POLITICS
NEFAD head: Commission appears not to act independently
NEFAD head: Commission appears not to act independently
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: The families of individuals who disappeared during the decade-long Maoist insurgency have expressed serious dissatisfaction over the government's delay in clarifying the whereabouts of their missing loved ones.
Aug 30, 2016
OPINION
Crafting a revolution
Crafting a revolution
Mahabir Pun’s idea of a 50-crore hydro fund and allocating a portion of generated revenue to an innovation center is logical
Aug 30, 2016
SOCIETY
Construction of schools linger as I/NGOs dilly-dally
Construction of schools linger as I/NGOs dilly-dally
GORKHA, Aug 30: Save the Children, too, seems to be in no hurry. It has been five months since the organization signed an agreement with the government for constructing the building of Antar Jyoti Higher Secondary School of Takukot VDC. But the construct has not begun so far.
Aug 30, 2016
OPINION
Infographics: World’s biggest consumers of antibiotics
Infographics: World’s biggest consumers of antibiotics
Global use of antibiotics has increased steadily in recent years, driven by rising demand across low and middle income countries.
Aug 30, 2016
SOCIETY
Organic market offers respite from pesticide-laced veggies
Organic market offers respite from pesticide-laced veggies
KATHMANDU, Aug 30: Aware about the government authorities' failure to stop pesticide-laced vegetables from reaching the market, and ultimately to their kitchens, many people are consciously choosing to buy organic vegetables.
Aug 30, 2016
SOCIETY
Himal Southasian journal to pack up from November
Himal Southasian journal to pack up from November
KATHMANDU, Aug 31: Himal Southasian, a regional journal promoting ‘cross-border journalism’ in South Asia, has decided to suspend its publication from November 2016.
Aug 30, 2016
SPORTS
Pushpa Sadan into QF
Pushpa Sadan into QF
KATHMANDU, Aug 29: Host Pushpa Sadan's senior boys' team made it to the quarterfinals of the Pushpa Sadan Cup Inter-school Basketball Tournament on Monday.
Aug 29, 2016
SOCIETY
Eight arrested over Hundi business
Eight arrested over Hundi business
KATHMANDU, Aug 29: Metropolitan Police Crime Division (MPCD) on Monday arrested eight persons, including an India, for their involvement in Hundi business from different parts of the capital. The business, which involves transfer of money through illegal channels, is considered a criminal offence. D...
Aug 29, 2016
ECONOMY
Citizens Bank International to give 24.49% stock dividend
Citizens Bank International to give 24.49% stock dividend
KATHMANDU, Aug 29: Citizens Bank International Ltd (CBIL) has announced that it was distributing 25.78 percent stock dividend to its shareholders.
Aug 29, 2016
ECONOMY
Samsung organizes microwave cooking class
Samsung organizes microwave cooking class
KATHMANDU, Aug 29: Samsung Nepal has organized a microwave oven cooking class for its customers.
Aug 29, 2016