ONCE-OVER 2m kids to get vaccinated POKHARA: The second national anti-measles vaccination drive targeted at two million children from 33 districts of the western, mid-western and far-western regions, will begin from Tuesday. Measles claims the lives of about... Travel 04 Jan, 2005
Teen Maoist conscript seeks refuge in security camp Rishi BaralPokhara, December 31:Fifteen-year-old Ganesh BK, who was forcibly recruited by his Maoist sister when he went to meet her during Tihar for Bhai Tika, has fled their captivity and sought refuge in a security camp. Ganesh, from Ramdi VDC-1,... Travel 01 Jan, 2005
Babudom divided on fundamental issues Damaru Lal Bhandari Kathmandu, May 11: Even as insurgency is time and again attributed to economic disparity, policy makers and planners are known to pooh-pooh the idea of allocating enough budget for the development of the backward regions. This is... Travel 05 Dec, 2004
ONCE-OVER Rs 150,000 lootedGAIGHAT: An unidentified gang on Tuesday looted Rs 150,000 from Ganesh Bahadur Rai while he was on way to Gaighat from Kathmandu on a bus. Rai had just returned from Saudi Arabia. The looters had drugged him with a biscuit before... Travel 11 Jun, 2004
Biz briefs Scooty’s new strategyKATHMANDU: In the process of creating the scooterette category, TVS Motos has sold one million pieces of Scooty in India. Launched in 1994, Scooty Pep, primarily manufactured for women riders, had a modest sale of 2000 pieces a... 10 Jun, 2004
Maoists stall development works in Rolpa Himalayan News ServiceDang, June 4:Construction and development works in Rolpa are stalled in district due to the sanctions imposed by Maoists on government-run development projects in districts. For instance, the Maoists have stopped the construction... Travel 05 Jun, 2004
Maoists’ special military campaign in Rolpa Himalayan News ServiceDang, June 1:The Maoists are abducting teachers and students from the eastern parts of Dang and are forcing them to take part in a special military campaign. While the students are forced to take part in exercises, the teachers... Travel 01 Jun, 2004
Day Two of bandh sees nation crippled Himalayan News ServicePokhara, May 19: The second day of the three-day Nepal bandh called by Maoists affected public life throughout the country. All public transportation, educational institutions, factories, private banks financial institutes and... Travel 20 May, 2004
ONCE-OVER Singh’s statue vandalised BIRGUNJ: An unidentified gang of five vandalised the statue of late Ganesh Man Singh in Birgunj by pelting stones at the statue on Friday. Locals resisted compelling the group to flee. — HNSMaoists torch jeepsPALPA:... Travel 16 May, 2004
Maoists have no bases in mid-West, says RNA Rekha ShresthaKathmandu, May 5:Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) has rejected the claim of Maoist bases in remote mid-western districts after security forces penetrated the areas in “special operations.” “The Maoists claim themselves to be a conventional... Travel 06 May, 2004
Tough times for Rolpa locals Himalayan News ServiceDang, April 21:With both the government and the Maoists imposing sanctions, the residents of Rolpa district are really caught between the devil and the deep blue sea. On one hand, the Maoists use threats and other muscle tactics,... Travel 22 Apr, 2004
Peace and development plan likely next year Rekha Shrestha Kathmandu, April 14: The first phase of Integrated Peace and Development Programme (IPDP) is most likely to be implemented in some insurgency-affected districts in the next fiscal year. “IPDP was discussed recently during the National... Travel 15 Apr, 2004
