SOCIETY
Shree Panchami being observed
Shree Panchami being observed
KATHMANDU, Feb 10: Shree Panchami, also known as Basanta Panchami, a festival dedicated to Saraswati, the goddess of learning, wisdom, music and fine arts, is being observed across the country today.
Feb 10, 2019
POLITICS
Oli, Dahal hold a number of meetings to build mutual trust
Oli, Dahal hold a number of meetings to build mutual trust
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: Following the souring of relations over the ruling party's position on the Venezuelan crisis, chairmen of Nepal Communist Party — KP Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal — have been holding a series of meetings to resolve their differences.
Feb 10, 2019
SOCIETY
How safe is Kalanki-Koteshwar road?
How safe is Kalanki-Koteshwar road?
KATHMANDU, Feb 9: The newly widened Koteshwar-Kalanki road section has been plagued by doubts ever since its inception, with stakeholders pointing out technical lapses . As a result of these lapses, accidents have proliferated on the road section at an alarming rate.
Feb 10, 2019
POLITICS
Ruling partner FSFN accuses PM of interference
Ruling partner FSFN accuses PM of interference
KATHMANDU, Jan 10: Leaders of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) are becoming increasingly concerned regarding the relentless attacks at the central government by Province 2 Chief Minister Lalbabu Raut, an influential leader of the ruling party's coalition partner Federal Socialist Forum Nepal which has be...
Feb 10, 2019
POLITICS
CDOs still powerful under federal setup
CDOs still powerful under federal setup
KATHMANDU, Feb 10: Even after the advent of the new constitution in 2015 and elections at local, provincial and federal levels in 2017 to institutionalize federalism in the country, the representatives of the federal government at the districts in the form of Chief District Officers (CDOs) still enj...
Feb 10, 2019
SOCIETY
Parbat Hospital is sick, patients compelled to go to other districts
Parbat Hospital is sick, patients compelled to go to other d...
PARBAT, Feb 9: As the health department fails to distribute 70 different types of free medicines assured by the government, patients visiting Parbat District Hospital continue to struggle with their illnesses.
Feb 10, 2019
SOCIETY
Chairperson of Falgunanda dies of heart attack
Chairperson of Falgunanda dies of heart attack
PAANCHTHAR, Feb 9: Chairperson of Falgunanda Rural Municipality in Paanchthar district as well as an established litterateur Amar Kumar Nembang died on Saturday following a heart attack. He was 77.
Feb 10, 2019
OPINION
Is “populist” tide retreating?
Is “populist” tide retreating?
The roots of populist reactions are both economic and cultural, and are the subject of important social science
research.
Feb 10, 2019
SOCIETY
Contractors continue excavating Tamor River despite warnings
Contractors continue excavating Tamor River despite warnings
PANCHTHAR, Feb 9On Thursday, an excavator was parked along the Tamor River in Majhitar for the extraction of construction materials. The excavator was digging deep into the river while a tipper and tractor were busy loading and unloading sand and stones. This site falls 500 meters within the suspens...
Feb 10, 2019
SOCIETY
Sudurpaschim to bring electric buses into operation only next year
Sudurpaschim to bring electric buses into operation only nex...
KAILALI, Feb 9Even seven months after announcing its full-fledged budget, Sudurpaschim Province has not been able to implement its decision to operate its own electric bus service.
Feb 10, 2019