NFC plays hookey, hill-folk go hungry Kathmandu, March 7:The western hill district of Bajura, Bajhang and Dolpa are facing acute shortage of food due to the negligence of Nepal Food Corporation (NFC). The NFC’s regional offices have stocks of rice but even so nearly 22,000 people are... 07 Mar, 2009
Village near Phoksundo park lit with solar energy Kathmandu, May 31: Residents of the Shey Phoksundo National Park (SPNP) buffer zone have started using solar energy instead of Diyalo (barks of trees) and kerosene for lighting purposes. A World Wildlife Fund (WWF) officer, Ugan Manandhar, said with... Travel 01 Jun, 2008
Trekkers have to pay triple charges Pokhara, August 1:Tourists going for trekking in Annapurna area will have to pay triple charges after Trekking Agents Association of Nepal (TAAN) implements the Trekking Registration Certificate (TRC).Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) has been... 02 Aug, 2006
TAAN advice on tourism policy Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, April 1:The Trekking Agents Association of Nepal (TAAN) recently submitted its recommendations to the government on the formulation of a new tourism policy. The association has highlighted many problems concerning the... Travel 02 Apr, 2004
