Six feet under The latest Transparency International (TI) survey states that corruption in Nepal has jumped over the past one year, at least vis-a-vis other countries. The country has slipped 27 places compared with last year. If TI’s Corruption Perception Index... 19 Oct, 2005
TOPICS: Corruption worst hurdle in Asia-Pacific Corruption is a major hurdle that stands in the way of governments in the Asia-Pacific region, trying to lift millions of people out of poverty and hunger, says UN Undersecretary General Kim Hak-Su. Willingness to combat corruption is seen by the fact... 25 Sep, 2005
Govt accused of ignoring PSC Kathmandu, February 16:The chairman of the Public Service Commission (PSC), Tirtha Man Shakya, has accused the government of transferring and promoting civil servants without heeding the recommendations made by the PSC. Speaking at a programme... Horoscopes 16 Sep, 2005
Finland wants rights, democracy back: Envoy Pokhara, September 4:Charge d’affaires of the Embassy of Finland in Nepal Pauli Mustonen today said Finland would continue support Nepal for the restoration of rule of law and good-governance. Speaking at a programme organised by the Transparency... Travel 04 Sep, 2005
B’desh corruption imperils funding, says Wolfowitz Dhaka, August 21:Future World Bank funding for projects such as power plants in Bangladesh depends on reducing corruption which acts as a big drag on economic growth, bank president Paul Wolfowitz said. “We can’t commit money unless we’re... 21 Aug, 2005
Graft in India costs billions: Watchdog The GuardianLondon, July 2:Indians paid more than GBP2.7bn in bribes last year to receive public services, a study said yesterday, highlighting the systematic graft afflicting the country’s fast-growing economy.A report by Centre for Media Studies... Women 02 Jul, 2005
Journalists demand press freedom Himalayan News ServicePokhara/Dang, June 10:Demanding press freedom, journalists took out a rally from the Prithvi Chowk in Pokhara today. The rally was jointly called by the Kaski branch of the Federation of Nepalese Journalists and Protect Free Radio... Travel 11 Jun, 2005
Strange bedfellows Where liberals love a dictator William DalrympleIf it has achieved little else, George Bush’s “war on terror’’ has at least succeeded in mating some unlikely bedfellows. Who, a few years ago, could imagine the strange coupling of the British Labour party and the neocons? Or... 18 May, 2005
ONCE-OVER Poudel to undergo testsPOKHARA: Nepali Congress leader Ram Chandra Poudel would undergo physiotherapy on Tuesday, the officiating chief of the Western Regional Hospital, Yamuna Subal, said on Monday. Poudel has been suffering from backache, urinal and... Travel 05 Apr, 2005
ONCE-OVER Poudel to undergo testsPOKHARA: Nepali Congress leader Ram Chandra Poudel would undergo physiotherapy on Tuesday, the officiating chief of the Western Regional Hospital, Yamuna Subal, said on Monday. Poudel has been suffering from backache, urinal and... Travel 05 Apr, 2005
IN BRIEF Call to restore rightsKATHMANDU: Issuing a press statement on Friday, Transparency International Nepal urged the government to restore fundamental rights including freedom of Press and rule of law to effectively battle corruption. The decision was... Horoscopes 11 Mar, 2005
IN BRIEF Call to restore rightsKATHMANDU: Issuing a press statement on Friday, Transparency International Nepal urged the government to restore fundamental rights including freedom of Press and rule of law to effectively battle corruption. The decision was... Horoscopes 11 Mar, 2005
