First post-Feb 1 habeas corpus writ filed in SC Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, February 8: The Supreme Court today accepted the first habeas corpus writ petition after the royal proclamation on February 1, imposition of state of emergency and suspension of citizens’ rights guaranteed by the 1990... Travel 09 Feb, 2005
Forces on poll spadework Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, January 30:Although the government is yet to announce any date for elections, it has informally instructed security wings to do the homework on security arrangements for the general elections. The Election Commission... Travel 31 Jan, 2005
Students, police clash as price hike protests go on Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, January 19:Student unions affiliated to the four agitating parties today continued their anti-price hike protests by burning tyres on the road, chanting anti-government slogans and organising chakkajams in front of... Horoscopes 20 Jan, 2005
Dr Mahat briefs UN envoy on insurgency, poll plan Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, January 18: Samuel Tamrat, the visiting special envoy to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, held an hour-long meeting with State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat, here today. The state minister... Travel 19 Jan, 2005
Valley petrol pumps shut for second day Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, January 16:Almost all of the Valley’s private petrol pumps remained closed for the second day today in response to the call of the four student unions and four youth bodies affiliated to the four political parties,... Horoscopes 17 Jan, 2005
Protest leaves Valley petrol pumps shut Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, January 15:Most of the Valley petrol pumps remained closed today after the four student unions affiliated to the four major opposition parties announced to close all the petrol pumps in the Valley on January 15-16 as... Horoscopes 16 Jan, 2005
Local round-up Birthday CupLalitpur: Saraswati Baniya of Nepal Police finished first with 364 points in the individual 10m Air Pistol event at the Birthday Cup Shooting Tournament organised by Nepal Shooting Association to mark the 34th birthday of Crown Prince... 11 Jan, 2005
TIME OUT Prime Cup basketballKATHMANDU: St Xavier’s College thrashed ACE Institute 43-8 in the Prime Cup 3rd Inter-college Basketball Tournament. Sujan Neupane scored 15 points for the winners. In other matches, SIGMA edged out Ideal 15-10; Kundan Muktang... 10 Jan, 2005
IN BRIEF Ikeda bags KMC’s awardKathmandu: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City conferred the ‘Peace Award Kathmandu - 2004’ on Dr Daisaku Ikeda, president of Soka Gakkai International (SGI) of Japan, on Sunday. Bal Krishna Prasai, secretary at the Ministry for... Horoscopes 03 Jan, 2005
IN BRIEF Detainee’s release orderedKathmandu: The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the Ministries of Home and Defence, Royal Nepalese Army headquarters, Nepal Police and authorities of the Central Jail to release 36-year-old Tankeshwor Limbu who was arrested a... Horoscopes 01 Jan, 2005
IN BRIEF Eye donors honouredKATHMANDU: Over two dozen artists participated in a two-day workshop that concluded here on Tuesday to honour the eye donors. The workshop was organised to promote eye donation. Australian Ambassador Keith Gardner had inspected the... Horoscopes 01 Jun, 2004
IN BRIEF 1 killed in truck accidentBHAKTAPUR: An handyman of a truck Dipendra Sanjel was killed when the truck he was travelling in met with an accident at Palase of Bhaktapur district along the Araniko Highway at about half past five on Monday morning. Police... Horoscopes 13 Apr, 2004
