SOCIETY
Getting smuggled into the USA: Nepali immigrants story
Getting smuggled into the USA: Nepali immigrants story
MYAGDI, July 20: Bahadur Paija of Bim village always wanted to go to the USA. However, not even in his nightmares he had ever thought that his trip to the country could be so risky, so costly and tedious. It took him four months to reach to the country and on the way; he passed through several other...
Jul 20, 2016
POLITICS
Speaker seeks consensus for sequencing House business
Speaker seeks consensus for sequencing House business
KATHMANDU, July 20: Speaker Onsari Gharti Magar has urged Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to take initiative for forging consensus among major political parties for finalizing sequence of parliament's business.
Jul 20, 2016
POLITICS
NC looks to pass no-trust motion with huge majority
NC looks to pass no-trust motion with huge majority
KATHMANDU, July 20: A Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting of the Nepali Congress (NC) on Tuesday decided to pass the no-confidence motion registered in parliament against Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli with overwhelming majority.
Jul 20, 2016
SOCIETY
Biratnagar's waste management project left in lurch
Biratnagar's waste management project left in lurch
BIRATNAGAR, July 20: The project to generate energy from waste matter at Biratnagar Sub-Metropolitan City (BSMC) has been left in a lurch even though necessary study has already been conducted for its implementation.
Jul 20, 2016
SOCIETY
Sagarmatha Zonal Hospital ailing
Sagarmatha Zonal Hospital ailing
RAJBIRAJ, JULY 20: Gajendra Narayan Singh Sagarmatha Zonal Hospital in Rajbiraj, Saptari, is in a sorry state with concerned authorities turning a blind eye to the problems faced by the hospital. Only one doctor is available at the hospital although it has a quota for 18 specialist doctors.
Jul 20, 2016
SOCIETY
KMC to build multi-storey steel office block
KMC to build multi-storey steel office block
KATHMANDU, July 20: After last year's devastating earthquakes damaged its main office building at Bagdurbar, Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) office has decided to construct a new multi-storey steel structure at Teku for its main office.
Jul 20, 2016
SPORTS
Prathibha Mali: A young rising star
Prathibha Mali: A young rising star
KATHMANDU, July 20: Teenage volleyball sensation Pratibha Mali marked her debut for the national team at a tender age of 13. Now the 15-year-old Prathiba is named as one of the five nominees for the peoples' choice award under the Pulsar Sports Award to be held on Thursday in the capital.
Jul 20, 2016
SOCIETY
Absconding fraud convict arrested
Absconding fraud convict arrested
KATHMANDU, July 20: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police on Monday arrested an absconding fraudster who was convicted by the District Court Kathmandu about 12 years ago on the charge of duping a woman by using fake notes to pay the debt he owed to her.
Jul 20, 2016
POLITICS
Donors adamant on quake grant in three tranches: CEO Gyewali
Donors adamant on quake grant in three tranches: CEO Gyewali
KATHMANDU, July 20: The CEO of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA), Sushil Gyewali, has said that donor agencies are firm on releasing the grant amount of Rs 200,000 for reconstructing damaged houses in the earthquake hit districts in three installments instead of two.
Jul 20, 2016
ECONOMY
Revenue only the bright spot in govt's economic report card
Revenue only the bright spot in govt's economic report card
KATHMANDU, July 20: The government achieved its revenue collection targets in Fiscal Year 2015/16. Apart from this, the government, however, has failed on all economic fronts.
Jul 20, 2016