ECONOMY
Call for more investment in agriculture sector
Call for more investment in agriculture sector
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: Experts have urged the government for more investment in agriculture sector to increase its contribution to the economy.
Aug 01, 2016
ECONOMY
PAC's intervention delays Chamelia, likely to increase cost
PAC's intervention delays Chamelia, likely to increase cost
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: The cost of Chameliya Hydropower Project (30 MW) is likely to increase further, owing to delay because of the intervention by Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the parliament.
Aug 01, 2016
SOCIETY
Landslides adding to woes of commuters
Landslides adding to woes of commuters
DOLAKHA, Aug 1: Landslide caused by the incessant rainfall has affected transportation along the Lamosanghu -Jiri road forcing vehicles plying along the road to push their way through prolonged traffic jams.
Aug 01, 2016
POLITICS
PHSC confirms 11 justice nominees
PHSC confirms 11 justice nominees
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: Parliamentary Hearings Special Committee (PHSC) has unanimously confirmed the 11 nominees for Supreme Court justices on Sunday.
Aug 01, 2016
SOCIETY
DoE orders crackdown on illegal schools
DoE orders crackdown on illegal schools
KATHMANDU, July 31: The Department of Education (DoE) has directed all the districts to close the illegal schools.
Aug 01, 2016
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Are our highways deathtraps?
Are our highways deathtraps?
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: The alarming increase in the frequency of accidents on the highways in recent years shows just how unsafe our roads are.
Aug 01, 2016
Editorial
Fast and loose
Fast and loose
To internalize the great risk of speeding in our highways one need only board an outbound microbus at Kalanki. Hop on board one bound for Pokhara or Butwal. Then be prepared for a ride to hell. No sooner has the microbus left Kalanki, the driver guns it, madly twisting and turning the vehicle at uns...
Aug 01, 2016
POLITICS
MoGA wants civil servants not returning from abroad punished
MoGA wants civil servants not returning from abroad punished
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: The Ministry of General Administration (MoGA) has asked all the ministries to provide details of civil servants who went abroad for study, training or visit purpose under government quota but didn't return to the country to resume their job.
Aug 01, 2016
OPINION
Prachanda’s burdens
Prachanda’s burdens
There is now unanimous consensus in Nepal that the recent government change was actually orchestrated by New Delhi
Aug 01, 2016
SOCIETY
Newly-constructed school building provides relief to students
Newly-constructed school building provides relief to student...
DOLKHA, Aug 1: Locals of Majhgaun-1 in Dolakha district have finally completed the reconstruction of quake-ravaged building of Majhgaun Lower Secondary School that was destroyed by the devastating earthquake of last year.
Aug 01, 2016