POLITICS
Report on restructuring local units unlikely by mid-October
Report on restructuring local units unlikely by mid-October
KATHMANDU, Sept 6: The Commission on Numbers and Boundaries of Local Units under the federal system has received feedback from only 16 districts so far.
Sep 06, 2016
SOCIETY
Dalit forced to pay money, gold for entering temple
Dalit forced to pay money, gold for entering temple
BAJHANG, Sept 6: Lal Bahadur Aagri of Rilu village has been forced to pay a fine of Rs 2,000 and 1 anna gold (around half gram) for entering a temple 'despite being a Dalit'.
Sep 06, 2016
Editorial
Root around
Root around
During his three-day India visit later this month Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is not expected to raise the issue of the sudden discontinuity of ginger export to the southern neighbor. He should.
Sep 06, 2016
POLITICS
Envoy hearings begin today
Envoy hearings begin today
KATHMANDU, Sep 5: Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee is set to initiate the process for the parliamentary hearings for two ambassadorial nominees for India and China from Tuesday.
Sep 06, 2016
OPINION
Strong army, strong Nepal
Strong army, strong Nepal
Throughout history military power has proven to be the last resort for Nepal to defend its national interest
Sep 06, 2016
POLITICS
PM reaffirms local polls under new setup
PM reaffirms local polls under new setup
KATHMANDU, Sept 6: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has made it clear that the government is preparing to hold the local elections in line with the new constitutional provision.
Sep 06, 2016
OPINION
Resilient Rukum
Resilient Rukum
Rukum feels the heat of climate change but farmers are getting climate-resilient
Sep 06, 2016
SOCIETY
Nepal at risk of losing leprosy-free status
Nepal at risk of losing leprosy-free status
KATHMANDU, Sept 6: The government had officially declared the country free of leprosy in 2010, but the number of people infected with the disabling disease is rising every year.
Sep 06, 2016
OPINION
The toilet revolution
The toilet revolution
Bill Gates and Indian PM Modi should be applauded for tackling a mundane but crucial subject of toilets
Sep 06, 2016
ECONOMY, Interview
Regular board meetings very important for family-run businesses
Regular board meetings very important for family-run busines...
Reg Athwal is the chairman of RAW Group & TAO-Inc Family Office, and the founding partner and MD of RTS Global Partners, the leading family business advisory firm in Africa, the Middle East and South Asia.
Sep 06, 2016