Forest ministry blocks Fewa foot track plan POKHARA: The forest ministry has prohibited the ongoing construction of a foot track around the Fewa Lake. The move came in the view of possibility of destruction of the Rabiban Forest on the bank of the lake and the chance of the lake being... Travel 18 Jun, 2008
A mere concept For an earthquake prone region, Kathmandu Valley is sprawling at an alarming rate. Soon, the city might resemble Los Angeles with its rows upon rows of blockhouses extending in every direction, minus, of course, basic amenities like clean drinking... 21 Apr, 2008
Plan to make valley better place in limbo Kathmandu, April 20:Kathmandu Valley Development Concept-2020, a plan that aims to strike a balance between limited resources and urban expansion in the valley, remains on paper, thanks to the lack of political will and laxity on part of the... Horoscopes 21 Apr, 2008
Tht watch : What’s broken Kathmandu, February 5:Locals and commuters have been facing a tough time for the past six months as the road from Setopul to Ratopul, along the bank of Dhobikhola, has been in a dilapidated condition.They have been facing inconvenience after the... Horoscopes 06 Feb, 2008
Bandipur Fest from today KATHMANDU: The beautiful hill town of Bandipur, which is located at around 135 km west of Kathmandu, is rich in both culture and natural beauty. The clear blue sky and the pleasant weather at this time of the year makes it the perfect place to spend... Travel Abroad 15 Dec, 2007
Concrete jungle tarnishing beauty of Pokhara Pokhara, October 26:People here are blatantly disregarding building construction rules formulated by the Town Development Committee (TDC) and the Pokhara sub-metropolitan office and racing to outstrip one another in constructing buildings as tall as... Travel 27 Oct, 2007
Detailed map of the valley soon Kathmandu, October 15:The Kathmandu Valley Town Development Committee (KVTDC), Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC), United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-HABITAT) and the Melamchi Drinking Water Project are preparing a map of the Kathmandu valley... Horoscopes 16 Oct, 2007
Builder given a day to raze illegally-built buildings in Gongabu Kathmandu, June 24:The Kathmandu Valley Town Development Committee (KVTDC) said today it will take charge of demolishing structures built illegally on the premises of the New Bus Park at Gongabu from Tuesday if the task of demolishing the structures is... Horoscopes 25 Jun, 2007
Govt, YCL raze illegal structures on Ring Road Kathmandu, May 23:The government, with the help of the Young Communist League (YCL) — the youth-wing of the Maoists — has razed some 550 temporary huts and 15 illegal houses built on the sides of the Ring Road.According to the YCL’s valley... Horoscopes 24 May, 2007
Yami tells architects to build better infrastructure Kathmandu, May 19:Minister for Physical Planning and Works Hisila Yami today said architects are facing a challenge to design better infrastructure than their ancestors.While addressing an orientation programme here today, she said architects should... Horoscopes 20 May, 2007
ONCE-OVER Abducted man backBARA: Proprietor of a medical store in Bara, Hridaya Narayan Yadav, who was abducted by an unidentified group on April 18, came into the contact of his family on Monday. Another local drug entrepreneur Anil Gupta said Yadav fled from... Travel 15 May, 2007
Apex court stays Chamati construction work Kathmandu, February 1:The Supreme Court today issued a stay order against government authorities, including the Kathmandu Valley City Development Office, to stop construction work at the Chamati development area.Responding to a writ petition filed by... Horoscopes 02 Feb, 2007
