SOCIETY, Latest Updates
NHRC releases song against ethnic discrimination, untouchability
NHRC releases song against ethnic discrimination, untouchabi...
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has released an awareness song against ethnic discrimination and untouchability on Friday.
Feb 01, 2020
SPORTS, Latest Updates
Three teams at each other’s throats for A-Division title
Three teams at each other’s throats for A-Division title
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: As the season reaches the business end after the hustle at the top, only three teams look to be in the contention for the title as just a point separates them at the top in the Martyr’s Memorial A-Division League.
Feb 01, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Medical care of Nepali nationals in coronavirus-hit Wuhan is guaranteed: China
Medical care of Nepali nationals in coronavirus-hit Wuhan is...
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: China on Saturday said that it is doing every effort to ensure the medical care of foreign citizens including Nepali nationals in coronavirus-hit Wuhan city.
Feb 01, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
High cost of accreditation discourages organic farmers
High cost of accreditation discourages organic farmers
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: Organic farmers and entrepreneurs in the country are facing an uphill battle to sell their products overseas as foreign accreditation of their products is expensive.
Feb 01, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Investors still await construction of electrical sub-station at Bhairahawa SEZ
Investors still await construction of electrical sub-station...
BUTWAL, Feb 1: Three years have already passed since the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Bhairahawa has been involved in trying to complete the tender procedure for the electric sub-station. In 2016, during the second inauguration of the SEZ, former executive director Chandrika Prasad Bhatta had commit...
Feb 01, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Sugar mills ignore floor price set by government
Sugar mills ignore floor price set by government
KANCHANPUR, Feb 1: Sugarcane farmers have been compelled to sell sugarcane at the price set by the sugar mills instead of the floor price set by the government at Rs 536.56 per quintal, which includes the government subsidy of Rs 65.28 per quintal.
Feb 01, 2020
ECONOMY
Nepse extends gains after prior week's setbacks
Nepse extends gains after prior week's setbacks
KATHMANDU: After witnessing notable selling pressure on Sunday, the week's trading was marked by upbeat trading. On the first trading day of the week, Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index tumbled more than 20 points but recouped all its losses on the very next day as Monday saw the index recoup 24 poi...
Feb 01, 2020
OPINION
Tail wagging the dog
Tail wagging the dog
This is about some instances and incidents which may be known or unknown but might be of some interest to those following aviation. The biggest news of all happens to be the worldwide fear created by the emergence of Coronavirus. Thanks to the ease brought in by air travel it has since been traced t...
Feb 01, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
'13,000 Nepali students enrolled in US universities in 2019'
'13,000 Nepali students enrolled in US universities in 2019'
KATHMANDU, Feb 1: US ambassador to Nepal Randy Berry hoped that Nepali students currently studying in the United would contribute to a more stable, secure and prosperous Nepal.
Feb 01, 2020
OPINION
Train of thoughts
Train of thoughts
The morning started as usual, but by the time I finished my first cup of tea, it turned out to be rather interesting. As I was surfing through the news portals, I came across a report that Apple would soon come up with a single device to charge all its products. The news was all about wireless char...
Feb 01, 2020