Caught in a jam: Need for rethink Anubhuti ParajuliTraffic jams frequently block major routes of the Kathmandu Valley. But the Valley’s transport planning and policies are guided by populist motives rather than by long-term rational thinking, which stresses access-based transport... 03 Mar, 2005
Sajha plan to run ‘other’ buses opposed Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 3:A showdown seems to be brewing between the Sajha Yatayat that runs the city bus service and the private group, Mid-Valley Bus Entrepreneurs Association. The latter has requested the government not to give... Horoscopes 03 Mar, 2005
LETTERS Pollution in Jhapa Jhapa district is known for its rich soil fertility and is suitable for, among other things, tea plantation. Recently, many new industries like cement factories are being established in Duwagadi area, and their number is increasing.... 28 Feb, 2005
10 kids killed in Pak bus mishap AgenciesIslamabad, February 27:At least 10 children died today when a bus carrying them on a school excursion me with a mishap on a highway in southeastern Pakistan, officials said.Many of the other 61 people on the bus, including the driver and... Women 27 Feb, 2005
‘Male issues’ come under female gaze Sucheta DasguptaKathmanduWe have seemed to establish earlier that feminists today need a more holistic approach to the scheme of things.While the world has been focussing on how to improve the lot of women and only women in the judicial, social and... Travel Abroad 18 Feb, 2005
TOPICS : Ensuring road safety in Nepal Murali Dhar Pokhrel:Ensuring road safety has become an important national problem in Nepal. Yet very little has been done about it. We have data on road accidents each year, but we need to analyse accidents in much more detail to find out the major... 17 Feb, 2005
Good gesture So far the disabled in Nepal were engaged in almost a lone battle. Their struggle for greater mainstream recognition was limited and remained confined most of the time to paper. But all that now is likely to change, thanks to the National Planning... 06 Feb, 2005
Maoists’ transport strike throws life out of gear Himalayan News Service Chitwan, January 16:Normal life in the Gandak region was affected today, the first day of the three-day transportation strike called by the Maoists in protest against the hike in prices of petroleum products.Normal life in Kaski,... Travel 17 Jan, 2005
Travelling on Mechi Highway an ordeal Laxmi Gautam Phidim, January 15: Travelling along the Mechi Highway is much difficult because of over a dozen of checks by the security forces and the Maoists. Security forces have set-up at least seven check posts and the Maoists conduct checks at... Travel 16 Jan, 2005
Day Two of bandh sees nation crippled Himalayan News ServicePokhara, May 19: The second day of the three-day Nepal bandh called by Maoists affected public life throughout the country. All public transportation, educational institutions, factories, private banks financial institutes and... Travel 20 May, 2004
IN OTHER WORDS SARS scareThe worldwide outbreak of SARS in late 2002 and 2003 killed 774 people, most of them in Hong Kong and mainland China, and damaged several Asian economies. In recent weeks China has reported several new cases, most of them traceable to a... 28 Apr, 2004
Reliable transport There has been an exponential growth in the number of vehicles in the country. The 76,000-odd vehicles that were registered in 1991 have now jumped to 411,727 and keep growing. It is exasperating that there is an ignominious road length of just about... 19 Mar, 2004
