ECONOMY
Mismatch in Nepal-India trade figures indicates huge informal trade
Mismatch in Nepal-India trade figures indicates huge informa...
KATHMANDU, April 13: There is a huge mismatch between Nepal’s total imports from India and the southern neighbor’s exports to Nepal, indicating that a large volume of cross-border trade is done through informal channel.
Apr 13, 2017
ELECTION
Voters' education to volunteers starts
Voters' education to volunteers starts
DHADING, April 13: The District Election Office, Dhading has started imparting voters' education to activists and volunteers targeting the upcoming local level election scheduled for May 14.
Apr 13, 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
Apr 13, 2017
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Official’s error deprives a family of compensation
Official’s error deprives a family of compensation
ILAM, April 13: Anil Ektan was just eight-years-old when he lost his father to the insurgency 11 years ago. He was found hanging from a tree and it was claimed that he was killed by the rebel forces. However the family has not received compensation from the state so far despite their repeated claims...
Apr 13, 2017
SOCIETY
LLCCC protests govt's decision
LLCCC protests govt's decision
KATHMANDU, April 12: Local-Level Central Coordination Committee (LLCCC), a loose alliance of associations of three local bodies, has strongly protested the government's decision to disenfranchise chiefs and deputy chiefs of rural municipalities and municipalities in the election of the members of th...
Apr 13, 2017
SOCIETY
NRA move to preserve historic places appreciated
NRA move to preserve historic places appreciated
REPUBLICA (KATHMANDU): The Nepal Heritage Society has welcomed the decision of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) to preserve various monuments including the neo-classical Rana era palaces in the Kathmandu Valley.
Apr 13, 2017
SPORTS
Ronaldo double secures Real comeback win over Bayern
Ronaldo double secures Real comeback win over Bayern
MUNICH, April 13: Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score 100 goals in UEFA competitions when he struck twice as holders Real Madrid came from behind to win 2-1 at Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday.
Apr 13, 2017
SPECIAL
Selection process of FNCCI 'trendsetter' awards questioned
Selection process of FNCCI 'trendsetter' awards questioned
KATHMANDU, April 12: Advocate Om Prakash Bista on Wednesday filed an application at the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce (FNCCI) Secretariat, seeking information about the selection criteria of 'trendsetters' award that the federation conferred on different individuals on Monday.
Apr 13, 2017
ECONOMY
Mismatch in trade figures indicates huge informal trade
Mismatch in trade figures indicates huge informal trade
KATHMANDU, April 12: There is a huge mismatch between Nepal's total imports from India and the southern neighbor's exports to Nepal, indicating that a large volume of cross-border trade is done through informal channel.
Apr 13, 2017
POLITICS
RPP to support amendment bill if UDMF participates in polls
RPP to support amendment bill if UDMF participates in polls
KATHMANDU, April 12: One of the ruling alliances, Rastriya Prajatantra Party, has decided to support the revised constitution amendment bill. However, the party has objected to some of the clauses of the bill.
Apr 13, 2017