Return of scavengers Pokhara : Vultures have been seen around Pokhara after nearly a decade, which as environment conservationists say is good news. Around 200 vultures were seen in Kundahar Phaant, Kaski last week. According to a local journalist Ram Gurung, the vultures... Travel Abroad 24 Dec, 2006
Students’ protests bring Biratnagar to a halt Biratnagar, December 7:Students kept up their protest against the Education Act Amendment Bill 2006 in Biratnagar, Lamjung and Pokhara today.Biratnagar remained tense as students continued their protests against the Education Act Amendment Bill 2006. ... Travel 08 Dec, 2006
Poaching unabated in Lamjung villages Lamjung, November 18:Poaching of rare animals around villages including Bhujung, Pasgaun and Dhanpokhara in the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) is on the rise. The ACAP has restricted poaching of wildlife in these villages since 1996.... Travel 19 Nov, 2006
On Nepal’s natural trails Pokhara:He has just completed trekking around the Annapurna Conservation Area Project, and this 78-year-old Japanese man has already sketched 40 pictures based on his treks.Masahiro Itoh, who is here for the fourth time, is taken in by Nepal and her... Travel Abroad 19 Nov, 2006
Maoists collecting entry fee from trekkers Pokhara, October 22:Maoists are collecting entry fees from tourists at the entrance point of Sagarmatha and Annapurna areas. They have set up a temporary checkpost at Jagat in Annarpurna circular path for the purpose. Each tourist is required to pay Rs... Travel 22 Oct, 2006
Trekkers have to pay triple charges Pokhara, August 1:Tourists going for trekking in Annapurna area will have to pay triple charges after Trekking Agents Association of Nepal (TAAN) implements the Trekking Registration Certificate (TRC).Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) has been... 02 Aug, 2006
TAAN to issue trekking certificates Kathmandu, July 24 :Following the government announcement to introduce trekking registration certificate (TRC) for trekkers in the open trekking regions, the Trekking Agents Association of Nepal (TAAN) is gearing up to put in place the necessary... 24 Jul, 2006
Blockade scares away tourists Pokhara, March 18:The Maoists’ blockade, that was called just as the tourist season began, is sure to hurt the tourism industry here badly.Tourism entrepreneurs informed that only a negligible number of tourists arrived at Pokhara from Kathmandu and... 18 Mar, 2006
Changes in entry fee payment for trekking Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, May 16: King Mahendra Trust for Nature Conservation (KMTNC) has made some changes regarding entry fee being paid by foreign nationals to enter Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) and Manaslu Conservation Area... 16 May, 2005
Ghorepani clean-un campaign from Sunday Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, February 26Dutch tourists are all set to begin a Ghorepani circuit clean-up campaign in the Annapurna Conservation Area and create awareness among the locals and tourists on the need to keep the environment... Travel 27 Feb, 2004
Correct priority Correct priorityThe consistency with which Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has been pursuing the goal of quelling Maoist terrorism has been remarkable. This is one area where his mentor and predecessor Girija Prasad Koirala had failed miserably... 29 May, 2002
