Finally I got a chance to talk in Kathmandu. According to my conversation with my family it seems things aer quite calm in Kathmandu.
But people in kathmandu suspect that war must be going on in various districts between army and maoists.
Till today there seems people are not leaving Kathmandu and outside people entering not entering into Kathmandu. HOw can they when the nakas like thankot etc are heavily gaurded by the security. Therefore almost none of the public buses are moving on the prithvi highway. However, as per news army is heavily protecting all the bridges and culverts in these highways.

Immediately after the king G's takeover, the phone lines were cut off. This is what happened during coups in pakistan. Exactly that strategy was applied in Nepal also.

People in the Valley could watch CNN and BBC channels on cable along with NTV. However, all indian news channels are out of service.

Peace rallies are daily features in the Cities with lighting ceremony in the nite times as in Tihar approving King G's move.

In contrary, there has been not a single protest so far.

The netas are being detained one by one with search operations. So more and more are being captured.

Vehicular movements inside the Valley are normal.

Most importantly people are not feeling threatened and afraid at this point, so far.

Thanks for the update prem_dai! Really encouraging news!!!

Premji, thanks for your information. Hope, more news will come in this way.

Nepalnews.com is running. This is what going on in Kathmandu now.

- http://www.nepalnews.com/archive/2005/feb/feb06/news01.php

Royal Proclamation welcomed

Various political, religious leaders, intellectuals and business community among others have welcomed the Royal Proclamation by His Majesty the King as a historic step to protect the nation.

In separate press releases, they have asked all countrymen to unite in support of the King?s historic move to end the current violence and political turmoil prevalent in the country, according to various reports.

According to reports, former Prime Minister Kritinidhi Bista has said that His Majesty has shouldered the responsibility of governing the country after being compelled to fulfil the people?s aspiration of maintaining law and order in the country. ?The commitments expressed by the King to the protection of constitutional monarchy, multi-party democracy and human rights is very positive,? said the former premier.

In the same vein religious leaders like Dr Bhikshu Sunanda Mahasthabir, Chairman of the proposed Siddhartha University has hailed the royal proclamation as Nepali peoples hope for eternal peace in the country.

Various business organizations and intellectuals like the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI), Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI), The Nepal Association of Travel Operators (NATO) and Dr Mohan Man Sainju, Dr Badri Prasad Shrestha and Dr Jaya Raj Acharya among others have welcomed the recent move of His Majesty and asked all Nepalis to stand united in support of the nation.

According to reports reaching here, various programs to celebrate the King?s historic step were organized in Nawaparasi, Dolakha, Birjung, Dhanusha and Biratnagar. nepalnews.com pd Feb 06 05

Life's Normal in Kathmandu after 7 days....

This is the exact version of govt announcements.

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Sounds like they are asking people to "kura laune".

part II

Here are the examples how does king keeps increasing his own salaries but wants to other put in jail who take bribe those people take bribe because they can?t increase their own salaries. So if king wants to put corrupt people in jail then he should go to jail himself.

If you look the data how he has been increasing his salaries every single year.


Annual Budget of His Majesty the King,
Royal Family and Royal Palace

Fiscal Year 2004/05

S. NO Budget Head Description Chargeable Amount 2004/05 in Rs.
1 11-3-100 His Majesty the King, Her Majesty the Queen and Royal Family Members 3,27,00,000.00
2 11-3-201 Royal Palace Affairs, Security and Maintenance of Palace Secretariat 29,73,75,000.00
3 11 Total Rs. 33,00,75,000.00

Note:- The amount of Rs. 3,75,000.00 (Three Hundred and Seventy Five Thousand) has been allocated in Budget Head 11-3-201 for Nepali thick Gold Coin 25 Pieces and thin Gold Coin 25 Pieces to be submitted to His Majesty the King.



Fiscal Year 2002/03

S. NO Budget Head Description Chargeable Amount 2002/03 in Rs.
1 11-3-100 His Majesty the King, Her Majesty the Queen and Royal Family Members 3,05,75,000.00
2 11-3-201 Royal Palace Affairs, Security and Maintenance of Palace Secretariat 35,73,25,000.00
3 11 Total Rs. 38,79,00,000.00

Note:- The amount of Rs. 3,25,000.00 (Three Hundred and Twenty Five Thousand) has been allocated in Budget Head 11-3-201 for Nepali thick Gold Coin 25 Pieces and thin Gold Coin 25 Pieces to be submitted to His Majesty the King.


Fiscal Year 2003/04

S. NO Budget Head Description Chargeable Amount 2003/04 in Rs.
1 11-3-100 His Majesty the King, Her Majesty the Queen and Royal Family Members 3,18,25,000.00
2 11-3-201 Royal Palace Affairs, Security and Maintenance of Palace Secretariat 29,73,50,000.00
3 11 Total Rs. 32,91,75,000.00

Note:- The amount of Rs. 3,50,000.00 (Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand) has been allocated in Budget Head 11-3-201 for Nepali thick Gold Coin 25 Pieces and thin Gold Coin 25 Pieces to be submitted to His Majesty the King.


November 2003 (Kartik 2060)