SOCIETY
16 injured in micro bus accident
16 injured in micro bus accident
RAJBIRAJ, Feb 21: As many as 16 passengers were injured when a Kakadvitta micro bus overturned at Jandol in Saptari district along the East-West Highway today.
Feb 21, 2017
SOCIETY
Age bar for FSU candidacy divides students
Age bar for FSU candidacy divides students
KATHMANDU, Feb 21: When the 42nd Senate of Tribhuvan University (TU) recently announced, for the first time in the country's history, to set an age bar restricting candidates above 28 years of age from participating in the upcoming Free Student Union (FSU) elections, the decision was welcomed by a m...
Feb 21, 2017
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Musahars lament lack of land ownership certificate
Musahars lament lack of land ownership certificate
MAHOTTARI, Feb 21: A worry has constantly haunted Raj Kishor Sada of Singhyahi-8 since childhood. The worry of getting proper shelter and enough food and clothes. Poverty has always robbed him of any peace of mind.
Feb 21, 2017
SOCIETY, 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.
Feb 21, 2017
SOCIETY
Polygamy to incur up to five years in jail
Polygamy to incur up to five years in jail
KATHMANDU, Feb 21: If a draft of the Criminal Code revised by a parliamentary panel is endorsed by the full House, a polygamous man or a polyandrous woman could get a jail term of up to five years and a fine of Rs 50,000.
Feb 21, 2017
POLITICS
With shortest time ever for poll preparations, EC faces daunting task
With shortest time ever for poll preparations, EC faces daun...
KATHMANDU, Feb 21: With just 83 days left before the election date proposed by the government, it will be hugely challenging for the Election Commission (EC) to carry out the basic preparatory tasks essential for conducting the upcoming local elections nationwide.
Feb 21, 2017
POLITICS
Local polls after 20 years, finally
Local polls after 20 years, finally
KATHMANDU, Feb 21: With the government deciding to hold local elections on May 14, the country is now set to witness a local polls after a hiatus of 20 years.
Feb 21, 2017
POLITICS, SPECIAL
Huge challenges ahead as EC gets historically short time for preparations
Huge challenges ahead as EC gets historically short time for...
KATHMANDU, Feb 21: With just 83 days left before the election date proposed by the government, it seems tremendously challenging for the Election Commission to carry out basic preparatory tasks essential to conduct upcoming local elections nationwide.
Feb 21, 2017
ECONOMY
'Project specific bond could be issued to finance fast-track road project'
'Project specific bond could be issued to finance fast-track...
A committee led by National Planning Commission (NPC) Vice Chairman Min Bahadur Shrestha, formed to look into the possible modality for developing Kathmandu-Tarai Fast Track Road Project, study whether the DPR prepared by the IL&FS could be of any use, and find possible sources of financing, submitt...
Feb 21, 2017
ECONOMY
Melamchi water will put pressure on Kathmandu's sewage system
Melamchi water will put pressure on Kathmandu's sewage syste...
KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Melamchi water is expected to come to Kathmandu Valley this October. But the government has not made any concrete plan for proper management of surge in wastewater in the Valley.
Feb 21, 2017