ECONOMY, POLITICS
Bill to bar use of agricultural land for other purposes
Bill to bar use of agricultural land for other purposes
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: The government has initiated legislation barring the use of agricultural land for residential, commercial or industrial purposes after classification of land into nine different categories.
Jan 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Civil society urges PM to help fulfill Dr KC’s demands, save his life
Civil society urges PM to help fulfill Dr KC’s demands, save...
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: Several noted civil society members have urged the government and lawmakers to save Dr Govanda KC’s life and address his demands in line with the agreement signed with the government.
Jan 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Netizens vent ire over action against ridesharing services
Netizens vent ire over action against ridesharing services
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: After receiving a suggestion from the Department of Transport Management (DoTM), the Metropolitan Traffic Police Office (MTPO) from Saturday evening started taking action against the two-wheeler ridesharing services terming them ‘illegal’ and ‘unsafe’.
Jan 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Commuters bear brunt of MTPO action against ridesharing
Commuters bear brunt of MTPO action against ridesharing
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: Due to extra workload, Tilak Dhital, 20, of Kathmandu’s Samakhusi occasionally works up to 7:30 pm at his Baneshwar-based office. Since finding public vehicles at such hours is rare, Dhital made use of the service of two-wheeler ridesharing companies such as Tootle and Pathao.
Jan 16, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY
HLEC recommends turning private schools into non-profits by 10 yrs
HLEC recommends turning private schools into non-profits by...
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: If things go as recommended by the High-Level Education Commission (HLEC), private schools will be converted into non-profit trusts within the next 10 years. HLEC on Tuesday submitted its report to Prime Minister KP Oli.
Jan 16, 2019
WORLD
Brexit bedlam: May's EU divorce deal crushed by 230 votes in parliament
Brexit bedlam: May's EU divorce deal crushed by 230 votes in...
LONDON, Jan 16: British lawmakers defeated Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit divorce deal by a crushing margin on Tuesday, triggering political chaos that could lead to a disorderly exit from the EU or even to a reversal of the 2016 decision to leave.
Jan 16, 2019
ECONOMY
Melamchi board fails to meet for lack of quorum
Melamchi board fails to meet for lack of quorum
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: The Melamchi Water Supply Project is now in a most difficult phase as the contractor has been absent from the project site for about a month and the work has stalled.
Jan 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Dr KC’s pneumonia worsens
Dr KC’s pneumonia worsens
ILAM, Jan 16: With the pneumonia of his right lungs continuously worsening, Dr Govinda KC’s condition has deteriorated further on the seventh day of his fast-unto-death strike.
Jan 16, 2019
My City, Lifestyle, Art & Culture, Festivals
Celebrating Maghe Sankranti
Celebrating Maghe Sankranti
The Newar community across the country is celebrating 'Ghiu Chaku Sankranti' today. As the community people especially consume ghiu and chaku on the day, the sankranti is observed after its name.
Jan 16, 2019
POLITICS
Over 62,000 civil servants file applications for adjustment
Over 62,000 civil servants file applications for adjustment
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (MoFAGA) has said that the 21-day deadline given earlier to civil servants to file online applications mentioning the adjustments of their choice in the three tiers of government won't be extended.
Jan 16, 2019