ECONOMY
Road mania grips local levels: Over half of budget for road projects
Road mania grips local levels: Over half of budget for road...
KATHMANDU, June 1: Local level units in Rautahat district have allocated more budget funds for roads than for any other sector, placing education, health and other sectors in the shadow. Katahariya Municipality has allocated Rs 90 million (over 45 percent), out of a total of Rs 200 million earmarked...
Jun 02, 2018
ECONOMY
More Indians come to Nepal after Modi visit
More Indians come to Nepal after Modi visit
KATHMANDU, June 1: The number of Indian tourists visiting Nepal has seen a sharp rise after the recent visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Nepal, according to Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) officials.
Jun 02, 2018
SOCIETY
Local bodies bring codes of conduct for meetings
Local bodies bring codes of conduct for meetings
DHANGADHI, June 1: Kailari Rural Municipality of Dhangadi has introduced its own code of conduct for meetings of elected people's representatives. They have introduced rules that demand respect for the rural municipality's chairperson akin to the respect shown to the Speaker in parliament. The code...
Jun 02, 2018
SOCIETY
14 killed in Palpa bus plunge
14 killed in Palpa bus plunge
PALPA, June 1: Fourteen people died when a passenger bus met with an accident at Humin of Rambha Rural Municipality in Palpa district on Friday morning.
Jun 02, 2018
ECONOMY
Road mania grips local levels: Over half of budget for road projects
Road mania grips local levels: Over half of budget for road...
KATHMANDU, June 1: Local level units in Rautahat district have allocated more budget funds for roads than for any other sector, placing education, health and other sectors in the shadow. Katahariya Municipality has allocated Rs 90 million (over 45 percent), out of a total of Rs 200 million earmarked...
Jun 02, 2018
OPINION
Life after near death
Life after near death
A billionaire in a mansion could be poorer, whereas a common man living paycheck to paycheck might be happier.
Jun 02, 2018
OPINION
Reflection on abortion
Reflection on abortion
I feel proud that health workers and activists in Nepal were far ahead of people of Ireland in terms of ensuring abortion rights.
Jun 02, 2018
OPINION
My inspiration
My inspiration
I pledge to continue the battle Dr Upendra Devkota fought his entire life until the enemy is vanquished.
Jun 02, 2018
OPINION
Sports for empowerment
Sports for empowerment
Each youth with disabilities has an innate potential that in most of the cases goes unexpressed and under-utilized.
Jun 02, 2018
SOCIETY
Enrollment drive fails to bring 72,000 children to school
Enrollment drive fails to bring 72,000 children to school
REPUBLICAKATHMANDU, June 1: A month-long enrollment campaign launched by the government targeting the children of school-going age could not impress about 72,000 children across the country.The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) citing last year's data said that 88,207 children ag...
Jun 01, 2018