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
SOCIETY
Visitors pose challenge to airport security
Visitors pose challenge to airport security
CHITWAN, May 14: Amid high flow of VIP and VVIPs, lack of security measures at Bharatpur Airport has been a matter of concern for its administration. According to the airport manager Pawan Kumar Gautam, the airport has not been facing difficulties in controling crowd during visit of such dignitaries...
May 14, 2018
ECONOMY
Mahindra opens new showroom in Janakpur
Mahindra opens new showroom in Janakpur
KATHMANDU, May 14: Agni Moto Inc, the authorized distributor of Mahindra two-wheelers in Nepal, has opened a new showroom in Janakpur.
May 14, 2018
Editorial
Selective bias
Selective bias
Nepali media outlets have contributed a great deal in safeguarding freedom and democracy and have consistently served as voice of the voiceless. They have kept people informed about wrongdoings of political leaders, private and public enterprises by exposing their ills.
May 14, 2018
OPINION
Transforming the society
Transforming the society
The urgent need of the hour is to transform the current culture of Nepali society from an unstable “lahure” to something more stable
May 14, 2018
OPINION
Remaking Kathmandu
Remaking Kathmandu
Dwindling water supplies, pollution and changing local climate are all indicators that Kathmandu valley is nearing its carrying capacity
May 14, 2018