Symposium delves into quake threat to world heritage sites Kathmandu, February 16:The Kathmandu Symposium on ‘Protecting World Heritage Sites and their Historic Urban Environment from Earthquakes’ began here today. The symposium aims at developing sustainable measures for earthquake safety and mitigating... Travel 16 Feb, 2009
Lakhs attend UML convention Butwal, February 16:More than three lakh people from all over the country ascended to Butwal today to participate in the inaugural ceremony of eighth general convention of the CPN-UML.A large number of people covered the convention venue — Butwal... Travel 16 Feb, 2009
Non-Madhesis eye govt jobs under Madhesi quota Rautahat, February 16:It has been revealed that at least 10 non-Madhesi people in the district have verified their citizenship certificates as Madhesis to vie for the quota allocated for Madhesis in government jobs.The case was revealed after the... Travel 16 Feb, 2009
IN BRIEF Leopard shot deadKathmandu: A leopard spotted near the Krishna Temple in Chandol, KMC-4, was killed by the police after it attacked and injured a few local people on Monday. Metropolitan Police Circle (MPC), Maharajgunj, said the police went into... Horoscopes 16 Feb, 2009