IN BRIEF NSU leader freed, heldKathmandu: Vice-president of the Nepal Students’ Union (NSU) Pradeep Poudel was released from the Bhaktapur Police Office on Wednesday following a Supreme Court order, but was arrested again, a press release issued by the NSU... Horoscopes 27 Apr, 2005
Energy sector Need for national regulatory bodyAmrit NakarmiIt is welcome that the government is soon going to form a new National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to regulate electricity generation, transmission and distribution. This will improve the... 20 Apr, 2005
Fast lane New portable DVD for carsIn car DVD, UK has launched the new Nextbase SDV37A portable DVD, which replaces the 2004 Nextbase SDV17A tablet DVD player. The Nextbase DVD player has revolutionised the world of portable DVD. In Car DVD also stock an... 24 Mar, 2005
Cleaner Kathmandu Two years after the Supreme Court ordered the government to displace 20-year and older vehicles from the Kathmandu Valley, the Department of Transport Management (DoTM) has once again decided to displace those vehicles. The department will test the... 13 Mar, 2005
Brick kilns switch over to ‘clean’ technology Himalayan News ServiceLalitpur, March 13:Cleaner technology — being used in the brick kilns, which is one of the major causes of air pollution in the Kathmandu valley — has raised hopes to reduce the emission by saving energy. “Most of the brick... 13 Mar, 2005
LETTERS Target the rural poorRecently there was a full-page advertisement put out by the donors and the UN agencies on their basic operating guidelines in various newspapers of Nepal. It is no doubt good that nearly 40 donor agencies are operating in Nepal and... 10 Mar, 2005
MIDWAY : Futuristic thoughts Anubhuti Parajuli: Good morning, Kathmandu! It’s seven a.m. a quarter century from now, on perhaps a chilly January 1 in the year 2030. Kathmandu has grown and its population has jumped by over 50 per cent. Despite this explosion in numbers, the... 01 Mar, 2005
LETTERS Pollution in Jhapa Jhapa district is known for its rich soil fertility and is suitable for, among other things, tea plantation. Recently, many new industries like cement factories are being established in Duwagadi area, and their number is increasing.... 28 Feb, 2005
S’pore best city in Asia for expats: Survey Agence France PresseSingapore, February 21: Singapore has edged out Tokyo and Hong Kong as the best city in Asia for expatriates to live, according to a survey by a human resource group released yesterday, while Dhaka is the worst.Singapore’s wide... Women 21 Feb, 2005
Experts stress need for Outer Ring Road Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, January 30:Experts today outlined the need to consider the proposed Outer Ring Road in the Valley as a long term infrastructural development. Speaking at an interaction on Outer Ring Road and it’s implementation... Horoscopes 31 Jan, 2005
Clean air drive to be launched in schools Himalayan News ServiceLalitpur, June 23:The Kathmandu Electrical Vehicles Alliance (KEVA) is going to launch a "Clean Air Campaign" in the Valley schools to create awareness among the school children about air pollution and its impact on public health.... Horoscopes 23 Jun, 2004
LETTERS Change your tacticsI am a foreign tourist who is appalled by the bullying tactics the Maoist rebels employ for their own means. They remind me of the schoolyard bully who stands over the weaker classmates using his fists to extract lunch money or... 21 May, 2004
