Yami signs spouts conservation pledge Kathmandu, June 18:Minister for Physical Planning and Works Hisila Yami today signed a declaration to conserve stone spouts and other sources of water.The declaration has expressed commitment to draft policies for the conservation of stone spouts,... Horoscopes 19 Jun, 2007
Madhav Ghimire feted Kathmandu, June 10:The Narendra Bangmaya Nidhi (NBN) today honoured poet laureate Madhav Prasad Ghimire for his lifelong contribution to Nepali literature.A culture expert, Satya Mohan Joshi, gave away a letter of felicitation to Ghimire at a function... Horoscopes 11 Jun, 2007
Holi ‘terror’ grips city-dwellers Kathmandu, February 28:The practice of throwing lolas (water-filled balloons) haphazardly at people has given a bad name to the Holi festival, which is celebrated to mark the victory of good over the evil.Deepak Thangden, the Metropolitan Police... Horoscopes 01 Mar, 2007
Organic farming thriving in Syangja Syangja, January 20:Farmers of Syangja district are taking to organic farming in a big way. According to the District Agriculture Development Office, around 16, 250 households in Syangja have taken to organic farming.“We knew chemical fertiliser and... Travel 21 Jan, 2007
Literary figures honoured Kathmandu, November 3:Culture expert Satya Mohan Joshi today gave away prizes and honours to literary figures.Story writer Ramesh Bikal bagged this year’s Bagar Special Honour 2063, Dha Cha Gotame was honoured with the Sarbashrestha Pandulipi Prize... Travel 04 Nov, 2006
Students hold National Anthem contest Kathmandu, July 9 :With a view to composing a new national anthem that suits the changed scenario of the country, the All Nepal National Free Students Union (ANNFSU), Baneshwor Campus unit, is organising a National Anthem poem competition. “A series... Horoscopes 10 Jul, 2006
BUDGET : Country Rescue poultry firmsNarayangarh: The poultry industry has suffered most due to conflict. Therefore the government, through the upcoming budget, should write off its total interest for the past one year and allow payment of 50 per cent interest for the... 26 Jun, 2006
Fest hampered due to curfew Kathmandu, April 8:The annual chariot festival of Seto Machhindranath could not be concluded today as curfew was imposed in the city throughout the day.As per the tradition, the chariot is pulled from Hanumandhoka and is taken to Lagan after taking it... Horoscopes 09 Apr, 2006
ONCE-OVER Strike affects lifeBiratnagar: Life remained paralysed here due to one-day-long Mechi-Koshi traffic strike called by the Maoist-affiliated All Nepal Trade Union Workers’ Union, on Saturday. The strike was called to press the five-point demands,... Travel 11 Mar, 2006
ONCE-OVER FNJ flays threatKathmandu: The Federation of Nepalese Journalists (FNJ) has condemned zonal administrator for Janakpur, Janak Jungali, for threatening journalists. “Jungali threatened to detain and take strong action against FNJ secretary Rajesh... Travel 13 Jan, 2006
Paris Hilton becomes global brand The GuardianNew York, May 8:Dismissed as a brainless bimbo and the star of a sex tape that titillated around the world, Paris Hilton was more an international joke than an IT girl.But now the professional party girl is enjoying the last laugh, emerging... 08 May, 2005
IN BRIEF NSU veep arrestedKathmandu: Police arrested Pradip Poudel, the vice-president of Nepal Students Union and Dharma Khanal, a student activist from near the residence of Nepali Congress president Girija Prasad Koirala at Maharajgunj at around 8.30 am on... Horoscopes 05 Apr, 2005
