ECONOMY
Subsidized loan scheme fails to pick up
Subsidized loan scheme fails to pick up
KATHMANDU, April 18: Though it has been nearly six months that the government introduced concessional loan scheme for various groups, including workers returning from foreign employment, women entrepreneurs and people from the ‘Dalit’ community, the total amount of loans floated by bank and financia...
Apr 18, 2019
My City, Gen-Next, Slammed
Sorry
Sorry
I disown your incessant love
I was unaffected by your feelings
Left you in days of quagmire all alone
Now your pallid life shows iridescence
But my dreams has lost its way
Apr 18, 2019
SOCIETY
One killed, five injured in lightning strike
One killed, five injured in lightning strike
UADAYAPUR, April 18: A heavy storm coupled with rainfall and lightning on Tuesday evening killed a person and injured five others in Udayapur district. It also damaged houses and caused losses worth millions of rupees.
Apr 18, 2019
SOCIETY
Kin of deceased woman accuse NCP lawmaker of shielding ‘murderer’
Kin of deceased woman accuse NCP lawmaker of shielding ‘murd...
NEPALGUNJ, April 18: Family members of a woman who was found dead under suspicious circumstances on Sunday have staged protests in Nepalgunj accusing a local politician of attempting to protect the ‘murderer’.
Apr 18, 2019
SOCIETY
UN rapporteurs for transparency in TRC, CIEDP members appointments
UN rapporteurs for transparency in TRC, CIEDP members appoin...
KATHMANDU, April 18: United Nations rapporteurs and the UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances have expressed serious concerns over lack of impartiality, independence and transparency in the procedures adopted for the appointment of members of two transitional justice mechanisms...
Apr 18, 2019
SOCIETY
Big businesses involved in Lalita Niwas land scam
Big businesses involved in Lalita Niwas land scam
KATHMANDU, April 18: Lalita Niwas Land Scam- It has been revealed that the brokers, who had illegally transferred the land belonging to Lalita Niwas, partnered with over half-a-dozen business houses.
Apr 18, 2019
SOCIETY
Nepal to hold int'l debate on climate change by August
Nepal to hold int'l debate on climate change by August
KATHMANDU, April 18: The government is preparing to host a dialogue on climate change issues by July as a part of the newly launched initiative called Sagarmatha Dialogue.
Apr 18, 2019
POLITICS
Deuba challenges his party rivals to contest against him
Deuba challenges his party rivals to contest against him
TIKAPUR, April 18: Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has challenged his rivals within the party to contest against him to lead the party instead of causing unrest in the party.
Apr 18, 2019
SOCIETY
Vital documents, blueprints of land under risk at dilapidated building of Survey Office
Vital documents, blueprints of land under risk at dilapidate...
BUTWAL, April 18: It has been years since the officials of the District Land Survey Office of Rupandehi are adjusting in small and congested rooms occupied with old tin cupboards, damaged windows and leaking roofs.
Apr 18, 2019
SOCIETY
Drinking water woes hit normal life in Baglung Bazar
Drinking water woes hit normal life in Baglung Bazar
BAGLUNG, March 18: With the arrival of summer, drinking water woes have begun to hit Baglung residents. The problem is worse in Baglung Bazar, where the population is dense.
Apr 18, 2019