Nepali NGO nominated in global ICT network by UN Kathmandu, July 31 :Forum for Information Technology, Nepal (FIT-Nepal), a Nepali NGO has been nominated as a member of Global Alliance for Information and Communication Technologies and Development (GAID) champions network.GAID is a UN endorsed... 31 Jul, 2006
TOPICS: Nepal’s misguided education policy The aim of Jana Andolan II was to usher in peace and start developmental activities through reforms in government plans and policies as well as to initiate socio-cultural reforms. But reform initiatives have been taken up by old-generation politicians,... 20 Jul, 2006
NDEF aims to promote foreign employment Kathmandu, July 19:With a view of providing loan assistance to job seekers in foreign countries, a financial institution — Nepal Development and Employment Promotion (NDEP) has been established in Kathmandu.Finance Minister Dr Ram Sharan Mahat... 19 Jul, 2006
LETTERS Inform the public This is in response to the report “Marauding leopard dies of injury” (THT, June 27). The news was well written but lacked some essential information. The leopard reportedly injured some people before it was put down. The injured... 28 Jun, 2006
LETTERS Economic diplomacyI hope Prime Minister G P Koirala focuses on economic issues during his ongoing visit to India. Our country has been left far behind even as most Asian economies boom. The PM should call on the Indian leadership to allow easy access... 07 Jun, 2006
Healing the world KATHMANDU: Mother Earth had organised ‘Touch of Healing Hands,’ an Inter-school Banner Competition at the Nepal Tourism Board on June 3. This was a painting-cum-awareness raising programme aimed at making people of this generation aware about one... Travel Abroad 03 Jun, 2006
Plea to revise drinking water ordinances Kathmandu, May 31: The NGO Forum has made an appeal to revise three Drinking Water Ordinances promulgated in April 2005 from the pro-poor perspective. The government has given continuity to the ordinances — Drinking Water Corporation Act (third... Horoscopes 31 May, 2006
First Jirel language dictionary released Kathmandu, March 30:The first dictionary in Jirel language accompanied with English and Nepali meanings has been released amidst a function organised by the Jirel Community Uplift Association at Jiri, which is considered the capital of the... Travel 31 Mar, 2006
‘Democracy must for Dalit liberation’ Kathmandu, March 4:Dalit leaders today urged the backward and marginalised communities to fight against autocratic regime, ‘as democracy is the key for their liberation’.“Dalits are the most vulnerable people who are bearing the brunt of violence... Travel 05 Mar, 2006
NEFIN seeks detailed survey of janjatis Kathmandu, January 21:The fourth meeting of the fifth working committee of federal council of Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN) has called on the government to conduct a detailed survey of indigenous nationalities of Nepal.“We had... Horoscopes 22 Jan, 2006
Conflict resolution Saying farewell to arms The 12-point agreement is only a starting point for further steps to be taken in the direction of restoring peaceThe time for saying farewell to arms by the Maoists is fast approaching. The armed conflict, that has resulted in the death of twelve... 27 Nov, 2005
Dhaka summit: Boost to regional cooperation The 13th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit has taken several decisions, which indicate a better future for the regional organisation.Among many decisions, the adoption of SAFTA Convention undoubtedly remains the most... 20 Nov, 2005
