RNA man freed; Maoists, forces exchange fire Kathmandu, November 25:Journalists and rights activists today secured the release of the RNA soldier Pyuth Sudhir BK, who was abducted by the Maoists on November 22. BK was later handed over to the RNA’s Shamsher Dal Battalion at the district... Travel 26 Nov, 2005
ONCE-OVER Envoy to Sri LankaKATHMANDU: Royal Nepalese Ambassador Durga Prasad Bhattarai presented letters of credence, accrediting him as the ambassador and plenipotentiary of Nepal to Sri Lanka, to President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga amidst a function... Travel 01 Nov, 2005
ONCE-OVER Bus-hit kills womanRUPANDEHI: One woman was killed when a microbus hit her in Rupandehi on Monday. According to the Police the bus hit Rambha Devi Murau of Bahadurgunj-8, when she was crossing the road at Nayagaun, Ward No 14 of Butwal. She was taken... Travel 01 Aug, 2005
Maoist bandh brings life in east to a halt Taplejung, September 2: Life was severely hit in Taplejung and Panchthar districts today, the first day of the seven-day blockade called by the Maoists in eastern Nepal to protest the killing of six of their cadres by security forces. The blockade... Travel 09 Feb, 2005
Minister warns of ‘meddling’ Himalayan News ServiceHetaunda, January 11:Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Ishwor Pokharel, has warned that the country could become a ‘playground’ for foreigners if the Maoists kept on refusing to hold talks. Speaking at the... Travel 12 Jan, 2005
Day two of Gandak bandh a tame affair Himalayan News ServicePokhara, May 27:The second day of the two-day Gandak bandh called by the Maoists had limited effect in Pokhara today. Most of the shops remained open in the main thoroughfares of the city, including Mahendrapool, Chipledhunga,... Travel 27 May, 2004
Army, Maoist actions flayed Himalayan News ServiceNarayangadh, May 24:Human rights activists have stated that one of the five Maoists killed in security operation at Pakhribas, Bhandara of Chitwan on May 13 was forced out of his home. Making public a report at a press conference... Travel 25 May, 2004
ONCE-OVER How soon is very soon? POKHARA: Internal Revenue Office, Pokhara, has set one condition to lift the lockout of the account section of Phoolbari Resort and Spa. The revenue office has asked the five-star hotel to furnish the detail of the time schedule... Travel 19 Apr, 2004
Bandh affects life Himalayan News ServiceChitwan, March 4:The Bagmati-Narayani bandh threw life out of gear in the districts, reports say, adding that the impact of the bandh was felt in other districts too. The bandh was called by the pro-Maoist Federation of all-Nepal... Travel 05 Mar, 2004
Samana, Lafa Club enter final Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, February 20Samana Club defeated Sangam Club 3-2 and Lafa Club beat ANFA Club 4-0 in Tanahun to reach the final of the Khukuri Cup Football tournament today. In Phidim, the district level tournament for the selection of... 20 Feb, 2004
Chisapani going to ruins, maintenance demanded Himalayan News ServiceHetaunda, February 11It linked the Terai with Kathmandu before the Tribhuvan highway was constructed.It was a different story when Bhimphedi was the headquarters of Makwanpur district, and before people took to buses to reach... Travel 12 Feb, 2004
Khukuri Cup begins from February 15 Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, February 8All Nepal Football Association and Surya Nepal Pvt Ltd are jointly organising the Khukuri Cup Football Tournament from February 15.The one and half month tournament is divided into three phases — district... 09 Feb, 2004
