ECONOMY
Lack of infrastructure, natural hazards are threats to food security: NPC
Lack of infrastructure, natural hazards are threats to food...
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: The National Planning Commission (NPC) has identified lack of infrastructure and access, along with natural hazards and adverse effects of climate change as the major threats to food security in the country.
Feb 19, 2019
SOCIETY
Govt projects extract river resources illegally
Govt projects extract river resources illegally
DANG, Feb 19: Every year, the government formulates various policies and work plan regarding the extraction of resources from rivers.
Feb 19, 2019
ECONOMY
Sugarcane farmers begin protest against government
Sugarcane farmers begin protest against government
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Sugarcane farmers from three districts – Sarlahi, Rautahat, and Mahottari – have gathered in Hariaun of Sarlahi to protest against the authorities for failing to provide them the subsidy amount that the government had decided to give them on the sale of sugarcane.
Feb 19, 2019
SPORTS
Nepal to start T20 Asian Region Qualifiers against Malaysia today
Nepal to start T20 Asian Region Qualifiers against Malaysia...
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: Nepal women’s national cricket team will kick start its International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s T20 World Cup Asian Region Qualifiers against Malaysia for a World Cup place on Tuesday.
Feb 19, 2019
SOCIETY
A cancer hospital that cannot even diagnose cancer
A cancer hospital that cannot even diagnose cancer
NEPALGUNJ, Feb 19: Considered to be a promising development in the field of cancer treatment, the Sushil Koirala Prakhar Cancer Hospital (SKPCH) was established in Khajura of Banke last year. To enable the hospital to provide quality services, it was provided with millions-worth infrastructures and...
Feb 19, 2019
ECONOMY
IMF for reining in rapid credit expansion
IMF for reining in rapid credit expansion
KATHMANDU, Feb 19: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that prolonged rapid credit expansion by Nepal’s bank and financial institutions over the last few years has likely led to a build up of credit and liquidity risk.
Feb 19, 2019
SOCIETY
Work on 12 bridges along Beni-Jomsom-Korala road ongoing
Work on 12 bridges along Beni-Jomsom-Korala road ongoing
MUSTANG, Feb 19: Work to upgrade the Jomsom-Korala road section, which falls under the Kaligandaki Corridor national pride project, is going on at a rapid pace.
Feb 19, 2019
SOCIETY
2 killed, 16 injured in jeep accident
2 killed, 16 injured in jeep accident
BAJHANG, Feb 19: Two people died and 16 others were injured when an overloaded jeep met with an accident in Kaprikot of Bajhang district following brake failure on Sunday evening.
Feb 19, 2019
Editorial
Heed public outrage
Heed public outrage
It’s deeply troubling that the government of K P Sharma Oli is displaying authoritarian tendencies through a number of steps it has taken since it took office in February last year.
Feb 19, 2019
SOCIETY
22-year-old makes a hybrid car
22-year-old makes a hybrid car
RUPANDEHI, Feb 19: Showing his incredible mechanics, a twenty-two years old youth of Butwal has raised many eyebrows by making a hybrid car which operates with both electricity and petrol.
Feb 19, 2019