One of the ways the Nepal Police are investigating is to reach out to criminals in local jails, who are of Indian origin and considered to have close links to Shah. Sources say high police officials have visited jails in the capital with hopes for clues from convicts including big names involved in different abduction, drugs and fake currency cases. [More]
The major disagreements that have brought the peace process close to a standstill remain unresolved, increasing the risk of its collapse.
-- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, in his report to the Security Council on Jan 7, 2010.
Ban’s report fails to reflect Nepal’s reality as he is far away from Nepal and is not informed informed about Nepal’s internal dynamics and undercurrents in time.
-- President of Nepali Congress Girija Prasad Koirala, to five European envoys on Jan 15, 2010.