5,000 sex workers in the valley, says study Traffickers lure girls with attractive job offersKathmandu, October 25:Up to 5,000 sex workers are working in the Kathmandu valley, a recent study claims. “Although there are no red light areas, flesh trade is flourishing. According to recent... Horoscopes 26 Oct, 2007
Tamang body to hold poll training in 11 districts Kathmandu, September 13:Nepal Tamang Ghedung (NTG) is organising training programmes with the theme ‘Constituent Assembly (CA), Election System and Our Role’ in 11 districts from tomorrow (September 14) till September 27.Kumar Yonjan, general... Travel 14 Sep, 2007
Learning to be a better person A loving nature is something that I have inherited from my father. His politeness towards people has encouraged me to present in the same way in front of others. Good moral character and well manner shows ones personality. Being in best behaviour has... Travel Abroad 08 Sep, 2007
Eye of the needle The Melamchi drinking water project, much touted to meet the needs of the water-deficit Kathmandu Valley, has been pending for nearly two decades for one reason or another, though a pretty sum, Rs. 4 billion, has already been spent in its name. The... 17 May, 2007
Bold decision on Melamchi project in a month: Yami Kathmandu, April 27:Minister for Physical Planning and Works Hisila Yami today said that the ministry is taking a bold decision on the future of the $500m Melamchi Water Supply Project.“We are studying the project as we get the impression that it has... Horoscopes 28 Apr, 2007
OPD services affected during bandh in capital Kathmandu, February 15:While the number of emergency patients in Bir Hospital has gone up, the number of patients in the Out Patient Department (OPD) has decreased due to the bandh called jointly by the National Federation of Indigenous Nationalities... Travel 16 Feb, 2007
Child labourers banking on saving scheme Kathmandu, January 2:Fifteen-year-old Ishwore Dhimal found the best place to secure his hard-earned money that pays him interest too. His last visit to his village in Sindhupalchok has been the most delightful one in the last three years, as he could... Travel 03 Jan, 2007
Swiss grant of Rs 500m for Nepal Kathmandu, November 9:The government of Switzerland has agreed to provide a grant assistance of about Rs 500 million to the government of Nepal for the implementation of Districts Roads Support Programme Phase III.An agreement to this effect was signed... 09 Nov, 2006
ONCE-OVER Student leader quitsBARA: Secretary of the Nepal Madhesh Students’ Front (Bara), Anuj Shreewastav, issuing a press release said he resigned from his post on Sunday. Shreewastav has resigned from the general membership of the Front as well, said the... Travel 22 Oct, 2006
Registration must for trekkers again Kathmandu, October 21:Tourists visiting Nepal for a trek will now again have to acquire a trekking registration certificate.Earlier, the Department of Immigration used to issue such certificates to trekkers but the provision was scrapped in... Horoscopes 22 Oct, 2006
People in dark about anti-trafficking laws Kathmandu, October 13:Communities in six trafficking-prone districts — Sindhupalchok, Sankhusabha, Makwanpur, Rupandehi, Kanchanpur and Sarlahi districts — have a limited understanding of legal provision pertaining to trafficking, a report titled... Horoscopes 14 Oct, 2006
NOM resumes its operation CHAUTARA:After a 10-day lockout, Nepal Orient and Magnesite (NOM) industry at Lamosanghu of Sindhupalchok has started its operations from Thursday. Local administration, management, labour struggle committee and representatives of the political parties... 13 Aug, 2006
