The Week
The city of Silence
The city of Silence
On the day the no-horn campaign came into effect, 18-year-old Shreya KC missed two of her morning classes at college. The usually up by 5:00 am girl had overslept till 7:30 am missing an important test. She didn’t normally set her alarm because, at her roadside home in Kalanki, the noises of the str...
Apr 21, 2017
SOCIETY
Nepali Embassy helps migrant workers to return to Nepal
Nepali Embassy helps migrant workers to return to Nepal
KATHMANDU, April 21: The Nepali Embassy in Malaysia on Wednesday helped 18 Nepali migrants in the local Bukit Jalil Campus to return to Nepal.
Apr 21, 2017
POLITICS
Govt to stand as guarantor for NAC to buy wide-body jets
Govt to stand as guarantor for NAC to buy wide-body jets
KATHMANDU, April 21: The government has decided to stand as a guarantor for Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) to secure a loan for purchasing two wide-body aircraft. The cabinet meeting held on Thursday took the decision, according to Minister for Energy Janardan Sharma.
Apr 21, 2017
POLITICS
Parties say they won’t use children in election campaigns
Parties say they won’t use children in election campaigns
BAJURA, April 21: Various political parties in Bajura have assured of not involving children in poll-related activities.
Apr 21, 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 21, 2017
WORLD
Trump raps Iran as violating 'spirit' of nuclear deal
Trump raps Iran as violating 'spirit' of nuclear deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — Iran is failing to fulfill the "spirit" of its nuclear deal with world powers, President Donald Trump declared Thursday, setting an ominous tone for his forthcoming decision about whether to pull the U.S. out of the landmark agreement.
Apr 21, 2017
POLITICS
Govt committed to ensuring security for polls: Nidhi
Govt committed to ensuring security for polls: Nidhi
KATHMANDU, April 21: Home Minister Bimalendra Nidhi has informed the parliament that the government will fully ensure security for the May 14 local polls.
Apr 21, 2017
POLITICS
UDMF struggles to resist poll aspirants despite boycott stance
UDMF struggles to resist poll aspirants despite boycott stan...
LAHAN, April 21: United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), which has been threatening to obstruct the upcoming local elections unless the constitution is amended to its liking, is now finding it hard to resist the election fever spreading among its own party members. More and more aspirants from the p...
Apr 21, 2017
POLITICS
Printing of ballot papers, voter ID cards completed: EC
Printing of ballot papers, voter ID cards completed: EC
KATHMANDU, April 21: The Election Commission (EC) has completed printing of ballot papers for all 75 districts as part of its final preparations to conduct the local elections on May 14 as announced by the government. The election body has already completed printing the voter ID and voter roll.
Apr 21, 2017
WORLD
Islamic State claims Paris shooting, one policeman killed
Islamic State claims Paris shooting, one policeman killed
A French policeman was shot dead and two others were wounded in central Paris on Thursday night in an attack carried out days before presidential elections and quickly claimed by the Islamic State militant group.
Apr 21, 2017