Nepal Maoists call off indefinite strike

The opposition Maoists in Nepal have called off their proposed indefinite strike from on Sunday following an assurance from the High Level Political Mechanism (HLPM).

Updated on: Jan 22, 2010, 18:20:03 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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The opposition Maoists in Nepal have called off their proposed indefinite strike from on Sunday following an assurance from the High Level Political Mechanism (HLPM).

The Maoists who have launched an agitation for national awakening had planned to launch an indefinite strike across the country to press for their demand to restore ‘civilian supremacy’.

On Friday, the HLPM comprising chiefs of Nepali Congress, Communist Party of Nepal (UML) and Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) had urged the party to call off the strike.

A meeting of the central office-bearers of UCPN (M) agreed to the request and in the evening a release was issued by its chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda that the strike has been called off.

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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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