Mustang locals accused of extortion Kathmandu, May 6:A goup of local people from Murkhang Ghegaon forcibly took away Rs 25,000 from the international team of explorers and scholars, who recently spotted a 14th century Buddha mural in Mustang, a government official said.The incident took... Travel 07 May, 2007
TIME OUT MPC, TAC in finalHETEUDA: Mahendra Police Club (MPC) and Tribhuvan Army Club (TAC) advanced to the men’s section final at the National Volleyball Tournament here on Monday. MPC edged out Armed Police Force Team 25-19, 25-22, 25-20 while the Armymen... 30 Apr, 2007
Cops baton-charge protesting Maoist victims, 14 hurt Lalitpur, April 22:At least 14 Maoist victims were injured and around 100 were rounded up when police swooped on them at the ministers’ quarters where they were protesting today. The protesters had gheraoed the quarters to press for their 15-point... Horoscopes 23 Apr, 2007
LETTERS No room for discretion Your editorial “Distress in diversity” (THT, April 13) contains several factual errors. The US embassy makes all information about the Diversity Visa Lottery available in Nepali to all applicants at each stage of the process.... 16 Apr, 2007
Once-over Rs 15m Indian grant Kathmandu: The Embassy of India, the Palpa District Development Committee and the Tansen Multiple Campus, Tansen, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding grant of Rs 15.47 million(Indian ).The grant will be used for... Travel 19 Mar, 2007
Festival of many hues Kathmandu:When we think of Fagun Purnima, we think of Holi, and the fun and colours that it brings. While the Hindu community celebrates Holi, the Thakali community of Mustang celebrate their own festival — Toranla.Though Holi and Toranla fall on the... Travel Abroad 02 Mar, 2007
Tourists increase in Pokhara Pokhara, February 18:Number of tourists visiting Pokhara has increased by 28 per cent in the year 2006 compared to the corresponding period last year. A total of 94,799 tourists visited Pokhara during the year, against 74,000 in 2005.While the number... 19 Feb, 2007
Government wants former Coke secretary jailed Atlanta, February 7:The government said in court papers today it believes a former Coca-Cola secretary convicted of conspiring to steal trade secrets from the beverage giant should be jailed immediately because she poses a flight risk.In a motion filed... 08 Feb, 2007
Manang’s hues in Amsterdam KATHMANDU: A number of films made in Nepal will be screened at the Himalayan Film Festival in Amsterdam. Among those is the 77-minute long documentary Sinkham Sachya Manang (Heavenly Place Manang). This film is one among 45 other Himalaya-based movies... Travel Abroad 06 Feb, 2007
ONCE-OVER MJF cadres beaten up BHAIRAHAWA: Maoist cadres disrupted a protest programme organised by the Madheshi Janaadhikar Forum (MJF), Rupandehi, in Bhairahawa on Thursday. They beat up MJF cadres Chandrika Yadav and Mahendra Yadav and chased other MJF... Travel 25 Jan, 2007
Citizenship issued to over 21,000 in west Pokhara, January 22:Citizenship certificate distribution teams have distributed citizenship certificates to 21,619 persons in the Western Region as of Sunday evening, the Western Regional Administration Office (WRAO), Pokhara, said.Most of the... Travel 23 Jan, 2007
THE MOVEABLE FEAST: Thasang’s unique Thakali interpretations Kathmandu:Said the beautiful Bina Tulachan, who owns Thasang, which is in a cozy basement opposite Alina’s Bakery Café in Jawalakhel, “Thasang is near Mustang, and we Thakalis come from there.”In a brochure, Bina says the Thakalis are famous for... Travel Abroad 11 Jan, 2007
