SOCIETY
Adhikari’s legacy large in civil aviation
Adhikari’s legacy large in civil aviation
KATHMANDU, Feb 28: Minister for Culture, Tourism, Civil Aviation Rabindra Adhikari, who died aged 49 in a helicopter crash in Taplejung Wednesday, will be best remembered for breathing new life into Nepal’s stagnant civil aviation and tourism.
Feb 28, 2019
SOCIETY
Adhikari praised for dedication, leadership
Adhikari praised for dedication, leadership
POKHARA, Feb 28: Residents of Kaski district remember Tourism Minister Rabindra Adhikari for his warm and cheerful personality. Following his untimely demise in a helicopter crash on Wednesday, locals said he will always be remembered as a much-loved leader who touched the heart of youths and the ol...
Feb 28, 2019
SOCIETY
It felt like a bad dream: Eyewitness
It felt like a bad dream: Eyewitness
PANCHTHAR, Feb 28: It was around 1 pm and Sukbir Bhattarai of Mayam, Taplejung was collecting fodder for his cattle with his brother when he saw a helicopter flying overhead with a loud noise. “Our eyes were still on the chopper when we saw it hit a cliff and fall down in pieces after a blast,” said...
Feb 28, 2019
SOCIETY
‘I didn’t even know when the second and third installments for wide-body planes were disbu...
‘I didn’t even know when the second and third installments f...
KATHMANDU, Feb 28: Tourism Minister Rabindra Adhikari heartily accepted to come to our weekly Frontline live show on January 30. He came to our office at around 6:30 pm for the 7 pm live show. The show focused on wide-body aircraft procurement scam, fake rescue claims and other aviation issues. Thos...
Feb 28, 2019
SOCIETY
Japan aid to enhance agricultural capabilities of Kavre farmers
Japan aid to enhance agricultural capabilities of Kavre farm...
KATHMANDU, Mar 1: Japanese envoy to Nepal Masamichi Saigo signed a grant contract worth US$ 168,159 (approximately Rs 1.9 million) with Country Director of AMDA Multisectoral and Integrated Development Services (AMDA-MINDS) Maiko Kobayashi for the support of earthquake-affected communities in Kavrep...
Feb 28, 2019
SOCIETY
Growing number of farmers getting into vegetable farming in Pyuthan
Growing number of farmers getting into vegetable farming in...
PYUTHAN, Feb 28: Farmer Duj Bahadur Rawat, 47, used to work very hard even in the past. However, the local of Sarumarani Rural Municipality - 1 would hardly make a decent living.
Feb 28, 2019
Editorial
Take weather forecast seriously
Take weather forecast seriously
Wednesday afternoon stunned us all. The helicopter of Air Dynasty carrying seven passengers including Tourism Minister Rabindra Adhikari crashed near Pathibhara of Taplelung district.
Feb 28, 2019
OPINION
We all need Nepal
We all need Nepal
Nepal doesn’t need me or any foreign-endorsed people like me. It’s us who need Nepal, to experience, to love, to live, to praise, to savor, to relax and to be content
Feb 28, 2019
OPINION
Faking it on climate change
Faking it on climate change
We need to move away from a response to climate change that relies on undeliverable promises of carbon neutrality
Feb 28, 2019
OPINION
Schools without quality
Schools without quality
We have a shared responsibility to improve education quality by rooting out ills that plague both government and private schools
Feb 28, 2019