ONCE-OVER UN rights official arrivesKATHMANDU: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Louise Arbour, arrived in Kathmandu on Sunday on her mission to assess the rights situation here. — HNSMaoists abduct 200 DHADING: Maoists on Sunday abducted over 200... Travel 24 Jan, 2005
Over 400 abducted Himalayan News ServiceDhading, January 22: Maoists have abducted 400 people including teachers and students from separate schools of Dhading and Sangkhuwasabha districts yesterday. Maoists kidnapped 10 teachers and 250 students from Rigaon Proposed... Travel 23 Jan, 2005
BIZ BRIEFS Birgunj custom tops KATHMANDU: Birgunj custom office was declared first among all custom offices spread across the nation. Janakpur customs office and Siraha customs office stood second and third respectively. Evaluation was based on indices of edited... 21 Jan, 2005
Maoists’ transport strike throws life out of gear Himalayan News Service Chitwan, January 16:Normal life in the Gandak region was affected today, the first day of the three-day transportation strike called by the Maoists in protest against the hike in prices of petroleum products.Normal life in Kaski,... Travel 17 Jan, 2005
Names of stranded Nepalis Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, january 16The youths stranded in Kabul have been identified as Dip Narayan Mahato, Bhesh Lal Tamang and Ramchandra Karki of Chitwan; Hom Bahadur Thapa Magar, Netra Bahadur Adhikari, Bishnu Bahadur Kamale, Birkha... Travel 17 Jan, 2005
ONCE-OVER 4 hurt in Maoist ambush RAUTAHAT: Three security personnel and a driver were injured in a Maoist abush on Sunday evening on the road in Sakhuhawa VDC of Birendra highway. The blast followed an exchange of fire that lasted a while. The injured are being... Travel 17 Jan, 2005
TIME OUT Dhankuta win openerLALITPUR: Dhankuta defeated Kathmandu 3-2 in the inaugural match of the U-14 Tribhuvan Memorial Inter-DDC Chairman Cup Football Tournament, which has been organised by All Nepal Football Association, here at ANFA Complex today. In... 16 Jan, 2005
Biz briefs Cocoon cultivation DHADING: Twelve farmers, who had started silk cocoon cultivation on two hectares of land in Dhading district 15 years ago under the Sericulture Development Project, are now producing 10 metric tones of cocoon every year. Dhading... 16 Jan, 2005
Embezzlement slur on Praja body Himalayan News ServiceDhading, January 14:Tek Bahadur Chepang, the Dhading chairman and central member of Nepal Chepang Association has asked the CIAA to investigate the activities of the Praja Development Programme (PDP). Releasing a statement today... Travel 15 Jan, 2005
ONCE-OVER Maoists torch vehicles NAWALPARASI:Irked that three vehicles with Indian registration plates violated their bandh call, Maoists torched all the three at Arun Khola Bazaar near the Mahendra Highway in Nawalparasi district on Saturday. — HNSRelief for... Travel 15 Jan, 2005
BIZ BRIEFS Agriculture expo endsDHADING: District Agriculture Office, Dhading held an agricultural exhibition recently. Some 132 farmers of the district displayed their best products at the exhibition. Selected farmers were given away with prizes and certificates... 11 Jan, 2005
Disparities galore Nepal’s history can be best written in disparity. Differences, inconsistencies, class divisions, socio-economic stratification, haves and have-nots, all have existed in Nepal for a long time. As in any other society, there thrived the well-to-do... 10 Jan, 2005
