SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Women in Mithila celebrating Madhushravani
Women in Mithila celebrating Madhushravani
RAJBIRAJ, August 2: Mithila culture is full of diversity in terms of tradition, rituals and life style. These traditions and rituals have made this culture a distinct one.
Aug 02, 2016
SOCIETY
Govt unveils design for new Dharahara
Govt unveils design for new Dharahara
KATHMANDU, August 2: Sixteen months after the collapse of the historic Dharahara tower in last year's devastating earthquake, the government has made public a detailed design for a similar tower to be built right in front of the ruins of the origional structure.
Aug 02, 2016
SOCIETY
Parbat self-sufficient in milk, vegetables
Parbat self-sufficient in milk, vegetables
GULMI, Aug 2: Some years ago, Parbat used to import vegetables and milk from Pokhara. The scenario has changed now. Growth of farming in the district has resulted in better situation of the agricultural sector. The district has now become self-sufficient in vegetable and milk products.
Aug 02, 2016
ECONOMY
NRB caps penal interest on loans at 2 percent
NRB caps penal interest on loans at 2 percent
KATHMANDU, Aug 2: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has set a ceiling of 2 percent on penal interest that bank and financial institutions (BFIs) charge their borrowers if they miss loan payment.
Aug 02, 2016
POLITICS
'Intelligence should be shared through diplomatic or established channels'
'Intelligence should be shared through diplomatic or establi...
KATHMANDU, Aug 2: Deputy Prime and Home Minister Bhim Rawal on Monday said that intelligence from Indian security agencies claiming that terrorists had targeted Koshi barrage in Nepal was not conveyed as per diplomatic practise.
Aug 02, 2016
ECONOMY
Some respite for consumers as vegetable prices fall
Some respite for consumers as vegetable prices fall
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: Price of fresh vegetables in Kathmandu have started coming down in the wholesale market, thanks to improved supplies from different parts of the country.
Aug 02, 2016
SOCIETY
Floods render schools in Banke unfit for running classes
Floods render schools in Banke unfit for running classes
NEPALGUNJ, August 2: Seeing the destruction inflicted on her school by the floods from the Rapti River has deeply saddened Rekha Burma, a fourth-grader at Khalla Jhagadiya Lower Secondary School in Fatehpur-1of Banke.
Aug 02, 2016
SOCIETY
NIC asks I/NGOs to respect public's right to information
NIC asks I/NGOs to respect public's right to information
KATHMANDU, Aug 2: National Information Commission (NIC) has asked all I/NGOs to respect the Right to Information (RTI) Act and disseminate information related to their activities to the general public on a regular basis to ensure transparency and accountability.
Aug 02, 2016
POLITICS
PHSC tells govt not to decide appointments before hearings
PHSC tells govt not to decide appointments before hearings
KATHMANDU, Aug 2: The Parliamentary Hearings Special Committee (PHSC) has directed the government not to take any decision regarding names recommended for various positions before the House panel completes its hearings process.
Aug 02, 2016
Editorial
Second shot
Second shot
Pushpa Kamal Dahal could become the prime minister of a new coalition government as early as Wednesday. The parliament initiated the process for formation of a majority government on Monday when the deadline given by the president for a national consensus government expired. With so many political p...
Aug 02, 2016