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
Apr 14, 2017
ECONOMY
Tax net widening
Tax net widening
POKHARA, April 14: Ten districts of Gandaki and Dhawalagiri zones under the ambit of Inland Revenue Office, Pokhara has witnessed increase in the number of tax contributors.
Apr 14, 2017
POLITICS
SC orders police to arrest murder-convict Dhungel within 7 days
SC orders police to arrest murder-convict Dhungel within 7 d...
KATHMANDU, April 14: The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the police to arrest fugitive murder-convict Balkrishna Dhungel within seven days and present him before the prison authority concerned.
Apr 14, 2017
SOCIETY
Ban on horns comes into effect from today
Ban on horns comes into effect from today
KATHMANDU, April 14: The constant sound of "peep-peep" from vehicles – which have become the hallmark of the capital city's unregulated hustle and bustle – will be tolerated no more by the government authorities starting Friday, the first day of the Nepali New Year.
Apr 14, 2017
POLITICS
EC to open chief returning officers' office from Sunday
EC to open chief returning officers' office from Sunday
KATHMANDU, April 14: In view of conducting the local elections within the set date, the Election Commission (EC) is opening the offices of the chief returning officers in all 75 districts from Sunday.
Apr 14, 2017
SOCIETY
Ang Rita Sherpra in critical condition
Ang Rita Sherpra in critical condition
KATHMANDU, April 14: Ang Rita Sherpa -- popularly known as 'Himchituwa' (snow leopard) for his 10 Everest ascents without supplemental oxygen -- is in a critical condition following a brain stroke.
Apr 14, 2017
SOCIETY
Yearlong national health campaign begins today
Yearlong national health campaign begins today
KATHMANDU, April 14: With the aim to raise health awareness and make people health-conscious, the government has declared the Nepali New Year 2074 BS as My Year: My Health and My Healthy Country. The yearlong begins Friday with the commencement of the Nepali New Year.
Apr 14, 2017
ECONOMY
Taxmen defining tablet PCs as mobile sets, refunding VAT: OAG
Taxmen defining tablet PCs as mobile sets, refunding VAT: OA...
KATHMANDU, April 14: Tablet personal computers (PCs) are different from smartphones. But tax officials have defined tablet PCs as smartphones and given value added tax (VAT) reimbursement to importers. “
Apr 14, 2017
The Week
Easy art
Easy art
So you want to make stencils? That’s not surprising considering how stencils are becoming popular as a quick way to decorate a bare wall at homes and offices. For a long time, stencils have been one of the most popular techniques of urban artists worldwide. Artists love stencils because they are fas...
Apr 14, 2017
POLITICS
NRA lacks capacity to execute projects, says OAG
NRA lacks capacity to execute projects, says OAG
KATHMANDU, April 14: The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) has said the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) lacks capacity to implement its projects to expedite post-earthquake reconstruction and rehabilitation works.
Apr 14, 2017