Life stays halted on second day of bandh Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, April 7: Life on the second day of the three-day Nepal bandh called by Maoists stayed disrupted countrywide, with vehicles remaining off the roads and bazaars deserted in most districts. Vehicles from Phidim meant for... Travel 08 Apr, 2004
Lahures walk back home due to Maoist chakka jam Kailash Kumar JoshiDhangadhi, March 28:Thousands of Lahures, who work in India, returned to their country via Kailali and Kanchanpur transit points recently. But to their dismay, they did not find any vehicles plying on the roads. They were instead... Travel 29 Mar, 2004
ONCE-OVER Measles claims one BARA: A child was died of measles that has outbroken at Madhuban of Haraiya VDC in Bara district. Narma Khatun (8), daughter of Sarfudin Miya, died on Thursday, said Sonalal Shah, a local resident. Likewise, symptoms of the disease... Travel 26 Mar, 2004
12 FMs to go on air in mid, far west Himalayan News Service Banke, March 23: Around a dozen FM stations are gearing to start transmission soon in the mid and far western regions of the country after the Ministry of Information and Technology gave transmission permission to licensed FM... Travel 24 Mar, 2004
Life beyond Kathmandu: We read about the Maoist insurgency and how it has affected the lives of the people in remote areas but rarely are we able to understand the subtlety with which it has changed the beautiful landscapes. In a conversation with an old man,... Travel Abroad 20 Mar, 2004
Help in the offing for war-torn kids Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 17:The Central Child Welfare Committee (CCWC), a government body, will launch development and protection programmes for children affected in 30 districts by the armed conflict. The move will be supported by Save... Horoscopes 18 Mar, 2004
BIZ BRIEFS More women guides POKHARA: Though working as a tourist guide is considered to be challenging and tough, the number of women tourist guides is increasing. Women say they can also work as trekking guides like men if they get the opportunities. There are... 13 Mar, 2004
ONCE-OVER Two held for murderBARA: Two individuals have been held on charge of murdering another person. Bannu Roy, 40, and Baliram Shah, 30, of Inrwasira VDC have been arrested for killing Dhanai Ram, 35, of the same VDC. Ram’s body was found covered with... Travel 11 Mar, 2004
ONCE-OVER Garaghat crossfire endsNepalgunj: The crossfire between the security forces and Maoists in Garaghat of Rukum district ended on Monday. The forces had gone there from Musikot to free over six dozen people including teachers, students and their guardians... Travel 02 Mar, 2004
ONCE-OVER Attorney General returnsKATHMANDU: Attorney General Sushil Kumar Panta on Monday returned from La-Antigua, Guatemala, where he attended an international conference of attorney generals, prosecutor generals and law ministers of various countries from... Travel 10 Feb, 2004
Khukuri Cup begins from February 15 Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, February 8All Nepal Football Association and Surya Nepal Pvt Ltd are jointly organising the Khukuri Cup Football Tournament from February 15.The one and half month tournament is divided into three phases — district... 09 Feb, 2004
Mid-western region lags behind in development Rastriya Samachar SamitiNepalgunj, February 7Fifteen districts in Bheri, Rapti and Karnali zones of the midwestern region are rich in natural resources, though they are lagging behind from the development point of view.The whole of Karnali afflicted... 08 Feb, 2004
