ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Locals affected by Fukot Karnali Hydro Project not happy with compensation being provided...
Locals affected by Fukot Karnali Hydro Project not happy wit...
MANMA, July 25: Locals affected by the Fukot Karnali hydropower project have expressed dissatisfaction over the compensation amount being offered to them. The compensation paid for their land is much lower than the prevailing rate in their locality, they said.
Jul 25, 2021
SPORTS
Tokyo Olympics opening draws 16.7 million U.S. TV viewers, a 33-year low
Tokyo Olympics opening draws 16.7 million U.S. TV viewers, a...
July 25: NBC's broadcast of the Tokyo Olympic Games opening ceremony drew 16.7 million viewers, the smallest U.S. television audience for the event in the past 33 years, according to preliminary data from Comcast-owned(CMCSA.O) NBCUniversal on Saturday.
Jul 25, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepal’s trade deficit jumped to Rs 1.398 trillion last year, despite 44 percent rise in ex...
Nepal’s trade deficit jumped to Rs 1.398 trillion last year,...
KATHMANDU, July 22: Nepal’s trade deficit in the last fiscal year rose 27.26 percent to Rs 1.398 trillion despite a notable rise in export earnings during the period.
Jul 24, 2021
POLITICS
UML’s Youth Force forms 1101-member Valley Command Force to keep ‘govt in check’
UML’s Youth Force forms 1101-member Valley Command Force to...
KATHMANDU, July 24: The CPN-UML that revived its youth wing, Youth Force, days after Chairman K P Oli was ousted from power has formed its 1101-member Valley Command Force.
Jul 24, 2021
ECONOMY
Bagmati Province launches TMIS, an online platform to pay vehicle tax
Bagmati Province launches TMIS, an online platform to pay ve...
KATHMANDU, July 24: Bagmati Province has launched a dedicated information system to facilitate the payment of vehicles tax online.
Jul 24, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Nepal records 3,114 new cases, 2,197 recoveries, 16 deaths on Saturday
Nepal records 3,114 new cases, 2,197 recoveries, 16 deaths o...
KATHMANDU, July 23: Kathmandu Valley recorded 615 cases of COVID-19 on the same day. Of them, 421 cases were detected in Kathmandu, 86 in Bhaktapur and 108 in Lalitpur districts.
Jul 24, 2021
POLITICS
Yadav-led JSP holds CC meeting to start preparations to hold parliamentary party election,...
Yadav-led JSP holds CC meeting to start preparations to hold...
KATHMANDU, July 24: The Central Executive Committee of the Upendra Yadav-led faction of Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) is currently underway in the party’s headquarters in Balkumari.
Jul 24, 2021
POLITICS
NC’s 14th general convention likely to be affected as the party decides to postpone ward c...
NC’s 14th general convention likely to be affected as the pa...
KATHMANDU, July 24: The ruling Nepali Congress (NC) has postponed its ward-level convention due to serious disputes seen in the distribution of the party’s active membership.
Jul 24, 2021
SOCIETY
Gautam Buddha International Airport preparing for test operation
Gautam Buddha International Airport preparing for test opera...
SIDDHARTHANAGAR, July 24: The airport occupies 10,500 ropanis of land including the land acquired for the expansion project. It is said the physical infrastructures of the airport can handle international flights and passenger movement for the coming 50 years. The construction of the cargo building...
Jul 24, 2021
OPINION
Build Back Better with Cooperatives
Build Back Better with Cooperatives
Cooperatives in Nepal offer a wide range of services, including savings and credit, insurance and non-financial services. Their achievements in the field of socio-economic development of the members indicate that they can grow as cooperative players in the development of Nepal.
Jul 24, 2021