Mar 16, 2017

SOCIETY

Excavation casts dry spell in Chure

Excavation casts dry spell in Chure

JHAPA, March 16: The locals of Buddhashanti village had never imagined that their lush green fields would one day turn into barren land. The canal which used to be filled with water has now become home for ants. Water used to flow continuously from taps in the past but now locals have to wait for da...

JHAPA, March 16: The locals of Buddhashanti village had never imagined that their lush green fields would one day turn into barren land. The canal which used to be filled with water has now become home for ants. Water used to flow continuously from taps in the past but now locals have to wait for da...

Mar 16, 2017

Mar 16, 2017

POLITICS

FSFN officially withdraws support to govt

FSFN officially withdraws support to govt

KATHMANDU, March 16: Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN), one of the seven constituents of the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), on Wednesday informed Speaker Onsari Gharti in writing about its decision to withdraw support to the government.

KATHMANDU, March 16: Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN), one of the seven constituents of the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), on Wednesday informed Speaker Onsari Gharti in writing about its decision to withdraw support to the government.

Mar 16, 2017

Mar 16, 2017

POLITICS

A week after fixing 6,680 wards, govt tables bill in House

A week after fixing 6,680 wards, govt tables bill in House

KATHMANDU, March 16: A week after finalizing the number of wards in the new local structure, the government tabled a bill in parliament on Tuesday to determine the number of wards under the new local units.

KATHMANDU, March 16: A week after finalizing the number of wards in the new local structure, the government tabled a bill in parliament on Tuesday to determine the number of wards under the new local units.

Mar 16, 2017

Mar 16, 2017

Editorial

Off the ground

Off the ground

With Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday formally announcing that the newly-delineated 744 local level units have become functional across the country, Nepal has taken a major stride towards implementing  federalism.

With Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Tuesday formally announcing that the newly-delineated 744 local level units have become functional across the country, Nepal has taken a major stride towards implementing  federalism.

Mar 16, 2017

Mar 16, 2017

POLITICS

Additional 3,830 conflict victims verified

Additional 3,830 conflict victims verified

KATHMANDU, March 16: Eleven years after the end of the decade-long Maoist insurgency, a government taskforce formed to verify more victims of the conflict  has verified an additional 3,830 individuals who have suffered in various ways from the insurgency period.

KATHMANDU, March 16: Eleven years after the end of the decade-long Maoist insurgency, a government taskforce formed to verify more victims of the conflict  has verified an additional 3,830 individuals who have suffered in various ways from the insurgency period.

Mar 16, 2017

Mar 16, 2017

OPINION

OBOR to India

OBOR to India

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is visiting China now because he wants to avoid the OBOR Summit being held in Beijing in May

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is visiting China now because he wants to avoid the OBOR Summit being held in Beijing in May

Mar 16, 2017

Mar 16, 2017

POLITICS

Submit evaluation report within six months: Development committee to NPC

Submit evaluation report within six months: Development comm...

KATHMANDU, March 16: The meeting of the development committee of the Legislature-Parliament has ordered the National Planning Commission (NPC) to submit the periodic evaluation report of the current Five Year Plan to the government within six months.

KATHMANDU, March 16: The meeting of the development committee of the Legislature-Parliament has ordered the National Planning Commission (NPC) to submit the periodic evaluation report of the current Five Year Plan to the government within six months.

Mar 16, 2017

Mar 16, 2017

OPINION

Infographics: Britain's turbulent decades in Europe

Infographics: Britain's turbulent decades in Europe

Britain's turbulent decades in Europe

Britain's turbulent decades in Europe

Mar 16, 2017

Mar 16, 2017

SOCIETY

Local leaders lobbying for poll candidacy

Local leaders lobbying for poll candidacy

JAJARKOT, March 16: Leaders of major political parties in Jajajrkot district are busy lobbying to get candidacy for the local level election as the poll date nears.  The local poll is scheduled for May 14. The parties have already have began pre-poll campaigns.

JAJARKOT, March 16: Leaders of major political parties in Jajajrkot district are busy lobbying to get candidacy for the local level election as the poll date nears.  The local poll is scheduled for May 14. The parties have already have began pre-poll campaigns.

Mar 16, 2017

Mar 15, 2017

TECHNOLOGY

African governments learn to block the internet, but at cost

African governments learn to block the internet, but at cost

The mysterious Facebook blogger kept dishing up alleged government secrets. One day it was a shadowy faction looting cash from Uganda’s presidential palace with impunity. The next was a claim that the president was suffering from a debilitating illness.

The mysterious Facebook blogger kept dishing up alleged government secrets. One day it was a shadowy faction looting cash from Uganda’s presidential palace with impunity. The next was a claim that the president was suffering from a debilitating illness.

Mar 15, 2017