SOCIETY
Gas bottling plant's negligence blamed for fire
Gas bottling plant's negligence blamed for fire
BIRGUNJ, Dec 22: Preliminary investigation has blamed negligence on the part of the Super Gas Industry for the massive fire in the Birgunj-based gas bottling plant on Wednesday in which two people were killed.
Dec 22, 2017
SOCIETY, The Week
Initiative launched to fly injured firefighter to India
Initiative launched to fly injured firefighter to India
KATHMANDU, Dec 22: An initiative has been launched to take a firefighter who was critically injured in Wednesday’s Birgunj gas factory fire to New Delhi, India by air ambulance for treatment.
Dec 22, 2017
The Week
Whispers of winter
Whispers of winter
I love winter because you get to wear thermals, sweaters, and jackets. People think you have put on weight and compliment you on your good looks. Yes, we are Nepalis. If you look a little overweight or chubby then you are healthy and doing good and if you look a little underweight or just normal the...
Dec 22, 2017
VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX
Valley Pollution Levels for December 21, 2017
Valley Pollution Levels for December 21, 2017
Valley Pollution Levels for December 21, 2017
Dec 22, 2017
The Week
Of ‘Marshmellos’ and Nigerian Princes
Of ‘Marshmellos’ and Nigerian Princes
After the Marshmello fiasco last week, there were people quick to brand the whole event a scam and a fraud. Others, including me, saw it for what it was – a series of unfortunate (and unintended) events that ended up in the shambles that we saw on video. Anyway, the intriguing bit was the reaction o...
Dec 22, 2017
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
No power cut for household consumers this winter: NEA
No power cut for household consumers this winter: NEA
KATHMANDU, Dec 22: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has made clear that it does not have any plan of enforcing load-shedding in this winter season.
Dec 22, 2017
POLITICS
Nepal in fix over Trump's 'coercive' diplomacy on Jerusalem
Nepal in fix over Trump's 'coercive' diplomacy on Jerusalem
KATHMANDU, Dec 22: Many countries including Nepal are in a fix as US President Donald Trump is exercising “coercive diplomacy” against countries not supporting his controversial move to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Dec 22, 2017
SOCIETY
NAC makes mockery of currency law for pilots
NAC makes mockery of currency law for pilots
KATHMANDU, Dec 22: Anecdote 1- Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) fired Captain Ramesh Upadhyaya after he was found carrying a few wrist watches while landing at Tribhuvan International Airport four decades ago. He was accused of smuggling the watches.
Dec 22, 2017
POLITICS
Maoists preparing to validate conflict-era land deals
Maoists preparing to validate conflict-era land deals
RUKUM / DANG, Dec 22: After achieving clean sweep victories in the local elections held earlier this year, the elected local representatives from the CPN (Maoist Center) in Rukum made a big decision to validate the conflict-era land transactions carried out by the 'people's government' during the in...
Dec 22, 2017
POLITICS, Republica Watch
Dalit presence in Parliament still seen as tokenism
Dalit presence in Parliament still seen as tokenism
KATHMANDU, Dec 22: When the Nepali Congress (NC) proposed Nripa Oda as the party’s mayoral candidate in Dhangadhi Sub-metropolitan City last summer, a section of leaders within the party opposed the idea, saying someone like Oda won’t enjoy the support of upper caste voters.
Dec 22, 2017