Tag Archives: army
SC seeks documents from army HQ to verify CoAS age
The Supreme Court has directed Nepal Army (NA) headquarters to furnish personal details showing date of birth of Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) Rookmangud Katawal, on Wednesday. A division bench of Justices Damodar Prasad Sharma and Rajendra Prasad Koirala, which … Continue reading
Wave path for new equation: NC to Maoists
KATHMANDU, May 4 – Claiming that the Maoist-led government is in minority after the coalition allies withdrew support, major opposition Nepali Congress Monday on decided to ask the ruling United CPN (Maoist) to step down from the government. The NC … Continue reading
Nepalese Prez asks Army Chief to stay in office
Hours after Prachanda sacked Gen Katawal on Sundayaccusing him of defying the government’s orders by reinstatingeight Generals retired by the Maoist administration, thePresident told the Army Chief to remain in the post. “Being the head of the state and the … Continue reading
MK Nepal’s sermon on dual concerns
KATHMANDU: Senior leader of the CPN-UML Madhav Kumar Nepal Friday said political parties were not paying attention to frame the constitution on time and to take the peace process to a logical end. Addressing a programme organised by the GEFONT … Continue reading
Nepal government teeters as Maoists sack army chief
The violence and uncertainty that had gripped Nepal three years ago during deposed king Gyanendra’s military-backed rule returned Sunday to haunt the Himalayan republic once more as the ruling Maoist party fired its old foe, army chief General Rookmangud Katawal, … Continue reading
Prez steps in for democracy
KATHMANDU: President Dr Ram Baran Yadav faxed a special instruction to Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) Rookmangud Katawal late Sunday asking him to continue in his office in the capacity of CoAS as per the interim constitution and the existing … Continue reading
Three generals refute reports about division in Army
Three top army generals- CoAS Rookmangad Katawal, Lt. Gen Kul Bahadur Khadka and Lt. Gen Chhatra Mansingh Gurung have said there is no division in Nepal Army. The three Generals refuted media reports about division amongst them and expressed commitments … Continue reading
Ex-gens cry foul over govt move
The government should not be biased against Army Chief Rookmangud Katawal and take “any wrong decision” undermining Nepal Army’s (NA) contribution to the ongoing peace process, former Army generals said on Tuesday. Speaking at a programme at Reporters Club, they … Continue reading
CoAS replies to govt notice
KATHMANDU: Chief of Army Staff Gen Rookmangud Katawal has responded to the government notice. Katawal’s reply was sent to prime minister’s office this morning and delivered by Brigadier General Rajendra Bahadur Chettri to the PMO. A copy of the reply … Continue reading
NC warns Maoists over Army issue
KATHMANDU: An emergency meeting of the central working committee of the Nepali Congress held here this morning warned the Maoist-led government not to attack on Nepali Army and the democratic institutions. The leaders of the main opposition party also claimed … Continue reading