ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Experts stress cooperation for inclusive development
Experts stress cooperation for inclusive development
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: Experts have said that South Asian countries including Nepal should move forward deepening economic cooperation within the region and also with other Asian countries for inclusive and balanced economic development of the south Asian region.
Aug 22, 2018
POLITICS
CC begins process to give full shape to statutory bodies
CC begins process to give full shape to statutory bodies
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: The Constitutional Council (CC) headed by Prime Minister KP Oli has started the process to give full shape to eight different statutory commissions as provisioned in the constitution promulgated in September 2015.
Aug 22, 2018
OPINION, Interview
'Local taxes are not the consequence of federalism'
'Local taxes are not the consequence of federalism'
Former finance secretary and economist Rameshore Khanal argues that federalism is not the cause of current anomalies in local taxation and that federalism has not raised government expenditure.
Aug 22, 2018
SOCIETY
Powerhouse and dam construction still in limbo
Powerhouse and dam construction still in limbo
SURKHET, Aug 22: The much talked-about Bheri Babai Multipurpose Project looks quite in a sorry state. Project officials themselves express doubt over the timely completion of the project as the construction of the dam and powerhouse has not kicked off till date. The only component of the project tha...
Aug 22, 2018
SOCIETY
Drivers, commuters, police delighted by the opening of underpass at Kalanki
Drivers, commuters, police delighted by the opening of under...
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: When Kamal Thapa, 36, started driving a public bus in the ring road route seven months ago, the most frustrating thing he encountered was the three hours long traffic jam in Kalanki. Construction works for road widening was ongoing then and the vehicles had to be run in a narrow s...
Aug 22, 2018
SOCIETY
Police ‘frame’ mentally ill person in rape, murder case
Police ‘frame’ mentally ill person in rape, murder case
KANCHANPUR, Aug 22: Police on Monday arrested Dilip Bista of Bhimdatta Municipality-19 on the charge of raping and murdering 13-year-old Nirmala Panta of Bhimdatta Municipality-18 a few weeks ago. However, locals and the family members have accused the police and the local authorities of framing an...
Aug 22, 2018
SOCIETY
Education bill drops free enrolment at private schools for 25 pc students
Education bill drops free enrolment at private schools for 2...
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: The Ministry of Education has altered a provision in the bill on right to education that would require private schools to provide completely free education to at least 25 percent of their students.
Aug 22, 2018
SOCIETY
Locals hopeful of unbiased reports of Sikta investigation
Locals hopeful of unbiased reports of Sikta investigation
NEPALGUNJ, Aug 22: After the main canal of Sikta Irrigation Project collapsed during testing two years ago, voices were raised from all corners demanding investigation.
Aug 22, 2018
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Privacy bill clamps draconian rules on info collection
Privacy bill clamps draconian rules on info collection
KATHMANDU, Aug 22: Amid criticism from various quarters that the newly enacted Muluki Codes contain regressive provisions against press freedom, the government has come up with yet another piece of legislation with stricter provisions on collection and publication of information on individuals,...
Aug 22, 2018
SOCIETY
Post-quake reconstruction in northern Gorkha too slow
Post-quake reconstruction in northern Gorkha too slow
GORKHA, Aug 22: Reconstruction work in northern Gorkha is moving at a snail's pace. Especially settlements of Chumnubri Rural Municipality are suffering from the slow pace of reconstruction.
Aug 22, 2018