ECONOMY
Fate of leave travel allowance program uncertain
Fate of leave travel allowance program uncertain
KATHMANDU, Nov 21: Leave tourism allowance, a program introduced by the government to support domestic tourism industry, has fallen into uncertainty due to differences between the cabinet and the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA).
Nov 21, 2017
ELECTION
Violence prompts candidates in Madhes to demand PSOs
Violence prompts candidates in Madhes to demand PSOs
JANAKPUR, Nov 21: With violent attacks targeting poll candidates in many hill districts across the country, candidates in Province-2 have been feeling greater anxiety over their security.
Nov 21, 2017
ECONOMY
SC stays ban on analog cable TV
SC stays ban on analog cable TV
KATHMANDU, Nov 21: The Supreme Court on Monday stayed a government decision to ban the distribution of analog-based cable television. The government had earlier given the analog-based cable television operators until November 15 to digitize their systems.
Nov 21, 2017
ECONOMY
Tempo, microbus operators form company to operate larger buses
Tempo, microbus operators form company to operate larger bus...
KATHMANDU, Nov 21: Kathmandu Sustainable Urban Transport Project (KSUTP) and a group of microbus and three-wheeler operators have entered into series of agreements to replace microbuses and three-wheelers with larger buses.
Nov 21, 2017
ELECTION
Threats against poll security continues
Threats against poll security continues
KATHMANDU, Nov 21: With the upcoming parliamentary and provincial polls drawing near each day, threats against poll security have continued unabated.
Nov 21, 2017
ELECTION
New candidates put up fight against 'heavyweights' in Sunsari
New candidates put up fight against 'heavyweights' in Sunsar...
ITAHARI, Nov 21: With the parliamentary and provincial elections just around the corner, election fervor has gone up drastically in Sunsari district. Some of the 'heavyweight' leaders who can make an impact in the central level politics are contesting from the district.
Nov 21, 2017
ELECTION
Conflict victims urge candidates to heal their wounds
Conflict victims urge candidates to heal their wounds
RUKUM, Nov 21: Sita Sharma (name changed) of Tribeni Rural Municipality was repeatedly raped by Maoists during the insurgency period. The psychological torture of that time made her mentally ill.
Nov 21, 2017
Editorial
Sound and fury
Sound and fury
Oli’s election statements
Nov 21, 2017
OPINION
Case of rotten crate
Case of rotten crate
International evidence suggests that in a corrupt political system, instead of elections controlling corruption, it is corruption that controls elections.
Nov 21, 2017
OPINION
Strangers in our own land
Strangers in our own land
From the first day of the trek, we felt like unwelcomed guests at a party. Even guides and porters seemed annoyed with Nepali tourists.
Nov 21, 2017