POLITICS
Maoist Center's 50/50 demand throw left merger in disarray
Maoist Center's 50/50 demand throw left merger in disarray
KATHMANDU, April 2: The plan of CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) to finalize the left merger has been thrown into disarray due to the latter's demand for 50 percent stake in the unified party.
Apr 02, 2018
POLITICS
Elected reps, civil servants refuse to go to local units
Elected reps, civil servants refuse to go to local units
KALIKOT, April 2: Service seekers from far-flung villages in the district of Kalikot are still forced to come to the district headquarters for basic services as the elected representatives of the local bodies and government employees continue to stay in district headquarters by establishing liaison...
Apr 02, 2018
SOCIETY
Lack of blood bank hampering treatment
Lack of blood bank hampering treatment
KHOTANG, April 2: When he took his wife in labor pains to Khotang District Hospital, Sanjeev Tilung Rai of Tuwachung Municipality-3 was asked to find some blood for surgery.
Apr 02, 2018
SOCIETY
Govt promises tough measures to end transport syndicate
Govt promises tough measures to end transport syndicate
KATHMANDU, April 2: In a bid to break transport syndicates highly prevalent in the country, the Department of Transport Management (DoTM) introduced a new Transport Management Directive on Sunday, promising serious action against syndicate operators.
Apr 02, 2018
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Govt 'shelves' decision to reduce age threshold for elderly allowance
Govt 'shelves' decision to reduce age threshold for elderly...
KATHMANDU, April 2: The government has shelved the decision of the previous government to lower age threshold for elderly allowance to 65 years.
Apr 02, 2018
ECONOMY
'Rs 17 billion new investment in tourism in 2017'
'Rs 17 billion new investment in tourism in 2017'
KATHMANDU, April 2: Nepal attracted investments worth around Rs 17 billion in the tourism sector in 2017, a recent report shows.
Apr 02, 2018
ECONOMY
Milk production in Sindhupalchowk returns to pre-quake level
Milk production in Sindhupalchowk returns to pre-quake level
SINDHUPALCHOWK, April 2: Milk production in Sindhupalchowk district, which had fallen drastically after the 2015 earthquakes, has reached to the pre-quake level.
Apr 02, 2018
POLITICS
FM Gyawali to lead Nepali delegation in NAM ministerial conference
FM Gyawali to lead Nepali delegation in NAM ministerial conf...
KATHMANDU, April 2: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali is leading Nepali delegation to the Mid-Term Ministerial Conference of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to be held in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, on April 5-6.
Apr 02, 2018
ECONOMY
Cardamom production in Taplejung up by 400 tons
Cardamom production in Taplejung up by 400 tons
TAPLEJUNG, April 2: Growth in cardamom yields has given some respite to farmers who have seen unprecedented rise and fall in prices of this cash crop over the past few years.
Apr 02, 2018
Editorial
Poor show
Poor show
Post-quake reconstruction
Apr 02, 2018