Tag Archives: Komal
Nepal still a monarchy in Indian embassy website
Irish Sun Sunday 12th October, 2008 (IANS) In an era when people are accessing the Internet to get the latest information, the Indian embassy in Nepal seems left behind. Having not updated their website for at least six years, it … Continue reading
Gyanendra faces fresh eviction as Maoists ready cabinet
Kathmandu, Aug 22: Nepal on Friday heaved a sigh of relief with former Maoist guerrillas finally forming a new cabinet more than four months after the elections. But it is a fresh blow for ousted king Gyanendra, who now faces … Continue reading
More family members desert Nepal's deposed king
His son and controversial former crown prince Paras was the first member of Nepal's disgraced former royal family to leave his motherland after the abolition of the 239-year-old institution of monarchy.After the playboy former royal's exit from Nepal last month … Continue reading
SC questions decision to provide facilities to ex-king
The Supreme Court (SC) on Sunday issued show cause notice to the government regarding the decision of giving a place of residence, security including other facilities to ex-king Gyanendra and his family.A single bench of Justice Ram Prasad Shrestha took … Continue reading
Nepal king parts with crown but not throne
Before he made his final exit from the Narayanhity palace as a commoner, Nepal’s last king Gyanendra handed over his crown, sceptre and other heirlooms to the government. But he didn’t part with the dynasty’s spectacular snake throne, cleverly crafted … Continue reading
Gyanendra took 2 ordinary cars, 2 jeeps
KATHMANDU, June 13 – Ousted king Gyanendra took four vehicles, including two "ordinary" cars and two jeeps, or double the number of vehicles the government decided to give to the ex-monarch, as he left Narayanhiti Palace Wednesday. However, the vehicles … Continue reading
Gyanendra bows out as king of Nepal
The last king of Nepal has bowed out of his royal palace, handing it over to the state along with his crown, sceptre and throne.Amidst jubilation from hundreds of people who lined up to witness the final exit of deposed … Continue reading
I have Handed Crown, Sceptre to Govt: Gyanendra
Kathmandu, June 11 – Nepal’s ousted king Gyanendra today said that he decided to leave the Narayanhity Royal Palace honouring the people’s verdict. He also accepted the Constituent Assembly’s decision to implement the federal democratic republic in the country.Addressing mediapersons … Continue reading
Only 75 guards for Nepal’s former royal family
Stripped of his crown and asked to move out of the Narayanhity palace here by next week, Nepal’s former king Gyanendra and his family will now have their retinue of palace guards slashed as well.Nepal’s Central Security Council on Thursday … Continue reading
Nepal king”s palace declared prohibited area
By Sudeshna Sarkar, Kathmandu, May 26: With only two days to go before the abolition of Nepal King Gyanendra”s centuries-old crown, the government Monday declared the royal palace a prohibited area to prevent violent clashes between royalists and republicans.Nepal”s home … Continue reading