Miss Hong Kong donates cash, logistics to destitutes Kathmandu, November 4:Miss Hong Kong-2005 Purnima Gurung today donated cash Rs 75,000 and logistics to Buddhist Child Centre at Jorpati. Gurung donated Rs 75,000 in cash, 20 sets of quilt, 34 bed sheets, 34 pillow covers, carpet and toys worth Rs... Horoscopes 05 Nov, 2006
Informal meeting KATHMANDU: Rajeev Kher, joint secretary at the ministry of commerce, government of India, met with Hridayesh Tripathi, minister for industry, commerce and supplies, Bharat Bahadur Thapa industry secretary and agriculture secretary separately at their... 19 Oct, 2006
EU project to promote Nepali handicrafts Kathmandu, October 18:The European Union (EU) has launched a project named ‘Fair Trade in Nepal’ with a view to strengthen business links between Europe and Nepal, as well as to promote Nepali handicrafts in western markets. Hridayesh Tripathi,... 19 Oct, 2006
‘Experts’ raise voice against Citizenship bill Kathmandu, September 19:Experts today raised serious concern over the proposed draft of the citizenship bill tabled at the House of Representatives and demanded that it should be immediately scrapped. The experts claimed that Nepali people would be... Horoscopes 20 Sep, 2006
LETTERS Devolution of power:This refers to Lok Raj Baral’s write-up “The way ahead” (THT, August 23). The author makes some general recommendations such as physical redesigning, freedom from inherited mindset, indoctrination in participatory political... 27 Aug, 2006
LETTERS Temporary relief :The recent fiasco of the hike in the price of petro-products gave the government a big headache. Interestingly, this is not the first time the government has come under fire over the oil price hike. Often, the minister for supplies is... 24 Aug, 2006
Talks with rebels likely next week: Khanal Kathmandu, August 22 :The seven-party alliance (SPA) and the Maoists are expected to sit for summit talks next week, CPN-UML leader Jhal Nath Khanal said at a programme organised at the Reporters’ Club today. The two sides are expected to iron out... Travel 23 Aug, 2006
Lethal seduction The seven-party alliance (SPA) government has sharply jacked up the prices of petroleum products though its constituents had been up in arms against the hikes last time. Unsurprisingly, public protests have erupted across towns. The government cannot... 21 Aug, 2006
The force of impact Friday’s sharp hike in the price of the petroleum products was unquestionably an immature decision taken without proper homework. Its withdrawal two days later under strong public protests represents not only some loss of face for the SPA government,... 21 Aug, 2006
IN BRIEF Locals meet minister Kathmandu: Locals of Chapagaon on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Hridayesh Tripathi and Local Development Officer of Lalitpur District Development Committee Bindu Raj Ghimire,... Horoscopes 08 Aug, 2006
Home minister promises special security action plan Kathmandu, August 6 :In an attempt to control the increased incidents of terror and insecurity, government is all set to bring a special security action plan for the industry, commerce and business sector.Addressing a special session of the FNCCI 40th... 06 Aug, 2006
Unite against plots to foil constituent assembly, says Tripathi Rajbiraj, July 29:Minister for Industries, Commerce and Supply, Hridayesh Tripathi today said that all the democratic forces should unite to foil conspiracies against the process for a constituent assembly.Speaking at a press meet organised at the... Travel 30 Jul, 2006
