The Maoists mean business
The Maoists mean business
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Did Nepali Maoist rebels make (Indian) Rs 3.15 crore last year from the trade in medicinal herb Yar Tsa Gumba (Cordyceps sinensis) in Dolpo, a mountain region in Nepal's Midwest? Yes, say local sources, quoting the figure. The government doesn't know the exact amount of profit, but it has concluded that Yar Tsa Gumba is a major source of income for the rebels. And that is why it initiated
Publication Date:
29/09/2005