SOCIETY
Khotang prison at high risk of landslides
Khotang prison at high risk of landslides
KHOTANG, Aug 2: Massive landslides on Sunday morning triggered by incessant rainfall since the past few days have put Khotang District Prison at high risk. Two main prison buildings and a guard post is at high risk of being swept away.
Aug 02, 2016
SPORTS
Gaurika to join team in Rio
Gaurika to join team in Rio
KATHMANDU, Aug 1: Gaurika Singh, who broke Nepal’s medal drought in international swimming in individual event during the 12th South Asian Games in February, will join Nepal’s swimming team in Rio.
Aug 02, 2016
SPORTS
Sirish aims to better his record
Sirish aims to better his record
KATHMANDU, Aug 2: “My biggest dream as an athlete has finally been materialized,” said teenage swimmer Sirish Gurung few days ago during a program in the capital. The 17-year old was referring to the Rio Olympics starting from Friday, where he will be competing in the 100 m freestyle.
Aug 02, 2016
OPINION
Plastic thinking
Plastic thinking
Plastic is non-biodegradable and hence possesses a big challenge to waste management in metropolitan areas
Aug 02, 2016
SOCIETY
Rooftop farming on rise in Kathmandu
Rooftop farming on rise in Kathmandu
KATHMANDU, Aug 2: Saili Thulung Rai, a resident of Chabahil, talks excitedly about the pleasure she gets from having vegetables grown on the top of her home. Her family enjoys organically grown vegetables at her own house at least once a month.
Aug 02, 2016
OPINION
The climate business
The climate business
We find that Nepali industries and businesses don’t have any plans to reduce their carbon footprints
Aug 02, 2016
SOCIETY
Some respite for consumers as veg prices fall
Some respite for consumers as veg prices fall
KATHMANDU, Aug 2: Price of fresh vegetables in Kathmandu have started coming down in the wholesale market, thanks to improved supplies from different parts of the country.
Aug 02, 2016
OPINION
Infographics: What famous people read
Infographics: What famous people read
What famous people read
Aug 02, 2016
SOCIETY
Meeting to fix textbook printing fees put on hold
Meeting to fix textbook printing fees put on hold
KATHMANDU, Aug 2: A meeting among stakeholders scheduled for Monday for discussing the charges for printing textbooks could not take place after the state-owned Janak Education Material Center (JEMC) failed to justify its proposal for increasing the printing price.
Aug 02, 2016
SOCIETY
Use of child labor high in Udayapur
Use of child labor high in Udayapur
UDAYPUR, July 28: Civil society members and other stakeholders have pointed out the problem of child labor in Udaypur. In an interaction program on the condition of children in the district, stakeholders said that the use of child labor is 'rampant' in market areas of Udaypur, especially in hotels.
Aug 01, 2016