Goat farming helps fight poverty Shree Ram SigdelNawalparasi, July 3:Goat farming programme in Nawalparasi run by the district veterinary office has helped raise the living standard of many villagers, who used to eke out a livelihood by crushing stones or working as domestic helps. ... 03 Jul, 2004
Rs 64.45 million Indian grant for schools Himalayan News ServiceNawalparasi, June 24:The Indian Government has agreed to provide a financial assistance of Rs 64.45 million to three schools in Nawalparasi district. According to the District Development Committee (DDC), Nawalparasi,... Travel 25 Jun, 2004
WWF conservation award Kathmandu: The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Nepal Programme today awarded seven institutions and three individuals with the Abraham Conservation Award of the Year 2004 in recognition of the contribution of conservationists and grassroots institutions to... Travel 18 Jun, 2004
Security along Indo-Nepal border to be tightened Himalayan News ServiceBhairahwa, June 17:With the purpose of controlling Maoist activities in the Terai region, particularly in the Indo-Nepal border, security agencies of the two countries have agreed to tighten security. This commitment was shown at... Travel 18 Jun, 2004
Land survey postponed Himalayan News ServiceBhairahawa, June 17:The land survey work at Number Three Goshwara Survey Office of Rupandehi and Nawalparasi has come to a halt once again due to continuous obstruction by the Maoists. The rebels have looted telescopes and site... Travel 18 Jun, 2004
UAE boasts of happy Nepali workers Govind MishraAbu Dhabi, June 15:After editing so many sad stories that narrated tales of abandoned and exploited migrant workers in the gulf region, the first hand account of Salauddin, working in Abu Dhabi, the capital of United Arab Emirates, was... 15 Jun, 2004
Nawalparasi sees 16 AIDS deaths in 4 yrs Himalayan News ServiceNawalparasi, June 11:According to a study carried out by an NGO Trinetra Nepal, 16 persons in the district have died of HIV/AIDS in the last four years. The result released yesterday went on to state that there are 16 HIV/AIDS... Travel 12 Jun, 2004
Biz briefs Book Fair concludesKathmandu: The eighth Nepal Educational and Book Fair organised by Global Exposition and Management Service Pvt Ltd (GEMS) concluded here on Sunday. The fair was categorised into Education and Carrier section that ended on May 25 and... 30 May, 2004
Biz briefs Mango production to dipMAHOTTARI: Mango production in Mahottari district is expected to decline by 70 per cent in comparison to last year, according to the District Agriculture Development office, Mahottari. Mahottari produces the largest amount of... 23 May, 2004
Biz briefs Wheat production risesBHOJPUR: Wheat output in Bhojpur district has increased this year as compared to the previous year. According to the district agricultural development office, 6,898 metric tonnes of wheat has been produced in the district this... 21 May, 2004
ONCE-OVER Bandh hits airlines hard KALAIYA: Employees of domestic airlines say that their firms are incurring losses amounting to millions of rupees due to the Maoist-imposed bandh and blockade. Airlines operating in the eastern parts of the country stated that... Travel 20 May, 2004
India nabs eight Nepalis Himalayan News ServiceNawalparasi, May 13:Special Security Bureau (SSB) of India has arrested eight Nepalis including two security personnel on Tuesday night and has registered a case of poaching against them. The arrested include Assistant... Travel 14 May, 2004
