Nepal Maoist faction bans India products

The breakaway faction of ruling Maoists in Nepal has enforced a ban on Indian vehicles and Hindi films and music in 10 districts of the country from Wednesday. Utpal Parashar reports.Utpal Parashar

Updated on: Sep 27, 2012, 24:47:55 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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The breakaway faction of ruling Maoists in Nepal has enforced a ban on Indian vehicles and Hindi films and music in 10 districts of the country from Wednesday.

The ban by Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), which split from the ruling Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) in June, has come into effect in districts falling under the party's Tamsaling state committee.

The districts are Chitwan, Dhading, Kavre, Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Sindhuli Makwanpur, Sindhupalchowk, Ramechap and Dolakha. The ban will be in place until November 25.

A news report by Rastriya Samachar Samiti, Nepal's state-owned news agency, quoting a CPN (M) leader Narayan Sharma Bipin confirmed imposition of the ban.

He said the ban on Indian vehicles was imposed as they were found transporting agriculture produce from India to Nepal, which in turn affected domestic farmers and market.

Indian vehicles are allowed to ply on Nepal's roads on payment of nominal daily charges at the border check points for which a temporary number plate is issued.

Bipin defended the ban on screening of Hindi movies and broadcasting of Hindi songs as a step aimed at promoting Nepali music.

"Following the ban order, the different broadcast media based in Chitwan have stopped playing Hindi songs from today," said the RSS report.

The ban on Indian vehicles, Hindi films and songs are part of the 70-point list of demands submitted by the CPN (M) to the PM earlier this month.

The Indian embassy in Kathmandu has not to react to the ban, for the moment.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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