Drugs sent to hilly region to check possible outbreak of flu, diarrhoea Kathmandu, October 31:The Epidemiology and Disease Control Department (EDCD) under the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has sent two truckloads of medicine to 18 districts of the hilly region to help check the possible outbreak of viral... Travel 01 Nov, 2005
Conflict sees judiciary losing work Donna MacAllister Kathmandu, January 10: Legal experts have expressed concern that the Maoist insurgency has the potential of stripping them of their work load as cases of murder, rape, robbery and land dispute are increasingly being dealt with by the... Travel 01 Nov, 2005
ONCE-OVER EC’s clarification KATHMANDU: The Election Commission has made it clear that no changes have been made in the provision in which the candidates can keep election representatives, polling and vote counting representatives at the polling centres... Travel 21 Oct, 2005
ONCE-OVER HURON’s concern KATHMANDU: Human Rights Organisation of Nepal (HURON) has expressed concern over reports of abduction of students, teachers and businessmen by the Maoists during ceasefire. It urged the Maoists to implement all the rules of ceasefire... Travel 27 Sep, 2005
Rain hits food supply in west Nepalgunj, September 26:Heavy rainfall since Saturday has halted food supply in many hilly districts in the mid- and far-western regions. Heavy rains have stopped the supply of food materials from Nepalgunj to Surkhet, which has hindered the supplies... Travel 26 Sep, 2005
Mixed reaction over King’s visit Kathmandu, August 22: Former members of the House of Representatives from the western districts have said that the King’s visit to the mid and far west is a normal practice and that it may just turn into another futile and politically motivated... Travel 22 Aug, 2005
Majority of war-hit kids shelterless Kathmandu, August 19:Although over 50,000 children have been directly affected by the conflict, the government has managed to provide shelter to only 165 children hailing from 18 districts. The government and Nepal Children’s Organisation have built... Horoscopes 19 Aug, 2005
Conflict-hit kids facing psycho-socio problems Kathmandu, August 11:Children in the conflict-affected areas are undergoing psycho-socio problems owing to increasing violence and bloodshed in the country. “Their psycho-social problems can be seen in their role-playing games of the Maoists and... Travel 12 Aug, 2005
Citizens march for peace, democracy Pokhara, August 5:Chairman of the Informal Sector Service Center (INSEC), Subodh Raj Pyakurel, said nobody but the political parties can guarantee peoples’ basic rights. Pyakurel was speaking at a Public March Programme organised by the Civil Society... Travel 05 Aug, 2005
Scholarships for college students in remote districts Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, July 17:The government has announced budget allocation for scholarships to students at the higher secondary level in the 22 districts having very low Human Development Index. Each fresh SLC gradate from the 22 districts... Travel 17 Jul, 2005
country calls Use resources wellIt is essential to use helpful weather conditions like water resources and humidity sensibly for prosperity. Priority should be given to the production of cash crops like apples of Jumla and vegetables produced in Rukum Rolpa. Roads... 13 Jul, 2005
Nepali carpet show in Moscow Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, July 5: With a view to promote Nepali carpets in Eastern Europe, Nepal Carpet Exporters’ Association (NCEA) is organising a four-day long Nepali carpet exhibition-cum-Nepal eve from July 12 to 15, in Moscow. “The... 05 Jul, 2005
