SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Bajhang Locals forced to drink dirty river water
Bajhang Locals forced to drink dirty river water
BAJHANG, March 23: Most rivers in Bajhang are not very clean because locals throw dead cattle into them, wash clothes and above all defecate on their banks. Despite knowing how much the water is impure the same locals are forced to drink water from these rivers as other water sources are drying up f...
Mar 23, 2017
VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX
Valley Pollution Levels
Valley Pollution Levels
The graph above is based on the pollutant of fine particulate matter, PM2.5 (PM less than 2.5 microns) of Kathmandu Valley in a day.
Mar 23, 2017
SOCIETY
Korean language test form distribution begins
Korean language test form distribution begins
KATHMANDU, March 23: The distribution of the application forms to take part in exam for the employment permission system to work in South Korea began from Wednesday. The quota for the workers was increased three times this year against last year.
Mar 23, 2017
POLITICS
Nepal ready to sign OBOR, other major deals: Mahat
Nepal ready to sign OBOR, other major deals: Mahat
KATHMANDU, March 23: Minister for Foreign Affairs Prakash Sharan Mahat said on Wednesday that Nepal has almost completed all the preparatory works to sign major agreements with China including One Belt One Road (OBOR), energy cooperation, cross-border economic zone, transit protocol and upgrading ro...
Mar 23, 2017
SOCIETY
Protest in Saptari over downgrading of municipality
Protest in Saptari over downgrading of municipality
SAPTARI, March 23: Disappointed with the downgrading of an erstwhile municipality into rural municipality, irate locals of Saptakoshi in Saptari district have been hitting the streets since the past nine days.
Mar 23, 2017
POLITICS
Threshold of 3pc plus one FPTP seat for national party
Threshold of 3pc plus one FPTP seat for national party
KATHMANDU, March 23: Amid pressure from fringe political parties, parliament on Wednesday endorsed a bill imposing a three-percent threshold in upcoming parliamentary elections for becoming a national political party.
Mar 23, 2017
POLITICS
Poll security in 8 tarai districts a big challenge
Poll security in 8 tarai districts a big challenge
KATHMANDU, March 23: Even as nearly all polling stations in the tarai plains remain susceptible to election-related violence and possible disruptions, the biggest challenge for poll security may come from the eight districts of Province 2, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has concluded on the ba...
Mar 23, 2017
ECONOMY
Bankers oppose NRB proposal on floating interest rate loans
Bankers oppose NRB proposal on floating interest rate loans
KATHMANDU, March 23: Bankers have said that it was not possible to follow a new rule proposed by the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) that will prohibit them to revise interest rates on floated loans more than twice a year.
Mar 23, 2017
ECONOMY
KUKL's revenue down by Rs 82 million
KUKL's revenue down by Rs 82 million
KATHAMANDU, March 23: Total revenue of Kathmandu Upatayaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL) fell by Rs 82 million to Rs 786 million in Fiscal Year 2014/15.
Mar 23, 2017
Editorial
Fishy, fishy
Fishy, fishy
The Home Ministry is looking to buy around 1,000 new vehicles for the upcoming local election slated for May 14, at an estimated cost of Rs 4 billion.
Mar 23, 2017