SOCIETY
Floodwaters inundate Birgunj
Floodwaters inundate Birgunj
BIRGUNJ, July 26: Various localities of the Birgunj Sub-Metropolitan City in Parsa district have been inundated by floodwaters since the last few days. According to locals, damage caused by floods this year has exceeded that of the previous years.
Jul 26, 2016
TECHNOLOGY
Huawei P9 hits store shelves
Huawei P9 hits store shelves
KATHMANDU, July 25: Huawei has launched its much anticipated P9 smartphone in the domestic market.
Jul 26, 2016
POLITICS
Govt not to transfer LDOs to assist restructuring of local bodies
Govt not to transfer LDOs to assist restructuring of local b...
KATHMANDU, July 26: The government is planning to stop transfers of local development officers (LDOs) in all 75 districts till mid-March next year upon the recommendation of the commission to determine and fix the number and boundaries of local bodies. The commission has said that the transfer of th...
Jul 26, 2016
ECONOMY
Jagdamba Cement launches new campaign
Jagdamba Cement launches new campaign
KATHMANDU, July 25: Jagdamba Cement has launched a consumer campaign entitled 'Aaun Sabai Mili Desh Banaun'.
Jul 26, 2016
SOCIETY
Dadeldhura exported seeds worth Rs 10 million last year
Dadeldhura exported seeds worth Rs 10 million last year
DADELDHURA, July 26: Export of seeds for autumn and winter crops from Dahaldehura rose in value to Rs 10 million in the last fiscal year.
Jul 26, 2016
SOCIETY
Floods paralyze life in eastern parts
Floods paralyze life in eastern parts
BIRATNAGAR, July 26: Although there have been a respite from heavy rainfalls since Saturday, water levels in various rivers in the eastern parts of the country haven't receded yet. To make matters worse, floods in many areas continue to wrought destruction.
Jul 26, 2016
POLITICS
Small details can boost Nepali trafficking victims' faith in law, judge says
Small details can boost Nepali trafficking victims' faith in...
KATHMANDU, July 26: Lack of awareness of the law and the social stigma around human trafficking keep many victims in Nepal from approaching the courts, even as the number of such cases being prosecuted is slowly rising, a district court judge said.
Jul 26, 2016
Editorial
Nobel-worthy
Nobel-worthy
It was a classic case of David versus Goliath. Dr Govinda KC of Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital was single-handedly taking on the entrenched medical mafia. In the arsenal of the frail sexagenarian was nothing but his unshakable moral conviction, built over an impeccable career founded on self...
Jul 26, 2016
SOCIETY
Police arrests murder accused absconding since 15 years
Police arrests murder accused absconding since 15 years
KATHMANDU, July 26: The Central Investigation Bureau of Nepal Police arrested a man who was absconding since the last 15 years after being accused of murder charge.
Jul 26, 2016
OPINION
Inclusive finance
Inclusive finance
The study reveals that a key barrier to take-up of financial services is affordability, mainly due to irregularity and unpredictability of income
Jul 26, 2016