POLITICS
House rule on MPs' suspension challenged at SC
House rule on MPs' suspension challenged at SC
KATHMANDU, July 15: A writ petition was filed at the Supreme Court (SC) on Sunday, challenging a provision of the House of Representatives Rules, 2018 that prevents the suspension of lawmakers accused of criminal offenses at courts.
Jul 16, 2018
ECONOMY
First underground electricity line beset with problems
First underground electricity line beset with problems
CHITWAN, July 16: Madi Municipality in Chitwan, the only place in the country with underground electricity lines, has been facing electricity cut-offs for the last two weeks.
Jul 16, 2018
SOCIETY
Chure destruction force locals to relocate
Chure destruction force locals to relocate
UDAYAPUR, July 16: A decade ago, Prabhu Narayan Chaudhary of Udayapur Rural Municipality-7 used to have his house filled with grains. His farm around the house used to be abundant with agricultural yields. Irrigation was easy and convenient with water available from the nearby Balan River.
Jul 16, 2018
SOCIETY
Traffic police start campaign against jaywalking
Traffic police start campaign against jaywalking
KATHMANDU, July 16: The Metropolitan Traffic Police Division (MTPD) on Sunday started a campaign to make jaywalkers aware about traffic rules. The campaign was started after the MTPD realized an increase in accidents at an alarming rate caused by jaywalkers.
Jul 16, 2018
SOCIETY
Int'l conference suggests running private higher education on non-profit model
Int'l conference suggests running private higher education o...
KATHMANDU, July 16: An international conference on Role of Diaspora in Higher Education in Nepal held in Toronto, Canada, has concluded by issuing a 15-point Toronto Declaration. The conference has suggested developing Nepal's private institutions of higher education on non-profit model.
Jul 16, 2018
SOCIETY
Local representatives in Khotang provided badges
Local representatives in Khotang provided badges
KHOTANG, July 16: The representatives of ten local units of Khotang district on Sunday received badges meant for their identity.
Jul 16, 2018
Editorial
17 days of neglect
17 days of neglect
Delays will be too costly for Oli govt
Jul 16, 2018
OPINION
Wages of conformity
Wages of conformity
Shackles of conformism are so comforting that it takes real courage to break out of its shiny chains. Exodus abroad is an escape, not liberty
Jul 16, 2018
OPINION
Redefining neutrality
Redefining neutrality
What are the new markers of Nepal’s neutrality when Nepali leaders are redefining Nepal as a bridge between India and China?
Jul 16, 2018
OPINION
Forests for sustainable future
Forests for sustainable future
Our trees and our forests are essential to life on earth and to achieving a great many of the Sustainable Development Goals
Jul 16, 2018