SOCIETY
Province 4 is now Gandaki Province, Pokhara to remain capital
Province 4 is now Gandaki Province, Pokhara to remain capita...
POKHARA, July 7: Province 4 has been named Gandaki Province. A meeting of the Provincial Assembly on Friday took the decision. The provincial capital, however, will remain Pokhara as announced by the erstwhile Sher Bahadur Deuba government.
Jul 07, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepse ends week with solid gains
Nepse ends week with solid gains
KATHMANDU, July 7: The stock market ended the week with solid gains. Though the benchmark Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index lost 19 points over first two trading days of the week, it bounced back in the mid-week to close the remaining three trading days in green. At the end of trading week, Nepse c...
Jul 07, 2018
SOCIETY
Victims want consultation on transitional justice law
Victims want consultation on transitional justice law
KATHMANDU, July 7: Conflict victims have urged the government to hold province-wise thorough consultations on the bill related to transitional justice (TJ) at the earliest so that the victims living in far-flung villages also could participate in the consultations and own up the new TJ law.
Jul 07, 2018
ECONOMY
Sugarcane farmers still waiting for payment
Sugarcane farmers still waiting for payment
KATHMANDU, July 7: Sugarcane farmers in the southern belt of the country have been awaiting payments for thousands of tons of canes bought by local sugar mills for the past many months. However, the government has not been able to take firm action against mill operators who have been dilly-dallying...
Jul 07, 2018
OPINION
Cinema, films and movies
Cinema, films and movies
Getting inside the hall was a challenge and the final sitting on the seat felt like being in heaven despite the noisy fans.
Jul 07, 2018
OPINION
Small bug, big lesson
Small bug, big lesson
Long period of stagnation has harmed RA’s image significantly. Regaining it will be slow and painful but it needs to reclaim its turf
Jul 07, 2018
SOCIETY
Rural municipality has no means of communication
Rural municipality has no means of communication
PYUTAHAN, July 7: Though the human civilization and technological advancement has taken a new leap, locals living in many wards of Gaumukhi Rural Municipality are yet to be introduced to the means of communication.
Jul 07, 2018
OPINION
Your lordship, our freedom
Your lordship, our freedom
Yours truly probably has this problem that prevents him from looking beyond the immediate and into the future. Pity is, no expert can diagnose this problem of not being able to see the big picture and offer a cure. Hope powers that be will continue to forgive him for this shortsightedness and let hi...
Jul 07, 2018
SOCIETY
Pvt schools charging admission fees for Grade 11 against rules
Pvt schools charging admission fees for Grade 11 against rul...
KATHMANDU, July 7: The private schools have been charging admission fees for grade 11 against the rules. The schools are reportedly charging Rs 20,000 to 35,000 as admission fees in Grade 11. The Education Act 2017 has categorized Grade 0 to 12 as school education. Once the student is enrolled in a...
Jul 07, 2018
SOCIETY
KMC starts seizing street vendor goods
KMC starts seizing street vendor goods
KATHMANDU, July 6: Street vendors, hawkers and small-time traders have urged the government to designate them a place to carry on their business in the backdrop of a massive crackdown launched by the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC).
Jul 07, 2018