LETTERS Consumer rights THT did a good job by carrying articles regarding consumer rights and awareness. For the vast majority of the Nepalis, these rights have held little significance as the poor have been flooded with duplicate commodities and adulterated... 16 Mar, 2005
LETTERS Checks and balances According to the news item “MoES lauds regulations as goal-oriented tools,” published in THT on Saturday, the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) has welcomed the government directives to Community-based Organisations as the... 13 Mar, 2005
Legitimate rights The Women’s Day has come and gone. But it did not mean anything to the illiterate and the suppressed women. Most of men as well as women are ignorant of women’s right in the country. It is acknowledged that women are treated unequal and are... 09 Mar, 2005
Unions protest against NBL move Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 9:The employees union of Nepal Bank Ltd (NBL) is protesting against the provisions of recently announced additional provisions under voluntary retirement scheme (VRS).Nepal Bank Employees Association (NEBEA) and... 09 Mar, 2005
ONCE-OVER Woman killed in blast:MALEKHU: Suntali Darji, 50, of Nalang village development committee-6 was killed in a bomb explosion on Monday, security sources said. According to locals, the security forces had cleared road obstructions placed by the Maoists on... Travel 22 Feb, 2005
Dabbawallas hunt for wedding gift for Charles Associated Press Mumbai, February 17: What do you get a royal as a wedding gift? Mumbai’s dabbawallas, the city’s army of lunch-box delivery men, are scouring shops for wedding presents for Camilla Parker Bowles and Prince Charles. “What can you... Women 17 Feb, 2005
Project on Nepali electronic dictionary launched Himalayan News ServiceLalitpur, February 17:A project for the first ever Nepali electronic dictionary was launched today.The three-year-long project — Bhasha Sanchar — was launched under coordination of Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya ( MPP) and... Horoscopes 17 Feb, 2005
Bookworm vs couch potato In the olden days people used to read fairy tales, story/history books, novels, etc. But now most books have been made into movies, and we are spending valuable time watching TV and surfing the net. This habit of ours is killing our reading habit,... Travel Abroad 05 Feb, 2005
At the age of innocence Prasanna ChitrakarKathmandu:Many look back at childhood as the best years of their lives. But for thousands of children working as domestics, it is one of the most difficult and trying times when they are subjected to various forms of exploitations and... Travel Abroad 11 Jun, 2004
A good teacher There are many teachers. As many as there are, a good teacher is rare everywhere. More so, in this materialistic world of where everyone sets unconditional goals. To us, a teacher is a middleman through which the gateway to knowledge opens and wisdom... Travel Abroad 04 Jun, 2004
Tobacco giant funds bad gene hunt programme The GuardianLondon, May 30Secret documents reveal Britain’s largest tobacco company has gone to great lengths to produce scientific evidence clouding the link between smoking and lung cancer. According to newly unearthed internal company papers, BAT... 30 May, 2004
LETTERS Inhuman rebel tactic Recently, the Maoists have abducted hundreds of civilians from different parts of the country. They have held teachers, students and other professionals against their will and compelled them to participate in their “People’s... 24 May, 2004
