ECONOMY
Khumbu Hotels chock-a-block with tourists
Khumbu Hotels chock-a-block with tourists
SOLUKHUMBU, April 11: Flooded with tourists this season, hotels at Gorakshep and Lobuche in the Khumbu region of Solukhumbu are finding it hard to manage rooms for the tourists visiting the district. As a result, tourists are facing a tough time finding accommodation.
Apr 13, 2017
POLITICS
Govt endorses health insurance bill
Govt endorses health insurance bill
KATHMANDU, April 12: The government has endorsed the Health Insurance Bill on Tuesday.
“The cabinet meeting endorsed the bill to ensure health insurance of each Nepali citizen with,” Health Minister Gagan Thapa twitted after the decision on Tuesday.
Apr 13, 2017
POLITICS
Constitution amendment process back to square one
Constitution amendment process back to square one
KATHMANDU, April 12: With the main opposition CPN-UML remaining opposed to it and the agitating Madhes-based political parties not owning up it fully, the government's initiative to bring the Madhesi parties on board the election process through a fresh 11-point constitution amendment bill has becom...
Apr 13, 2017
ELECTION
Men likely to dominate nominations in Bardia
Men likely to dominate nominations in Bardia
BARDIA, April 12: Women leaders in Bardia expecting to contest the upcoming local-level elections are worried after powerful central leaders of major political parties threw themselves into the fray.
Apr 13, 2017
POLITICS
Nepal, India agree to expedite bilateral project works
Nepal, India agree to expedite bilateral project works
KATHMANDU, April 12: Nepal and India have agreed to expedite the process to ensure early completion of all bilateral economic and development cooperation projects by providing required facilities and addressing the difficulties that may surface in the phase of implementation.
Apr 13, 2017
POLITICS
Nepal urged to ensure internationally accepted process
Nepal urged to ensure internationally accepted process
KATHMANDU, APRIL 12: Nepal should ensure “legally adequate process in line with international standards” in dealing with cases of human rights violations committed during the Maoist insurgency in Nepal, a German minister has said.
Apr 13, 2017
POLITICS
SC denies stay order on DIG petition
SC denies stay order on DIG petition
KATHMANDU, April 12: The Supreme Court on Wednesday did not grant stay on the writ petition filed by DIG Nawaraj Silwal against the government's appointment of Prakash Aryal as the Inspector General of Nepal Police.
Apr 13, 2017
POLITICS
President Bhandari to visit India on April 17
President Bhandari to visit India on April 17
KATHMANDU, April 12: President Bidya Devi Bhandari is embarking on a five-day state visit to India from April 17-21 at the invitation of her Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee.
Apr 13, 2017
Editorial
Dangerous path
Dangerous path
Despite people from around the country, from the inhabitants of the high hills to the dwellers of the low-lying plains, saying with one voice that they want timely election, the fate of the local election scheduled for May 14 is again uncertain.
Apr 13, 2017
OPINION
More things change
More things change
GPK had embarked on a clean-up operation of his party as he systematically got rid of supporters of KP Bhattarai.
Apr 13, 2017