SPORTS
Ratna Jeet Tamang claims badminton title
Ratna Jeet Tamang claims badminton title
KATHMANDU, Oct 4: Ratna Jeet Tamang of Tribhuvan Army Club has clinched the title of First Zest Open National Badminton Tournament on Tuesday.
Oct 05, 2016
ECONOMY
‘Company model’ for Budhigandaki Hydropower project: Energy Minister
‘Company model’ for Budhigandaki Hydropower project: Energy...
KATHMANDU, Oct 4: Energy Minister Janardan Sharma says the Budhigandaki Hydropower Project will be developed using a ‘company model’, in place of its current development committee modality.
Oct 05, 2016
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Tuins, tubes continue to claim lives
Tuins, tubes continue to claim lives
DARCHULA, Oct 4: People falling down from ropeway into the Mahakali River and drowning is no more a news for Darchula locals. Every year they lose their village folks to the perilous journey.
Oct 05, 2016
POLITICS
Maoist MP draws attention to Dr KC's demands
Maoist MP draws attention to Dr KC's demands
KATHMANDU, Oct 5: CPN (Maoist Center) lawmaker Aman Lal Modi has criticized the government for being reluctant to listen to the demands raised by Dr Govinda KC.
Oct 05, 2016
POLITICS, Republica Watch
NRA has signed up only Rs 272b so far out of 938b needed
NRA has signed up only Rs 272b so far out of 938b needed
KATHMANDU, Oct 5: Although Rs 938 billion has been estimated as the total amount needed for the overall task of post-earthquake reconstruction and rehabilitation, the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has signed agreements with various donor agencies for only Rs 272 billion so far, 18 months i...
Oct 05, 2016
SOCIETY
Locals of northern Gorkha make perilous journey
Locals of northern Gorkha make perilous journey
DHADING, Oct 5: Most of the trails that link northern parts of Gorkha to other villages have been destroyed by landslides triggered by last year's devastating earthquake. As a result, locals are forced to make perilous journeys through steep landscapes.
Oct 05, 2016
POLITICS
'Nepal, India share stance on development issues, terrorism'
'Nepal, India share stance on development issues, terrorism'
KATHMANDU, Oct 5: Minister for Foreign Affairs Prakash Sharan Mahat has said that as Nepal shares common views with India on major international issues, there is no point in criticizing the government over some of the points included in the joint statement issued by Nepal and India during the prime...
Oct 05, 2016
Editorial
Bills of rights
Bills of rights
Our parliamentarians have decided to shamelessly increase their own pay and perks, to up to double the current levels. After they get elected, it seems, our MPs start believing that they are the law onto themselves.
Oct 05, 2016
POLITICS
CIB honored with Clark R Bavin award for 'exceptionally' combating wildlife trafficking
CIB honored with Clark R Bavin award for 'exceptionally' com...
KATHMANDU, Oct 5: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has been honored with the Clark R Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Award on Monday for its 'exceptional' contribution in combating wildlife trafficking in Nepal.
Oct 05, 2016
SOCIETY
Hurdles galore all the way home for passengers
Hurdles galore all the way home for passengers
KATHMANDU, Oct 5: The journey of about 2 million people who are leaving Kathmandu Valley for their hometowns to celebrate Dashain is sure to be painful, thanks to transport cartels and sorry state of our roads.
Oct 05, 2016