POLITICS
PM Dahal, Oli discuss amendment, impeachment
PM Dahal, Oli discuss amendment, impeachment
KATHMANDU, Nov 4: With the fast approaching deadline set by himself for registering a constitutional amendment proposal in Parliament, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Friday held a meeting with CPN-UML Chairman K P Sharma Oli to solicit the support of the main opposition party.
Nov 05, 2016
SOCIETY
Women yet to benefit from women-friendly policies
Women yet to benefit from women-friendly policies
KATHMANDU, Nov 5: Even though there are policies for economic and social empowerment of women, few women are taking advantage from them. Due to the lack of awareness, women are not inclined to take due help from the government regarding several health, economic and social benefits, said stakeholders...
Nov 05, 2016
SOCIETY
Women hesitant to report cases of sexual harassment
Women hesitant to report cases of sexual harassment
KATHMANDU, Nov 5: Cases of sexual harassment at workplaces are generally not registered despite the country having legal provisions to discourage harassment in public and private offices.
Nov 05, 2016
ECONOMY
Nepal passes 16 of 20 indicators of US MCC Scorecard 2017
Nepal passes 16 of 20 indicators of US MCC Scorecard 2017
KATHMANDU, Nov 5: Nepal has met the requirements for 16 indicators out of 20 in the scorecard of the US Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) for fiscal year 2017, bolstering its prospect to be reselected for the funding of a compact program.
Nov 05, 2016
SOCIETY
Private schools pushing own interests in education regulations
Private schools pushing own interests in education regulatio...
KATHMANDU, Nov 5: After they succeeded in incorporating two types of private schools- as companies and as trusts- under the Education Act, the private schools are now advocating against inclusion of the provision for approval of school fees by a two-thirds majority of the guardians.
Nov 05, 2016
SOCIETY
Land of Nepal Railway in Raxaul remains unutilized
Land of Nepal Railway in Raxaul remains unutilized
BIRGUNJ, NOV 5: Most of the industrialists in Birgunj-Pathlaiya Industrial Corridor have been forced to pay millions of rupees as rent and fine to Indian Railway because of the inability to use land owned by Nepal Railway in Raxaul, India.
Nov 05, 2016
POLITICS
Centuries-old ties remembered during Mukherjee's visit to Janakpur, Pokhara
Centuries-old ties remembered during Mukherjee's visit to Ja...
POKHARA / JANAKPUR, Nov 5: During his Pokhara visit on Friday, Indian President Pranab Mukherjee said that Nepal is heading toward the path of peace and development.
Nov 05, 2016
ECONOMY
Outbound tourism growing, but inbound slows
Outbound tourism growing, but inbound slows
KATHMANDU, Nov 5: The Nepal Tourism Year 2011 campaign had set a target of welcoming one million foreign tourists into the country and giving a major boost to inbound tourism. But the outcomes seem to be in the opposite direction, as outbound tourism has witnessed healthy growth in the past five yea...
Nov 05, 2016
OPINION
Preschool worries
Preschool worries
Starting school for the first time is a big step, both for parents and children but there is some level of stress involved with it too
Nov 05, 2016
Editorial
Road map
Road map
It has been more than a year since the new constitution was promulgated by the Constituent Assembly on September 20, 2015. Since, the Madhesh-based parties have been protesting the document, demanding amendments to address some of their aspirations.
Nov 05, 2016