SOCIETY
‘Judiciary in the clutches of interest groups’
‘Judiciary in the clutches of interest groups’
KATHMANDU, April 6: When he took office in January, Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana had set out three main priorities for his four-year tenure; ensuring good governance, reaffirming the independence of the judiciary and restoring the judicial credibility. Despite his questionable career, Ra...
Apr 06, 2019
POLITICS
Judges' conference for removing parliamentary hearing for judges
Judges' conference for removing parliamentary hearing for ju...
KATHMANDU, March 6: Demanding that the constitutional provision which requires parliamentary hearings for judges' appointment at the Supreme Court be removed, the three-day third judges' national conference concluded on Friday issuing a 29-point declaration.Stating that the parliamentary hearing for...
Apr 06, 2019
SOCIETY
Even elected representatives use 'tuin' to cross Karnali River
Even elected representatives use 'tuin' to cross Karnali Riv...
HUMLA, April 6: Although KP Sharma Oli, during his first stint as prime minister in 2015, announced that the 'tuin' or rope crossings at rivers throughout the country would be replaced with bridges within two years, even people's elected representatives in Humla district still need to use this peril...
Apr 06, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Capital of Province 1 to be scattered in various districts
Capital of Province 1 to be scattered in various districts
BIRATNAGAR, April 6: In a bid to make government services accessible to the people living in all corners, Province 1 government is planning to fix its capital in a 40-kilometer area scattered in various districts. This area will cover certain parts of Biratnagar, Itahari, Gothgaun, Biratchowk, Dhara...
Apr 06, 2019
SOCIETY
Health workers in Khotang without salaries for five months
Health workers in Khotang without salaries for five months
KHOTANG, April 6: As the central government fails to distribute salaries on time, health workers in various local units of Khotang have been deprived of their salaries for the past five months.
Apr 06, 2019
SOCIETY
Province 5 using rivers as dumping sites
Province 5 using rivers as dumping sites
BUTWAL, April 6: On February 14, chief minister (CM) of Province 5, Shankar Pokharel, came to the streets and participated in a road cleanup program in Butwal, the temporary capital of the province. He did not only pick the garbage on the roadside but also got into the sewers. The team including the...
Apr 06, 2019
SPORTS
NSJF elects new executive committee
NSJF elects new executive committee
KATHMANDU, April 6: The 15th general assembly of Nepal Sports Journalist Forum (NSJF) has elected Devendra Subedi as its new president on Friday.
Apr 06, 2019
SPORTS
Naib made Afghanistan ODI captain
Naib made Afghanistan ODI captain
REPUBLICA, April 6: Afghanistan replaced long-serving one-day internationals captain Asghar Afghan on Friday, replacing him with Gulbadin Naib less than two months before this year’s 50-over World Cup in England and Wales.
Apr 06, 2019
OPINION
Troubles at TIA
Troubles at TIA
This one is more on arrival experience with passing reference to runway refurbishment works that have just begun. As is well known, TIA as the entry port is more famous for its negative attributes than anything else. Being the only international airport it is naturally frequented by high flying trav...
Apr 06, 2019
OPINION
Connectivity for what?
Connectivity for what?
Of late, initiatives aimed at increasing connectivity with our dear neighbor are going on in full swing. As per media reports, work is on to develop a broad-gauge rail link connecting Jayanagar of India with Janakpur of Nepal. There are also plans to connect Biratnagar with Jogbani, Jalpaiguri with...
Apr 06, 2019