ECONOMY
Integrated mountain rescue centers remain limited to paper
Integrated mountain rescue centers remain limited to paper
KATHMANDU, July 16:The government’s plan to set up integrated rescue centers in Everest and Annapurna regions remains limited only to paper.
Jul 16, 2018
VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX
Valley Pollution Levels for July 15, 2018
Valley Pollution Levels for July 15, 2018
Valley Pollution Levels for July 15, 2018
Jul 16, 2018
SOCIETY
Govt backtracking on ‘pro-people decisions’
Govt backtracking on ‘pro-people decisions’
KATHMANDU, July 16: Under pressure from various interest groups, the government is backtracking on some of its decisions which were considered favorable to the general public. The government was credited for taking some crucial “pro-people decisions” such as ending the transport syndicate and bannin...
Jul 16, 2018
SPORTS
France lift second World Cup after classic final
France lift second World Cup after classic final
MOSCOW, July 16: France won the World Cup for the second time in spectacular style on Sunday as a 4-2 victory over Croatia in one of the most entertaining and action-packed finals for decades ended the battling outsiders’ dreams of a first title.
Jul 16, 2018
SOCIETY
Garbage piles to stay on streets for one more week
Garbage piles to stay on streets for one more week
KATHMANDU, July 16: The smell of rotting garbage is the new normal in Kathmandu Valley. The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) office's unpreparedness has left garbage heaps lying unattended on the roads and streets of the capital valley for over three weeks now.
Jul 16, 2018
SOCIETY
Docs prepare to place Dr KC on ventilator
Docs prepare to place Dr KC on ventilator
JUMLA, July 16: As the health of Dr Govinda KC continued to worsen Sunday, the 16th day of his fast-unto-death, doctors attending him were preparing to place him on a ventilator. Dr KC is on a fast-unto-death demanding crucial reforms in the medical education sector. Dr KC has developed several heal...
Jul 16, 2018
POLITICS
House rule on MPs' suspension challenged at SC
House rule on MPs' suspension challenged at SC
KATHMANDU, July 15: A writ petition was filed at the Supreme Court (SC) on Sunday, challenging a provision of the House of Representatives Rules, 2018 that prevents the suspension of lawmakers accused of criminal offenses at courts.
Jul 16, 2018
ECONOMY
First underground electricity line beset with problems
First underground electricity line beset with problems
CHITWAN, July 16: Madi Municipality in Chitwan, the only place in the country with underground electricity lines, has been facing electricity cut-offs for the last two weeks.
Jul 16, 2018
SOCIETY
Chure destruction force locals to relocate
Chure destruction force locals to relocate
UDAYAPUR, July 16: A decade ago, Prabhu Narayan Chaudhary of Udayapur Rural Municipality-7 used to have his house filled with grains. His farm around the house used to be abundant with agricultural yields. Irrigation was easy and convenient with water available from the nearby Balan River.
Jul 16, 2018
SOCIETY
Traffic police start campaign against jaywalking
Traffic police start campaign against jaywalking
KATHMANDU, July 16: The Metropolitan Traffic Police Division (MTPD) on Sunday started a campaign to make jaywalkers aware about traffic rules. The campaign was started after the MTPD realized an increase in accidents at an alarming rate caused by jaywalkers.
Jul 16, 2018