Tibet

Significant protest by Tibetans at Chennai Saturday, October 12th, 2019

A State Within a State: Tibetans in Nepal Saturday, July 23rd, 2016

High within a Himalayan valley, snow-capped peaks rising all around, the nation of Tibet is alive. Houses made from mud and wood crowd together in lines and in the paths that run between, Tibetan prayer flags blow in the wind. The phrase “tashi delek” echoes through the streets as neighbors..

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UN rights office alarmed by Nepal’s violation on use of force towards protestors Thursday, November 26th, 2015

GENEVA: Alarmed by latest killings in violent clashes over the weekend in Nepal, bringing the death toll to at least 50 since protests against the new Constitution began in August, the United Nations human rights office today urged Nepalese authorities to follow international standards on use of..

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Saudi Govt change in Nepal puts off hiring of house helps Wednesday, November 25th, 2015

KATHMANDU: Saudi Govt efforts to reach an agreement with Nepal to recruit house helps has hit a snag following a major government change in Kathmandu. “Negotiations to reach a recruitment accord have halted and will not resume until the formation of a new government,” said an official at the..

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Nepali American protest in front of the White House against India’s blockade Monday, November 23rd, 2015

Washington D.C.: The Non-Resident Nepalis Association National Coordination Council (NRNA), USA, and different Nepali American Community organisations have staged a demonstration in front of the White House in American capital city Washington D.C. and submitted a memorandum to The US President..

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German base Nepalese community protest against India’s Blockade Friday, November 20th, 2015

BERLIN: The Non-Resident Nepalis Association National Coordination Council (NRNA) Germany and different Nepali Community organisations in Germany have staged a demonstration in front of the Indian Embassy in Berlin and submitted a memorandum to the Indian Embassy on Thursday against..

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The president of the NRNA Shesh Ghale is in trouble after his controversial decision Monday, November 16th, 2015

Purushottam Dhakal, Los-Angeles: The president of the Non-Resident Nepali Association Shesh Ghale is in trouble after his controversial decision made in the second meeting after the 7th Annual General Conference held in Kathmandu. Previously he has decided to appoint Ranju Thapa as the..

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Agenda less Ghale’s presidential candidacy; success in creating favorable environment with the distribution of post Monday, September 21st, 2015

Purushottam Dhakal, Los Angeles: After the inclusion of providing citizenship without providing the political rights in new constitution of Nepal getting deprived with new agendas and following the predecessor president’s agenda like collective investment, building its central building and with..

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Annual convention 2015 of NASeA-ANMA was jointly completed, Bimal Nepal is newly elected Chairman Monday, September 7th, 2015

Purushottam Dhakal, Los Angeles: The Nepalese Association in Southeast America (NASeA) which has been actively involving in the socialization of the Nepalese-American since very long has elected its new Chairman Bimal Nepal for the tenure 2015-2017. As per the result Bimal Nepal has defeated..

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Battle of NRNA leadership: Confusion regarding continuity of Shesh Ghale! Pant could be fortunate to be president? Thursday, September 3rd, 2015

Purushottam Dhakal, Los-Angeles: For the tenure of the two years period of Non-Resident Nepali Association International Coordination Council leadership ‘s after the former Secretary Ratan Jha’s candidacy announcement there come another announcement from the vice –president and the Qatar..

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Nepal has won a gold and a silver medal in the Special Olympics World Games Saturday, August 1st, 2015

Purushottam Dhakal, Los-Angeles: Thursday evening there was a program organized in the Los Angeles In honor of the players who are participating in Special Olympics game 2015 which is organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. The program was organized by the Nepalese..

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Two Thousand Nepali who won DV lottery won’t be able to come to America! Tuesday, July 28th, 2015

Kishor Panthi, New York: Last year twenty five hundred seventy eight Nepali people who won DV lottery weren’t able to come to America where as in this fiscal year around two thousand Nepali people who won DV lottery aren’t able to come to America. As the American Foreign Ministry has declared..

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Victim of fatal shooting in US was Bhutanese refugee resettled from Nepal Thursday, July 23rd, 2015

ROCHESTER, (AP): Relatives and co-workers of a man fatally shot in Rochester last weekend say he was a Bhutanese refugee of Nepali origin and the father of seven children. Family members say 38-year-old Jit Magar (Jit Mongar) arrived in the US a few years ago and was working at an electronics..

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What sorts of Provision is included in Draft regarding the Citizenship of NRN ? Sunday, June 28th, 2015

By Chiran Sharma, LONDON: The Constitution Drafting Committee has included the proposal of giving non residential citizenship to the non Nepali resident who are currently living and holding the citizenship of the different countries other than SAARC. Inclusion of such provisions in the draft mean..

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US Grant TPS to Nepalese Wednesday, June 24th, 2015

Purushottam Dhakal, Los Angeles, California: The US Department of Homeland Security is granting Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to the Nepalese national effective tomorrow, Authorities said. Due to the The devastating earthquake in Nepal in April, US Govt announced its decision to designate Nepal..

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Nepali woman Samira Siwakoti killed in Texas Thursday, June 11th, 2015

TEXAS: A Nepali American woman Samira Siwakoti from Denton, Texas was killed during a robbery at a convenience store in The Colony on Wednesday morning. Samira Siwakoti, 31, was working at the Rapido Convenience Store at 4720 Main St., Texas where a man came in to purchase a drink, The Colony..

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Ambassador Karki Thanks U.S. For Support After Deadly Earthquake Sunday, May 31st, 2015

Purushottam Dhakal, Los Angeles: Nepal’s Ambassador to the United States Dr. Arjun Karki today expressed great fullness to the American Govt. & people for supporting Nepal as is begins the long recovery from last month’s devastating earthquake that killed more then 9,000. Ambassador..

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US Congress Reviews Lessons Learned From Nepal Earthquake Thursday, May 21st, 2015

Cindy Saine, CAPITOL HILL, (VOA): U.S. Congressmen are looking at Nepal's recovery needs after the earthquake that claimed some 8,600 lives last month. Members of a foreign affairs subcommittee had high praise Wednesday for the U.S. government’s rapid response, but also looked at the challenges..

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To Return Chinooks Is An Embarrassing Decision For Country Having Oldest Diplomatic Relation Tuesday, May 19th, 2015

Chiran Sharma, LONDON: The British helicopters, the CH47 Chinooks , sent to help with rescue efforts in Nepal after a week later following a devastating earthquake are to return which have been sitting in India for two weeks waiting for the permission to land in Nepal’s airport. Since then they..

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NYC Nepali community pushing for earthquake aid

By Yamiche Alcindor, NEW YORK: As massive earthquakes and aftershocks continue to devastate Nepal, hearts are breaking in this New York City borough where many of the state's 6,800 Nepali immigrants have settled over the years. In the weeks since the first and strongest earthquake struck, Queens..

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