DoA prohibits construction near Ashok stupa Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, June 30:The Department of Archaeology (DoA) today prohibited the construction of supermarket in front of the ancient Ashoka Stupa at Lagankhel, saying that it is a monument zone and the construction will affect the... Horoscopes 01 Jul, 2004
Biz briefs Scooty’s new strategyKATHMANDU: In the process of creating the scooterette category, TVS Motos has sold one million pieces of Scooty in India. Launched in 1994, Scooty Pep, primarily manufactured for women riders, had a modest sale of 2000 pieces a... 10 Jun, 2004
ONCE-OVER Electric shock kills oneDOLAKHA: Ganga Bahadur Thami of the Bhimeswor Municipality-3, Dokthali, was killed and a dozen others were injured when they were struck by electric current leaked from a naked wire on Monday. The leakage occurred due to short... Travel 26 May, 2004
Teachers fired without pay, benefits Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, May 4:Some 25 employees of Vicki Educational and Development Foundation (VEDFON), a non-governmental organisation running Daleki School at Ranibari in Kathmandu have complained that the foundation has closed its primary... Horoscopes 05 May, 2004
Biz briefs Woolen knitting trainingKATHMANDU: A 15-day long training on woolen products knitting, was jointly organised by Woolen product development committee and Handicraft Association of Nepal (HAN) concluded here. The training was provided with the objective... 04 May, 2004
ONCE-OVER 74 abductees set freeTaplejung: Maoists on Friday set free 70 students and four teachers, who were abducted from different places of Taplejung on Wednesday. The Maoists had taken the abducteees to Guphapokhari of the Sangkhuwasabha, where they... Travel 01 May, 2004
LOcal BRIEFS Umpiring courseKATHMANDU: Jai Kumar Nath Shah, president of Cricket Association of Nepal, inaugurated the Umpiring Course under the ACC Development Programme, today. In all, 20 umpires are taking part in the five-day Beginners Umpiring Course, being... 18 Apr, 2004
Getting employed After the government’s promise to help those hit by the Maoist insurgency and the marginalised lot last July, the collateral-free loan scheme appears to be quite promising and is catching on fast among job aspirants. Under this scheme, local... 08 Apr, 2004
ONCE-OVER Security beefed up TAPLEJUNG: The District Administration Office has stepped up security in the headquarters after rumours spread that the Maoists were planning to attack the place. According to CDO Mohan Prasad Pokharel, the security has been... Travel 29 Mar, 2004
Mutton sale discontinued due to price hike Himalayan News ServiceGaighat, March 22 :Taste buds of locals in the district may stop to tingle with the halt of mutton sale in the district by slaughterhouses due to price hike.Slaughterhouses had been selling mutton for Rs 160 per kg. They had... 23 Mar, 2004
Kavre lawyers facing hard times Himalayan News ServiceDhulikhel, March 20:The number of cases in Kavre District Court has decreased lately due to Maoist fear. The court, which used to remain busy throughout the office hour, now hardly hears a dozen of cases a month. The people from... Travel 21 Mar, 2004
ONCE-OVER Garaghat crossfire endsNepalgunj: The crossfire between the security forces and Maoists in Garaghat of Rukum district ended on Monday. The forces had gone there from Musikot to free over six dozen people including teachers, students and their guardians... Travel 02 Mar, 2004
