Last rites performed KATHMANDU: The last rites of popular radio programme presenter and folk singer, Pandav Sunuwar, was performed as per vedic traditions at the Pashupati Aryaghat on Monday. Sunuwar died while undergoing treatment in London on October 7. His body was... Horoscopes 17 Oct, 2006
ONCE-OVER Taxi burnt, driver hurtPOKHARA: A taxi was destroyed and the driver, Rudra Thapa, was injured in a fire in Dihi’s Patan in Pokhara submetropolitan city on Monday night. The fire broke when Thapa lit a match stick to repair the taxi. The fire broke... Travel 03 Oct, 2006
Guthi spends Rs 20m for Dashain rituals Kathmandu, September 28:Guthi Sansthan spends around Rs 20 million to perform rituals in the 15-day Dashain festival. According to Dipak Panday, chief of Guthi Sansthan, the body allocates approximately Rs 20 million for different activities in more... Horoscopes 29 Sep, 2006
Civil society members demand date for CA polls Kathmandu, September 20:Demanding immediate peace talks and announcement of a date for the election to constituent assembly, members of the civil society today protested in front of the Singha Durbar.Teachers, employees, students, journalists,... Horoscopes 21 Sep, 2006
Activists concerned over ‘foreign involvement’ Kathmandu, September 18: Five noted human rights defenders, issuing a joint press statement today, expressed concern over growing foreign involvement in Nepal’s conflict and they said that such activism could derail the ongoing peace process which... Travel 18 Sep, 2006
LETTERS Odd cocktail of models : This refers to Aditya Man Shrestha’s article “Fluid situation” (THT, Sept. 12). There is nothing new in his proposed new constitution. It seeks to “explore many other systems for adoption...” If there is anything new,... 14 Sep, 2006
LETTERS Fruitless China trip :This refers to the news report “China rail may touch Trishuli, Panchkhal: Oli” (THT, August 4). The report says that China has agreed to extend the railway service up to Xigatze, which is “close to the border with Nepal in... 04 Sep, 2006
Floods wreak havoc in Orissa; 300,000 hit Bhubaneswar, August 31 :After torrential rains, it is now floods that are causing havoc and destruction in Orissa. The Mahanadi has inundated large areas affecting more than 300,000 people, an official said today.The heavy rains since Sunday in the... Women 31 Aug, 2006
LETTERS Changing position :PM Koirala’s changing mind is leading the country nowhere. First, he was against the 8-point accord signed between the SPA and the Maoists. Now he is rooting for ceremonial monarchy while blatantly neglecting the people’s... 30 Aug, 2006
LETTERS Temporary relief :The recent fiasco of the hike in the price of petro-products gave the government a big headache. Interestingly, this is not the first time the government has come under fire over the oil price hike. Often, the minister for supplies is... 24 Aug, 2006
LETTERS Empty rhetoricAfter the success of the Jana Andolan II, the Nepalis had high hopes that all the country’s ills would be cured and that their worries would be over soon. But that is clearly not the case. Instead of hiding behind empty rhetoric, the... 21 Aug, 2006
Civic society protests government’s inaction Kathmandu, August 18:Representatives of civic society today gathered at the Maiti Ghar Mandala to protest against the government’s lukewarm response to the people’s demand for a democratic republic.Hundreds of people, from different professional... Horoscopes 19 Aug, 2006
