ECONOMY
Survey license of over 150 small hydropower projects scrapped
Survey license of over 150 small hydropower projects scrappe...
KATHMANDU, June 21: The Department of Electricity Development (DoED) has scrapped over 150 survey licenses of hydropower projects having capacity of up to 1 megawatt (MW).
Jun 21, 2017
ELECTION
Candidates head into election campaigns carrying flags and symbols of other parties
Candidates head into election campaigns carrying flags and s...
KHOTANG, June 21: With the conclusion filing candidacy for the second phase elections, political parties have now focused their energies on election campaigns. Just like in the first phase of the polls, multi-party electoral alliances have been formed in various local units. The only difference this...
Jun 21, 2017
Editorial
Pick and choose
Pick and choose
The pledge of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to invest around Rs 114 billion ($1.14 billion) for infrastructure development in Nepal can be seen as part of the implementation of China’s flagship foreign policy initiative now popularized as One Belt One Road...
Jun 21, 2017
POLITICS
KMC against govt decision to add 1,500 taxis in Kathmandu
KMC against govt decision to add 1,500 taxis in Kathmandu
KATHMANDU, June 21: Expressing dissatisfaction over the government's decision to register 1,500 new taxis in the name of earthquake survivors in Kathmandu Valley, the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has asked the government give permits to new taxis in the capital.
Jun 21, 2017
OPINION
Quiet riot brewing
Quiet riot brewing
The achievements of the Jana Andolan II do not benefit the youth and every day over 1,500 leave in search of better opportunities abroad
Jun 21, 2017
ELECTION
'RJPN's participation in polls has eased security situation'
'RJPN's participation in polls has eased security situation'
BHAIRAHAWA, June 21: The local administration in Rupandehi has concluded that the poll-opposing Rastriya Janata Party Nepal's (RJPN) participation in the upcoming local level elections as independent candidates has made providing security during the polls easier in the district.
Jun 21, 2017
OPINION
Managing migration
Managing migration
Nepali workers receive lower pay for work of equal value in comparison to workers from other countries
Jun 21, 2017
OPINION
Equidistance revisited
Equidistance revisited
Equidistance indicates maneuvering of small states like Nepal while dealing with big powers like India and China
Jun 21, 2017
POLITICS
'Nepali workers won't be affected by Qatar diplomatic tension'
'Nepali workers won't be affected by Qatar diplomatic tensio...
KATHMANDU, June 21: Qatari ambassador to Nepal Yousuf Mohammad Ahmed Mommad Al-hail has said that Qatar government will not let any Nepali migrant worker face difficulties due to the recent diplomatic tensions seen in the Gulf region.
Jun 21, 2017
OPINION
Infographics: Support for EU surges in wake of Brexit vote
Infographics: Support for EU surges in wake of Brexit vote
Support for EU surges in wake of Brexit vote
Jun 21, 2017