SOCIETY
One dead, 17 injured in microbus accident
One dead, 17 injured in microbus accident
GORKHA, March 7: A microbus accident at Birenchowk of Gorkha Municipality-10 of Gorkha district, on Wednesday, left one person dead and 17 others injured.
Mar 08, 2018
POLITICS
Anti-Oli camp getting weaker in Province 1
Anti-Oli camp getting weaker in Province 1
BIRATNAGAR, March 7: The anti-Oli camp in Province 1 is getting weaker as senior leaders Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhala Nath Khanal, who are considered as the ones capable to challenge party chief Oli, have engaged in infighting among themselves. Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli's increasing influence i...
Mar 08, 2018
ECONOMY
Govt revises down growth forecast to 6 pc
Govt revises down growth forecast to 6 pc
KATHMANDU, March 8: The government has revised down the economic growth forecast to 6 percent for the current fiscal year 2017/18 from the previous economic growth target of 7.2 percent. Releasing the mid-term review report of the budget for the current fiscal year, the Ministry of Finance lowered t...
Mar 08, 2018
ECONOMY
Government announces belt-tightening measures amid budget shortfall
Government announces belt-tightening measures amid budget sh...
KATHMANDU, March 8: Facing a huge mismatch of financial resources in the implementation of budget for the current fiscal year, the government has announced a raft of belt-tightening measures.
Mar 08, 2018
POLITICS
Affected locals organize sit-in at project's site office
Affected locals organize sit-in at project's site office
GORKHA, March 7: Fed up by slow work progress and change in project development modality with the change in government, locals of Dhading and Gorkha districts affected by Budhigandaki Hydroelectric have started a sit-in at the project's office located in Ghyalchowk, Siurenitar, of Gorkha.“
Mar 08, 2018
ECONOMY
Govt intensifies study on Kaligandaki-Tinau Diversion Project
Govt intensifies study on Kaligandaki-Tinau Diversion Projec...
DPR will be ready soon: Department of Irrigation
Mar 08, 2018
POLITICS
SC puts on hold ban on disabled climbing Everest
SC puts on hold ban on disabled climbing Everest
KATHMANDU, March 8: The Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted the visually impaired and the disabled to scale Mt Everest, suspending implementation of government regulations that banned them from such climbs.
Mar 08, 2018
POLITICS
SC allows Oli govt's upper house nominees to take oath
SC allows Oli govt's upper house nominees to take oath
KATHMANDU, March 8: A Supreme Court verdict issued on Wednesday has cleared way for the three nominated members of the National Assembly (NA) to take the oath of office and secrecy.
Mar 08, 2018
POLITICS
Bhandari set to be re-elected as president
Bhandari set to be re-elected as president
KATHMANDU, Mar 7: Reelection of President Bidya Devi Bhanadri for a second term has become certain after the ruling left alliance filed her candidacy Wednesday, under the new federal setup.
Given their clear majority in the electoral college for president, which includes members of parliament and...
Mar 08, 2018
OPINION
Rising as a leader
Rising as a leader
Women are judged not just on their competence and skills but also on their characteristics, which are measured in terms of traditional male leadership style
Mar 08, 2018