SOCIETY
Home is where the heart lies
Home is where the heart lies
DAMAK, June 1: "Nepal gave us shelter for 25 years. Now we just want to go back to our land. Our lives are miserable here.”
Jun 02, 2018
SOCIETY
2017 tarai flood victims deprived of promised housing grants
2017 tarai flood victims deprived of promised housing grants
KATHMANDU, June 1: Seven months have passed since the government announced housing grants for the victims whose houses were damaged by last year's flooding in the tarai region. According to the announcement, they were to receive grants on par with the earthquake victims. But not a single flood victi...
Jun 02, 2018
SOCIETY
Bus tyranny still rules Valley roads
Bus tyranny still rules Valley roads
KATHMANDU, June 1: Even after three weeks of the end of syndicate in public transportation by the government, the general public does not feel any change. People still find it difficult to travel during peak hours.
Jun 02, 2018
ECONOMY
Road mania grips local levels: Over half of budget for road projects
Road mania grips local levels: Over half of budget for road...
KATHMANDU, June 1: Local level units in Rautahat district have allocated more budget funds for roads than for any other sector, placing education, health and other sectors in the shadow. Katahariya Municipality has allocated Rs 90 million (over 45 percent), out of a total of Rs 200 million earmarked...
Jun 02, 2018
ECONOMY
More Indians come to Nepal after Modi visit
More Indians come to Nepal after Modi visit
KATHMANDU, June 1: The number of Indian tourists visiting Nepal has seen a sharp rise after the recent visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Nepal, according to Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) officials.
Jun 02, 2018
SOCIETY
Local bodies bring codes of conduct for meetings
Local bodies bring codes of conduct for meetings
DHANGADHI, June 1: Kailari Rural Municipality of Dhangadi has introduced its own code of conduct for meetings of elected people's representatives. They have introduced rules that demand respect for the rural municipality's chairperson akin to the respect shown to the Speaker in parliament. The code...
Jun 02, 2018
SOCIETY
14 killed in Palpa bus plunge
14 killed in Palpa bus plunge
PALPA, June 1: Fourteen people died when a passenger bus met with an accident at Humin of Rambha Rural Municipality in Palpa district on Friday morning.
Jun 02, 2018
ECONOMY
Road mania grips local levels: Over half of budget for road projects
Road mania grips local levels: Over half of budget for road...
KATHMANDU, June 1: Local level units in Rautahat district have allocated more budget funds for roads than for any other sector, placing education, health and other sectors in the shadow. Katahariya Municipality has allocated Rs 90 million (over 45 percent), out of a total of Rs 200 million earmarked...
Jun 02, 2018
OPINION
Life after near death
Life after near death
A billionaire in a mansion could be poorer, whereas a common man living paycheck to paycheck might be happier.
Jun 02, 2018
OPINION
Reflection on abortion
Reflection on abortion
I feel proud that health workers and activists in Nepal were far ahead of people of Ireland in terms of ensuring abortion rights.
Jun 02, 2018