TIME OUT Jhapa, Ilam enter finalLALITPUR: Bhuvan Gurung and Dushant Shrestha scored a goal each as Jhapa outplayed Kailali 2-0 in the semi-final of the Tribhuvan Memorial Inter-DDC Chairman Cup Under-14 Football Tournament, which has been organised by All Nepal... 21 Jan, 2005
Seto Machhindranath’s bathing ceremony organised Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, January 17:Buddhist priests bathed the clay idol of Aryabalokiteshowr, also known as Seto Machhindranath or Janaba-dyo, at Gana Bahal, this evening. The idol was bathed in holy water brought from different places to... Horoscopes 18 Jan, 2005
Rise in soybean yield despite erratic rainfall New Delhi, November 1: India is expecting a five percent increase in soybean crop this year despite an erratic monsoon that spoilt what could have been a bumper harvest. “The estimated crop production is 6.13 million tonnes for 2005-06 as compared to... 11 Jan, 2005
ONCE-OVER Rain disrupts traffic CHITWAN: Landslide in the Phislingtar and Mauwakhola road section triggered by incessant rainfall disrupted traffic in the Prithvi Highway for eight hours. Workers at the site managed to open a one-way traffic at 12 am that was... Travel 07 Sep, 2004
DoA restores 348-yr-old Pratappur temple Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, July 2:The restoration of the 348-year old temple of Pratappur at Swayambhu that was destroyed in a mysterious fire ten months ago, is almost complete. Situated next to the Swayambhu Stupa, the temple caught fire on... Horoscopes 03 Jul, 2004
Water crisis likely to hit rice farmers hard Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, June 28: The searing heat is showing no signs of abating, and farmers throughout the country this year may be faced with a major crisis. Tomorrow is Asadh 15, conventionally a special day to commence rice-planting in... Travel 28 Jun, 2004
BIZ BRIEFS Workshop on income tax KATHMANDU: Oxford Management Support Academics organised a one-day workshop here to discuss the wide issues of Nepalis tax system. The workshop focussed on income tax, tax deduction at source and penalty and interest. The main... 27 Jun, 2004
Cash crop production declines significantly Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, June 25:Production of cash crops has significantly gone down in this fiscal year 2003-04 in comparison to previous years. The agriculture ministry has estimated that cultivation of sugarcane, jute and tobacco this year... 25 Jun, 2004
Fall in paddy production likely Himalayan News ServiceLalitpur, June 11:With the early onset of monsoon, farmers of Kathmandu Valley have already begun planting paddy. Experts, however, claim that the early monsoon and planting could probably result in a decrease in quality and... Horoscopes 12 Jun, 2004
Morang sans water DAMAK: Thousands of residents in two VDCs of Morang have been facing severe drinking shortage due to mixing up of rainwater with potable water sources following an incessant rainfall for a week. Legang residents, who use water from local Bhuwa river,... Travel 23 May, 2004
MIDWAY : Small wonder Tara BasnyetEver stopped to wonder how time flies? Swift and with utmost precision, it perhaps is the most punctual “being.” And it’s funny how our lives get moulded and changed in due course of time. The nonchalant childhood and adolescence fade... 12 May, 2004
Kirants gather in big numbers to mark Ubhauli Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, May 8:The Kirants celebrated Ubhauli, their national festival, at the Khulla Manch, Tundikhel, today. It was participated by members of four communities of the Kirant family. The festival is celebrated twice a year: in... Travel 09 May, 2004
