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Dipendra Of Nepal
Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev ( ne, दीपेन्द्र वीर विक्रम शाह, 27 June 1971 – 4 June 2001) was the King of Nepal for three days from 1 to 4 June 2001. For the duration of his three day reign he was in a coma after he shot his father, King Birendra, his mother, Queen Aishwarya, his younger brother and sister, and other members of the royal family before turning the gun on himself in an event known as the Nepalese royal massacre. As the eldest of the three children of King Birendra and Queen Aishwarya, Dipendra was the crown prince. Under the Nepalese constitution, the privy council named Dipendra king upon the death of his father. Upon Dipendra's death, his father's brother Gyanendra became king. Early life Dipendra was born on 27 June 1971 at the Narayanhiti Royal Palace as the eldest child of Birendra, the Crown Prince of Nepal, and Princess Aishwarya. In his family he was known as "CP" and famously as "Dippy" among his friend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Of Nepal
The King of Nepal (traditionally known as the Mahārājdhirāja i.e. Great King of Kings; it can also be translated as "Sovereign Emperor" ( ne, श्री ५ महाराजधिराज)) was Nepal's head of state and monarch from 1768 to 2008. He served as the head of the Nepalese monarchy—Shah Dynasty. The monarchy was abolished on 28 May 2008 by the 1st Constituent Assembly. The subnational monarchies in Mustang, Bajhang, Salyan, and Jajarkot were abolished in October of the same year. History The Kingdom of Nepal was founded on 25 September 1768 by Prithvi Narayan Shah, a Gorkha king who succeeded in unifying the kingdoms of Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur into a single state under his Shah dynasty. The Kingdom of Nepal was ''de jure'' an absolute monarchy for most of its history. However, from 1846 until the 1951 revolution, the country was ''de facto'' ruled by the hereditary prime ministers from the Rana dynasty, reducing the role of the Shah monar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepalese Army
The Nepali Army ( ne, नेपाली सेना, translit=Nēpālī Sēnā), technically the Gorkhali Army ( ne, गोरखाली सेना, translit=Gōrakhālī Sēnā, label=none; see ''Gorkhas''), is the land service branch of the Nepali Armed Forces. During the period of the Nepali unification campaign, it was known as the ''Gorkhali Army'' and later as the ''Royal Nepali Army'' following the establishment of a Hindu monarchy in Nepal. It was officially renamed to the Nepali Army on 28 May 2008, following the abolition of the 240-year-old Shah dynasty shortly after the Nepali Civil War. The Nepali Army has participated in various conflicts throughout its history, going as far back as the Nepali unification campaign launched by Prithvi Narayan Shah of the Gorkha Kingdom. It has engaged in an extensive number of battles within South Asia, and continues to take part in global conflicts as part of United Nations peacekeeping coalitions. The Nepali Army is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of The Star Of Nepal
The Most Refulgent Order of the Star of Nepal ( ne, नेपाल तारा ''Nepal Taradisha'') is an award of Nepal. History It was instituted by King Tribhubhan Bir Bikram Shah Dev on 19 November 1918. Attached to the order is a medal (Nepal-Tara-Padak) instituted by King Tribhuvan in 1936. Grades The order consists of the Sovereign, Grand Master and ordinary members. For the ordinary members there are five grades and an associated medal (Nepal Tara Padak) The order is presented for outstanding civil or military merit.: * Member First Class (''Supradipta-Manyabara-Nepal-Tara'') * Member Second Class (''Pradipta-Manyabara-Nepal-Tara'') * Member Third Class (''Manyabara-Nepal-Tara'') * Member Fourth Class (''Manya-Nepal-Tara'') * Member Fifth Class (''Nepal-Tara'') * Medal (''Nepal-Tara-Padak'') Notable recipients * FM Sir Claude Auchinleck (1945) * Rt Hon Sir Winston Churchill (1961) * Boutros Boutros-Ghali * Bhanbhagta Gurung * Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mount ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of Ojaswi Rajanya
The Most Glorious Order of Ojaswi Rajanya ( ne, Ojaswi Rajanyako Manapadvi) was an order of knighthood of Nepal. It was given to foreign heads of state, foreign or Nepalese monarchs. History The order was instituted on 14 May 1934 by King Tribhuhvan Bir Bikram Shah Dev. It was the highest order of Nepal until Nepal Pratap Bhaskara was instituted in 1966. Insignia The ribbon of the order is light yellow with narrow white edge stripes. It has a badge worn on the chest and a badge on the sash ribbon. Grades The Order of Ojaswi Rajanya has one grade: Member. The order consists of the Sovereign (Parama-Ojaswi-Rajanya), Grand Master (Ati-Ojaswi-Rajanya), and ordinary members (Ojaswi-Rajanya). Conferred on members of the Nepalese and foreign royal families and foreign heads of state. Members * Charles de Gaulle Künker Auktion 259: Orden und Ehrenzeichen aus aller Welt , Heiliger Stuhl. Written by Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG * Queen Aishwarya of Nepal * Akihito * Ahmad Sha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepal Pratap Bhaskara
The Nepal Pratap Bhaskara ( ne, नेपाल प्रताप भास्कर) is a decoration of Nepal. It is also called as the Nepal Decoration of Honour. It is the highest honour of Nepal given to only foreign monarchs and Nepalese ruling sovereign. History It is instituted on 25 December 1966 by King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev. Insignia The ''ribbon'' of the order is blue with a white-edged red central stripe. It has a badge worn on the chest and one on the sash ribbon. Grades The Nepal Pratap Bhaskara has one grade: Member. The decoration consists of the Sovereign (Parama-Nepal-Pratap-Bhaskara), Grand Master (Ati-Nepal-Pratap-Bhaskara), and ordinary members (Nepal-Pratap-Bhaskara). Conferred on members of the Nepalese and foreign Royal houses. Recipients * King Mahendra of Nepal (1966) * Queen Ratna of Nepal (1966) * King Birendra of Nepal (1972) * Queen Aishwarya of Nepal (1975) * King Juan Carlos I of Spain (1983) * King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zero Hour (2004 TV Series)
''Zero Hour'' is a documentary-style television series. It aired on History Television in Canada, on the BBC in the United Kingdom, and on The History Channel in the United States. ''Zero Hour'' has also aired on Channel Seven in Australia (third series aired on Network Ten from 1 May 2010 and now plays on 7mate); on Discovery Channel in Africa, Asia, New Zealand, Brazil, and the Netherlands. The program focuses on retelling the details of tragic man-made disasters which each unfolded in less than an hour. Three narrators were used over the three seasons, David Morrissey, Paul McGann and Sean Pertwee. Certain episodes have been partially censored for particular broadcasts. One example is the Columbine High School massacre episode, which had some scenes cut (for intense violence, profanity, and racist slurs) when broadcast on Discovery Channel. From 1 September 2014 to 1 March 2016, all episodes were available for streaming on Netflix. They can still be viewed on Amazon Video ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Star (2002 Film)
''Super Star'' is a 2002 Kannada film written by Upendra and directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar, starring Upendra and Keerthi Reddy. Though initially it was started as a remake of the Hindi film '' Agnisakshi'' , the story was modified after the Nepalese royal massacre involving Dipendra- the tragedy that struck the family of the Nepal king. The movie is noted for having four climaxes which the audience could select according to their mindset. All these climaxes were based on the thought process of the character ''Sigaev'' found in Anton Chekhov's 1887 short story ''An Avenger''. As of 2021, this was Keerthi Reddy's only Kannada film. Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar had mentioned in an interview that, although he was credited as the director, he was not given much freedom on the sets and Upendra was the one who took decisions regarding the shoot of the movie. It was dubbed into Telugu as ''Stupid'', which was a lot more successful than the Kannada version. Cast * Upendra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upendra (actor)
Upendra Rao (known mononymously as Upendra; born 18 September 1968) is an Indian actor, filmmaker, producer, screenwriter and politician who works primarily in Kannada cinema. Upendra has also worked in Telugu films . He started his film career as a writer and an assistant director with actor and film director Kashinath. His first directorial venture was '' Tharle Nan Maga'' (1992). In the mid-1990s, Upendra directed '' Om'', followed by '' A'', in which he debuted as an actor. His next film '' Upendra'' starred Raveena Tandon, a Bollywood actress. After a decade of acting in Kannada and several Telugu films, he returned to directing with Kannada film ''Super'', which was well-received critically and commercially. Upendra is known for his work in films such as '' A'' (1998), '' Upendra'' (1999), '' Preethse'' (2000), '' Super Star'' (2002), ''Kutumba'' (2002), '' Gokarna'' (2002), ''Hollywood'' (2002), '' Raktha Kanneeru'' (2003), '' Gowramma'' (2005), '' Aishwarya'' (2006) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People's Movement I (1990)
The 1990 People's Movement ( ne, २०४६ जनआन्दोलन, 2046 Jana Andolan) was a multiparty movement in Nepal that brought an end to absolute monarchy and the beginning of constitutional monarchy. It also eliminated the Panchayat system. The movement was marked by the unity between the various political parties. Not only did various Communist parties group together in the United Left Front (ULF), but they also cooperated with parties such as Nepali Congress (NC). One result of this unity was the formation of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist). History In 1989, two groups, the Nepali Congress, a pro-democracy group and the largest illegal political party in the country, and the United Left Front, a coalition of communist and leftist parties, joined to launch a campaign to achieve a multiparty democracy in Nepal. The Jana Andolan' (People's Movement) officially started on 18 February 1990, which is Democracy day in Nepal. In order to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constitutional Monarchy
A constitutional monarchy, parliamentary monarchy, or democratic monarchy is a form of monarchy in which the monarch exercises their authority in accordance with a constitution and is not alone in decision making. Constitutional monarchies differ from absolute monarchies (in which a monarch is the only decision-maker) in that they are bound to exercise powers and authorities within limits prescribed by an established legal framework. Constitutional monarchies range from countries such as Liechtenstein, Monaco, Morocco, Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain, where the constitution grants substantial discretionary powers to the sovereign, to countries such as Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, the Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Sweden, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, and Japan, where the monarch retains significantly less personal discretion in the exercise of their authority. ''Constitutional monarchy'' may refer to a system in which the monarch acts as a non-party political head ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Absolute Monarchy
Absolute monarchy (or Absolutism as a doctrine) is a form of monarchy in which the monarch rules in their own right or power. In an absolute monarchy, the king or queen is by no means limited and has absolute power, though a limited constitution may exist in some countries. These are often hereditary monarchies. On the other hand, in constitutional monarchies, in which the authority of the head of state is also bound or restricted by the constitution, a legislature, or unwritten customs, the king or queen is not the only one to decide, and their entourage also exercises power, mainly the prime minister. Absolute monarchy in Europe declined substantially following the French Revolution and World War I, both of which led to the popularization of theories of government based on the notion of popular sovereignty. Absolute monarchies include Brunei, Eswatini, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Vatican City, and the individual emirates composing the United Arab Emirates, which itself is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devyani Rana
Devyani Rana ( ne, देवयानी राणा) is the second daughter of Pashupati Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana and ''Rani'' Usha Raje Scindia, daughter of Jiwaji Rao Scindia, the last maharaja of Gwalior, and the wife of Aishwarya Singh. News reports in 2001 had suggested that the Crown Prince Dipendra of Nepal wanted to marry her, but his parents did not agree, and that the refusal was the cause of the Nepalese royal massacre, although other reasons have been suggested as well. Early life By her father, Devyani was born as a member of the Rana dynasty. Her mother, Usha Raje Scindia, is a daughter of Jivajirao Scindia, Maharaja of Gwalior. She has one sibling, her older sister, Urvashi Khemka (''née'' Urvashi Rajya Lakshmi). Her paternal great-grandfather was Maharaja Mohan Shumsher JBR. She attended Rishi Valley School in AP, Welham Girl's High School, Dehradun, Ajmer; Lady Shriram College, Delhi and Kathmandu University (MA). Reports of Crown Prince Dipendra wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
