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2000 In Nepal
Events from the year 2000 in Nepal. Incumbents * Monarch: Birendra * Prime Minister: Girija Prasad Koirala (from March 2000) and Krishna Prasad Bhattarai (1999 — March 2000) * Chief Justice: Keshav Prasad Upadhyaya Events * Usha Khadgi is crowned Miss Nepal. * 26 May – National Human Rights Commission is established. * 27 July – Nepal Airlines de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter crashes in Dadeldhura District killing 25 people. Births * 17 June – Supriya Maskey, Nepalese beauty queen * 2 August – Sandeep Lamichhane, cricketer * 12 December – Princess Purnika, Princess Deaths * 28 March – Gaje Ghale, Gurkha recipient of the Victoria Cross. * 27 May – Agansing Rai, Gurkha recipient of the Victoria Cross. * August 6 – Praveen Gurung, singer References {{Asia topic, 2001 in Nepal Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त् ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepal
Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain, bordering the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north, and India in the south, east, and west, while it is narrowly separated from Bangladesh by the Siliguri Corridor, and from Bhutan by the Indian state of Sikkim. Nepal has a diverse geography, including fertile plains, subalpine forested hills, and eight of the world's ten tallest mountains, including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Nepal is a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-religious and multi-cultural state, with Nepali as the official language. Kathmandu is the nation's capital and the largest city. The name "Nepal" is first recorded in texts from the Vedic period of the India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supriya Maskey
Supriya Maskey (born June 17, 2000, in Nepal) is a Nepalese beauty queen. She was crowned as Little Miss World Nepal 2012 held at Tribhuvan Army Officers’ Club in Kathmandu September 30, 2012, on Sunday. She represented her country at Little Miss World and was crowned as Little Miss Teen World 2012 held on 6 October 2012 in Antalya Antalya () is the List of largest cities and towns in Turkey, fifth-most populous city in Turkey as well as the capital of Antalya Province. Located on Anatolia's southwest coast bordered by the Taurus Mountains, Antalya is the largest Turkish cit ..., Turkey. Teen Miss World 2012 Maskey was placed as the Teen Miss World 2012 pageant held in Antalya, Turkey. Supriya Maskey clinched the prestigious title in the 12th edition of Miss Teen World beauty contest held from 30 September to 6 October 2012. Beating 27 participants, she became the second Nepali to win the title. Last year in the same contest, Biphaswi Poudel won the title of Little Miss Worl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 In Nepal
Events from the year 2000 in Nepal. Incumbents * Monarch: Birendra * Prime Minister: Girija Prasad Koirala (from March 2000) and Krishna Prasad Bhattarai (1999 — March 2000) * Chief Justice: Keshav Prasad Upadhyaya Events * Usha Khadgi is crowned Miss Nepal. * 26 May – National Human Rights Commission is established. * 27 July – Nepal Airlines de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter crashes in Dadeldhura District killing 25 people. Births * 17 June – Supriya Maskey, Nepalese beauty queen * 2 August – Sandeep Lamichhane, cricketer * 12 December – Princess Purnika, Princess Deaths * 28 March – Gaje Ghale, Gurkha recipient of the Victoria Cross. * 27 May – Agansing Rai, Gurkha recipient of the Victoria Cross. * August 6 – Praveen Gurung, singer References {{Asia topic, 2001 in Nepal Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त् ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Praveen Gurung
Praveen Gurung ( ne, प्रवीण गुरुङ, 30 April 1962 –6 August 2000) was a folk music folk singer, singer and music arranger from Nepal who arranged over five hundred recordings during his career in both Nepali language, Nepali and Gurung language, Gurung. His work is well known throughout Nepal. His song ''yo daju ko mirmire bhakha...'' is still a widely popular duet. Praveen was raised in the musical environment of the Gurung people, Gurung people of which he belonged. In 1980 at the age of eighteen he joined the regionally famous folk group ''Danfe Kala Mandir'' in Pokhara as a dancer and singer. By 1983 Praveen had moved to Kathmandu and recorded his first song at Radio Nepal. He was awarded Ratna Recording Corporation's folk song prize that year for his recording ''Tesaita nabune ko dali''. He recorded at least five major albums solely in his local dialect. Praveen often performed in the traditional Rodhi Ghar. A Rodhi Ghar is a communal gathering pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agansing Rai
Agansing Rai (24 April 1920 – 27 May 2000) was a Nepalese Gurkha recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Background He was born in village development Diyale ward no 3 Aapashwara Toll, in the Okhaldhunga district of Nepal. Victoria Cross Agansing Rai was a 24-year-old Naik in the 2nd Battalion, 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles, in the Indian Army during World War II, when he led his section in an attack on one of two posts which had been taken by the enemy and were threatening the British forces' communications on 26 June 1944 near the town of Bishenpur in the state of Manipur, India. Under withering fire Agansing Rai and his party charged a machine-gun. Agansing Rai killed three of the crew. When the first position had been taken, he then led a dash on a machine-gun firing from the jungle, where he killed three of the crew, his men accounting for the rest. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious award of the British honours system. It is awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the British Armed Forces and may be awarded posthumously. It was previously awarded by countries of the Commonwealth of Nations, most of which have established their own honours systems and no longer recommend British honours. It may be awarded to a person of any military rank in any service and to civilians under military command. No civilian has received the award since 1879. Since the first awards were presented by Queen Victoria in 1857, two-thirds of all awards have been personally presented by the British monarch. The investitures are usually held at Buckingham Palace. The VC was introduced on 29 January 1856 by Queen Victoria to honour acts of valour during the Crimean War. Since then, the medal has been awarded 1,358 times to 1,355 individual recipients. Only 15 medals, of which 11 to members of the Britis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gurkha
The Gurkhas or Gorkhas (), with endonym Gorkhali ), are soldiers native to the Indian Subcontinent, chiefly residing within Nepal and some parts of Northeast India. The Gurkha units are composed of Nepalis and Indian Gorkhas and are recruited for the Nepali Army (96000), Indian Army (42000), British Army (4010), Gurkha Contingent Singapore, Gurkha Reserve Unit Brunei, UN peacekeeping forces and in war zones around the world. Gurkhas are closely associated with the ''khukuri'', a forward-curving knife, and have a reputation for military prowess. Former Indian Army Chief of Staff Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw once stated that: "If a man says he is not afraid of dying, he is either lying or he is a Gurkha." Origins Historically, the terms "Gurkha" and "Gorkhali" were synonymous with "Nepali", which originates from the hill principality Gorkha Kingdom, from which the Kingdom of Nepal expanded under Prithvi Narayan Shah. The name may be traced to the medieval Hindu warrior-sai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaje Ghale
Gaje Ghale ( ne, गजे घले) VC (1 August 1918 – 28 March 2000) was a Nepalese Gurkha recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Biography Ghale was born in the Gorkha district of Nepal. He joined the British Indian Army in 1934. Ghale was 22 years old, and a Havildar in the 2nd Battalion of the 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles in the Indian Army during World War II when the following deed took place, for which he was awarded the VC. His medal citation reads: Ghale was subsequently commissioned as a ''jemadar'' (war-substantive subedar) and continued to serve in the Indian Army post-1947. He was promoted substantive ''subedar'' on 20 February 1948, retiring as an Hon. Captain. See also *List of Brigade of Gurkhas recipients of the Victoria Cross The Victoria Cross (VC) is a military decoration bestowed on members of the British or Commonweal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess Purnika Of Nepal
Princess Purnika Rajya Lakshmi Devi Shah of Nepal (born 10 December 2000) is the eldest daughter of Paras, former Crown Prince of Nepal and former Crown Princess Himani. She is a granddaughter of former King Gyanendra and Queen Komal Biography Princess Purnika is third in line to the defunct Nepalese Throne. In July 2006 the Nepalese government proposed changing the succession law to absolute primogeniture. The House of Representatives subsequently approved the bill, but it was not signed into law. This meant that Princess Purnika continued to be third in the order of succession after her father and brother until the abolition of the monarchy in 2008. She is the elder sister of Prince Hridayendra and Princess Kritika. In July 2008 Princess Purnika left Nepal with her mother, sister and brother to move to Singapore to join her father who had been making arrangements for the family to live in the country. In May 2019 Princess Purnika completed her high-schooling from UW ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandeep Lamichhane
Sandeep Lamichhane ( ne, सन्दीप लामिछाने, ; born 2 August 2000) is a Nepalese cricketer who captained the Nepalese national team, A right-arm leg spin bowler, Lamichhane has played for Twenty20 franchise sides across the world, including the Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League (BBL), and the Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). He is also Nepal's all-time highest wicket taker in ODIs as well as in T20Is. Lamichhane made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut against the West Indies, where he represented a World XI side. He became the first cricketer to make a T20 international debut representing a combined team. Lamichhane was one of the eleven cricketers to play in Nepal's first One Day International (ODI) match, against the Netherlands, in August 2018. In December 2021, Lamichhane was named as the captain of Nepal's national team, replacing Gyanendra Malla. Early and p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
