Garbage collection obstructed once again KATHMANDU: Garbage collection in the Kathmandu Valley came to a complete standstill today owing to the strike called by the agitating local bodies’ employee union. The strike has obstructed the collection of about 600 metric tons of garbage,... Horoscopes 22 Jan, 2010
Garbage collection resumes as warring parties come to terms KATHMANDU: The collection of garbage that was halted by protesting local body employees' unions has resumed today. The unions had obstructed the collection of trash since December 20, presenting a charter of demands. An agreement hammered out between... Horoscopes 03 Jan, 2010
Kathmandu Valley sees partial effect of bandh KATHMANDU; The one-day general strike called by the Adibashi Janajati Brihat Morcha, (AJBM)- a front of the indigenous nationalities-had a partial effect in the national capital with essential services functioning moderately. The strike, which... Horoscopes 02 Jan, 2010
KMC begins emergency dumping of garbage KATHMANDU: As a last resort, Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) today began dumping the garbage at Teku Transfer Station after the locals of Aletar Landfill Site obstructed the dumping at the destined dumping site. “We have started an emergency... Horoscopes 31 Dec, 2009
Govt urged to take lead in Sisdole project KATHMANDU: Millions of rupees provided for the development of the people living in the vicinity of the Sisdole landfill site in Nuwakot district is being misused. And the locals have persistently been using obstruction of garbage disposal as a... Horoscopes 31 Dec, 2009
Garbage talks inconclusive KATHMANDU: The talks held between the government and Sisdole locals over a garbage dumping row ended inconclusively today after the latter sought a written commitment to fulfil their demand. Disposal of garbage piling up on the Valley streets for... Horoscopes 30 Dec, 2009
Garbage disposal unlikely soon KATHMANDU: A group of people, led by Laxman Ghimire of Sisdole, have threatened to disrupt garbage disposal at Aletar Landfill Site from tomorrow, putting forth a two-point demand. The garbage collection, disrupted since last Sunday due to agitation of... Horoscopes 29 Dec, 2009
Unions likely to call off stir: KMC Kathmandu: The disruption of garbage collection continued on the seventh day today even as the government vowed to address the demands of the agitation unions through a dialogue. “There is a ray of hope that they will call off their stir... Horoscopes 27 Dec, 2009
No relief in sight from stench KATHMANDU: There is only a scant hope in resuming the collection of garbage as the stirring employees are bent on their move. Indra Prasad Adhikari, president of the Nepal Municipal Employees Association, said they would not allow the disposal of... Horoscopes 26 Dec, 2009
Valley stinks of garbage KATHMANDU: The pavements and sidewalks of the city are already brimming with stinking garbage but the authority is simply ignorant about it. The local body employees' union has obstructed the collection of garbage that continue to be littered all... Horoscopes 24 Dec, 2009
Strike hits garbage collection KATHMANDU: The garbage collection and disposal in the Kathmandu Valley has been thrown into disorder following the three-day nationwide strikes called by the Maoists. There are about 2.6 million people living in the Kathmandu Valley who generate an... Horoscopes 22 Dec, 2009
Garbage collection disrupted KATHMANDU: The ongoing three day nationwide general strike has affected garbage collection in the capital. Around 600 metric tonnes of garbage is produced everyday in the capital, the collection of which was disrupted on Monday, the second consecutive...
