Helpless volunteers look on as accident victims die Dhading, October 15:The Highway Emergency Treatment Committee has been hit hard by the lack of finances. It has not been able to purchase the first-aid equipment for the treatment of the injured.Raja Ram Pathak, a member of the Committee, said they... Travel 16 Oct, 2005
READ chief’s Nepal visit begins tomorrow Kathmandu, October 4: Dr Antonia Neubauor, founder chairman of the Rural Education and Development (READ), is going to inaugurate four newly-established libraries in various parts of the country during his month-long stay in Nepal.Dr Neubauor who is... Horoscopes 05 Oct, 2005
Police nab land sharks Nawalparasi, October 2:Five persons have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the transfer of the ownership of 1,120 bighas of land belonging to the Royal Chitwan National Park to a trust. The District Police Office, Nawalparasi, said it has... Travel 02 Oct, 2005
ONCE-OVER Marijuana destroyed LAHAN: Police on Friday destroyed 339 kg of marijuana seized from two vehicles last week at Lahan along Mahendra Highway, police inspector Rudra Neupane of Area Police Office, Lahan, said. Five people have been arrested in realation... Travel 23 Sep, 2005
Buddhist circuit to boost tourism industry Rupandehi, September 23:A concept of Buddhism Circuit including nine major archaeological sites related to the life of Lord Buddha has been envisioned to facilitate tourists wishing to tour all nine sites at once. Officer of Rural Tourism Programme,... 23 Sep, 2005
TAC win team c’ship Kathmandu, September 18:Tribhuvan Army Club (TAC) won the team championship at the 21st National open Boxing Tournament organised by Nepal Boxing Association. In the women’s 57-kg final, Sanju Lama of Armed Police Force (APF) defeated Minas Rai of... 18 Sep, 2005
Japan approves counterpart fund for Nepal Kathmandu, September 15:The government of Japan has recently approved the utilisation of the counterpart fund for Rs 500,431,000 under the non-project grant aid in Japan’s fiscal year 2002 for implementing nine projects. According to a press... 15 Sep, 2005
ONCE-OVER 2 die of encephalitisDANG: Japanese Encephalitis has claimed two more victims on Wednesday in Dang. Keshu Chaudhary of Manpur VDC and Maiti Chaudhary of Laxmipur VDC died while being treated at Mahendra Hospital, Ghorahi, hospital administration... Travel 08 Sep, 2005
BIZ BRIEFS NPDA prez candidacyKATHMANDU: Shiva Prasad Ghimire, second vice-president of Nepal Petroleum Dealers’ Association (NPDA) has announced his candidacy for the post of president of the association. The upcoming national convention of NPDA scheduled for... 05 Sep, 2005
19 hurt in fuel price hike protests Kathmandu, August 28:Three students were badly injured and five more sustained minor injuries when they clashed with the police in front of Shankher Dev Campus at Putalisadak during a protest against the hike in prices of petroleum products. Sunil... Travel 28 Aug, 2005
Anti-tetanus vaccination programme to be launched Kathmandu, August 14:The Ministry of Health and Population will launch the anti-tetanus vaccination pilot project in seven districts across the country from November. According to the ministry, it will administer three doses of anti-tetanus vaccines to... Travel 14 Aug, 2005
Mahendra Highway reopens Rupandehi, August 12:Traffic resumed on the east-west Mahendra Highway today after security forces removed obstructions the Maoists had placed at the Arun Khola and Chormara areas of Nawalparasi district, spokesperson of the Number 22 brigade of the... Travel 13 Aug, 2005
