Tuesday, January 31, 2006

THT News Letter : Tuesday, January 31, 2006

News Letter - The Himalayan Times
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Thought For Today!
"He who chooses the beginning of a road chooses the place it leads to. It is the means that determine the end."
by Harry Emerson Fosdick
 
Home
RNA to step in to check poll disruption
Kathmandu, January 30: The Royal Nepalese Army is prepared to mobilise troops to prevent anyone from disrupting the process of municipal elections slated for February 8. The newly appointed RNA spokesperson, Brig Gen Nepal Bhushan Chand, addressing his first press conference today, said, “The RNA is committed to execute its duty as per the mandate received from the government
 
  • Lalitpur mayoral candidate shot at
  • French climber goes missing
  • THT driver arrested, beaten up for no apparent reason
  • OHCHR chief assesses govt’s rights record
  • National
    THT scribe held, freed
    Kathmandu, January 30: The station manager of the Srinagar FM radio station, Jagadish Bhattarai, who is also a correspondent to The Himalayan Times, was today taken into custody for three hours
     
  • Three Tanahu DDC members resign
  • Call to respect press freedom
  • Demos planned in UK, Thailand for tomorrow
  • 23 elected unopposed in Biratnagar
  • Maoists claim to have 10 labour suppliers in custody
  • Newly-elected official resigns
  • Appeal judges’ selection soon
  • Kamal threatened me, says mayoral candidate
  • Newly-elected municipal reps asked to step down
  • ONCE-OVER
  • City
    ANNFSU prez held; rallies staged
    Kathmandu, January 30: Policemen in civilian clothes today arrested Khimlal Bhattarai, president of the All-Nepal National Free Students’ Union (ANNFSU), from Thamel and beat him up, Thakur Gaire,
     
  • Lockout at sociology dept ends
  • AIDS victims stress better coordination with media
  • Classes conducted in prohibited area
  • Probe into cheating of Dutch national begins
  • IN BRIEF
  • Business
    Indo-US govt ties to dictate trade deal
    New Delhi, January 30: American defence major Lockheed Martin, in the race to sell 126 combat jets to India, today said the status of India-US diplomatic ties would influence its plans to supply
     
  • OPEC meet to decide on oil output hike
  • India looking for JV in Oman
  • Women still secondary breadwinners in US
  • US, S Korea to launch free trade accord
  • Dubai promotes Chinese products
  • Sri Lankan tea exports hit record high
  • ‘Unconventional’ Thai CEO makes waves
  • Retail lending builds special niche
  • SLA cuts fares ahead of Emirates arrival
  • ICAN launches DISA course
  • Tourism faces worst year in 2005
  • Reforms are slowing down, reports ADB
  • BIZ BRIEFS
  • Sports
    Three Star blank BBC; Army, MMC win
    Kathmandu, January 30: Top three teams, Nabil Three Star Club (TSC), Manang Marsyangdi Club (MMC) and Tribhuvan Army Club (TAC) registered wins while Bouddha Football Club (BFC) pulled its second
     
  • Woods beats Olazabal in playoff
  • Pakistan take charge of decisive India Test
  • Make or break time for South Africa: Smith
  • Barcelona one win away from league record
  • TIME OUT
  • GuffShuff
    Jessica Alba the most desirable girlfriend
    More men want Hollywood siren Jessica Alba as a girlfriend than any other hottie in Hollywood, according to a new Internet survey. The 24-year-old sex
     
  • Bobby, this dude knows how to party
  • Lotion slip lands Lohan in hospital
  • Rekha-Priyanka, what a duo!
  • New kid in the block for Oscars
  • Rang De Basanti courts controversy, again!
  • Follow up on Nepal, Jolie tells politicos
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