ONCE-OVER Maoist call to VDC secysTANSEN: The Palpa Joint Peoples’ Government of the Maoists has urged all the VDC secretaries of Palpa district to return to their respective offices. Over 50 secretaries, of the 65 VDCs and one municipality in the district,... Travel 08 Jan, 2005
BCCI, DCCI hold workshop Himalayan News ServiceBhaktapur, December 31:Dhulikhel Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) organised a workshop for developing perspectives and effective management today in Bhaktapur. The workshop was jointly organised by Bhaktapur Chamber of... 31 Dec, 2004
IN BRIEF One found deadKATHMANDU: Dawa Maharjan, a resident of Mahendrapul, Pokhara, was found dead at Myagdi Kirant Guest House on Wednesday. According to the police, Maharjan had arrived in Kathmandu on Monday and rented a room at the guest house after taking... Horoscopes 24 Jun, 2004
ONCE-OVER Maoists’ huts torchedBHAIRAHAWA: Security forces torched and destroyed 60 huts constructed by Maoists in Rupandehi district. Security sources said Maoists had built the huts on 52 bighas of land owned by Ram Janaki Trust at Bhaisakhadar of Harnaiya... Travel 12 Jun, 2004
LETTERS Resolve crisis quicklyEverybody had expected that the resignation of Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa would be a "talisman" to resolve the on going crisis. Conversely, the country is running without an executive body for about three weeks. And... 28 May, 2004
Maoist threat spurs local reps’ resignation Ishwar KhanalKathmandu, May 19:Many local representatives handpicked by the Surya Bahadur Thapa government have been quitting their posts due to the Maoist threats. The number is increasing everyday. The mayor of Dhulikhel Municipality resigned... Travel 20 May, 2004
LETTERS State of confusion Presently, the world is in a confused state. It is hard to believe people and the media that keep on babbling indifferently on the same issues. The great volume of political literature with no essence but with teeny faith and... 17 May, 2004
Bollywood directors love Nepal Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu:The Tarzan of Bollywood will soon be swinging in Nepal shooting for his new film ‘Girlfriend’ with a sizeable Nepali cast. Brawny Indian actor Hemant Birje, who made his debut in 1985 with the Hindi film... Travel Abroad 09 Apr, 2004
Life stays halted on second day of bandh Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, April 7: Life on the second day of the three-day Nepal bandh called by Maoists stayed disrupted countrywide, with vehicles remaining off the roads and bazaars deserted in most districts. Vehicles from Phidim meant for... Travel 08 Apr, 2004
LETTERS Prolonged warfare The present government is claming to be able to conduct general elections. But two consecutive attacks by the rebels on the district headquarters prove that the government has failed to manage the security system. It seems the... 30 Mar, 2004
Enable, equip UGC to play proper role Bidur Prasad UpadhyayUniversity Grants Commission (UGC) is the apex body for university education in Nepal. It was established in 1994. The establishment of such a body was recommended by the National Education Commission 1992, in the context of the... 26 Mar, 2004
Kavre lawyers facing hard times Himalayan News ServiceDhulikhel, March 20:The number of cases in Kavre District Court has decreased lately due to Maoist fear. The court, which used to remain busy throughout the office hour, now hardly hears a dozen of cases a month. The people from... Travel 21 Mar, 2004
