ECONOMY
Mahindra launches electric rickshaw
Mahindra launches electric rickshaw
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, a part of Mahindra Group based in India, has launched a new brand of electric rickshaw, e-Alfa Mini, on Friday.
Aug 18, 2018
ECONOMY
5% more people connected to power supply in FY2017/18
5% more people connected to power supply in FY2017/18
Electricity supply up by 12.79 percent;
NEA’s income increase by 16.98 percent
Aug 18, 2018
ECONOMY
Minister for Finance tries to assuage growing fears over tax burden
Minister for Finance tries to assuage growing fears over tax...
Government forms two committees to look into taxation concerns
Aug 18, 2018
SOCIETY
400 students of Nalgad unable to go to school as flood washes way bridges
400 students of Nalgad unable to go to school as flood washe...
JAJARKOT, Aug 18: Flood triggered by continuous rainfall has swept away bridges in various parts of Nalgad Municipality of Jajarkot district depriving a large number of students from attending schools.
Aug 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Nepal must amend its new Criminal Code: RSF
Nepal must amend its new Criminal Code: RSF
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has called on Nepali authorities to amend several articles in the new Criminal Code, which came into effect on Friday, saying that the articles limit the freedom to disseminate news and information in the public interest.
Aug 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Even govt offices are not disabled-friendly
Even govt offices are not disabled-friendly
BAITADI, Aug 18: Unlike her colleagues, Laxmi Bista always feels nervous while on her way to the office. She is a differently-abled person and the steps to the building are not disabled friendly. The non gazetted officer at Dasharathchand Municipality however has no choice but to use the steep steps...
Aug 18, 2018
POLITICS
Even local representatives not spared of caste-based discrimination
Even local representatives not spared of caste-based discrim...
RUPANDEHI, Aug 18: After being elected to the local government, the people’s representatives made one big announcement and that was to end caste-based discrimination in order to make Butwal ‘a city of humanity’. But in reality, caste-based discrimination is so pervasive here that even the elected...
Aug 18, 2018
POLITICS
Foreign junkets help delay House panel head picks
Foreign junkets help delay House panel head picks
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: One of the major reasons behind postponements of elections to pick the heads of parliamentary committees is found to be foreign junkets by lawmakers from the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) and the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC).
Aug 18, 2018
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Praise for Vajpayee from among Nepal's Who’s Who
Praise for Vajpayee from among Nepal's Who’s Who
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: As the last rites of former Indian Prime Minister and veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee were performed in New Delhi on Friday, many in Kathmandu have expressed deep condolences on his passing away, recalling him as a true friend of Nepal.
Aug 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Press council grills editors
Press council grills editors
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: In breach of its jurisdiction, the Press Council, which was established to promote healthy, free and accountable journalism, has now started “grilling” editors of daily newspapers.
Aug 18, 2018