Dr Ram Baran Yadav becomes Federal Republic Nepal's first President
Mon, July 21, 2008, 3:10 pm

Pokhara: Nepali Congress General Secretaray Dr Ram Baran Yadav has been elected as the first ever president of Federal Republic Nepal from a run-off election that took place at Birendra International Convention Center (BICC) in Kathmandu on Monday.
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Parmananda Jha elected as Nepal's first Vice President, re-polling for Prez
Sat, July 19, 2008, 8:00 pm

Pokhara: Parmanda Jha from Madhesi People Right Forum has been elected as the Nepal's first ever vice president from the crucial polls held at Birendra International Convention Center in Kathmandu on Saturday.
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16 killed in bus accident
Sat, July 19, 2008, 1:48 pm

Pokhara: Police say a bus veered off a mountain road and plunged into a river in central Nepal, killing 16 passengers and leaving several more missing.
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Dawadi elected TAAN new president
Fri, July 18, 2008, 7:06 pm

Nepal (TAAN) Western Regional chapter Pokhara has elected the Basanta Raj Dawadi as a new president of this organization in Pokhara on Friday.
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ACAP entry fee amendment sought
Fri, July 18, 2008, 5:28 pm

Pokhara: Tourism entrepreneurs from Pokhara Friday urged the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) to amend its entry permit fees to this project area, showing the reason that if the fee is reduced more tourists would visit this area.
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Three compete for Nepal's presidency
Thu, July 17, 2008, 11:29 pm

Kathmandu(AFP): The list of potential candidates for Nepal's first elected head of state was narrowed down to three Thursday with the country's warring political parties each putting a name forward.
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Nepal to pick up first ever president
Wed, July 16, 2008, 12:08 am

Kathmandu (PTI): Nepal will hold its first-ever Presidential poll on July 19 amid political wrangling over who should get the coveted post of the head of state following the ouster of King Gyanendra.
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Nepal riot police release their hostages
Mon, July 14, 2008, 4:38 pm

Kathmandu, Nepal (AP): About 500 Nepalese riot police who revolted and took their senior officers hostage to protest poor working conditions released their captives and surrendered after a two-day standoff, officials said Monday.
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It is time for economic revolution
Sat, July 12, 2008, 4:33 pm

Pokhara: Tourism entrepreneurs from Nepal have said that is the time for economic revolution of the country.
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Afgan bombings kill 41
Mon, July 7, 2008, 11:00 pm

Afganistan: A suicide bomber has rammed a car full of explosives into the gates of the Indian embassy in the Afghan capital, killing 41 people and injuring 141.
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