ECONOMY
NEA offers better energy rates for peaking power projects
NEA offers better energy rates for peaking power projects
KATHMANDU, May 4: Changing the existing flat energy rates for dry months, Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has offered to pay developers better rate if the latter reserve water in the daytime and generate more energy during peak hour.
May 04, 2017
ECONOMY
Two coffee promotion projects launched
Two coffee promotion projects launched
KATHMANDU, May 4: The two recipients of the European Union (EU) Award to support the development of coffee sector in Nepal -- ICCO Cooperation and Good Neighbors International Nepal -- jointly launched their respective projects ‘HAMRO COFFEE: Expanding Opportunities for Nepalese Coffee Farmers & Tra...
May 04, 2017
ECONOMY
Growing imports make mockery of ‘self-reliant economy’
Growing imports make mockery of ‘self-reliant economy’
JHAPA, May 4: ‘Self-reliant economy’ features prominently in election manifestos of major political parties for the local level election.
May 04, 2017
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 04, 2017
WORLD
Clashes in Venezuela as Maduro starts constitutional rewrite
Clashes in Venezuela as Maduro starts constitutional rewrite
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Thousands of protesters were met with plumes of tear gas in Venezuela's capital Wednesday, just a short distance from where President Nicolas Maduro delivered a decree kicking off a process to rewrite the polarized nation's constitution.
May 04, 2017
ELECTION
More than five hundred nominations in Rasuwa
More than five hundred nominations in Rasuwa
RASUWA, May 4: The number of candidates filing nominations to various positions in the five rural municipalities under the May 14 local elections has crossed five hundred in the district.
May 04, 2017
ELECTION
Four thousand employees to be mobilized in Kathmandu elections
Four thousand employees to be mobilized in Kathmandu electio...
KATHMANDU, May 4: A total of 4,119 employees are being mobilized for the local-level elections taking place in Kathmandu district.
May 04, 2017
WORLD
Trump gains traction on healthcare bill, vote set for Thursday
Trump gains traction on healthcare bill, vote set for Thursd...
President Donald Trump's effort to roll back Obamacare gained momentum on Wednesday as Republican leaders scheduled a vote in the House of Representatives on Thursday on a fresh version of legislation.
May 04, 2017
ELECTION
Candidates elected unopposed in various districts
Candidates elected unopposed in various districts
KATHMANDU, May 3: Nepali Congress (NC) candidates contesting the upcoming local level elections have been elected unopposed in various districts including Manang, Myagdi, Gorkha and Sindhupalchowk.
May 04, 2017
ELECTION
Major parties looking to forge electoral alliances
Major parties looking to forge electoral alliances
KATHMANDU, May 3 : The three major political parties are all trying to forge electoral alliances with like-minded forces to win support of constituencies that they consider to be their traditional support base.
May 04, 2017