Anonymous sources in newspapers of December 5
South Asia Check / December 8, 2015
Annapurna Post report headlined “Clarification sought from Thapa: Rae” by Chiranjivi Dhungana datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source and an official from the Indian embassy.
Annapurna Post report headlined “Donors ask why reconstruction responsibility handed over to National Planning Commission” by Santosh Ghimire datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source and an official from Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Kantipur report headlined “Choosing Lainchaur over Baluwatar” by Basanta Basnet datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source associated with the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), an Indian embassy source, and a chairman of a constituent party of the UDMF.
Kantipur report headlined “Also visiting Delhi” datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source from the Indian embassy. The report does not carry a byline.
Kantipur report headlined “Three parties’ written proposal” datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source from Baluwatar and a leader from the UCPN (Maoist). The report does not carry a byline.
Republica report headlined “Madhesi leaders scheduled to visit New Delhi” by Nabin Khatiwada datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed leader from the Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal.
Republica report headlined “AFC hands life bans on 5 Nepali footballers” datelined Kathmandu has quoted unnamed police sources in one instance.
Gorkhapatra report headlined “Morcha leaders at Indian embassy” by Suresh Kumar Yadav and Shambhu Prasain datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed Madhesi leader. Mocha refers to the United Democratic Madhesi Front.
The Kathmandu Post report headlined “Decisive talks after Delhi visit” by Roshan Sedhai datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed source.
The Kathmandu Post report headlined “Indian multinationals feel the heat of Tarai protests” by Sanjeev Giri datelined Kathmandu has quoted an unnamed official from Surya Nepal.
The Himalayan Times report headlined “Agitating leaders to visit New Delhi” by Tika R Pradhan has quoted an unnamed Madhesi leader.
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