Sep 09, 2016

POLITICS

Quake victims to get Rs 300,000 as grant, 500,000 as loan

Quake victims to get Rs 300,000 as grant, 500,000 as loan

In an hour-long address in parliament, Dahal vowed to expedite the constitution implementation process, bringing the agitating political players on board, as well as accelerate the reconstruction task and provide more facilities to the public. He also unveiled some new plans in his address.

In an hour-long address in parliament, Dahal vowed to expedite the constitution implementation process, bringing the agitating political players on board, as well as accelerate the reconstruction task and provide more facilities to the public. He also unveiled some new plans in his address.

Sep 09, 2016

Sep 09, 2016

PHOTO FEATURE/Video, The Week

The pursuit of education

The pursuit of education

Nepali grandfather, Durga Kami, combs his bushy white beard, puts on his school uniform and, with the aid of his walking stick, walks for over an hour to reach his school for another day of learning.

Nepali grandfather, Durga Kami, combs his bushy white beard, puts on his school uniform and, with the aid of his walking stick, walks for over an hour to reach his school for another day of learning.

Sep 09, 2016

Sep 09, 2016

The Week

Democratizing ‘luxury’

Democratizing ‘luxury’

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: In the course of contemplating the purchase of a car in Nepal, I’m often led to considering the expendability of my internal organs. I could probably afford a nice little hatchback – no power windows, thank you – with the proceeds from selling a kidney. I mean whoever needs two ki...

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: In the course of contemplating the purchase of a car in Nepal, I’m often led to considering the expendability of my internal organs. I could probably afford a nice little hatchback – no power windows, thank you – with the proceeds from selling a kidney. I mean whoever needs two ki...

Sep 09, 2016

Sep 09, 2016

SOCIETY

Home-stay brings prosperity to Namje

Home-stay brings prosperity to Namje

DHARAN, Sept 9: The family of Matimaya Magar used to struggle to make ends meet without taking loan. Sound economic condition was a far-fetched dream for the family from Namje, Dharan. Almost every household in the village had similar problem.

DHARAN, Sept 9: The family of Matimaya Magar used to struggle to make ends meet without taking loan. Sound economic condition was a far-fetched dream for the family from Namje, Dharan. Almost every household in the village had similar problem.

Sep 09, 2016

Sep 09, 2016

The Week

Different tastes

Different tastes

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: I tell her that she must first travel to all the 75 districts in the country and try out the samosas there and only then award the New Road shop The Best Samosa Award.

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: I tell her that she must first travel to all the 75 districts in the country and try out the samosas there and only then award the New Road shop The Best Samosa Award.

Sep 09, 2016

Sep 09, 2016

The Week

The chapters of our lives

The chapters of our lives

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: Dinesh Rai has been on Nepal’s magazine sector for more than 15 years. Though he prefers to freelance, he has not only been publishing articles but also editing some of the country’s most prominent magazines.

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: Dinesh Rai has been on Nepal’s magazine sector for more than 15 years. Though he prefers to freelance, he has not only been publishing articles but also editing some of the country’s most prominent magazines.

Sep 09, 2016

Sep 09, 2016

SOCIETY

37th Education Day marked

37th Education Day marked

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: The government felicitated good performing schools and outstanding students of the country on the occasion of the 37th Education Day and International Literacy Day on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: The government felicitated good performing schools and outstanding students of the country on the occasion of the 37th Education Day and International Literacy Day on Thursday.

Sep 09, 2016

Sep 09, 2016

The Week

Pulitzer poets

Pulitzer poets

Pulitzer Award for Poetry is a respectable award presented to poets of the highest caliber. Presented here are some of the most influential and amazing female poets in the history of Pulitzer.

Pulitzer Award for Poetry is a respectable award presented to poets of the highest caliber. Presented here are some of the most influential and amazing female poets in the history of Pulitzer.

Sep 09, 2016

Sep 09, 2016

The Week

Notes from the STREETS

Notes from the STREETS

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: One of the best ways to help the society realize and truly appreciate the value of art is to make it accessible and currently, with ArtLab’s initiation, Prasad Project is doing just that.

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: One of the best ways to help the society realize and truly appreciate the value of art is to make it accessible and currently, with ArtLab’s initiation, Prasad Project is doing just that.

Sep 09, 2016

Sep 09, 2016

ECONOMY

FM Mahara: No plan to bring supplementary budget

FM Mahara: No plan to bring supplementary budget

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: Dispelling rumors that the government is planning to bring a supplementary budget, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara has said that the government has no such plan.

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: Dispelling rumors that the government is planning to bring a supplementary budget, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara has said that the government has no such plan.

Sep 09, 2016