Jul 31, 2017

POLITICS

Govt to table amendment bill to vote soon

Govt to table amendment bill to vote soon

KATHMANDU, July 30: The government is planning to put the constitution amendment bill to a vote in the next few days. The bill that seeks to revise provisions related to the upper house of parliament, citizenship and language has been gathering dust in the parliament since April.

KATHMANDU, July 30: The government is planning to put the constitution amendment bill to a vote in the next few days. The bill that seeks to revise provisions related to the upper house of parliament, citizenship and language has been gathering dust in the parliament since April.

Jul 31, 2017

Jul 31, 2017

OPINION

Restructuring agriculture

Restructuring agriculture

All agriculture related ministries and line agencies should work together on restructuring agriculture. But they are working in isolation.

All agriculture related ministries and line agencies should work together on restructuring agriculture. But they are working in isolation.

Jul 31, 2017

Jul 31, 2017

SOCIETY

'Well-off utilize government funds meant for poor'

'Well-off utilize government funds meant for poor'

BIRATNAGAR, July 30: Two families living in miserable condition in Morang proves that the government's assurance to provide free treatment to the poor and needy is nothing more than a slogan.

BIRATNAGAR, July 30: Two families living in miserable condition in Morang proves that the government's assurance to provide free treatment to the poor and needy is nothing more than a slogan.

Jul 31, 2017

Jul 31, 2017

OPINION

China’s economic resilience

China’s economic resilience

Were it not for China’s resilience in the depths of recent crisis, world GDP would not have contracted by 0.1 percent in 2009, but plunged by 1.3 percent.

Were it not for China’s resilience in the depths of recent crisis, world GDP would not have contracted by 0.1 percent in 2009, but plunged by 1.3 percent.

Jul 31, 2017

Jul 31, 2017

Infographic

Infographic: India kicks off mega submarine project

Infographic: India kicks off mega submarine project

In what is said to be its largest ever underwater defence deal, India has initiated the process to acquire six new submarines which are seen as crucial to counter China’s growing undersea prowess.

In what is said to be its largest ever underwater defence deal, India has initiated the process to acquire six new submarines which are seen as crucial to counter China’s growing undersea prowess.

Jul 31, 2017

Jul 30, 2017

ECONOMY

National pride projects to be highly prioritized: Minister Dev

National pride projects to be highly prioritized: Minister D...

KATHMANDU, July 30: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Jitendra Dev, has said that the construction of the five national pride projects falling under the Ministry would be forwarded effectively according high priority.

KATHMANDU, July 30: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Jitendra Dev, has said that the construction of the five national pride projects falling under the Ministry would be forwarded effectively according high priority.

Jul 30, 2017

Jul 30, 2017

WORLD

Philippine mayor linked to drugs, 14 others killed in raids

Philippine mayor linked to drugs, 14 others killed in raids

ZAMBOANGA, July 30: Police in the southern Philippines said they fatally shot 15 people Sunday, including a city mayor who was among the politicians President Rodrigo Duterte publicly linked to illegal drugs, in the bloodiest assault so far in Duterte’s anti-drug crackdown.

ZAMBOANGA, July 30: Police in the southern Philippines said they fatally shot 15 people Sunday, including a city mayor who was among the politicians President Rodrigo Duterte publicly linked to illegal drugs, in the bloodiest assault so far in Duterte’s anti-drug crackdown.

Jul 30, 2017

Jul 30, 2017

POLITICS

Leader Thapa doubts government addresses Madhesh demands

Leader Thapa doubts government addresses Madhesh demands

BARDIBAS, July 30: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chairperson Kamal Thapa has accused the incumbent government of being reluctant to address the Madhesh related issues.

BARDIBAS, July 30: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chairperson Kamal Thapa has accused the incumbent government of being reluctant to address the Madhesh related issues.

Jul 30, 2017

Jul 30, 2017

WORLD

20,000 fans flee huge fire at music festival in Barcelona

20,000 fans flee huge fire at music festival in Barcelona

BARCELONA, July 30: A huge fire at a music festival in Spain forced the evacuation of over 20,000 concertgoers and incinerated the event’s stage in Barcelona, the regional government said Sunday.

BARCELONA, July 30: A huge fire at a music festival in Spain forced the evacuation of over 20,000 concertgoers and incinerated the event’s stage in Barcelona, the regional government said Sunday.

Jul 30, 2017

Jul 30, 2017

POLITICS, ELECTION

Both elections not possible together: CEC Yadav

Both elections not possible together: CEC Yadav

KATHMANDU, July 30: Chief Election Commissioner Dr Ayodhee Prasad Yadav has said that the election of the provincial assembly and the House of Representatives was not possible together for constitutional as well as managerial reasons.

KATHMANDU, July 30: Chief Election Commissioner Dr Ayodhee Prasad Yadav has said that the election of the provincial assembly and the House of Representatives was not possible together for constitutional as well as managerial reasons.

Jul 30, 2017