JCCI to organise regional business fair Himalayan News Service Janakpurdham, February 16 A mid-zone regional business fair is to be organised by Janakpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) to help boost business houses and industries in the Terai region. The fair hopes to bring in some... 17 Feb, 2004
Rooting for peace this century Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, February 11His paintings reflect the age of peace as a paradox — terror, fear, war, violence. They are the expression of one artist, the unspoken feelings of a thousand. Govinda Prasad Sah, or ‘Azad’ as he calls... Travel Abroad 12 Feb, 2004
Bhutan seeks probe into Dec 22 incident Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, February 9With Bhutan demanding, at a meet in Thailand, a thorough investigation into the December 22 Khudunabari incident, the already protracted refugee crisis seems surely destined to linger for some more... Travel 10 Feb, 2004
ONCE-OVER Shekhar, Koirala meetKATHMANDU: Former Indian prime minister Chandra Shekhar reiterated the need for reconciliation and unity between the King the pariliamentry parties in overcoming the current imbroglio. According to sources, Chandra Shekhar in a... Travel 30 Jan, 2004
Poetry for a cause Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, January 28Bichar Shibir organised a poetry reading and discussion programme at Nepal Tourism Board on Wednesday, January 28. The programme presented India-born Tibetan writer Tenzin Tsundue and Nepali poet DB... Travel Abroad 29 Jan, 2004
25 Bhutanese face charges of aiding Indian militants Himalayan News ServiceGuwahati, January 11At least 25 Bhutanese have been detained on charges of aiding and abetting Indian separatists amid a military offensive to expel three militant groups from the Buddhist kingdom, officials said today. "Up to 25... Women 12 Jan, 2004
Envoys urge stronger Nepal-India ties Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, January 11Hailing initiatives taken by the political leadership of the region at the recently-concluded 12th SAARC summit, India and Nepal agree that the responsibility has now shifted to the diplomatic and bureaucratic... Travel 12 Jan, 2004
Not utopian, can be a reality n Though glimmer of hope is visible with the much delayed SAFTA ratification and thaw in Indo-Pak relations-major hurdle of stagnation of SAARC development; boosted economic cooperation, in letters as well as in spirits, is a prerequisite for building... Travel Abroad 11 Jan, 2004
Musharraf-Vajpayee chat warms up mood at summit Muddassir Rizvi Pakistan President Musharraf’s meeting with Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vayjpayee on the sidelines of the South Asian summit Monday - their first chat in nearly three years -- has overshadowed the otherwise high-profile meeting... 07 Jan, 2004
PM leaves for Pakistan Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, January 2Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa today said he would hold talks with his Bhutanese counterpart in resolving the Bhutanese refugee crisis."I will definitely hold talks with Bhutan," Thapa told journalists at... Horoscopes 03 Jan, 2004
Emergency extension Emergency extensionKing Gyanendra, acting at the recommendation of the Council of Ministers, ordered a fresh state of emergency in a bid to give continuity to the same, which was initially clamped down on November 26. The announcement came in a royal... 28 May, 2002
Hydropower market Hydropower marketSouth Asian countries need to evolve a long-term regional, and if possible multinational, approach to harness the vast water resources potential for the common benefit. Nepal has an estimated potential of generating 83,000 MW of power... 27 May, 2002
