VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX
Valley Pollution Levels
Valley Pollution Levels
The graph above is based on the pollutant of fine particulate matter, PM2.5 (PM less than 2.5 microns) of Kathmandu Valley in a day
May 12, 2017
SOCIETY
Kedia kidnapper shot dead on court premise in Bihar
Kedia kidnapper shot dead on court premise in Bihar
KATHMANDU, May 11: Notorious Indian gangster Bablu Dube, who was also involved in high-profile kidnapping cases in Nepal, was shot dead by gunmen on Bettiah court premises in West Champaran district in India on Thursday.
May 12, 2017
ECONOMY
World Bank projects 7.5% growth for this fiscal year
World Bank projects 7.5% growth for this fiscal year
KATHMANDU, May 11: Nepal is set to record highest economic growth in 23 years in the current fiscal year, according to the World Bank’s new estimates.
May 12, 2017
ELECTION
Mayors, chiefs to present local budgets within 2 months
Mayors, chiefs to present local budgets within 2 months
KATHMANDU, May 12: Mayors or chiefs of the local units to be elected in the May 14 local polls should present the fiscal year budget for their respective units within two months of assuming office.
May 12, 2017
ELECTION
Three disable-friendly polling centers in Nuwakot and Rasuwa
Three disable-friendly polling centers in Nuwakot and Rasuwa
NUWAKOT, May 12: Local election authorities have prepared two disable-friendly polling centers in Nuwakot and one in Rasuwa, with the aim of making voting easy for people with disability on the Election Day on Sunday.
May 12, 2017
ELECTION
EC all set to conduct phase one local polls
EC all set to conduct phase one local polls
KATHMANDU May 12: The Election Commission (EC) has said it has completed all its preparatory work for conducting the first phase local elections scheduled for Sunday. With the completion of the administrative work and all the logistics in place, the election body is enforcing a 'silent period' fo...
May 12, 2017
SOCIETY
Youths demand employment, elderly people seek allowance
Youths demand employment, elderly people seek allowance
JAJARKOT, May 12: With the local elections just around the corner, youths of Jajarkot are demanding employment opportunities while the elderly are seeking better allowance from poll candidates during their door-to-door visits.
May 12, 2017
SOCIETY
Health ministry directs health workers to be ready for local polls
Health ministry directs health workers to be ready for local...
KATHMANDU, May 12: The Ministry of Health (MoH) has directed health workers across the country to get ready to assist voters during the local body elections on May 14.
May 12, 2017
ELECTION
Villagers rejoice as election brings festive mood
Villagers rejoice as election brings festive mood
POKHARA, May 12: The local election has been no less than a festival in Kaski district with the locals returning back to their villages to cast votes.
May 12, 2017
ECONOMY
Govt to set up intraocular lens manufacturing facility
Govt to set up intraocular lens manufacturing facility
KATHMANDU, May 12: The government is setting up an intraocular lens manufacturing facility for Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology (TIO) being run under the Nepal Eye Program.
May 12, 2017