Govt ‘reviewing’ demand to cut import duties on life-saving drugs, machines Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, April 23:The government is reviewing the demand to curtail taxes on custom duties on life-saving drugs and medical equipment so as to provide the services to the needy at an affordable price. Finance Minister Madhukar... Horoscopes 24 Apr, 2005
Lack of teachers affects Birgunj nursing campus Himalayan News ServiceBirgunj, March 27: Lack of adequate number of teachers has affected studies in the Birgunj Nursing Campus (BNC), as only six teachers are handling 105 students as against 26 teachers in the past. The campus produces 35 nurses... Travel 27 Mar, 2005
BIZ BRIEFS EU, Russian parleysBRUSSELS: European Unmon Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson will hold talks with Russia’s economics minister German Gref in London on Monday, before a two-day EU-Russia summit this week. The two men are to talk about Russia’s... 10 Mar, 2005
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY : Education will go long way to uplift women Himalayan News ServiceLalitpur, March 7:Speakers of a discourse on ‘Reproductive rights of Nepali women’ said that economic empowerment and education can play a crucial role in uplifting the status of women. The discourse was organised by the... Travel 07 Mar, 2005
ONCE-OVER Gang loots buses, trucksNARAYANGADH: An armed gang of about 20 persons looted cash and valuables worth over two lakh rupees from three Dang-bound buses and two trucks on the Dashdhunga road at Kabilas VDC in Chitwan on Friday night. The gang fled after... Travel 05 Mar, 2005
Surprise checks The five-member monitoring committee formed under the Ministry of Health is reported to have started surprise checks in government hospitals since last Friday. The purpose of the checks is said to be to verify patients’ complaints against doctors and... 08 Feb, 2005
Docs accused of sending patients to India for money Himalayan News ServiceDhangadi, February 1:Doctors at the Seti Zonal Hospital in Dhangadi and the Mahakali Zonal Hospital in Mahendranagar have been accused of taking commission from Indian health centres for referring their patients to those hospitals... Travel 02 Feb, 2005
84 million to die of Poly-trauma in 2020 Poly-trauma, the psychological stress that an individual suffers after an accident, coupled with physical damage to various parts of the body, claims 16,000 lives everyday across the world. This is not a dangerous disease but negligence could lead one... Travel 18 May, 2002
Indian security on in high alert in border areas In an attempt to help Nepal foiling terrorist activities sponsored by the Maoist terrorists, Uttaranchal state of Indian government has deployed security personnel rampantly at border areas since the state suspected that terrorist activities could take... Travel 18 Apr, 2002
