Maoists stall traffic in eastern region Himalayan News ServiceBiratnagar, May 11: Vehicular movement in the eastern region remains disrupted time and again because of the Maoists. Since last week, Maoists have been placing barricades on the road and torching vehicles, including ambulances.... Travel 11 May, 2005
UN mission on IDP meets Army Chief Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, April 18:A high-level UN mission to assess the situation of the Internally Displaced People (IDPs) met the Chief of Army Staff, General Pyar Jung Thapa, at the Royal Nepalese Army Headquarters here today. Prof Walter... Travel 19 Apr, 2005
PLANT RESOURCES DAY : Unity must to fight terror: Giri Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, April 11:The vice-chairman of the Royal Cabinet Council, Dr Tulsi Giri, said that the country’s integrated concentration was needed for the fight against terrorism. “Since terrorism has caused a setback to every... Horoscopes 11 Apr, 2005
IN BRIEF Students arrested:KATHMANDU: President of the Tri-chandra College unit committee of ANNFSU, Purushottam Kadariya, and union joint secretary, Khim Panthi, were arrrested from outside the college on Wednesday afternoon. President of Free Students Union... Horoscopes 02 Mar, 2005
It’s a tough grind for Rangers, 24 hrs Rekha Shrestha Bharatpur, February 16: These purposeful-looking men trudge over rugged mountainsides in the country, days and nights, hunting and destroying rebel hideouts, securing villages, and helping people return to a normal life. The Royal... Travel 16 Feb, 2005
Spouses of acting CDO, LDO seek their release again Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, March 2: Mamta Sharma, the wife of Arghakhanchi’s acting Chief District Officer Birendra Nath Sharma, and Geeta Dhakal, wife of the district’s Local Development Officer Sudershan Dhakal, today once again appealed... Travel 03 Feb, 2005
Dr Mahat briefs UN envoy on insurgency, poll plan Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, January 18: Samuel Tamrat, the visiting special envoy to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, held an hour-long meeting with State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat, here today. The state minister... Travel 19 Jan, 2005
Not enough The United States has decided to release military assistance of US $1 million to Nepal for 2004 meant for military hardware, held over so far on the ground of allegations of human rights violations by the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA). The basis for the... 04 Jan, 2005
SC to CoAS: Explain former ANNISU-R leader’s detention Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, January 31: The Supreme Court today drew the attention of the Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), Pyar Jung Thapa, to the detention of former vice-president of the Maoist-affiliated All Nepal National Independent Student... Travel 02 Jan, 2005
Ravi Poudel clinches Indian envoy golf cup Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, April 17:Ravi Poudel won the Indian Ambassador’s Cup Golf Tournament, organised by Royal Nepal Golf Course under the sponsorship of Indian Embasy, here today. Played at Stableford Full Handicap format, Poudel —... 17 Apr, 2004
Indian army to embrace new war paradigm soon Himalayan News ServiceNew Delhi, April 10: Top commanders of the Indian Army will begin here on Monday a four-day meeting that could redefine the contours of its operations with a new war doctrine to reflect changing realities. The bi-annual Army... Women 11 Apr, 2004
Differences emerge in tripartite terror talks Yehonathan TommerJerusalem, February 18Differences have cropped up between India, Israel and the US on the scope and goals of a strategic partnership to counter international terrorism.Top policy thinkers of the three countries met in a conference... Women 19 Feb, 2004
