SOCIETY
Speech by Province 2 CM courts controversy
Speech by Province 2 CM courts controversy
JANAKPUR, May 14: Province 2 Chief Minister (CM) Lalbabu Raut has courted controversy for criticizing the country’s constitution and the government during his speech in front of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Janakpur last week. Last Friday, Raut made a speech at a civic felicitation at Rang...
May 14, 2018
SPORTS
Jos Buttler guides Rajasthan Royals to crucial win vs Mumbai Indians
Jos Buttler guides Rajasthan Royals to crucial win vs Mumbai...
Jos Buttler scored 94* as Rajasthan Royals (RR) beat Mumbai Indians (MI) to reach 12 points in 12 Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 matches on Sunday.
May 14, 2018
POLITICS
Maoist Center feels cornered as Oli strengthens his grip on govt
Maoist Center feels cornered as Oli strengthens his grip on...
KATHMANDU, May 14: The CPN (Maoist Center), an ally in the ruling coalition, is feeling increasingly cornered in the government with Prime Minister KP Oli further consolidating power, leaving the party with little role on matters of governance.
May 14, 2018
ECONOMY
As price comes down, risk goes up for Everest 'trophy hunters'
As price comes down, risk goes up for Everest 'trophy hunter...
EVEREST BASE CAMP, May 14: Everest is the ultimate mountaineering "trophy", but the rising number of inexperienced climbers attempting to tackle the summit are running huge risks to reach the top of the world.
May 14, 2018
ECONOMY
Entrepreneurs getting route permits with ease
Entrepreneurs getting route permits with ease
KATHMANDU, May 14: The signing of a five-point agreement between Federation of Nepalese National Transport Entrepreneurs Association (FNNTEA) has paved the way for entrepreneurs interested to operate public vehicles in specific routes to receive road permit with ease.
May 14, 2018
ECONOMY
No visible progress in Pancheshwar in four years
No visible progress in Pancheshwar in four years
KATHMANDU, May 14: When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced to speed up development of Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project during his Nepal visit in 2014, many thought that the bilateral project, which had remained in paper for 18 years, would finally kick off.
May 14, 2018
ECONOMY
Kolkata port expansion to benefit Nepali importers
Kolkata port expansion to benefit Nepali importers
BIRGUNJ, May 14: India's Kolkata port is building infrastructures to improve its service quality much to the delight of Nepali exporters and importers.
May 14, 2018
SOCIETY
Hearing on gold smuggling scam begins
Hearing on gold smuggling scam begins
BIRATNAGAR, May 14: After recording statements of those involved in gold smuggling case, Morang District Court has started hearing over the scam. Noted advocates including Shambhu Thapa, Raman Shrestha, Yadunath Khanal and Raju Basnet defended the case on behalf of Sanam Shakya, one who was killed i...
May 14, 2018
ECONOMY
Failure to put in place govt offices leaves budget unspent in Karnali
Failure to put in place govt offices leaves budget unspent i...
SURKHET, May 14: It has become very much unlikely for Karnali Province to successfully implement the budget for the current fiscal year 2017/18. The provincial government has yet to form divisions for the implementation of the budget with the FY about to end. The budget, which was approved by the fe...
May 14, 2018
SOCIETY
Women refuse to work for those not ensuring equal pay
Women refuse to work for those not ensuring equal pay
TAPLEJUNG, May 14: Rupa Limbu of Taplejung's Fungling Municipality ward-10, works as a laborer and earns Rs 200 per day. While male laborers are paid Rs 400 on a daily basis for labor, women are paid only half of the amount. "We should all get paid as per our capabilities not on the basis of our gen...
May 14, 2018