PM backs Army’s structure re-do proposal (kp 08/05/2012), PM backs Army’s structure re-do proposal (kp 08/05/2012), PM stresses army restructuring: Says old structure is irrelevant in present context (ht 08/05/2012), National security policy before NA restructuring: Lawmakers (rep), SAC shelves Army restructuring plan, by Phanindra Dahal (kp 09/05/2012), SAC throws cold water on proposal, by Lekhanath Pandey (ht 09/05/2012), Halt NA restructuring for now: SAC tells govt, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 09/05/2012), Army restructuring (rep 10/05/2012)

NP going techno with digital communications (kp 03/05/2012)

CoAS tells House panel of need to re-do ‘obsolete’ Army structure (kp 30/04/2012), CoAS Gurung for restructuring national army: Wants 4 lieutenant generals, 24 major generals, 80 brigadiers, 147 colonels (ht 30/04/2012)

Security beefed up in Valley for statute deadline: 5,479 police personnel deployed (ht 18/04/2012)

Time to act: Upgrading national security, by Govind Prasad Kusum (rep 16/04/2012)

Maoists, UDMF agree on fresh recruitment in NA, by Gani Ansari (rep 15/04/2012)

Securing the insecure: It’s time national security policy focussed on issues like energy rather than just the usual ticking of the military box, by Navin Singh Khadka (kp 16/03/2012)

Right the size: The Army’s huge size makes Nepal one of the most army-centred countries in the region, by Ek Bahadur K.C. (kp 14/03/2012)

Double-coding in police recruitment (ht 14/03/2012)

Govt to revise nat’l security policy (kp 05/03/2012)

Security sector reform: Policing the police, by Govind Prasad Kusum (rep 23/02/2012)

In the offing: Police service commission, by Pranab Kharel (kp 20/02/2012)

New security plan in limbo for lack of budget, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 08/02/2012)

Govt bodies clueless how weapons are being used, by Nirjana Sharma and Binod Ghimire (kp 06/02/2012)

Police taskforce prepares blueprint for federal set-up, by Pranab Kharel (kp 22/01/2012)

Worried over increasing crime, pvt sector demands business police (kp 19/01/2012)

Patrolling in capital: They deserve A pat on the Back, by Ankit Adhikari and Roshan Sedhai (kp 17/01/2012)

Wrong orders: Political interventions undermine police efforts to establish rule of law, by Chiran Jung Thapa (kp 13/01/2012)

15-day special security measures from today (ht 13/01/2012)

Locals seek their land occupied by Army, by Prakash Baral (kp 12/01/2012)

Police to revamp communication system with Chinese aid, by Anil Giri (kp 08/01/2012)

Corruption In Security Sector, by Pranav Bhattarai (rn 07/01/2012)

Border Security Management, by Thakur Mohan Shrestha (rn 20/12/2011)

Govt to review security for VIPs, VVIPs, by Shreejana Shrestha (rep 17/12/2011), VVIPs to get security as usual (kp 24/12/2011)

40,657 apply for 1,350 posts (ht 14/12/2011)

Recruiting 10,000 Madhesis not possible: Ex-generals (rep 11/12/2011)

NA wants land, logistics to train ex-PLA, by Shreejana Shrestha (rep 27/11/2011)

Police demand access into call records (ht 27/11/2011)

450 Inspectors transferred: Largest transfer en masse in police record (kp 19/11/2011)

Metropolitan Police has GPS in patrol vehicles, by Navin Adhikari (kp 08/11/2011)

The old face of the Army: The fact that the Army is in need of drastic reform has been obscured in the controversy surrounding the Defence Minister’s comments, by Aditya Adhikari (kp 18/10/2011)

Living with belligerent neighbours: ecurity wonks in the 21st century must contemplate the obvious—what if it is the neighbours we should fear?, by Gyanu Adhikari (kp 26/09/2011)

Dangerous compromises: What will Nepal do with a 120,000 strong Army?, by Prashant Jha (kp 21/09/2011)

Police unveil special security plan, by Binod Ghimire (kp 13/09/2011), Special security measures for festivals (ht 13/09/2011)

Gachchhadar unveils security plan, by Gani Ansari (rep 08/09/2011)

Only 14 cops for 13 VDCs, by Mohan Shahi (kp 28/08/2011)

Lack of experts leaves National Security Council secretariat paralyzed, by Shreejana Shrestha (rep 25/08/2011)

NA gets 109 vehicles from India (kp 13/08/2011)

Government sets Defence Ministry revamp process rolling, by Phanindra Dahal (kp 03/08/2011)

Three Brig Gens promoted (kp 28/07/2011) [Long live the Tagadhari army!!]

New APF chief to have briefest stint (kp 18/07/2011) [??]

Govt calls Central Security meeting (rep 15/07/2011)

Shake-up in Parsa police 50 personnel transferred, by Rabi Dahal (ht 15/07/2011)

Traffic cops rely on donations: Say govt allowance not enough (ht 13/07/2011)

SP Kharel tones up law and order, by Upendra Lamichhane (rep 06/07/2011)

Monitoring committee asks Defense Minister about steps being taken to ‘democratise’ NA (nn 06/07/2011), Apolitical Army: Democratising it is an incremental process (kp 08/07/2011)

CoAS Gurung recommends promotion for Major Gens Rana and Chand (nn 06/07/2011), Rana second-in-command of NA (rep 07/07/2011), Gaurav Rana next in line to become chief of Army (kp 07/07/2011), Gaurab Shumsher promoted, in line to become CoAS (ht 07/07/2011), Lt Gen Rana assumes office: Next Cabinet meet may promote Maj Gen Chand (kp 09/07/2011), ‘Unilateral’ promotion ties Dahal in knots (kp 12/07/2011), Chand promoted as Lieutenant General (ht 14/07/2011)

PAC directs home ministry to amend Nepal Police Act (rep 02/07/2011)

Most NA choppers stay grounded for lack of money, by Shreejana Shrestha (rep 30/06/2011), Provide Rs 800m for NA aircraft maintenance: SAC tells govt (rep 13/07/2011)

Democratic control: The Army must accept civilian authority but the issue should not be politicised, by Gejha Sharma Wagle (kp 30/06/2011)

Govt mulls separate NA division in MoD, by Bimal Gautam (rep 29/06/2011)

Formulate security plan, SAC tells govt (kp 25/06/2011), Home Ministry to outline security plan: Minister Mahara draws anger for failing to arrest journo attacker (ht 25/06/2011)

A culture of collusions, by Bhadra Sharma and Pranab Kharel (kp 25/06/2011)

Kuber Rana picked as future IGP, by Sundar Khanal (rep 23/06/2011)

Number of armed outfits ‘goes down drastically’, by Anil Giri (kp 18/06/2011)

Small weapons ‘posing a threat’ to Nepal (kp 17/06/2011)

Security Sector Reforms, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn 10/06/2011)

A new, model army: Army integration and restructuring are important issues but the army must fully adapt to the country’s needs via a new set of divisions, by Chandra Kishore (kp 07/06/2011)

AIGs to avert security threat in 5 regions (kp 22/05/2011)

Over five dozen SPs transferred before new home minister assumes office (nn 05/05/2011), Mahara no to cops’ transfer (kp 08/05/2011), ‘Transferred’ top cops miffed at Mahara: Home Minister to seek explanation from secretary, IGP (ht 09/05/2011)

Growing Insecurity, by Bhimsen Thapaliya (rn 04/05/2011)

Reforming the Army, by Prashant Jha (kp 27/04/2011)

Securing the transition: The nation’s security institutions must prepare for the transition to a federal system, by Keshar Bahadur Bhandari (kp 21/04/2011)

Axe falls on another City police chief (kp 19/04/2011), Kathmandu police chief changed (nn 19/04/2011)

Poor intelligence hobbles Valley security, by Sundar Khanal (rep 17/04/2011)

Recent shootings question police competence, by Sundar Khanal (rep 13/04/2011)

Security agencies have been directed to tighten security in the Capital, by Baburam Kharel (kp 30/03/2011)

A thin balance, by Deepak Thapa (kp 17/03/2011)

Where are our spooks? Nepal's internal security increasingly depends on its counterintelligence capabilities, by John Narayan Parajuli (kp 16/03/2011)

Nepal Army books 10 officers (kp 11/03/2011)

Security challenges: First National Security Policy on anvil (kp 01/03/2011)

Human security in Nepal, by Pamir Gautam (rep 20/02/2011)

NA millions caught in BFI cleft stick, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 29/01/2011)

Debate on Nepali Army reform: Experts against using term ‘democratisation’ (ht 27/01/2011) [In the past, the army has been used as a tool to safeguard royal politics. As such, it stood outside the rule of law. It still disregards democratic norms, fundamental human rights and government orders. Without any doubt: The army has to be democratized!!]

Marshals tough on erring cops (kp 26/01/2011)

Police story: High level of politicisation is all too evident in Nepal Police (kp 26/01/2011)

Strict policing plan during power outage: Metropolitan Police Range, Kathmandu, will implement the special plan from midnight to 4 am (kp 23/01/2011), Police bid to check night-time crime
Aims to control thefts on the rise during outage hours (ht 23/01/2011)

Comprehensive security plan to maintain law and order in offing, interview with AIG Arjun Jung Shahi (kp 21/01/2011)

SP Kharel transferred, finally (kp 20/01/2011), Capital gets new top cop (kp 25/01/2011)

Brig Gen Bajracharya to face court martial (ht 19/01/2011)

Democratization of Nepal Army, by Dipak Gurung (rep 13/01/2011)

Ministry snubs NA proposal (kp 09/01/2011)

Cops facing problems galore in far-west villages, by Tekendra Deuba (ht 03/12/2010)

“Armed Police Force has Capability to Cope With Diasters”, interview with Samat Kumar Basnet (sp 19/11/2010)

Flawed contract: Irregularities in the rationing of food items for police call for timely intervention, by Dhruba Nepal (kp 17/11/2010)

IGP Thakuri leaves for Qatar to attend Interpol general assembly (nn 08/11/2010)

CoAS Gurung leaves for Seoul to attend Asia-Pacific Defense meet (nn 18/10/2010)

Ever Vigilant: Even in the midst of political instability and turmoil of a half century, Nepal Police established itself as a professional organization to maintain law and order in the country, by Keshab Poudel (sp 08/10/2010), “Significant Progress in Law and order Situation”, interview with Ramesh Chand Thakuri (sp 08/10/2010)

Experts for stronger diplomatic policy (kp 02/10/2010)

The good cop: The abuse of authority by the police being the norm, that someone like
Ramesh Kharel continues to wear the same uniform is a wonder, by Dipak Thapa (kp 30/09/2010)

Women in uniform: The male-centric recruitment and promotion criteria of Nepal Army is inimical to greater participation of women, by Indra Adhikari (kp 30/09/2010)

NA says it lacks skilled manpower to manage welfare fund (nn 28/09/2010), Army clears air over welfare fund (kp 29/09/2010)

NA receives over 57,000 applications for 3464 vacant posts; lowest turnout of Madhesis in reserved quota (nn 08/09/2010), 57,513 applicants for NA jobs (kp 09/09/2010)

Nepal Army recruitment getting more inclusive, by Phanindra Dahal (kp 02/09/2010)

UNMIN and the Nepal Army: Through the looking glass, by Ajaya Bhadra Khanal (ht 01/09/2010)

Call of duty: Despite their poor public image, not all cops are rotten eggs. The onus is on good ones to show the way, by Shyam K.C. (kp 30/08/2010)

Civil, military relations: An overview, by Khimlal Devkota (ht 24/08/2010)

Sophisticated APF weapons missing (kp 23/08/2010)

Boot camp: The use of violence has been instituted in the psyche of Army officers, by Lilu Thapa (kp 22/08/2010)

Arms Down! For Shared Security, by Kul Chandra Gautam (rn 19/08/2010) [see part 2 (20/08/2010)]

Police post’s return from ‘exile’, by Kashiram Dangi (kp 04/08/2010)

NA restructuring report submitted in rush (ht 03/08/2010), 3-year plan for NA revamp (kp 03/08/2010)

Army wants more top rank teeth: Asks govt to add 2 more posts of Lt. Gen., by Phanindra Dahal (kp 02/08/2010)

Demonization of NA & our national security, by Trailokya Raj Aryal (rep 22/07/2010)

Worsening security situation concerns UN (ht 11/07/2010)

House to probe Army ‘arbitrary decision’ (kp 02/07/2010)

Ensuring Public Security, by Pranav Bhattarai (rn 02/07/2010)

ISF to be mobilised from next fiscal year (nn 01/07/2010)

Capital entry points to have arms, explosive detectors (rn 14/06/2010)

Nepal Police on clean-up drive 113 crooked cops face departmental action (ht 10/06/2010)

Far-west’s police vehicles hardly roll In need of maintenance funds, by Shiva Raj Bhatta (ht 07/06/2010)

“Nepal Police Doing Fine, Can Do Better”, interview with Ramesh Chand Thakuri (sp 04/06/2010)

Govt creates 3999 new positions in Nepal Police (nn 04/06/2010), 3,999 more posts in Nepal Police, six Lt Cols promoted High-level panel to probe forest irregularities (ht 17/06/2010)

Special Security nothing but a sham: Threat, extortion, murder, robbery in eastern region on the rise (ht 26/05/2010)

Nepal’s National Security Policy: External Determinants, by M.R. Josse (tg 26/05/2010)

Changeling cops neo-politicos (kp 24/05/2010)

Police deployed in yarsa hunting areas (ht 19/05/2010)

Presenting option X: Create new security forces out of the Maoist combatants and downsize the Army, by Ranadhoj Limbu-Angbuhang (kp 16/05/2010)

No budget for police hiring, by Prithviman Shrestha (kp 07/05/2010)

Police HQ bursting at seams, by Baburam Kharel (kp 24/04/2010)

Dissenting policemen slapped five-year jail term (nn 21/04/2010)

Firearms licence fees to go up (kp 20/04/2010)

Brazen indiscipline (rep 20/04/2010)

NA to fill vacant technical posts (kp 16/04/2010), NA begins recruitment; calls applications for 271 technical positions (nn 18/04/2010)

Raw deal on cards for obese police officers (kp 03/04/2010)

Go-ahead for Army intake (kp 02/04/2010), NA begins recruitment (nn 02/04/2010)

Operation Tiger to catch non-performing cops, by Trishna RL Rana Thapa (ht 31/03/2010)

Nepal Police, AFP at odds over taking charge (kp 30/03/2010)

Editors criticize govt for weak security system (rn 29/03/2010)

Industry Ministry proposes to mobilise 2500 AFP personnel for industrial security (nn 24/03/2010)

Copping it: Political meddling in Nepal Police has jeopardised law and order (kp 14/03/2010)

Police unveil special security plan for capital (kp 12/03/2010)

Secure Criminals, by Bhimsen Thapaliya (rn 10/03/2010), Security beefed up in Banke (rn 10/03/2010)

Security worsening in eastern region, by Ratna Prasad Acharya (ht 06/03/2010)

Democratisation of the army: Everyone is talking about democratising the armed forces, but what does it mean?, by Geja Sharma Wagle (kp 26/02/2010)

SC seeks 1000 ‘judicial police’ for security of courts, judges (nn 24/02/2010), SC seeks 1,000 cops for courts, by Ananta Raj Luitel (ht 24/02/2010)

Pervasive insecurity (ht 17/02/2010), UN paints grim picture of countrys security situation (ht 17/02/2010)

NA complains of hurdles in training, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ht 17/02/2010)

5,000 recruits in near future: Army (kp 17/02/2010)

Security situation volatile: House panel (kp 16/02/2010), SAC summons home minister over security (ht 16/02/2010)

Poorly-equipped police posts dismay Banke folk, by J. Pandey (kp 12/02/2010)

Govt mulls bringing in military component: Restructuring defence ministry, by Phanindra Dahal (kp 12/02/2010)

Soldiers sacrifice: Besides the martyrs, army personnel who fell in the civil war must be honoured too, by Ranadhoj Limbu-Angbuhang (kp 12/02/2010)

UK ready to assist Nepal Army (kp 08/02/2010)

Army of cops: The police force still retains much of the regimental character of an army, by Deepak Thapa (kp 04/02/2010)

Security plan draws flak (kp 03/02/2010)

Police to patrol during power cuts (kp 26/01/2010)

NA, PLA don’t see eye-to-eye: Security sector reform, by Phanindra Dahal (kp 25/01/2010)

Thapa promoted to Lt. General (kp 21/01/2010)

Junior police officers to wear hi-tech insignia too (ht 17/01/2010)

Counter-intelligence unit on backburner (kp 16/01/2010)

What all is being done to democratise army, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ht 14/01/2010)

Govt to up dignitaries security (ht 13/01/2010)

‘Recognise tourist police’, by Ishwar Rauniyar (kp 12/01/2010)

Govt to reinstate 100 police posts (ht 10/01/2010)

Good cop, bad cop (kp 03/01/2010)

Human resource crunch hits Nepal Police, by Sabon Chandra Acharya (ht 02/01/2010)

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