Province No. 3 (NA): Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2016

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January - 2	Further, SP organizing a press meeting in Kathmandu on January 2 announced for separate programs of protest from January 3 to January 11, reports Republica. The party said the program include wall painting, showing black flags, candlelight vigil among others. General Secretary Manish Suman said that Read more... Further, SP organizing a press meeting in Kathmandu on January 2 announced for separate programs of protest from January 3 to January 11, reports Republica. The party said the program include wall painting, showing black flags, candlelight vigil among others. General Secretary Manish Suman said that the party will continue to represent in the common protest program of UDMF. Read less...
January - 3	Meanwhile, the preliminary discussion on the Bill on First Amendment of Constitution of Nepal concluded in Kathmandu on January 3, reports The Himalayan Times. Speaker Onsari Gharti Magar, however, paused the remaining proceedings of the bill till 1:00pm January 4, hoping for a breakthrough in the n Read more... Meanwhile, the preliminary discussion on the Bill on First Amendment of Constitution of Nepal concluded in Kathmandu on January 3, reports The Himalayan Times. Speaker Onsari Gharti Magar, however, paused the remaining proceedings of the bill till 1:00pm January 4, hoping for a breakthrough in the negotiations among three major political parties and agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) to resolve the Tarai unrest. The Speaker would provide 72 hours to receive amendment proposals from lawmakers on the bill at January 4’s meeting slated for 1:00pm. Altogether 58 lawmakers of the parties other than agitating Madhesi parties put forth their views during the four-day discussion on the bill that concluded on January 3. Read less...
January - 3	Separately, the three major political intalks with the UDMF held at the Prime Minister's official residence at Baluwatar in Kathmandu on January 3 put forward a proposal on forming a joint taskforce to finalize a roadmap to an agreement with UDMF, reports Republica. The meeting concluded w Read more... Separately, the three major political intalks with the UDMF held at the Prime Minister's official residence at Baluwatar in Kathmandu on January 3 put forward a proposal on forming a joint taskforce to finalize a roadmap to an agreement with UDMF, reports Republica. The meeting concluded with a decision to expand the existing task force by including a UDMF representative to try and forge consensus on the ways to address the front’s 11-point demands. The talks ended inconclusively as the UDMF asked for time to discuss the proposal within the parties in their coalition. Read less...
January - 4	Separately, a meeting of UDMF in Kathmandu on January 4 agreed to form a separate task force to work out a detailed draft based on their 11point demands, reports The Himalayan Times. ViceChairperson of Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) Hridayesh Tripathi said that the meeting could not take any c Read more... Separately, a meeting of UDMF in Kathmandu on January 4 agreed to form a separate task force to work out a detailed draft based on their 11point demands, reports The Himalayan Times. ViceChairperson of Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) Hridayesh Tripathi said that the meeting could not take any concrete decision because Chairman of Federal Socialist ForumNepal (FSFN) Upendra Yadav was in Birgunj town, Chairperson of Tarai Madhes Sadbhawana Party (TMSP) Mahendra Raya Yadav was in Sarlahi and Sadbhawana Party (SP)’s Chairperson Rajendra Mahato was undergoing treatment in Delhi. Read less...
January - 7	Separately, the meeting of two task forces formed by the three major parties and the agitating UDMF concluded on a positive note in Kathmandu on January 7, reports The Himalayan Times. Co-Chairman of Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) Rajendra Shrestha said that it is for the first time the repre Read more... Separately, the meeting of two task forces formed by the three major parties and the agitating UDMF concluded on a positive note in Kathmandu on January 7, reports The Himalayan Times. Co-Chairman of Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N) Rajendra Shrestha said that it is for the first time the representatives of the major parties dwelt on the 11-point demands of UDMF. He termed it a positive development. Read less...
January - 12	Meanwhile, Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RRP) Chairperson and former Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand addressing a four-day central-regional party training in Dulikhel town of Kavre District on January 12 urged the Government to ensure peace in the country by addressing the legitimate demands of Read more... Meanwhile, Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RRP) Chairperson and former Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand addressing a four-day central-regional party training in Dulikhel town of Kavre District on January 12 urged the Government to ensure peace in the country by addressing the legitimate demands of the agitating Madhesi parties, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “Nepal is still suffering from the effects of the April 25 earthquake while the ongoing blockade has added to public woes. It’s high time we did the needful to give respite to the people from this horrible and long nightmare, and ensure peace in the country. The government and the agitating parties are holding meaningful talks to find a solution to the present crisis. We’re all eager to do the needful to help.” Read less...
January - 12	Taskforce meeting of major three political parties and United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) has ended inconclusively on January 12, reports Republica. The meeting held in Singha Durbar, Kathmandu was postponed till January 14 1 pm, citing lack of preparation. At the meeting, UDMF had put up questi Read more... Taskforce meeting of major three political parties and United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) has ended inconclusively on January 12, reports Republica. The meeting held in Singha Durbar, Kathmandu was postponed till January 14 1 pm, citing lack of preparation. At the meeting, UDMF had put up questions on the jurisdiction and legitimacy of the political mechanism proposed by the three major parties to resolve issues related to delineation of federal units. Read less...
January - 13	Communist Party of NepalUnified Marxist Leninist (CPNUML)Secretary Yogesh Bhattarai speaking at an interaction at the Reporters’ Club in Kathmandu on January 13 said that endorsing the political mechanism from the Parliament could be a wayout to the ongoing political tension, reports The Himal Read more... Communist Party of NepalUnified Marxist Leninist (CPNUML)Secretary Yogesh Bhattarai speaking at an interaction at the Reporters’ Club in Kathmandu on January 13 said that endorsing the political mechanism from the Parliament could be a wayout to the ongoing political tension, reports The Himalayan Times. Bhattarai said so a day after leaders of task forces of the big three parties and the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) hinted that they were near to some agreement on settling the current disputes over the existing demarcation of federal units. Read less...
January - 14	Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at a meeting with heads of diplomatic missions and development partners of Nepal in Kathmandu on January 14 said that Government is expecting to address the genuine concerns very soon through a consensus, reports The Himalayan Times. To address some concerns or dissatisf Read more... Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at a meeting with heads of diplomatic missions and development partners of Nepal in Kathmandu on January 14 said that Government is expecting to address the genuine concerns very soon through a consensus, reports The Himalayan Times. To address some concerns or dissatisfaction of some sections of society on some of the provisions of the Constitution, the Constitution Amendment Bill was tabled in the Legislature Parliament, he added. Read less...
January - 15	The meeting of the joint taskforce held at Singha Durbar in Kathmandu on January 15 comprising leaders from the three major political parties and the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) has made positive headway toward reaching a written agreement before January 19, reports Republica. T Read more... The meeting of the joint taskforce held at Singha Durbar in Kathmandu on January 15 comprising leaders from the three major political parties and the agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) has made positive headway toward reaching a written agreement before January 19, reports Republica. The meeting discussed the replies given by leaders from the three parties in response to the 11-point demand of the agitating parties. Taskforce members from the major three political parties have said that they have been sorting out differences one by one with an aim to forge consensus within a few days. Read less...
January - 16	Meanwhile, UDMF has agreed to finalize the delineation issue under the state restructuring through the high-level political committee in the meeting of the joint task force of the three major political parties and the UDMF held in Kathmandu on January 16, reports Republica. Leaders participating in Read more... Meanwhile, UDMF has agreed to finalize the delineation issue under the state restructuring through the high-level political committee in the meeting of the joint task force of the three major political parties and the UDMF held in Kathmandu on January 16, reports Republica. Leaders participating in the meeting have said the talks were heading towards becoming fruitful as the Madhesi Front has expressed its conditional agreement to the proposal they have put forth. As per the proposal, a team comprising experts will finalize the border delineation issue within three months and the recommendation of the team would be legitimized. Both sides have agreed to forge consensus before the meeting of the Legislature-Parliament on January 19. Read less...
January - 20	Major parties at a meeting held at the Prime Minister's official residence at Baluwatar in Kathmandu on January 20 have agreed to revise the ConstitutAmendment Bill, which is under discussin Parliament, to accommodate the voices of the agitating political parties, Republica. The meeting also dec Read more... Major parties at a meeting held at the Prime Minister's official residence at Baluwatar in Kathmandu on January 20 have agreed to revise the ConstitutAmendment Bill, which is under discussin Parliament, to accommodate the voices of the agitating political parties, Republica. The meeting also decided to hold talks with the agitating parties at a high level, as demanded by the later on January 21. Read less...
January - 21	Separately, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli addressing the first meeting and cadres' training organized on January 21 by the CPN-UML Kathmandu District Organization Committee at Bode said that conspiracies were being hatched to divide the Madhes and hill and that the Government was fully committed Read more... Separately, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli addressing the first meeting and cadres' training organized on January 21 by the CPN-UML Kathmandu District Organization Committee at Bode said that conspiracies were being hatched to divide the Madhes and hill and that the Government was fully committed not to letting it become successful, reports Republica. He said that the Government is committed to the protection of Nepali identity and integrity. He said he would never take a move going against the national independence, sovereignty and integrity and that would hurt the nation, adding Nepal was always independent when many other countries in the world were colonies. Read less...
January - 22	Separately, Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) Vice Chairman Hridayesh Tripathi at a press conference in Kathmandu on January 22 accused the Government of committing genocide against the Madhesi people, reports The Himalayan Times.Hesaid the killings in Morang District on January 21 by the Police Read more... Separately, Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) Vice Chairman Hridayesh Tripathi at a press conference in Kathmandu on January 22 accused the Government of committing genocide against the Madhesi people, reports The Himalayan Times.Hesaid the killings in Morang District on January 21 by the Police and blatant violation of human rights by the Police were indicative of the fact that the Government was hatching a conspiracy to provoke communal tension in the region and sabotage the process of finding a negotiated settlement to Tarai unrest. Read less...
January - 23	Earlier, major political parties including those in the ruling coalition and the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) held a meeting at the Prime Minister’s residence in Kathmandu on January 23 to discuss endorsement of the Constitution Amendment Bill from the Parliament, reports The Himalayan Read more... Earlier, major political parties including those in the ruling coalition and the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) held a meeting at the Prime Minister’s residence in Kathmandu on January 23 to discuss endorsement of the Constitution Amendment Bill from the Parliament, reports The Himalayan Times. They decided that the Bill get endorsed so as to address maximum demands of the protesting UDMF. Leaders of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M), Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) and Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum-Democratic (MJF-D) were present in the meeting along with the NC.In the meantime, Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal (FSF-N), one of the major constituents of the protesting UDMF, on January 24 decided to launch Kathmandu-centric national protests claiming the first amendment to the Constitution was insufficient to address its demands, reports The Himalayan Times. After the meeting, FSF-N Chairman Upendra Yadav said “The government amended the Constitution unilaterally and forcefully. The amendment cannot address the Madhes agitation.” Read less...
January - 24	Meanwhile, former Prime Minister and former Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) leader Baburam Bhattarai organizing a press conference in Kathmandu on January 24 formally announced the names of 35 members of the Interim Central Council (ICC) of his New Force, which would turn into a pol Read more... Meanwhile, former Prime Minister and former Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) leader Baburam Bhattarai organizing a press conference in Kathmandu on January 24 formally announced the names of 35 members of the Interim Central Council (ICC) of his New Force, which would turn into a political party soon, reports The Himalayan Times. Bhattarai said that the ICC would have a total of 265 members. He also collected Rs 1,000 each from all 35 members of ICC. Bhattarai introducing the 35 members of the ICC said they joined the New Force because they were inspired by the vision of his new force. Those included in the ICC were former UCPN-M leaders Devendra Paudel and Ram Chandra Jha. Poudel and Jha had deserted UCPN-M to join Bhattarai’s new force. Read less...
January - 25	Meanwhile, the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) at a meeting attended by secondrung leaders of the front as the chiefs of the constituents were out of Kathmandu on January 25 decided to continue its agitation till its 11point demands were addressed in a package, reports The Himalayan Times. Is Read more... Meanwhile, the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) at a meeting attended by secondrung leaders of the front as the chiefs of the constituents were out of Kathmandu on January 25 decided to continue its agitation till its 11point demands were addressed in a package, reports The Himalayan Times. Issuing a press release, the UDMF said the two amendments made to the new constitution on January 23 were a result of the unilateral decision of the three major parties that imposed the new Constitution on marginalized communities in the same manner. The front announced fresh protests from January 27 to February 1, including candle light vigils at District headquarters in memory of those killed during the protests, organizing regional mass meetings and holding interactions in District headquarters with politicians, intellectuals, employees and various organizations. Read less...
January - 26	Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli addressing a luncheon meeting with journalists in Kathmandu on January 26 said that the blockade at border entry points would end in a day or two, reports The Himalayan Times. Oli said that he was confident that the agitating political parties would act responsibly and e Read more... Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli addressing a luncheon meeting with journalists in Kathmandu on January 26 said that the blockade at border entry points would end in a day or two, reports The Himalayan Times. Oli said that he was confident that the agitating political parties would act responsibly and end the blockade sooner than later. He further said that Nepal is a landlocked country but not India-locked and that he was for a friendship based on mutual interests. He also claimed that several forces were hatching conspiracies to disturb communal harmony. Read less...
January - 26	Separately, Mahendra Raya Yadav, Chairman of Tarai Madhesh Sadbhawana Party (TMSP) speaking at an interaction with the media in Kathmandu on January 26 dubbing the ongoing agitation as a nonviolent movement said it should be further intensified and extended to the hills and mountains also, reports T Read more... Separately, Mahendra Raya Yadav, Chairman of Tarai Madhesh Sadbhawana Party (TMSP) speaking at an interaction with the media in Kathmandu on January 26 dubbing the ongoing agitation as a nonviolent movement said it should be further intensified and extended to the hills and mountains also, reports The Himalayan Times. He claimed such a movement in Tarai, Pahad and Himal would strengthen the national unity. But if it failed then the agitation was likely to take a new course and go out of control. Read less...
January - 30	Tarai Madhes Loktantrik Party (TMLP) Chairman Mahantha Thakur an interaction held by the Reporters' Club at TMLP Office in Kathmandu on January 30 said that the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) would revise the ongoing agitations at Nepal-India border and bring new protest programmes, repo Read more... Tarai Madhes Loktantrik Party (TMLP) Chairman Mahantha Thakur an interaction held by the Reporters' Club at TMLP Office in Kathmandu on January 30 said that the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) would revise the ongoing agitations at Nepal-India border and bring new protest programmes, reports Republica. He said "The address has not been in line with the demands; the Front's meeting will take decision on blockade. The form of agitation may change." Read less...
January - 31	A meeting of the High Level Political Coordination Committee (HLPCC) held in Kathmandu has ended inconclusively on January 31, reports Republica. The meeting of the alliance affiliated to ruling parties, held for seeking ways to end the ongoing political stalemate, failed to bear any fruits as Prime Read more... A meeting of the High Level Political Coordination Committee (HLPCC) held in Kathmandu has ended inconclusively on January 31, reports Republica. The meeting of the alliance affiliated to ruling parties, held for seeking ways to end the ongoing political stalemate, failed to bear any fruits as Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli failed to show up in the meeting. The meeting, however, decided to resolve the outstanding Madhes issues through dialogue. Read less...
January - 31	Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Agni Prasad Kharel, speaking at a press conference organized in Kathmandu on January 31 said that the Ministry was preparing to devise 60 essential laws in the first phase of the implementation of the new Constitution, reports The Himalayan Times. Read more... Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Agni Prasad Kharel, speaking at a press conference organized in Kathmandu on January 31 said that the Ministry was preparing to devise 60 essential laws in the first phase of the implementation of the new Constitution, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “Concerned ministries have been asked to submit the draft bills to the Law Ministry within the second week of April as it is essential to make 60 laws for proper implementation of the Constitution. It is not possible to make all laws at once. Out of the total 315 laws, preparations are underway to make 193 at first.” According to him, his Ministry was doing homework to make 110 federal laws, 22 provincial laws and six local laws. Read less...

*Data till , April 20, 2021

Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.

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