. the nc manifesto,
which was issued here this afternoon at a press conference, said that
"in the international field, we support active non-alignment, world
peace and effective role of the united nations. we will maintain
strong relationships with our neighbors, india and china, on the basis
of friendship and mutual confidence." the press conference was
presided over by nc president krishna prasad bhattarai and prime
minister girija prasad koirala was also present. if elected to power,
what nc promised to do on domestic fields in the manifesto includes:
--to push ahead programs for economic development and growth of
production in a way that additional employment opportunities are
created for the people, particularly designed to raise the living
standard of the people who can't speak for themselves and are forced
to live on penury, --special programs will be launched for creating
employment opportunities and for poverty eradication, --a long term
agricultural policy will be prepared to gradually transform the
sustenance agriculture to productive market-oriented system, and
--special emphasis will be given for the maximum utilization of the
foreign aid which has increased three fold in the past three years.
nepal will conduct its fresh mid-term polls to the 205-seat lower
house on december 13. the former ruling party will contest in all 205
constituencies. currently, 1,745 candidates from political parties
and 600 independents, will compete for the 205 seats of the lower
house.
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SOURCE: Reuter
HEADLINE: NEPAL URGES SWIFT CONCLUSION OF ARUN DAM AID PLAN
DATELINE: MADRID, Oct 5
BODY:
Nepal wants lenders to conclude the aid package promised for the
Arun Hydroelectric Project as soon as possible because further delay
could harm the economy, Nepal Rastra Bank governor Hari Shankar
Tripathi said on Wednesday.
"I take this opportunity to request the cofinancing donors and
institutions to conclude their assistance package to this project at
their earliest opportunity," Tripathi told the International Monetary
Fund and World Bank annual meeting.
He said further delays to the controversial project would cause
cost overruns of nearly $ 25 million a year and would have adverse
implications for the economy.
The $ 764 million project to dam the Arun valley, deep in the
Himalayas, is being opposed by environmental groups who claim it would
threaten the livelihoods of local tribes, destroy rare animal species
and be a financial fiasco.
Tripathi said a shortage of power in Nepal was causing serious
problems in attracting private investment.
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SOURCE: Xinhua
HEADLINE: nepal -india border security talks conclude
DATELINE: kathmandu, october 6; ITEM NO: 1006067
BODY:
nepal -india border security talks for ensuring a peaceful
mid-term election to the nepali lower house concluded wednesday at
biratnagar in eastern nepal. a meeting of the coordination committee
of nepal -india border security decided to jointly check illegal
cross-border infiltration and control the movement of criminal-minded
and other unwanted elements to ensure a free, fair and peaceful
election to be held in november, local press reported today. the
meeting also decided to keep close watch on the activities of
suspected persons and seal the border 24 hours before the election.
at the meeting, the indian side pledged cooperation in nepal's effort
for holding a peaceful election in nepal. both sides agreed to solve
each other's local problems through mutual cooperation and
understanding.
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Date: Thu, 6 Oct 1994 20:15:15 -0500
From: Afak Haydar <ahaydar@quapaw.astate.edu>
To: ahaydar@quapaw.astate.edu, sharma@plains.nodak.edu
Subject:
ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Date: October 02, 1994
To : Dr Padam Sharma, Editor, Nepal Digest
sharma@plains.nodak.edu
From: Dr Afak Haydar, Professor of Public Administration and
Executive Director, International Programs and Services
Arkansas State University, State University, AR 72467-0600
Telephone (Voice) 501-972-3800; Telefax: 501-972-3892
email: ahaydar@quapaw.astate.edu
Re : International Education
The Bachelor's degree from India-Pakistan may be earned after 14-15
years of formal education. When a student from these countries
seeks admission to graduate studies at an American university, he is
generally advised to earn a local Bachelor's degree. He receives
limited credit for the college level work he completed in India-
Pakistan. He is also assessed deficiencies in his major area, for
example students seeking admission to the MBA program must have
taken the foundation courses required by the College of Business;
they are assessed these deficiencies; students seeking admission to
a Master's degree in computer science are assessed deficiencies in
mathematics and computer science.
Arkansas State University (ASU) has designed a system under which it
permits an educational institution in a foreign country to teach,
under ASU supervision and monitoring, designated courses. On
transfer to ASU, the student is given "transfer credit" for these
courses and is not be required to take them on ASU campus. This
arrangement is possible only when ASU is satisfied that the quality
of education at the foreign institution will be similar to the
quality of education on campus. The system requires constant
monitoring and review. All students who seek admission to ASU must
meet all admission requirements.
Under another arrangement, a student who holds the local Bachelor's
degree may be allowed to take certain courses in the host country
and come to the United States, take at least 36 hours and earn the
local baccalaureate degree. He must meet all admission criteria for
undergraduate admission: a minimum grade point average; a minimum
score on TOEFL; financial security, etc.
I wonder if there are any private institutions in Nepal that might
be interested in entering into such an arrangement with ASU.
Arkansas State University is a fully accredited state institution,
accredited, among others, by the North Central Association of
Colleges and Schools; the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of
Business (AACSB); the Accreditation Board of Engineering &
Technology (ABET); the Computer Science Accreditation Board, and
other professional organizations.
We have an institutional arrangement in Pakistan; we are negotiating
terms with an institution in India; and would like to serve Nepal,
also.
Interested persons in the United States or in Nepal (or, those with
contacts in Nepal) may contact me by telephone, fax, or email.
Thank you.
Afak Haydar
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Date: Sat, 08 Oct 1994 08:00:36 -0500 (CDT)
From: Satyendra M Patrabansh <PATRABAN@AC.GRIN.EDU>
Subject: free news subscription
To: NEPAL@cs.niu.edu
I am a student at Grinnell College. My name is Satyendra Patrabansh and my e-
mail address is patraban@ac.grin.edu. I would like to subscribe Nepal Digest/
Info News Nepal. Hope you send it me.Thanks!
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Date: 09 Oct 94 12:06:57 EDT
From: Rajendra.P.Shrestha@Dartmouth.EDU (Rajendra P. Shrestha)
Subject: Vijaya Dashami Ko Mangalmaya Shuvakamana
To: nepal@cs.niu.edu
This is from Mr. Suresh Khatry at UNEP in Nairobi, Kenya.
--- Forwarded Message from Suresh.Khatry@unep.no ---
Dear Friends,
This is just a short message to convey our best wishes to all of you
and
your family on the wonderful occasion of Vijaya Dashami 2051.
VIJAYA DASHAMI 2051 KO MANGALMAYA SHUVAKAMANA
We are off on our home leave to KTM starting tomorrow (09/10/94) so
we
will not be accessible via e-mail til 23/11/94.
Best Regards
Suresh/Shova
P.S. Rajendra, Please post this on the TND also. Thanks a million.
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From: bpandey@metro.mccneb.edu (Bhuban Pandey)
Subject: Bijaya Dashami Ko Hardik Shuvakamana!
To: NEPAL@cs.niu.edu
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 94 8:43:29 CDT
Hi Folks!
BIJAYA DASHAMI KO HARDIK SHUVAKAMANA!
Bhuban, Prabha and Bhumika Pandey
Omaha, Nebraska
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Date: Mon, 10 Oct 94 09:49:20 EDT
From: Manishi <MXK0428@SRUVM.SRU.EDU>
Subject: Re: The Nepal Digest - Oct 6, 1994 (1 Kartik 2051 BkSm)
To: TND FAMILY <NEPAL@cs.niu.edu>
Happy Vijaya Dashain TO all TND members. May Durga Devi bring happiness to you
and your families.
Manishi.K.C.
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Date: Mon, 10 Oct 1994 13:33:11 -0500 (CDT)
From: SSHRESTHA@VTHVAX.TAMU.EDU
To: nepal@cs.niu.edu
Subject: SHUBHA-KAMANA
To all the TND readers and Nepali community:
BIJAYA DASHAMI KO UPALAKSYA MA MANGALMAYA HARDIK SUBHA-KAMANA.
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Date: Mon, 10 Oct 1994 19:48:53 -0400 (EDT)
From: NGH42799Q236@DAFFY.MILLERSV.EDU
To: NEPAL@cs.niu.edu
Subject: REQUEST FOR AN ARTICLE
COULD YOU KINDLY MAIL ME THE ARTICLE ON HINDUISM BY
MR.MISHRA EARLIER WILL BE APPRECIATED. DHANYABAD.
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Date: Mon, 10 Oct 1994 22:08:17 -0400 (EDT)
From: Ashutosh Tiwari <tiwari@husc.harvard.edu>
Subject: Dassain Celebrations in Boston
To: Nepal Digest <nepal@cs.niu.edu>
The Greater Boston Nepali Community (GBNC) is hosting a Dassain Party in
Boston for all Boston Nepalis and their friends. Those of you in the
surrounding area who have not yet received the October newsletter, take
this as your invitation, and do plan on joining more than 100 other
Nepalis for Dassain ko tika!.
Date: Saturday, October 15 '94
Place: Talbot Lounge at MIT, Cambridge, Mass.
Time: 6 pm till 1 am.
What to expect: Dassain Tika; Catered food from an upscale Harvard Square
restaurant; stimulating company of some very interesting Nepali
students, professionals and families; games; Nepali dance shows
Nepali poetry recitation; Nepali song performance; attractive
door prizes; GBNC elections for the year '94-'95; and, dance,
with a live band, at the end.
Attire: Anything comfortable in this slightly chilly weather.
At the door: Registration -- $12.00 per head; $27.00 per family including
kids.
For more info, contact:
Sunil Shakya, GBNC's Treasurer: sshakya@lynx.dac.neu.edu
or Ashutosh Tiwari: tiwari@fas.harvard.edu
namaste
ashu
president, gbnc
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Date: 11 Oct 94 00:10:09 EDT
From: Rajendra.P.Shrestha@Dartmouth.EDU (Rajendra P. Shrestha)
Subject: Requesting information
To: nepal@cs.niu.edu
Namaste,
I'm taking a seminar course this term that focuses on the relation between
economic development and its environmental effects on developing countries.
As part of the seminar, I have to write a final comprehensive study of a
developing country, looking at its economic growth (or lack of) in the last
few decades and identifying how it has affected the environment in that
country. I have, naturally, chosen to write about Nepal. But there's a catch:
I don't have much hard information on Nepal. I would like to request your
help in collecting these information. If you have, or have access to or know
how to get access to, any information on any of the following topics (or
anything related to the economy and environment of Nepal) please let me know:
-the macroeconomic history of Nepal for the past few decades (say after 1950)
-World Bank/IMF reports on Nepal's economy
- Studies and reports on the state of the environment in Nepal
- Studies on the effect of structural adjustment programs on Nepal's
environment
- studies and data linking Nepal's economic development to its environmental
degradation (deforestration, urban migration, urban pollution etc. comes to
mind)
- particular cases, e.g. hydropower development vs. environment, agricultural
practices vs. deforestration etc.
- anything else related to this field.
I'm willing to pay for photocopy/postage expenses to get any information you
may have. Please help me!!
Thanks.
Rajendra Shrestha
>From tilak@UFCC.UFL.EDU Tue Oct 11 19:15:36 1994
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Subject: Throw the bum (Girija) out.
Throw the bum (Girija) out.
As the November election in coming near, I would like to
request all the concerned Nepalese citizens to consider the facts
and use the divine power of voting, to throw the bum (Girija) out
of the office.
The present political issue in Nepal is neither the intra-
party bickering of Nepali Congress, nor the overexpectation of
the Nepalese people out of the so called young democracy in
Nepal. The issue is the personal corruption of Girija Koirala and
inability of Nepali Congress as a party to control him. In the
democracy, people do not elect an individual to be a king, but
the trust and direction charted out by the party. Leaders should
be able to inspire the whole country, if not, at least a large
segment of the intelligentia. A leader, if not farsighted and
wise, at the minimum should be an honest person. The integrity of
the leader is, in the final analysis, what inspires people. It
seems that the Nepali Congress led by Girija expect to win the
election, not because of their own merit but merely by pointing
out that the alternatives are worst. They also would like us to
believe that the 'democracy' is 'Nepali Congress'. These are not
acceptable propositions. It is sad to note that Girija's
corruption and nepotism knows no bound. As the historical, first
elected primeminister of Nepal, in this era of democracy, all he
has to offer is naked corruption and shameless nepotism.
Expectation of his leadership towards social and economic
development of the country has become most stinking road kill in
the Nepalese history. Even 'Ranas' and 'Panches' may be
embarrassed to observe his character. Girija Koirala is truely a
curse to the family name of Bishweshor Koirala, Nepali Congress,
Nepalese democracy, and Nepal.
The dawn of democracy was not so cheap in Nepal. Lots of
blood and tears has been spent. Many people, like Ganga Lal, have
died; and many people, like Bishweshor Koirala and Ganesh Man
Singh, have struggled all their life. In the democracy,
sovereignty along with responsibility lies with the people, like
you and me. If we do not take our responsibility and use the
power of voting properly, then we are only to be blamed for the
degeneration of our country. If a party supports an individual,
who is known to be criminal; and if a nation elects a leader, who
is known to be corrupt; then they deserve the inevitable
consequences. Look around the world, there is no dearth of
examples. Thus my fellow Nepalese, let us throw this bum (Girija)
out of the office.
Happy Dasain. Sincerely yours - Tilak B. Shrestha.
>From Rajendra.P.Shrestha@dartvax.dartmouth.edu Tue Oct 11 23:10:50 1994
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Date: 12 Oct 94 00:10:10 EDT
From: Rajendra.P.Shrestha@Dartmouth.EDU (Rajendra P. Shrestha)
Subject: News
To: nepal@cs.niu.edu
Forwarded from misc.news.southasia
Source: Indian Express, Oct 4, 1994
* * * * * *
Kathmandu - Candidates for forthcoming parliamentary elections in
Nepal have filed their papers in all the 205 constituencies with the
PM Mr.Girija Prasad Koirala, fielding his candidacy from two seats,
reports UNI.
The filing of was marked by a clear rift emerging within the
Nepal Congress with rebel candidates filing papers in several
constituencies.
Difference between Mr.Koirala and the party president Mr.K.P.
Bhattarai, appeared to be the cause behind dissident NC members
fielding their candidacy as independents.
Prime Minister Koirala was greeted with black flags as he filed
his papers for the Morgan-I constituency at Biratnagar. In that
constituency, the rebel NC activist, Mr.Durga Subedi, also filed his
nomination.
The main opposition Communist Party of Nepal(United
Marxist-Lenninist) said it would withdraw its nominee in favour of
Mr.Subedi who it proposed should be the joint opposition candidate
against Mr.Koirala.
At Sunsari-5 too, two NC workers filed their papers in
opposition to Mr.Koirala, who is also contesting from this seat.
In what appeared to be a nationwide move, rebel NC candidates
filed their papers against the official party nominees.
Meanwhile, the CPN(UML) president Mr Manmohan Adhikari, filed
his nomination from two seats - Kathmandu 1 and 3, the president of
the Rashtryiya Prajatantra Party and the former panchayat period Prime
Minister, Mr.Surya Bahadur Thapa fromDhankuta-2 and Sarlahi-2, Nepal
Sadbahavana Party president Gajendra Narayan Singh from Saptari-2 and
RPP leader and former Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand from
Baitadi-1 and 2.
Also filing their papers were speakers of the dissolved
Pratinidi Sabha, Mr. Daman Nath Dhungana, from Kathmandu-2, the deputy
speaker, Mr Mahantha Thakur from Sarlahi-5 and former Prime minister
and Rashtriya Janata Parishad president Kirti Nidhi Bista from
Kathmandu-3.
While the Nepali Congress and CPN(UML) and the RPP have
fielded candidates in all 205 parliamentary constituencies, another
national-level party - The Nepal Sadhbavana Party - has nominees on 83
seats in 26 districts.
With scrutiny and withdrawals for October 4 and 5,
respectively, the final list of candidates will be published on Oct
and elections symbols allocated on Oct 7.
The EC here has recognised only four parties as national
parties and allocated them a fixed election symbol.
The Nepal Congress has "the three" - the CPN the "sun", the
RPP a "cow" and the NSP "hand".
The cabinet has recommended shifting of the poll-date from
November 13 to 15 in view of the scheduled date being "kartik maha
ekadashi", a major Hindu religious festival.
( E N D )
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Date: 12 Oct 94 00:10:47 EDT
From: Rajendra.P.Shrestha@Dartmouth.EDU (Rajendra P. Shrestha)
Subject: News10/10-11
To: nepal@cs.niu.edu
SOURCE: AFP
HEADLINE: Nepali opposition confident of election win
DATELINE: KATHMANDU, Oct 10
BODY:
Nepal's main opposition party on Monday set out its stall for
upcoming elections, pledging to emerge from India's security umbrella,
strengthen democracy and protect workers' rights.
General Secretary of the Nepal Communist Party-United Marxist and
Leninist (NCP-UML) Madhav Kumar Nepal said his party would accept the
results of next month's general elections if they were "free and
impartial".
"But we, however, will not accept the idea of Nepal remaining under
the umbrella of the Indian security and defence policy," he told a
news conference.
Nepal discounted speculation that the November 15 elections would
result in a hung parliament.
The 205-member lower house of representatives was disbanded in July
by King Birendra who announced fresh elections on the request of Prime
Minister Girija Prasad Koirala.
The King then asked Koirala to continue in office and oversee the
polls.
Koirala, was forced to resign after losing a crucial parliamentary
vote on his government's annual socio-economic and political
programmes.
The polls were called despite opposition, and some ruling party,
calls for an all-party government to be formed.
Nepal on Monday promised not to boycott the polls despite his
party's misgivings: "It would not be a democratic practice to boycott
the elections merely because our demand was unfulfilled."
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SOURCE: Xinhua
HEADLINE: nepali cp leader on party foreign, domestic policy
DATELINE: kathmandu, october 10; ITEM NO: 1010236
BODY:
madhav kumar nepal, general secretary of the communist party of
nepal (uml), the former main opposition, said today that his party, if
elected in the upcoming polls, would work for national interests and
welfare of the people and keep good relations with foreign countries,
especially with india and china. the communist leader made these
remarks in an interview with foreign correspondents stationed in nepal
here this afternoon, on the eve of deshain official holidays. deshain,
nepal's most important festival, already commenced october 7, but the
official holidays for deshain will start from tomorrow and last from
seven days to two weeks. on the foreign policy, nepal said that his
party, if elected, would continue to maintain good and close relations
with both india and china, and stress that no activities against india
or china would be allowed. but, nepal hoped, as nepal is a small and
land-locked country, other countries including the developed ones
should look after the interests of a small country like nepal. as for
various problems with india including the tanapur agreement, customs
of duties and those in other aspects, the communist party leader said
that they should be solved through talks beneficial to both countries.
he also welcomed cooperation with all foreign countries in the future
and his party if elected would accept foreign economic assistance to
nepal's development in various fields. dealing with domestic affairs,
nepal stressed that the feudal land system now still existent in nepal
would be abolished and a new land policy adopted in the rural
areas. those landless farmers and tillers would be provided with land
and compensation would be paid to landowners for the extra land above
ceilings taken from them. nepal is to hold its mid-term elections to
the 205-seat lower house november 13. but, at the request of the
caretaker government, it might be moved 2 or 3 days later as november
13 happens to be a religious holiday for hinduism believers. the uml
has fielded 195 candidates to compete in the polls, five less than
previously filed to the election offices, m.k. nepal said.
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SOURCE: Xinhua
HEADLINE: nepali congress expels party dissidents
DATELINE: kathmandu, october 10; ITEM NO: 1010076
BODY:
nepali congress (nc), the former ruling party, has started to take
strict disciplinary actions against party dissidents who had filed
themselves as independent candidates against party official ones in
the forthcoming mid-term polls. the nc banke district committee in
mid-western nepal on sunday unanimously decided to expel from party
membership former district president of the party and other two active
party workers for two years and disqualify them from nomination to any
post of nc and its government for six years, official english daily
"the rising nepal" reported here today. the decision was taken for
the nominations they filed as independent candidates against the party
candidates from banke constituency no.1 and 2 to contest the november
13 elections. the meeting also decided to expel three nc workers from
the party for two years as they had proposed and seconded the
nominations of dissident candidates. the nc central working committee
had adopted a decision on september 7 to take stern disciplinary
action against any partyman revolting against the official party
candidates in connection with the november elections. there are some
12 to 13 nc dissident candidates, nc president krishna prasad battarai
said at a recent nc press conference. nc leaders had urged them to
withdraw their names and initiate work in favor of the official
candidates of the party, but some of them declined to withdraw in
spite of possible party punishment.
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SOURCE: Xinhua
HEADLINE: date for mid-term poll changed in nepal
DATELINE: kathmandu, october 10; ITEM NO: 1010244
BODY:
the date for the mid-term election to the house of representatives
(lower house) in nepal has been moved from november 13 to november 15,
this year. the decision was made by king birendra as recommended by
the council of minister on september 15, according to a communique
issued here today by the principal press secretariat of the king. in
a submission to the king, the council of ministers suggested that the
original date for the mid-term poll be changed to november 15 as
november 13, the original date, happens to be a hindu religious
festival that might adversely affect the polling. according to the
final candidate list issued by the election commission, there are
1,446 candidates from 24 political parties and independent candidates
to take part in the mid-term election to the house of representatives.
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SOURCE: Xinhua
HEADLINE: election code of conduct published in nepal
DATELINE: kathmandu, october 11; ITEM NO: 1011057
BODY:
the election commission of nepal has published the code of conduct
for the forthcoming mid-term election to the house of representatives.
the code was approved by a high level meeting of the representatives
of the recognized political parties and the government which was held
at the election commission on sunday with a view to making the
november election free, fair, impartial and peaceful. the code, which
laid down the rules which political parties and independent candidates
and government have to follow in the election, stipulated that no
political parties or independent candidates could launch electoral
campaign in a way which adversely affects nepal's nationality,
independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty. likewise, no
political parties or independent candidates could campaign or hold
mass meeting or make speeches in a way that will cause communal hatred
and religious conflict, or instigate people to vote on religious,
communal, linguistic basis, nor should they attempt at character
assassination of any candidates or related persons, according to the
code of conduct. the code of conduct also includes rules that the
government has to follow pertaining to the use of mass communication
media and other government means and services. the election to the
lower house will be held on november 15 this year with 1,443
candidates registered to contest in the election.
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SOURCE: Reuters
HEADLINE: India to have a ''Great Wall,'' too
DATELINE: NEW DELHI
BODY:
One million volunteers from a right-wing political party will form
a ''human wall'' along India's borders with Pakistan, Bangladesh,
Nepal and Burma on December 21, a political leader said.
Uma Bharti, president of the youth wing of the Hindu nationalist
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), said the human chain would draw
attention to the party's criticism of India's neighbours, United News
of India (UNI) reported.
The BJP accuses Pakistan of supporting terrorists in India, and
Bangladesh and Nepal of allowing infiltration of refugees, UNI said.
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Correction:
In an article written in Nepal Diggest Mr Ranjan Panth wrote that the
Finance Minister of Nepal (Mahesh Acharya) is related to the current
Prime Minister of Nepal. I would like to clarify that Mahesh Acharya is
not in any way related to Girija Prasad Koirla.
Thankyou.
Bibek.
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