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  Biratnagar Tourist Information and Travel Guide at InfoHub.com
Jute is in decline, its other industries can't compete with their bigger Indian rivals, Birganj is muscling in on trade with Calcutta, and the 1995 cancellation of a $1 billion hydroelectricity project in the hills to the north has turned a speculative boom into a bust.
There are actually two Biratnagars - the downtown trading centre and the sprawling industrial belt along the highway to the north of the city - neither of which is remotely interesting.
In the countryside surrounding Biratnagar, Tharus and Danuwars are indigenous: to sample village life, head out on the road past the haat bazaar towards Rangali, east of town, and head north or south after crossing the canal.
www.infohub.com /destinations/asia/Nepal/Biratnagar   (308 words)

  
 :Welcome To Biratnagar Sub-Metropolitan City English Page:   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Biratnagar was established as town in the year 1971 B.S when the headquarter of Morang District was transferred from Rangeli to Biratnagar.
The ruins found in Bhediyari, southern side of Biratnagar are still in investigation.
Biratnagar has been introduced all over the world due to its overseas trade.
www.biratnagarmun.org.np /engdefault.htm   (236 words)

  
 Biratnagar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Biratnagar is located at 26°27'46"N 87°16'48"E. It is the administrative centre of Morang district.
Biratnagar Airport is the regional hub for vital air services serving the remote Eastern Hills, and there are regular flights to Kathmandu.
The Culture of Biratnagar is the blend of Indian and Nepalese cultures.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Biratnagar   (944 words)

  
 Nepalnews.com Mercantile Connumications Pvt. Ltd.
In effect this is the general question being raised in the academic and the intellectuals of Biratnagar-the hometown of the legendary political personality-Girija Prasad Koirala, whose political career in the past decades have remained almost controversial both within and without his party.
Those young boys, cadres, activists and the junior level leaders who have had come to Biratnagar to attend this particular zonal assemblage were all beaming with pleasure perhaps thinking of the days ahead which in their mindset were theirs and no force on earth could deter them from approaching to their proclaimed goals.
All in all, Biratnagar and its suburb have become all Maoists which hopefully were the same elsewhere as well including the very capital district of Nepal government.
www.nepalnews.com.np /contents/2006/englishweekly/telegraph/may/may24/index.php   (2773 words)

  
 Location - Nobel Medical College, Teaching Hospital and Research Centtre - MBBS, Nepal, Hospital, Doctor, Research
Biratnagar is Nepal's second biggest city, which is located near the southeastern bordering to India.
Tourists have developed interest in Biratnagar as an enroute stopover on their way to the Himalayan states of India, Sikkim and Darjeeling.
Biratnagar is also considered to be the seat of power and politics.
www.nobelmedicalcollege.edu.np /location.php   (489 words)

  
 Introduction
Biratnagar is Nepal’s second biggest city which is located near the south-eastern border to India.
Tourists discover Biratnagar on their way to the Himalayan states of India, known as Sikkim and Darjeeling.
Nepal's first large scale industry was setup in Biratnagar, the Biratnagar Jute Mills in 1936.
www.geocities.com /indexachut/introduction.htm   (396 words)

  
 eKantipur.com - Nepal's No.1 News Portal
Rijal said that the smoke-free environment inside the café and the garden outside for those who want to drink beer were reasons why families and youngsters alike prefer this place.
He added that the restaurant was one of the ‘happening’ places for clients of all ages and taste in Biratnagar.
"Biratnagar has a lot of young people, but there’re only two or three good restaurants," she said.
www.kantipuronline.com /kolnews.php?&nid=6874   (553 words)

  
 The Rising Nepal
BIRATNAGAR, Sept. 13: Nepal Airlines Corporations (NAC) has today resumed its flights to three destinations among the flights that were operated from Biratnagar to four places of eastern district which were disrupted due to the bad weather.
The additional air flights are-one from Biratnagar to Faplu on 23rd September, three from Biratnagar to Bhojpur on 24th, 27th and 28th, September, two from Biratnagar to Lamidanda on 24th and 28th and two from Biratnagar to Rumjatar on 24 and 27th September.
Currently flights are operated thrice a week from Biratnagar to Bhojpur and twice a week each to Lamidanda and Rumjatar from Biratnagar.
www.gorkhapatra.org.np /content.php?nid=3145   (490 words)

  
 Biratnagar: The Industrial city of Nepal
Biratnagar is the second largest city of Nepal.
Biratnagar also serves as a transit point between India and Nepal.
The trekkers first have to come to Biratnagar for trekking in Kanchenjunga, the third highest mountain of the world.
www.southasiabiz.com /2006/10/biratnagar_the_industrial_city.html   (713 words)

  
 Anything/Everything About Nepal’s Cricket » Blog Archive » Biratnagar Falters Against Kathmandu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Three-time champion Region No 1 Biratnagar’s batting faltered against Region No 3 Kathmandu as the hosts kept alive the hopes of reaching the final with a two-wicket victory in an exciting match of the Birendra Memorial National League Cricket Tournament here today at the TU Cricket Ground.
Biratnagar were restricted for lowly 155/9 in 41 overs of the delay-started match as spinner Raju Basnet bowled a superb spell.
Biratnagar could have pulled a surprising win if they had done better fielding.
www.cricket.com.np /new/2004/12/26/biratnagar-falters-against-kathmandu   (430 words)

  
 Welcome to the Clean and peace city of nepal ,called Biratnagar>>>>>>>>>
Biratnagar was established as town in the year 1971 B.S when the headquarter of Morang
It was divided into 9 wards when panchayat was introduced in 2004 B.S. It was made town municipality in 2008 B.S. and was converted into Sub-Metropolitan City in 2052 B.S. Biratnagar is not only and industrial town but also the capital of language, culture and politics of the country, Nepal.
Biratnagar is a historical town of our country.
www.geocities.com /indexachut/birat.htm   (243 words)

  
 THE KATHMANDU POST - SPORTS
BIRATNAGAR, Oct 8:Nepali national coach and former Sri Lankan Test player Roy Dias will not attend the five-day long training in Biratnagar.
The Biratnagar cricketing fraternity was shocked on hearing cancellation of Dias’s tour to the Eastern town.
According to the declared programme, Dias was to visit Biratnagar on October 4 to give three-day training to the nine players selected for the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Under-15 Asia Cup slated to start on December in United Arab Emirates (UAE).
nepalnews.com /contents/englishdaily/ktmpost/2002/oct/oct09/sports1.htm   (416 words)

  
 Biratnagar - City of Nepal
The second largest city of Nepal, Biratnagar is situated in the Koshi Zone about 200km east of the Janakpur turnoff.
A few kilometres from the main city of Biratnagar, Barahachhetra, the holy place of Hindu pilgrimage, lies at the confluence of the two rivers the Saptakoshi and Kokaha.
You still see ox carts hauling raw jute to the mills near the border, but modern Biratnagar is probably best exemplified by the prosaic zipper factory north of town.
www.sitanepal.com /NepalCities/biratnagar.php   (157 words)

  
 FHI - Factsheet: Injecting and Sexual Behaviors of Injecting Drug Users in Biratnagar: A Focused Ethnographic Study: ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
In the Biratnagar area of Nepal, a total of 49 sites were identified where injecting drug users (IDU) gather to inject drugs.
Male IDUs in Biratnagar have loose injecting groups/networks.
Condom use with all types of sex partners is low and inconsistent, despite knowledge about transmission of HIV through unsafe sex and unsafe needle sharing practices.
www.fhi.org /en/HIVAIDS/country/Nepal/res_idunep.htm   (200 words)

  
 Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Biratnagar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Landlocked and isolated by the Himalayas, Nepal is bordered on the west, south, and east by India, and on the N by the Tibet region of China.
Find newspaper and magazine articles plus images and maps related to "Biratnagar" at HighBeam.
Nepal NGOs fear rise in trafficking in women.
www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Biratnagar   (161 words)

  
 EnjoyNepal :: Guide To Biratnagar, Nepal
Biratnagar is an important center for flights in eastern Nepal.
Flights to Taplejung and Bhojpur fly from the airport in Biratnagar.
Biratnagar is a typical terai city at 70m above sea level.
www.enjoynepal.com /Travel_Guide/Destination_Guide/Biratnagar.asp   (164 words)

  
 Agri Breeders P. Ltd. Nepal (A profile)
Agri Breeders is a privately owned business company operating at Biratnagar, Nepal.
The Land of `Agri Farms' are surrounded by Class I and II soils- the most productive soils in Biratnagar region.
Biratnagar is home to a large number of agricultural industries of Nepal.
www.voith.com.np /abc/profile.html   (554 words)

  
 FHI - Injecting and Sexual Behaviors of Injecting Drug Users in Biratnagar, Nepal: Summary Report 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
A total of 16 male IDUs were interviewed in-depth in Biratnagar.
Recruitment of IDUs was done in such a way that IDUs from various ages, martial status, education, occupation and ethnic groups were captured.
The study was conducted by the Center for Research on Environment, Health and Population Activities (CREHPA) in collaboration with the National Centre for STD and AIDS Control (NCASC) with technical assistance from FHI/Nepal and financial support from the United States Agency for International Development.
www.fhi.org /en/HIVAIDS/country/Nepal/res_nepalsum.htm   (233 words)

  
 Biratnagar - Search Results - ninemsn Encarta
Biratnagar, city, south-eastern Nepal, situated in the low, fertile Terai (a marshy jungle between the Himalayan foothills and plains) of Nepal,...
Porters and pack animals still carry much of the freight within Nepal.
Help with Spanish, French, German, and Italian homework.
au.encarta.msn.com /Biratnagar.html   (56 words)

  
 Anything/Everything About Nepal’s Cricket » Blog Archive » Champion Biratnagar Crush Nepalgunj   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Nepalgunj were chasing Biratnagar’s huge 243/7 scored in 41 overs.
Their partnership ensured Biratnagar amass sixth highest score in the tournament history and defeat the minnows.
When he returned, bowled by Dharma Khatri on the last ball of eighth over, Biratnagar were struggling at 38/3.
www.cricket.com.np /new/2004/12/25/defending-champion-biratnagar-crush-nepalgunj   (438 words)

  
 AsiaMedia :: NEPAL: Mobile phones resume operations in Biratnagar, Pokhara
AsiaMedia Editor's Note: Reports are unclear as to whether the lifting of the state of emergency on April 30 allows for press freedom, and thus Nepalnews may still be operating under the directives of King Gyanendra.
Post-paid mobile phones started ringing in the eastern town of Biratnagar and major tourist town of Pokhara in the western region from Sunday, the authorities said.
In Biratnagar, around 600 mobile telephones have come into operations.
www.asiamedia.ucla.edu /article.asp?parentid=26850   (346 words)

  
 Biratnagar Nepal Tourism,Biratnagar Nepal Tourism Advice,Biratnagar Travel Guide,Places to See Biratnagar,Biratnagar ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The second largest city of Nepal, Biratnagar has some of the largest industrial undertakings in the country.
Biratnagar is in terai region of Nepal at 70m above sea level.
Biratnagar is not much interesrting for tourists but Biratnagar is an important center for flights in eastern part of Nepal.
www.nepal-tourism.com /biratnagar-tour-travel-nepal/index.html   (319 words)

  
 TakingITGlobal - Member Profiles - idkrishna
Biratnagar Resource Center consists of Library and provides room to study different books.
Biratnagar with the 80% aid of Youth Unified Group, Biratnagar.
Sep 23, 2002- Jun 23, 2003 DCA (Diploma in Computer Application) from Zed Career Academy, Biratnagar with the 90% aid of Free Student Union of MMAM Campus.
profiles.takingitglobal.org /idkrishna   (1052 words)

  
 eKantipur.com - Nepal's No.1 News Portal
BIRATNAGAR, Dec 13 - A patient died in Biratnagar on Tuesday following an attack on an ambulance during yesterday's eastern districts strike called by the Limbuwan Swayatta Sarokar Manch (LSSM).
One Biplov Singh, who was being taken home after treatment in a Biratnagar nursing home, died after his ambulance was attacked in Itahari for violating the LSSM strike.
Issuing a press statement on Wednesday, Morang's Savings and Credit Cooperative at Letan -- which operated the ambulance service -- said that Singh had died due to lack of oxygen after LSSM members pelted stones and damaged the oxygen cylinders and other equipment inside the ambulance for plying during the strike.
www.kantipuronline.com /kolnews.php?&nid=94389   (212 words)

  
 eKantipur.com - Nepal's No.1 News Portal
BIRATNAGAR, Dec 15 - Maoists on Thursday warned Biratnagar sub-metropolis officials not to continue any development works and financial transactions, charging the authority with not maintaining transparency in its plan and programs.
Biratnagar coordinator of CPN-Maoist "Parag" warned the sub-metropolis officials including the executive officer Sudarshan Dhakal, not to start any new financial transaction and to stop all under-construction development works by Friday.
Maoists issued the diktat at a press meet organized by the sub-metropolis unit of the party here on Thursday.
www.kantipuronline.com /kolnews.php?&nid=94592   (466 words)

  
 Domestic flight schedule in Nepal: Online booking, flight fare, flight kathmandu to Lukla, flight to ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Nepal's first private airline company was established in 1992 and operates with a fleet of three HS-748 Avro, one ATR-42-320, and a Cessna Caravan 208 for charter services.
Necon Air operates flights to Pokhara, Bhadrapur, Biratnagar, Bhairawa, Janakpur, and Nepalganj, and is the only private airline to serve Patna and Varanasi in India.
The newest of the private carriers, Mountain Air was established in April 2000 and operates with two 19-seater Raytheon Beech 1900C.
www.nepalhiking.com /domestic_flight_nepal.htm   (500 words)

  
 Nepal : Biratnagar Jute Mill faces severe protest from workers - Textile Fashion News Fibre2Fashion   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Nepal : Biratnagar Jute Mill faces severe protest from workers - Textile Fashion News Fibre2Fashion
Biratnagar Jute Mill (BJM) has been facing protest from the workers as their demands are not fulfilled by the management.
Due to this protest, import and export at Biratnagar check post had been adversely affected.
www.fibre2fashion.com /news/daily-textile-industries-news/newsdetails.aspx?news_id=20260   (173 words)

  
 Beyond The Limits Treks and Expedition - Trekking in Nepal, Expedition in Nepal, Treks & Tour in Nepal, Rafting & ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Day 01 Fly Kathmandu to Biratnagar or arrive by air at Bagdora (India).
AM: Early morning drive to Biratnagar airport for your flight to Kathmandu.
Upon arrival meet, assist and transfer by road to Siliguri.
www.beyondthelimitstreks.com /india/tour-trek.htm   (488 words)

  
 Sikkim Tours and Treks - Package Tour to Sikkim   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
On arrival at Biratnagar /Bharatpur Airport meet, assist and drive to Darjeeling.
Fly from Kathmandu to Biratnagar /Bhadrapur (Nepal) and transfer by road or fly from Delhi /Calcutta to Bagdogra (India) and transfer by road.
The other option would be to arrive by train from any part of India to New Jalpaiguri.
www.holidaynepal.com /india/sikkim-darjeeling-tour.htm   (1504 words)

  
 Nepal : Economic instability poses threat to Biratnagar Jute Mill - Textile Fashion News Fibre2Fashion   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Nepal : Economic instability poses threat to Biratnagar Jute Mill - Textile Fashion News Fibre2Fashion
Biratnagar Jute Mill, which was closed in March 2005 and restarted functioning two months back, is on verge of shutdown once again owing to monetary crisis.
Factory incurs expenditure of Rs6.5 million per month and has 1500 staff members.
www.fibre2fashion.com /news/textile-news/newsdetails.aspx?news_id=27453   (242 words)

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