Lack of anti-TB vaccine hits immunisation camp Bhojraj NeupanePokhara, February 23Lack of the anti-tuberculosis vaccine, BCG, since the last month is affecting millions of children countrywide. Surya Khadka, in the supply section of the Health Service Department (HSD) said stocks ran out a month... Travel 24 Feb, 2004
Quake resistant houses in Byas Himalayan News ServiceDamauli, February 22The Byas Municipality has started the construction of earthquake resistant buildings in the city area with the technical assistance of the National Society of Earthquake Technology (NSET). "We have started the... Travel 23 Feb, 2004
Contractors to intensify protests Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, February 814,000 contractors associated with the Federation of Contractors Association of Nepal (FCAN) have announced that they would intensify protest programmes across the country if the government did not agree to... 09 Feb, 2004
Mid-western region lags behind in development Rastriya Samachar SamitiNepalgunj, February 7Fifteen districts in Bheri, Rapti and Karnali zones of the midwestern region are rich in natural resources, though they are lagging behind from the development point of view.The whole of Karnali afflicted... 08 Feb, 2004
Construction bodies boycott tender call Himalayan News ServiceBara, January 27The construction entrepreneurs of 70 districts boycotted the construction tender calls as protest in opposition to the second amendment of the Act on Financial Administration, 2056 BS.It is reported that nearly... Travel 28 Jan, 2004
Sindhua bears brunt of Maoist hostility Kul Prasad RaiDhankuta, January 18Business transaction at Sindhua Bazaar, situated at Parewaden VDCs 5 and 6, has come to a complete halt following heightened government-Maoist hostility. The bazaar, situated some 25 km northeast of Dhankuta... 19 Jan, 2004
Tejpatta business faces tough time Rastriya Samachar SamitiUdayapur, January 12Despite the popularity of Tejpatta, a kind of leaf used as spice, its supply has been affected due to the attitude of contractors.About 300 quintals of Tejpatta used to be brought to the weekly market of... 13 Jan, 2004
Embezzlement probe ends Himalayan News ServiceBaglung, January 6The investigation of the alleged irregularities during the construction of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) funded Baglung road, undertaken by the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA),... Travel 07 Jan, 2004
Nuwakot Food for Education programme in limbo Himalayan News Service Nuwakot, May 31: The World Food Programme-supported nutritious food programme (Food for Education) in Nuwakot is in limbo after the food distribution was postponed some two months ago. The food distribution has gone to a halt... Travel 06 Jan, 2004
Disaster control plan out Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, May 27A disaster mitigation master plan for Kathmandu was unveiled at a talk programme on earthquake preparedness organised by National Society for Earthquake Technology, Nepal (NSET) here on Monday.Outlining the plan,... Travel 27 May, 2002
Third phase of Sector Irrigation Project in the offing The Sector Irrigation Project (SIP) currently running in the eastern and central parts of the country is being taken as top priority by the government. Recently the government has decided to continue with the third phase of the work, even though the... 13 May, 2002
Two worlds collide at Anfield After Arsenal wrapped up the double earlier this week against Manchester United, attention will switch to the race for second place and the battle to avoid relegation when the final round of English Premiership matches gets underway on Saturday.... 10 May, 2002
