NMA seeks end to power cuts Kathmandu, January 12:Nepal Medical Association (NMA) today urged the government to address the problems plaguing the nation’s health sector. Saying that the increase in load-shedding hours has affected health facilities across the nation, the NMA... Travel 13 Jan, 2009
APPON calls for level playfield Katmandu, January 3:Nepali pharmaceuticals producers have urged neighbouring countries for reciprocal treatment of their products. They also complained of ineffective monitoring of sub-standard products flooding the market.“If other countries do not... 03 Jan, 2009
Attack on Himalmedia condemned Kathmandu, December 22:Various organisations have condemned yesterday’s attack on Himalmedia by the workers’ union affiliated to the CPN-Maoist.Saying that dangerous situations had been witnessed in the media houses, the National Human Rights... Horoscopes 22 Dec, 2008
Few health experts in rural areas: Minister Kathmandu, December 4:Minister for Health and Population Giriraj Mani Pokharel today stressed the need of increasing the number of general medical practitioners — who provide integrated healthcare services — to enhance health services in rural... Horoscopes 05 Dec, 2008
ONCE-OVER Man gunned downRAJBIRAJ: An unidentified gang on Tuesday shot dead Jhari Lal Kusiyat (60) of Lohajara VDC-2 in Saptari district. “Jha was hit in the head. His body was found in Goitihi VDC-6 at around 9 am,” police said, adding that he might have... Travel 19 Nov, 2008
Mortal combat Following the death of principal of the Modern Indian School, J B Sharma, while undergoing treatment for heart ailment at Norvic Hospital, students and relatives resorted to vandalism accusing hospital staff of negligence. Reportedly, the principal had... 26 Oct, 2008
Guinness ‘record’ for the marathon reader Kathmandu, September 26:After reading aloud continuously for six days, Deepak Sharma Bajgain has claimed to have broken the Guinness World Record of Longest Reading Aloud Marathon by an Individual. The Readers’ Club (RC), which supported Bajgain’s... Horoscopes 27 Sep, 2008
Budget focuses on road construction, farm-driven growth Kathmandu, September 19:The government has allocated Rs 13.91 billion for the construction/maintenance of road networks, a whopping 77.14 per cent hike compared to last year’s budget for the sector. Kishore Jha, an infrastructure expert, said budget... Travel 20 Sep, 2008
Unity must for development: Prez Kathmandu, September 5:President Dr Ram Baran Yadav today called on the people to stay united regardless of caste, religion, ethnicity, language, philosophy and culture for building a prosperous and sovereign Nepal.Unity is the only way to achieve our... Horoscopes 05 Sep, 2008
Declare health sector a peace zone: NMA Kathmandu, August 8:The Nepal Medical Association (NMA) has demanded the Constituent Assembly to pass a public motion to declare the health sector as a ‘Peace Zone’.The NMA yesterday presented a memorandum to the CA, seeking protection of medical... Travel 09 Aug, 2008
Megha kidnapped in presence of parents, says police Kathmandu, August 8: A police source said today that 16-year-old Megha was kidnapped from her house at Hepali height on Saturday in the presence of her parents. The kidnappers also robbed cash amounting to Rs 11,000 from the girl's... Horoscopes 09 Aug, 2008
LETTERS Hold them accountable This is in reference to the news report “Doctors on strike nationwide” (THT, July 10). Not long ago, Everest Nursing Home in Kathmandu was forced to pull down its shutters after irate relatives of a patient who died following... 23 Jul, 2008
