SOCIETY
Respite for locals as blocked Kaligandaki River overflows
Respite for locals as blocked Kaligandaki River overflows
POKHARA/MUSTANG, Jan 24: The debris of caved land accompanied by broken trees temporarily blocked the flow of the Kaligandaki River in Mustang on Wednesday. However, the river has returned to its natural flow after a short halt.
Jan 24, 2019
ECONOMY
IRD probes Tootle tax evasion
IRD probes Tootle tax evasion
KATHMANDU, Jan 24: The Inland Revenue Department has started investigation into the alleged Value Added Tax (VAT) fraud by ride-sharing service provider Tootle.
Jan 24, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Movies
New York parking squabble lands Alec Baldwin in anger-management class
New York parking squabble lands Alec Baldwin in anger-manage...
Actor Alec Baldwin on Wednesday agreed to take anger-management training, as he pleaded guilty in a Manhattan court to a harassment charge for a November confrontation in which he was accused of punching someone over a parking spot.
Jan 24, 2019
My City, Entertainment
Carrie Underwood, Mike Fisher welcome baby boy, Jacob Bryan
Carrie Underwood, Mike Fisher welcome baby boy, Jacob Bryan
Carrie Underwood says her heart is full after the arrival of her second son.
Jan 24, 2019
My City, Entertainment, Music
Jimmy Page’s dragon guitar reborn after 50 years on ice
Jimmy Page’s dragon guitar reborn after 50 years on ice
After five decades, Jimmy Page’s dragon has re-emerged from its lair.
Jan 24, 2019
SOCIETY
Resident doctors to boycott outpatient services from Friday
Resident doctors to boycott outpatient services from Friday
KATHMANDU, Jan 24: The resident doctors at the government-run medical institutions and academics have warned that they would boycott outpatient services from January 25 in support of the hunger strike staged by senior orthopedic surgeon Dr. Govinda KC if the government did not heed his demands for c...
Jan 24, 2019
ECONOMY, POLITICS
Govt scraps Huawei contract awarded without bidding as CIAA starts probe
Govt scraps Huawei contract awarded without bidding as CIAA...
KATHMANDU, Jan 24: The government has cancelled a controversial contract awarded to Chinese electronics manufacturer Huawei to develop a Digital Action Room at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) after the anti-graft body CIAA launched a probe.
Jan 24, 2019
SOCIETY
Province govt implementing SC order on Fewa
Province govt implementing SC order on Fewa
POKHARA, Jan 24: The Gandaki Province government on Wednesday formed a minister-level committee to reclaim the encroached areas of Fewa Lake as per a Supreme Court order.
Jan 24, 2019
Editorial
Tootle breached tax law, hold it to account
Tootle breached tax law, hold it to account
When Metropolitan Traffic Police last week detained motorcyclists associated with providing ride-sharing services, there was outrage against the crackdown, and rightly so.
Jan 24, 2019
OPINION
Reforming higher education
Reforming higher education
Higher education strategies that perform well over time are those that are aligned well with and designed to address national development priorities
Jan 24, 2019