Jun 30, 2016

POLITICS

New agreement could further delay grant distribution

New agreement could further delay grant distribution

KATHMANDU, June 30: Main opposition Nepali Congress, which was obstructing the parliament proceedings demanding distribution of housing reconstruction grant of Rs 200,000 in one tranche to quake victims, agreed to end the obstruction as the government put forward the credit conditions reached with t...

KATHMANDU, June 30: Main opposition Nepali Congress, which was obstructing the parliament proceedings demanding distribution of housing reconstruction grant of Rs 200,000 in one tranche to quake victims, agreed to end the obstruction as the government put forward the credit conditions reached with t...

Jun 30, 2016

Jun 30, 2016

SOCIETY

56 VDC secretary posts still remain vacant

56 VDC secretary posts still remain vacant

KATHMANDU, June 30: The Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development on Wednesday deputed 58 section officers as VDC secretaries in the 11districts worst hit by the earthquakes of last year.

KATHMANDU, June 30: The Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development on Wednesday deputed 58 section officers as VDC secretaries in the 11districts worst hit by the earthquakes of last year.

Jun 30, 2016

Jun 30, 2016

SOCIETY

Govt to probe NGOs over funds misuse

Govt to probe NGOs over funds misuse

KATHMANDU, June 30: The government is all set to investigate NGOs working on HIV/AIDS prevention, care of drug abusers and prevention of HIV/AIDS among homosexual persons for allegedly misusing millions of rupees.

KATHMANDU, June 30: The government is all set to investigate NGOs working on HIV/AIDS prevention, care of drug abusers and prevention of HIV/AIDS among homosexual persons for allegedly misusing millions of rupees.

Jun 30, 2016

Jun 30, 2016

Editorial

Comedy of errors

Comedy of errors

Help for earthquake victims

Help for earthquake victims

Jun 30, 2016

Jun 30, 2016

OPINION

Leap of faith

Leap of faith

More than issuing the cards, their use could be more problematic. We will have to have special card readers in almost all public places

More than issuing the cards, their use could be more problematic. We will have to have special card readers in almost all public places

Jun 30, 2016

Jun 30, 2016

SOCIETY

'Use of substandard materials led to collapse of canal'

'Use of substandard materials led to collapse of canal'

NEPALGUNJ, June 30: Sikta Irrigation Project in Banke district has been receiving hundreds of millions of rupees from the government every year. Despite the allocation of such massive budget for the national pride project, locals accuse the government of not monitoring the project's progress.

NEPALGUNJ, June 30: Sikta Irrigation Project in Banke district has been receiving hundreds of millions of rupees from the government every year. Despite the allocation of such massive budget for the national pride project, locals accuse the government of not monitoring the project's progress.

Jun 30, 2016

Jun 30, 2016

Interview

The danger right now is that the two sides are not even talking

The danger right now is that the two sides are not even talk...

Political analyst and Professor of Political Science Krishna Khanal argues that timely elections of local bodies, provincial assemblies and federal parliament is the only solution to the current political and constitutional logjam. He, however, maintains that agitating Madheshi forces must be taken...

Political analyst and Professor of Political Science Krishna Khanal argues that timely elections of local bodies, provincial assemblies and federal parliament is the only solution to the current political and constitutional logjam. He, however, maintains that agitating Madheshi forces must be taken...

Jun 30, 2016

Jun 30, 2016

SOCIETY

3.2 million children immunized with JE vaccine: CHD

3.2 million children immunized with JE vaccine: CHD

KATHMANDU, June 30:Child Health Division (CHD) under the Department of Health Services (DoHS) said that it has immunized over 3.2 million children under the age of 15 with Japanese encephalitis vaccine.

KATHMANDU, June 30:Child Health Division (CHD) under the Department of Health Services (DoHS) said that it has immunized over 3.2 million children under the age of 15 with Japanese encephalitis vaccine.

Jun 30, 2016

Jun 30, 2016

OPINION

Infographics : Global Defense Trade. 2015-2016

Infographics : Global Defense Trade. 2015-2016

Global defense trade reached a record breaking $65 billion in 2015. IHS forecasts that the market will increase further to $69 billion in 2016. The Middle East was the largest importing region, with $21.6 billion in deliveries of defense equipment.

Global defense trade reached a record breaking $65 billion in 2015. IHS forecasts that the market will increase further to $69 billion in 2016. The Middle East was the largest importing region, with $21.6 billion in deliveries of defense equipment.

Jun 30, 2016

Jun 29, 2016

SPORTS

Nation-wide boxing from August 9

Nation-wide boxing from August 9

KATHMANDU, June 29: Lalitpur District Boxing Association is set to hold the Fourth National and First Junior (Novic) Boxing Tournament from August 9 to 13 at the Satdobato Swimming Complex in Lalitpur.

KATHMANDU, June 29: Lalitpur District Boxing Association is set to hold the Fourth National and First Junior (Novic) Boxing Tournament from August 9 to 13 at the Satdobato Swimming Complex in Lalitpur.

Jun 29, 2016