Sep 29, 2016

POLITICS

Govt calls taxi drivers' demands irrational

Govt calls taxi drivers' demands irrational

KATHMANDU, Sept 29: Even as taxi drivers in the Kathmandu Valley intensified their protest against police crackdown for discouraging meter fraud and overcharging, the government authorities continued to maintain that they would not bow to the irrational demands raised by the drivers.

KATHMANDU, Sept 29: Even as taxi drivers in the Kathmandu Valley intensified their protest against police crackdown for discouraging meter fraud and overcharging, the government authorities continued to maintain that they would not bow to the irrational demands raised by the drivers.

Sep 29, 2016

Sep 29, 2016

POLITICS

Implementing previous govt's deals with China is my priority: Poudyal

Implementing previous govt's deals with China is my priority...

KATHMANDU, Sept 29: Former Chief Secretary Leela Mani Poudyal, who has been recommended as Nepal's ambassador to China, said he accepted the position mainly with a commitment to implement the bilateral agreements reached between Nepal and China earlier this year.

KATHMANDU, Sept 29: Former Chief Secretary Leela Mani Poudyal, who has been recommended as Nepal's ambassador to China, said he accepted the position mainly with a commitment to implement the bilateral agreements reached between Nepal and China earlier this year.

Sep 29, 2016

Sep 29, 2016

Editorial

Safe together

Safe together

An air crash, anywhere in Nepal, is big news, for the sheer spectacle of it. There are few things that garner people’s attention more than an air-crash site: the pulverized main body that has been ploughed into the ground, debris everywhere; the mystery of what went wrong up there, the search for th...

An air crash, anywhere in Nepal, is big news, for the sheer spectacle of it. There are few things that garner people’s attention more than an air-crash site: the pulverized main body that has been ploughed into the ground, debris everywhere; the mystery of what went wrong up there, the search for th...

Sep 29, 2016

Sep 29, 2016

ECONOMY

SC paves the way for construction of Chilime transmission facilities

SC paves the way for construction of Chilime transmission fa...

RASUWA, Sept 29: The Supreme Court has quashed a writ petition filed against Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), paving the way for construction of a key transmission line project in the Trishuli River basin.

RASUWA, Sept 29: The Supreme Court has quashed a writ petition filed against Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), paving the way for construction of a key transmission line project in the Trishuli River basin.

Sep 29, 2016

Sep 29, 2016

OPINION

Getting IT right

Getting IT right

IT creates employment and facilitates dissemination of information only with the right planning and only when end-users appreciate value of information

IT creates employment and facilitates dissemination of information only with the right planning and only when end-users appreciate value of information

Sep 29, 2016

Sep 29, 2016

POLITICS

MPs ask govt to bring time-bound plan on elections

MPs ask govt to bring time-bound plan on elections

KATHMANDU, Sept 29: Lawmakers have asked the government to immediately come up with a time-bound plan for holding elections for all the three levels--local, provincial and federal--under the new federal setup.

KATHMANDU, Sept 29: Lawmakers have asked the government to immediately come up with a time-bound plan for holding elections for all the three levels--local, provincial and federal--under the new federal setup.

Sep 29, 2016

Sep 29, 2016

Interview

The Nepali constitution has greater legitimacy than India’s or America’s

The Nepali constitution has greater legitimacy than India’s...

CPN-UML vice-chairman and deputy parliamentary party leader Subas Chandra Nembang had a bird’s eye view of the constitution-making process in Nepal, having served as the chairman of both the first and the second Constituent Assembly.

CPN-UML vice-chairman and deputy parliamentary party leader Subas Chandra Nembang had a bird’s eye view of the constitution-making process in Nepal, having served as the chairman of both the first and the second Constituent Assembly.

Sep 29, 2016

Sep 29, 2016

POLITICS

RPP for 2 Madhesh provinces; Hindu republic, Nepali language

RPP for 2 Madhesh provinces; Hindu republic, Nepali language

KATHMANDU, Sept 29: One of Nepal's right wing parties, Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), has made its stand clear on key contentious issues.

KATHMANDU, Sept 29: One of Nepal's right wing parties, Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), has made its stand clear on key contentious issues.

Sep 29, 2016

Sep 28, 2016

SPORTS

Three Star into Brodoloi final

Three Star into Brodoloi final

KATHMANDU, Sept 28: Ruslan Three Star has reached the final of Bordoloi Trophy registering an impressive 4-1 victory over Sikkim United FC in Guwahati, Asaam on Wednesday.

KATHMANDU, Sept 28: Ruslan Three Star has reached the final of Bordoloi Trophy registering an impressive 4-1 victory over Sikkim United FC in Guwahati, Asaam on Wednesday.

Sep 28, 2016

Sep 28, 2016

POLITICS

Apex and Padova University launches workshop

Apex and Padova University launches workshop

KATHMANDU, Sept 28: Apex College has launched a workshop on microfinance in action’ in collaboration with University of Padova of Italy from Monday as part of a students' exchange program.

KATHMANDU, Sept 28: Apex College has launched a workshop on microfinance in action’ in collaboration with University of Padova of Italy from Monday as part of a students' exchange program.

Sep 28, 2016