Low-cost houses for Dalits soon KATHMANDU: The government will abide by its social responsibility to Dalits and marginalized communities, said Finance Minister Surendra Pandey. “We are going to build 3,000 low-cost houses for Dalits of Siraha, Saptari and Kapilvastu... 02 Dec, 2009
New contractor for Upper Tamakoshi Kathmandu, March 15:The Nepali Army will complete the unfinished portion of the access road to Upper Tamakoshi Hydroelectric Project (UTHP), project director of the UTHP Mrigendra Bahadur Shrestha said today.The UTHP has also annulled the contract... Travel 16 Mar, 2009
Govt open to suggestions to address power outage woes Kathmandu, February 8:Minister for Water Resources Bishnu Paudel today said the government welcomed positive and constructive comments to address power-cut woes. He was defending Public Accounts Committee’s charge regarding the government’s... Travel 08 Feb, 2009
LETTERS Good idea gone bad The World Food Program (WFP) should congratulate itself that its cooking oil distribution scheme has succeeded in assuring girl children’s continued school attendance in Baitadi, “Bathwater, not baby” (THT, May 1). If the girls... 01 May, 2008
Norwegian PM promises continued support to Nepal Kathmandu, February 8:Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg today assured his government’s support to Nepal’s peace and democratisation process and the April 10 Constituent Assembly election and termed Nepal’s political developments as truly... Horoscopes 09 Feb, 2008
once-over Sushil’s appealCHITWAN: Acting president of Nepali Congress Sushil Koirala urged the Maoists to go to the people by stopping all activities of pro-Maoist Young Communist League. Addressing a mass meeting held by NC Chitwan in Bharatpur on Sunday, he... Travel 04 Feb, 2008
Private sector keen on investing in power Kathmandu, January 2 :Nepali entrepreneurs have evinced a keen interest in investing in hydropower development in the country. However, they asked the government and the concerned authority to bring in a concrete plan ensuring a conducive business... 02 Jan, 2007
BIZ BRIEFS Start UTHP on time’KATHMANDU: The people of Dolkha have emphasised on the need to launch Upper Tamakoshi Hydropower Project (UTHP) on time. The project is scheduled to take off in 2008. Feasibility study of Upper Tamakoshi Project in Dolkha has... 07 Mar, 2005
