Nepal`s ex-king sparks speculation over age-old Tika tradition

Last Updated: Sunday, October 17, 2010, 22:49

Nepal`s dethroned king held an an age-old tradition on Vijaya Dashami that Prez Ram Baran Yadav is tasked to perform as the head of state, fuelling speculation over Gyanendra`s stepped up public appearances.

Nepal`s ex-king sparks speculation over age-old Tika tradition

Last Updated: Sunday, October 17, 2010, 22:49

Nepal`s dethroned king held an an age-old tradition on Vijaya Dashami that Prez Ram Baran Yadav is tasked to perform as the head of state, fuelling speculation over Gyanendra`s stepped up public appearances.

Nepal`s ex-king sparks speculation over age-old Tika tradition

Last Updated: Sunday, October 17, 2010, 22:49

Nepal`s dethroned king held an an age-old tradition on Vijaya Dashami that Prez Ram Baran Yadav is tasked to perform as the head of state, fuelling speculation over Gyanendra`s stepped up public appearances.

Horror killings -- conflict between rigid tradition, modernity

Last Updated: Sunday, June 27, 2010, 13:31

With a spate of so-called `honour killings` shocking the nation in recent weeks, human rights activists say the increase in such cases is a testimony to the growing conflict between rigid family tradition and modernity.

Tradition no excuse to back honour killings: NHRC

Last Updated: Thursday, May 13, 2010, 16:38

Taking note of reports on alleged honour killings backed by khap panchayats (community councils), the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Thursday said no one can take the law in his hands in the name of tradition.

Khap panchayats set up panel to protect marriage tradition

Last Updated: Saturday, April 10, 2010, 22:36

Khap Panchayats, which face flak from all quarters for denouncing marriages among same clan couples, have decided to set up a committee here to protect marriage traditions.

Rural tradition eyed after China dead babies find

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 22:51

Rural traditions of abandoning dead infants may have played a role in the case of 21 babies bodies found along a river in eastern China, apparently dumped by hospital mortuary workers.