ECONOMY
Scheduled power outages formally comes to an end
Scheduled power outages formally comes to an end
KATHMANDU, May 15: With the formal declaration to end power outages in industrial sector from Sunday, load-shedding that crippled daily life of people, industries and overall economy for over a decade and a half has come to an end.
May 15, 2018
SOCIETY
Badis turning to Christianity to ‘overcome poverty, caste discrimination’
Badis turning to Christianity to ‘overcome poverty, caste di...
TIKAPUR, May 15: Ramesh Badi of Lamkichuha Municipality – 3 was extremely worried about his son’s health. Doctors had declared that his son suffered from brain tumor and that his family might not able to afford his treatment. The landless family, which had been living a kind of nomadic life along wi...
May 15, 2018
POLITICS
Big talk, no work
Big talk, no work
DHADING, May 15: It has been a year since the formation of the local governments. As the elected local representatives could not accomplish much in this one year, they have received nothing but criticism.
May 15, 2018
POLITICS
Lawmakers question PM’s ‘nationalist stand’
Lawmakers question PM’s ‘nationalist stand’
KATHMANDU, May 15: Lawmakers from the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) and ruling CPN (Maoist Center) have criticized the government on various issues pertaining to the recent state visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
May 15, 2018
SPORTS
Ex-footballer Mani Shah dies at 51
Ex-footballer Mani Shah dies at 51
KATHMANDU, May 14: A gold-medalist of 1993 SAFF Championship, former Nepal mid-fielder Mani Bikram Shah died in Kathmandu on Monday, succumbing to a long fight against a liver disease. Shah was admitted to Norvic Hospital on Sunday evening after his health deteriorated. He was declared dead at 5:42...
May 15, 2018
POLITICS
Govt seeks clarification from top Province 2 officials over faulty flag
Govt seeks clarification from top Province 2 officials over...
KATHMANDU, May 15: The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (MoFAGA) has on Monday sought clarification from senior government officials of Province 2 over the use of national flag of wrong size and specifications at the Janaki Temple during the visit of Indian Prime Minister Naren...
May 15, 2018
POLITICS
Modi’s silence on statute leaves Madhesi parties in quandary
Modi’s silence on statute leaves Madhesi parties in quandary
KATHMANDU, May 15: As India treads a fine line between Kathmandu and Madhes, the Madhes-based parties face tough choices on the agenda of the constitution.
May 15, 2018
POLITICS
Some elected representatives perform, but most disappoint
Some elected representatives perform, but most disappoint
SURKHET, May 15: It has already been a year since the first phase local polls elected local representatives under the country's newly adopted federal system.
May 15, 2018
POLITICS
Give local bodies some more time: Balananda Poudel
Give local bodies some more time: Balananda Poudel
KATHMANDU, May 15: Although the performance of local bodies since their election last year has remained dismal, they should be given more time, say experts.With the local polls, the local bodies, which had been running without elected people's representatives for 15 years, finally got their own offi...
May 15, 2018
SOCIETY
Children undergoing regular health checkup to get allowance
Children undergoing regular health checkup to get allowance
KHOTANG, May 15: In order to promote child health, Diprung Chuichamcha Rural Municipality of Khotang district has made a decision to provide allowance to children below two years of age who regularly go for health check-up.
May 15, 2018