Structural barriers to poverty reduction Structural barriers to economic growth in general mean misaligned macro-economic and sectoral policies, poor communication and transportation infrastructure or lack of a good business environment. These are all concerns in Nepal; but in addition, there... 07 Mar, 2006
Once-over RJP’s pro-poll factionGAIGHAT: Rastriya Janashakti Party (RJP), Udayapur, will participate in the municipal polls on February 8 despite the decision of the party central committee to boycott the elections. This was decided at a meeting of the party... Travel 03 Jan, 2006
ONCE-OVER New rights bodyKATHMANDU: The International Human Rights and Duties Institution-Nepal has been recently formed to work in the area of human rights protection in the country. The rights organisation is led by advocate Ganga Bahadur Gharti. Other members... Travel 26 Nov, 2005
Eleven indigenous dialects dead, more on way to grave Kathmandu, November 5:A recent report submitted jointly by the head of the Department of Linguistics Dr Yogendra Prasad Yadav and linguist Mark Turin has revealed that eleven languages of the indigenous communities are already extinct and more... Horoscopes 05 Nov, 2005
Chepangs receive citizenship certificates Shaktikor, October 25:Sixty-one-year-old Naramaya Chepang and 62-year-old Chandra Bahadur Chepang of Sidhhi-9 became Nepali citizens formally after receiving their citizenship certificates yesterday. The First Rifle Battalion at Bharatpur has organised... Travel 26 Oct, 2005
Solar energy lights up lives Dhading, September 21:Locals of Saichap, who have spent all their lives deprived of electricity, have now reasons to smile after the introduction of electricity through solar energy in their loclity. A villager of the area said, “We used to be... 21 Sep, 2005
Cultural festival BHARATPUR: A cultural festival is to be organised on August 9 to mark the World Indigenous People’s Day. The festival is being organised by the Nepal Indigenous Communities Festival, District Coordination Council, Chitwan. Chairman of the... Travel 06 Aug, 2005
ONCE-OVER FMs hold talksSeoul: Foreign Minister Ramesh Nath Pandey held talks with Acting PM and Foreign Minister of South Korea, Ban Ki Moon, on Friday on reaching a labour agreement for providing employment to Nepali workers in South Korea. He said Korea was... Travel 16 Jul, 2005
Chepang children malnourished Himalayan News ServiceDhadhing, May 1:The seven-month-long famine in Dhading district has hit Chepang children badly, with nearly all of them suffering from severe malnutrition. According to research by a local NGO, FOCUS-Nepal, most of the... Travel 02 May, 2005
Banana plantation benefits locals Bhanubhakta Acharya Makawanpur, May 2:Krishna Bahadur Rumba of Aaptal, Rupachuri of Manahari-2 has sold Rs 1,300 worth of bananas in this season so far. Krishna Bahadur is a much-relieved man after he planted 300 banana trees on 10 katthas of Khoirya... 02 May, 2005
NFDIN releases funds for indigenous organisations Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 30:The National Foundation for the Development of Indigenous Nationalities (NFDIN) has released budget for different organisations of the indigenous and nationalities.“We have already released funds for some 25... Travel 30 Mar, 2005
NFDIN releases funds for indigenous organisations Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 30:The National Foundation for the Development of Indigenous Nationalities (NFDIN) has released budget for different organisations of the indigenous and nationalities.“We have already released funds for some 25... Travel 30 Mar, 2005
