SOCIETY
Birendranagar Municipality launches 'one home, one woman employment' campaign
Birendranagar Municipality launches 'one home, one woman emp...
SURKHET, July 2: As part of the 'Prosperous Birendranagar: One home, one woman employment' program, depending on the type of their jobs, women can get 50% loan without interest and 50% grant. For the first year of the program, the municipality has sanctioned a budget of Rs 18 million.
Jul 02, 2018
SOCIETY
Pokhara prepares for Birds Festival
Pokhara prepares for Birds Festival
POKHARA, July 2: Pokhara is organizing its first ever 'Birds Festival' with an objective to conserve birds around Pokhara and promote bird tourism. The festival would start from Tuesday and last until Thursday, according to its organizers.
Jul 02, 2018
SOCIETY
Quake victims forced to build two houses
Quake victims forced to build two houses
KHOTANG, July 2: Shanta Bhujel, a quake victim of Lichkiramche, Khotehang Rural Municipality-9, constructed a house by seeking a loan of Rs 700,000. But it became a real trouble for her after the engineers from the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) asked her to build another house, arguing tha...
Jul 02, 2018
SOCIETY
Advocates accuse judges of taking bribes
Advocates accuse judges of taking bribes
RAJBIRAJ, July 2: Lawyers in Janakpur have boycotted the bench for the fifth consecutive day accusing High Court judges of involving in bribery while dealing with the cases. Except writ petitions, the advocates did not participate in any of the hearings.
Jul 02, 2018
SOCIETY
'Valley underground wiring to take time'
'Valley underground wiring to take time'
KATHMANDU, July 2: The city denizens are likely to see a change as the authorities are planning to lay underground wire system after a detailed study. The city is seeking Rs 5.5 billion loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to make this project happen.
Jul 02, 2018
SOCIETY
Row over authority to manage resources at local level
Row over authority to manage resources at local level
DANG, July 1: Last year Babai Rural Municipality of Dang confronted the District Coordinating Committee (DCC), over the handling of some contracts that were related to resources within the area of the municipality.
Jul 02, 2018
SPORTS
Croatia win penalty shootout to reach quarter-finals
Croatia win penalty shootout to reach quarter-finals
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, July 2: Croatia beat Denmark 3-2 in a penalty shootout to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Sunday after the round of 16 clash finished deadlocked at 1-1 after 90 minutes and extra time at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
Jul 02, 2018
Editorial
What’s the intention?
What’s the intention?
Fundamental rights at stake
Jul 02, 2018
OPINION
When nothing happens
When nothing happens
Global trend is only part of the story behind the reemergence of Oliological phenomenon in Nepali politics. There are local factors behind the continuing allure of authoritarianism in the country
Jul 02, 2018
OPINION
Beyond India and China
Beyond India and China
Apart from reaching out to China and India, the government should enhance relation with Western as well as Middle Eastern countries
Jul 02, 2018