PEOPLESPEAK: Brotherhood of man and beast ‘Cause we all live under the same sun Our country needs Animal Legislation more than anywhere else because I have seen these innocent soul suffering beyond imagination at the hands of human beings. Cows are kept at home for milk, but when the question of feeding them is concerned, they are... Travel Abroad 11 Nov, 2006
Rallies hail historic accord Jhapa, November 9:The district units of seven-party alliance partners and Maoists throughout the country today organised rallies to celebrate the signing of the historic agreement between the political parties and the Maoists on Wednesday.CPN-Maoist... Travel 10 Nov, 2006
Drafting of info bill in final stage: Official Kathmandu, November 9:The Right to Information Bill, the drafting of which is in final stage, has a provision of penalising those officials who withhold information of public interest, Kashi Raj Dahal, coordinator for the Right to Information Bill... Horoscopes 10 Nov, 2006
Thrashing of driver leads to traffic snarl Kathmandu, November 5:Traffic in the Kalanki area came to a complete halt from morning to afternoon today after 150-odd drivers protested against the beating of a Sajha bus driver at Gaushala and police alleged ‘indifference’ toward the incident.... Horoscopes 06 Nov, 2006
Oli to seek India’s help for peace bid, says ministry Talks on extradition treaty ruled outKathmandu, November 3:Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Foreign Minister KP Sharma Oli, during his week-long visit to India, will seek New Delhi’s good offices and cooperation in the peace process, sources at the... Travel 04 Nov, 2006
MPs call on govt to hold next round of talks soon Kathmandu, November 2:Members of Parliament today demanded the government hold the next round of peace talks with the Maoists as soon as possible. An MP also demanded the government promulgate an interim constitution at the earliest so that elections... Travel 03 Nov, 2006
10 cops suspended for ‘terrorising people’ Biratnagar, November 2:Ten policemen of the Eastern Regional Police Training Centre in Rani Biratnagar were suspended today for terrorising people in the name of Maoists.DIG of the Eastern Regional Police Office, Keshav Baral, said the policemen were... Travel 03 Nov, 2006
Four civilians set free from Maoist custody in Bhaktapur Kathmandu, November 1:A team of National Monitoring Committee on Code of Conduct for Ceasefire (NMCC) today got the safe release of four civilians from a Maoist custody in Bhaktapur. All of them were taken into Maoist custody on charges of hooliganism,... Horoscopes 02 Nov, 2006
Three hurt in brawl Itahari, October 26: It was a tense week for Muslims of Sunsari’s Khanar, where they number over 1000, after a brawl over the alleged corruption in the construction of a mosque there. Three were injured in the brawl. The dispute cropped up after... Travel 26 Oct, 2006
ONCE-OVER Traffic resumesUDAYAPUR: Traffic that had been affected after Tulsi Dahal of Triyuga-10, Deurali, was killed in a bus mishap resumed here after a travel firm agreed to employ the wife of the dead. According to an agreement, Himali Bus Entrepreneurs... Travel 23 Oct, 2006
Restaurateur arrested for forcing girl into prostitution Itahari, October 21:Police today arrested a restaurant owner at Khanar, Sunsari, on the charge of forcing a girl into prostitution.The Area Police Office (APO), Itahari, arrested Kabita Dahal (Neupane), who was running a restaurant at Khanar-3 in her... Travel 22 Oct, 2006
Govt aid ‘not enough’ for drought-hit Kapilvastu, October 21:The relief fund provided by the government for Kapilvastu district after declaring it a drought-affected region will not be adequate for farmers of the district. Chief District Officer (CDO) and chairman of the District Natural... Travel 22 Oct, 2006