Bhadra Ghale says sorry for remarks on Gurkhas’ wives Kathmandu, March 29:Member of the Raj Parishad Miss Bhadra Kumari Ghale today apologised in public and tore three pages of her recently-published essay collection, which contain controversial remarks on the wives of British Gurkhas, following vigorous... Horoscopes 30 Mar, 2006
ONCE-OVER Teacher abductedBIRATNAGAR: A group of armed Maoists abducted one Bhim Basnet, a teacher of Okhre Secondary School, Terhathum, on Saturday night. Maoists tied his hands and beat him up before taking him away, schools sources said.— HNSMishap claims... Travel 27 Mar, 2006
ONCE-OVER Five nabbed in IndiaGULARIYA: Indian police arrested two Nepalis and three Indians, who were about to sell an idol of Goddess Durga, in the Motipur area and handed them over to the Nepal police for action. The arrested were identified as priest of Sit... Travel 25 Mar, 2006
Poesy My country:The land of mountains, rivers and plainsFull of beauty and love everywhereThis is the land known for its braveryThis is my country, this is my pride.On the top of the world it liesSurrounded by hills and plateausYou will seeThis is my... Travel Abroad 24 Mar, 2006
What’s done to democracy here worries UK Kathmandu, March 19:The British parliamentarians, who arrived here today on a six-day ‘listen and learn’ visit, expressed their concern over terrorism, suspension of parliamentary democracy and increasing cases of violation of human rights here.... Horoscopes 20 Mar, 2006
Maoists abduct hundreds Kathmandu, February 26:Maoists have recently abducted hundreds of civilians, including students, from different parts of the country, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Defence today.The Maoists abducted 50 students and two teachers... Travel 27 Feb, 2006
Let’s fight the bulges Kathmandu:For those of you who love to keep fit the entire year, here is some good news. Hotel Hyatt Regency will be organising aerobic classes for a week. Even better you do not have to spend a penny on those classes. So get into that stay fit mood... Travel Abroad 16 Feb, 2006
GAESO, UK ministry talks ‘inconclusive’ Kathmandu, January 13:The talks between the Gurkha Army Ex-Servicemen Organisation (GAESO) and the British Ministry of Defence (MoD) on January 11 remained inconclusive as the latter continued to stick to its policy of not reviewing pension and other... Horoscopes 14 Jan, 2006
LETTERS Fake medical colleges:A few days back I read an important notice from Tribhuvan University and the Nepal Medical Council regarding the fake medical colleges in the country. A few such colleges are said to be running regular classes without the required... 11 Jan, 2006
LETTERS All work and no play:I am concerned and disturbed to find little children being made to carry heavy school bags that usually weigh nearly half of their own weight. Besides, they are overburdened with the never-ending homework. Can you imagine the... 10 Jan, 2006
FGESN team to head to UK Kathmandu, November 27:A four-member delegation of the Federation of the Gurkha Ex-Servicemen Nepal (FGESN) is leaving for London on November 29 to meet the Gurkhas’ Terms and Conditions of Service (TACOS) Review Team and secretary of State for the... Horoscopes 27 Nov, 2005
Book review: Focus on our wrongs Kathmandu:Even crisis can be an opportunity for creative people and Aditya Man Shrestha has proved this by writing Wrong We Do, Right We Don’t — A Hard Talk. The author has dedicated it to young people to correct mistakes committed in the past and... Travel Abroad 19 Nov, 2005
