Utpal is a Senior Assistant Editor based in Guwahati. He covers seven states of North-East India and heads the editorial team for the region. He was previously based in Kathmandu, Dehradun and Delhi with Hindustan Times.
Articles by Utpal Parashar
Deadlocked Nepal PM poll in limbo
Friday's fracas in Nepal parliament over presentation of budget that led to the session getting prorogued has put question marks over the deadlocked prime ministerial election.
Updated on Nov 21, 2010 02:00 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu
‘Black Friday’ in Nepal over budget
Nepal’s parliamentary history witnessed its darkest chapter late on Friday night when lawmakers attacked each other over presentation of the country’s budget.
Updated on Nov 20, 2010 11:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu
Nepal Maoists seize forest resort
At a time when pressure is mounting on them to release properties seized during the civil war, Maoists in Nepal have been accused of forcibly taking control of a popular forest resort.
Updated on Nov 18, 2010 01:27 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu
Nepal to confer Saudi prince with highest civilian medal
Nepal has decided to confer visiting Saudi Arabian prince, Al-Waleed bin Talal, with Mahaujjwal Rashtradip, the highest civilian medal given to foreign nationals.
Updated on Nov 15, 2010 02:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu
Battle over Nepal budget
As if the ongoing stalemate over electing a new prime minister was not enough, political parties in Nepal are now busy fighting over presentation of the country’s annual budget.
Updated on Nov 14, 2010 12:01 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu
S Asia seeks to end violence against kids
First the bad news. A child born in South Asia is more likely to be a victim of violence than in any other region across the globe.
Updated on Nov 10, 2010 11:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu
Maoists point finger at Nepal PM on Naxal training issue
The issue of Maoists in Nepal providing training to Indian Naxals has taken a new turn with fingers being pointed at caretaker Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal over his role. Utpal Parashar reports.
Updated on Jan 27, 2013 03:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu
South Asian nations join hands to end child labour
More than half the women who were married before turning 18 are from the region and 13% of the 614 million children in South Asia are engaged in some form of child labour.
Updated on Nov 10, 2010 05:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu
Nepal Maoists deny training Indian Naxals
In a late reaction, Maoists in Nepal have denied India’s allegation of having provided ideological and military training to Naxals with help of Pakistan’s Lashar-e-Toiba. Utpal Parashar reports.
Updated on Nov 10, 2010 12:32 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu
Green card lottery to better lives
Prema, the protagonist of Nepali author Manjushree Thapa’s recent novel Seasons of Flight, reinvents herself and finds love in Los Angeles far away from her village in Nepal—thanks to a green card lottery.
Updated on Nov 08, 2010 12:36 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu
Two killed as rescue chopper crashes in Nepal
Two persons were killed when a private chopper on a rescue mission crashed near the base camp of Ama Dablam (6812 m) mountain in Nepal Himalayas today morning.
Updated on Nov 07, 2010 05:19 PM IST
HindustanTimes.com | Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu
Nepal leaders decisive talks at resort fails
The much anticipated 'decisive talks' of leaders from Nepal' three major parties at a resort to break the ongoing political deadlock has failed. Another meeting is scheduled for Wednesday.
Updated on Nov 06, 2010 05:48 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu
Nepal Maoists training Naxalites with LeT help
Naxalites, the country's "biggest internal security threat", seem to have spread wings and getting trained in Nepal by Maoists with Pakistan's Lashkar-e-Toiba providing help.
Updated on Nov 06, 2010 11:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu
Deadlock elicits probable solutions
With no end to the current prime ministerial poll deadlock in sight, the three major parties are suggesting solutions to forge a consensus.
Updated on Nov 04, 2010 11:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu
Solutions aplenty to end Nepal PM poll deadlock
With no end to the current prime ministerial poll deadlock in sight, parties in Nepal are now offering solutions to forge a consensus.
Updated on Nov 04, 2010 04:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu
Nepal facing financial crisis without leade
Even as Nepal failed to elect a new prime minister for the 15th time on Monday, as most lawmakers stayed away from the election process, the country is facing another crisis. Till the elusive political consensus is reached, the country remains in limbo and stares at financial crisis due to non-presentation of its annual budget.
Updated on Nov 02, 2010 12:51 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu
Pall of gloom on climbers
The mountaineering fraternity lost one of its tallest heroes to a Himalayan avalanche last week. Chhewang Nima Sherpa (43) got buried under snow on Mt. Baruntse (7129 m) while fixing ropes to reach the summit.
Updated on Nov 01, 2010 02:01 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu
Urged by China, Prachanda seeks better ties with India
Having attacked India at every available opportunity for the past year, Nepal Maoists chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' now apparently wants to cozy up to it — on China's advice. Utpal Parashar reports.
Updated on Nov 01, 2010 08:01 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu
Mount Everest gets 3G network
Communication from the top of the world has got easier with a Nepali telecom firm providing third generation mobile network at the summit of Mount Everest, the world’s tallest mountain. Utpal Parashar reports.
Updated on Oct 30, 2010 01:13 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu
Nepal fails to elect PM again
Nepali lawmakers failed to elect a new prime minister for the 14th time on Friday with Nepali Congress leader Ram Chandra Poudel, the lone candidate in fray, securing only 96 votes in his favour.
Updated on Oct 30, 2010 12:09 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu
The killing fields of Dashain
Bal Krishna Mainali, a resident of Balkhu in Kathmandu is a happy man these days. Anyone would be if you happen to hit the jackpot in a contest. But unlike other winners Mainali has won an unusual prize—a castrated goat called khasi in Nepali.
Updated on Oct 11, 2010 01:02 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu
Instability leads to indifference
Political instability should be a good breeding ground for cartoons. But after 11 failed attempts at electing a new prime minister even cartoonists in Nepal are getting bored. Utpal Parashar reports
Updated on Oct 07, 2010 11:32 PM IST
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Poudel fails to get elected as Nepal PM for the 11th time
Political instability should be a good breeding ground for cartoons. But after 11 failed attempts at electing a new prime minister even cartoonists in Nepal are getting bored.
Updated on Oct 07, 2010 04:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu
Nepal fails to elect new PM despite 10 attempts
Nepal has been without an effective government for 98 days now. And it seems it will continue that way for some more time.
Updated on Oct 06, 2010 06:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Utpal Parashar/HT Correspondent, Kathmandu
Nepal blocks Tibet voting
In yet another instance of Nepal’s hardening stance on Tibetan refugees, police here interrupted voting to elect the next Tibetan government in exile on Sunday.
Updated on Oct 04, 2010 11:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu
India commits to help smaller neighbours cope with climate change
Aware of the need to work together, India has committed to help its smaller neighbours cope with effects of climate change.
Updated on Oct 04, 2010 04:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu
Nepal stops voting for Tibetan government in exile
In yet another instance of Nepal’s hardening stance on Tibetan refugees, police in Kathmandu interrupted voting to elect the next Tibetan government in exile on Sunday.
Updated on Oct 04, 2010 11:24 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu
Power politics and candlelight dinners
Last winter, our first in Kathmandu, we had countless candlelight dinners at home. Thanks to Nepal Electricity Authority's 12-14 hours of daily power cuts, writes Utpal Parashar.
Updated on Oct 04, 2010 12:59 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu
Step to get hills’ voice heard at UNFCCC
Is the voice of mountains getting lost in climate change discussions? As bigger players hog the limelight, smaller nations with mountainous regions are feeling sidelined.
Updated on Sep 28, 2010 01:09 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu
PM election deadlock remains
Despite having only one candidate in fray, Nepali lawmakers failed to elect a new prime minister for the eighth time on Sunday due to abstention of 410 of the 599 members of parliament.
Updated on Sep 26, 2010 11:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu
