BIZ BRIEFS Farmers’ demand KATHMANDU: Farmers of Duhabi in Sunsari have demanded with the Ministry of Agriculture the reinstatement of the Agriculture Service Centre in Duhabi. The centre once again reminded the secretary at the ministry on the demands... 28 Jun, 2009
ACAP mission thwarted by snowfall Pokhara, May 31 A team led by Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP), which had set to find new trekking routes, returned from midway today due to heavy snowfall. The team comprising ACAP, tourism entrepreneurs’ organisation, tourism... Travel 01 Jun, 2009
ACAP, staffers keeping eco-museum running JOMSOM: Mustang district’s eco-museum at Jomsom is still alive due to the efforts of the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP). However, even though the museum is a centre of attraction for knowledge about the region, its people and the... 02 May, 2009
Muktinath trekking route on the road to oblivion MUSTANG: The trekking route to Muktinath — a major tourist destination — is on its verge of losing its attraction due to unplanned development. Ranipouwa Visitors’ Information Centre incharge Tek Bahadur Gurung of the Annapurna... 25 Apr, 2009
Women tourism sector’s pillar, says Minister Yami Kathmandu, February 18:An interaction on ‘Women mainstreaming in Tourism’ was organised in Pokhara today to highlight the role of women in the tourism industry while commemorating the coming Women’s Day.Women from Kaski, Gorkha and Lamjung... 18 Feb, 2009
Entrepreneurs ask government to provide fund for ACAP development Pokhara, August 12:Tourism entrepreneurs in Annapurna sanctuary trekking zone blamed the government for turning deaf ear to their request for publicity and development of world-famous Annapurna region. They called for government’s attention in... 13 Aug, 2008
NTNC forms panel to probe ‘irregularities’ Kathmandu, October 13:The National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC) has formed an investigation committee to probe the economic and administrative condition and property of the trust.“After some allegations and rumours about irregularities in the... Horoscopes 13 Oct, 2007
In memory of our conservation heroes Queensland:The tragic death of 24 people on board the Shree Airlines helicopter that crashed in eastern Nepal on September 23, 2006 was a human tragedy and a blow to nature conservation in Nepal, and the world.A year has passed since the death of these... Travel Abroad 22 Sep, 2007
Wizard of words Kathmandu:Writing fiction is like moving into a house with people you don’t know.”Words of her professor that have stayed on in author Manjushree Thapa’s memory. In her new book of short stories titled Tilled Earth, she has lived with so many... Travel Abroad 01 Jun, 2007
Annapurna region witnesses greater tourist arrivals Kaski, March 30:Number of tourists coming for trekking to the Annapurna region has increased significantly. With the increase of tourists on the trekking trails, business of local businessmen have also picked up.Locals are also doing their best in... 30 Mar, 2007
Rokaya wins Yak Attack title Pokhara, March 11:The three-time Everest Marathon champion Hari Bahadur Rokaya won the Yak Attack-2007, a high altitude cycling and running competition on Saturday.A Guinness world record holder for the fastest high altitude marathoner, Rokaya finished... 11 Mar, 2007
No let-up in Maoists’ tax collection Myagdi, January 7:The Maoists have not stopped their tax collection campaign at Ghorepani and adjoining areas of the Annapurna Conservation Area Project. They (Maoists) claimed that they were collecting taxes “as per the party’s directive”. The... Travel 08 Jan, 2007
