uml ask ec

UML asks EC to review Maoist election symbol

Kantipur Report

KATHMANDU, July 20 – Asking for a review on the allocation of the ‘hammer-and-sickle’ symbol to the CPN-M for the upcoming CA elections, the CPN-UML Friday approached the Election Commission (EC).The commission had allocated the ‘hammer-and-sickle’ symbol to the CPN-M on Sunday for the elections slated for November 22.

The UML had written to the commission regarding the issue on Thursday.

The UML representatives today met with Chief Election Commissioner Bhoj Raj Pokhrel to urge the commission to review the decision of allocating the symbol to the Maoists.

Stating that the ‘hammer-and-sickle’ is predominantly used by most of the communist parties worldwide as their symbol in their flags, the CPN-UML told the EC that the symbol should not be allocated to any particular party as an election symbol.

Prasant to be next INDIAN IDOL

Darjeeling’s favorite son looks to conquer Indian Idol

Kantipur Report

DARJEELING, June 27 – The pristine green hills of Darjeeling are awash with a newfound craze that has gripped the region’s mostly Nepali population. The object of the mania: “Prashant Tamang”, the 24-year old who shot past thousands to reach the top ten slot on Indian Idol, a popular Indian reality show modeled on the US version, American Idol.
The “craze” has also stoked an unprecedented unity among the Nepali community in Darjeeling at a time when their search for self-identity has given birth to a divided mentality.

Milan lama new song…

bush immigration plan fails

Jun 29, 2007

Bush’s Immigration Plan Dies in Senate
By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS,
AP
Posted: 2007-06-29 01:21:24
Filed Under: Law, Nation, Politics
WASHINGTON (June 29) – President Bush’s immigration plan to legalize as many as 12 million unlawful immigrants while fortifying the border collapsed in the Senate on Thursday, crushing both parties’ hopes of addressing the volatile issue before the 2008 elections.