Jail cocktail parties land MP in Tihar Agence France Presse New Delhi, February 18: A parliament member is being shifted from a provincial prison to India’s maximum-security one to put a stop to lavish luxuries he enjoyed behind bars in the lawless state of Bihar, jail officials... Women 18 Feb, 2005
Flower sales increase with wedding season Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, February 4:Each month flowers worth about two million rupees are sold in Kathmandu alone. During the marriage season, sales increase by around ten times. Though the market for flowers has grown hugely over the past few... 04 Feb, 2005
BIZ BRIEFS RMC Zastapata launched:KATHMANDU: Rajesh Metal Crafts has introduced RMC Zastapata a new brand of zasta sheets in the Nepal. The company, which has been manufacturing and distributing construction materials for more than a decade, has introduced this... 27 Jan, 2005
Education top priority for Tihar inmates Harish C MenonNew Delhi, January 16:An MBA in marketing, a double BA graduate and a prospective Indian Administrative Service officer. They have one thing in common - they are all inmates of Delhi’s Tihar Jail. Akhlaque Ahmed Khan, 32, finished his... Women 16 Jan, 2005
Teen Maoist conscript seeks refuge in security camp Rishi BaralPokhara, December 31:Fifteen-year-old Ganesh BK, who was forcibly recruited by his Maoist sister when he went to meet her during Tihar for Bhai Tika, has fled their captivity and sought refuge in a security camp. Ganesh, from Ramdi VDC-1,... Travel 01 Jan, 2005
SNIPPETS Phoolan killer’s aide held NEW DELHI: A close aide of Sher Singh Rana, the alleged killer of Phoolan Devi who escaped from Tihar jail in February, has been arrested by Delhi Police, officials said on Sunday. Shravan Kumar was arrested from a... Women 04 Jul, 2004
Folks come alive KATHMANDU: Folk music brings alive a feel for the culture of a certain place. Kutumba performing live at Patan Museum on May 8 brought the rich culture of Nepal alive.A seven-piece folk band, Kutumba uses traditional instruments and specialises in folk... Travel Abroad 09 May, 2004
Lohars still chained by khale pratha Himalayan News ServiceDarchula, May 5:The Dalits of Maltadi of Dadakot VDC-7, Darchula district, are still bound by the khale pratha.Khale pratha is the tradition of giving the labourers a certain amount of grain harvested annually. A meadow scrubbed... Travel 06 May, 2004
Stress on moral education Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 9:Intellectuals have expressed concern over the decline of moral education in the country.Speaking at an interaction the "Education — with norms and values", organised here today, professor Chintamani Yogi of... Horoscopes 10 Mar, 2004
Reform prisons After years of neglect, prisons across the country are about to witness a change for the better. Rights watch organisations and individuals have long been pressing for prison reforms in Nepal. Thousands of prisoners live in crammed jails and often... 23 Feb, 2004
