ECONOMY, SOCIETY
1,200 army personnel in construction work
1,200 army personnel in construction work
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: As many as 1,200 army personnel are engaged in construction work on the Kathmandu-Tarai Expressway project, the army said. The personnel range from rank and file to officers informed General Khand. “Each person gets Rs 150 per day in additional remuneration for non-risk work and...
Sep 22, 2018
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Experts advised more tunnels: Nepal Army
Experts advised more tunnels: Nepal Army
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: The decision to add new tunnels and expand already proposed tunnels was taken as per the advice of independent consultants, a university professor and a government engineer, the Nepal Army has said.
Sep 22, 2018
POLITICS
NCP pressuring Joshee to quit
NCP pressuring Joshee to quit
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: Ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has decided to pile pressure on seniormost justice Deepak Raj Joshee to resign, prior to bringing an impeachment motion against him in parliament.
Sep 22, 2018
SOCIETY
No hospital in East Rukum, locals suffer
No hospital in East Rukum, locals suffer
RUKUM, Sept 22: A month ago, Hira Khadka of Sisne Rural Municipality-6, Rukumkot, suffered from fever. She went to a nearby health post for treatment but unfortunately, there were no health workers and medicines there. As a result, she had to return home carrying some commonly available drugs. A few...
Sep 22, 2018
SOCIETY
Nepali students participating in World Robot Olympiad
Nepali students participating in World Robot Olympiad
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: Two teams of students each from Uniglobe Secondary School and Nepal Police School are participating in the World Robot Olympiad 2018 scheduled to be held in Bangkok, Thailanad from November 16-18.
Sep 22, 2018
SPORTS
Nepal humiliated 11-1 by Myanmar; crashes out of AFC U-16 Women’s Championship Qualifiers
Nepal humiliated 11-1 by Myanmar; crashes out of AFC U-16 Wo...
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: Nepal crashed out of ongoing AFC U-16 Women’s Championship Qualifiers after humiliating 11-1 defeat by Myanmar in the second group E match played at Halchowk Stadium in Kathmandu on Friday. Nepal had already lost 4-0 to the Philippines in the first match of the group on Wednesday...
Sep 22, 2018
SPORTS
A-Division outfit Three Star Club announces 25-member squad
A-Division outfit Three Star Club announces 25-member squad
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: A-Division outfit Ruslan Three Star Club Friday named a 25-member squad, including two foreign players, for the upcoming Martyr’s Memorial A-Division League slated from September 29.
Sep 22, 2018
SPORTS
Ratnajit reaches semis in both single and double category
Ratnajit reaches semis in both single and double category
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: Departmental team Tribhuvan Army Club’s Ratnajit Tamang has reached the semifinal of the ongoing Yonex-Sunrise National Open Badminton Tournament in the men’s single category on Friday.
Sep 22, 2018
SPORTS
APF to face Gandaki in Dhorpatan Men’s Volleyball final
APF to face Gandaki in Dhorpatan Men’s Volleyball final
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: Departmental team Armed Police Force Club (APF) and Gandaki Province has reached the finals of Dhorpatan National Open Men’s Volleyball Tournament after winning their semifinal matches played at Dhorpatan Sports Center Court in Gongabu on Friday.
Sep 22, 2018
OPINION
Why computer education fails
Why computer education fails
Pratikhsya is interesting in many ways. She’s a ninth grader and below average student in her class. Class toppers are boring—that’s what she feels. Her below-average performance in the class interestingly is outshined by one stand out subject. Computer Studies. Incidentally, she did not choose the...
Sep 22, 2018