Nepali Times

A hopelessly divided ruling party, an aggressive opposition cashing in on a disenfranchised citizenry. Neither have time to see which way the country is headed.

The paradox of the present stalemate is that the government and Maoists are both under pressure to talk, but neither side really gains from talking.

Hindus from worshipping at the temple, igniting renewed debate on why bona fide Hindus cannot enter Nepals holiest of holies.

CPN (Maoist) Kathmandu commander, Rabindra Shrestha, in Kantipur, 5 November