ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Government plans consumption-based tariff on electricity
Government plans consumption-based tariff on electricity
KATHMANDU, Jan 25: The government has announced that it is preparing to bring a consumption based tariff policy on electricity to boost consumption with the rise in electricity generation.
Jan 25, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Sugar mills fail to pay sugarcane farmers
Sugar mills fail to pay sugarcane farmers
NAWALPARASI, Jan 25: Sugarcane farmers in the country were ecstatic when the sugar mills agreed, after the government's pressure, to clear all pending dues to the farmers within January 21. But the sugar mill owners have yet to clear the dues and the farmers are worried that they will be tricked ag...
Jan 25, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Homestay not attracted by subsidy
Homestay not attracted by subsidy
BAGLUNG, Jan 25: Last year, the Gandaki Province government had announced that it would provide subsidy for the operation of homestay programs in the province. Hundreds of applications were filed in hopes of receiving the subsidy from the government. More than two dozen applications were filed from...
Jan 25, 2020
VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX, Latest Updates
Valley Pollution Index for January 24, 2020
Valley Pollution Index for January 24, 2020
Valley Pollution Index for January 24, 2020
Jan 25, 2020
WORLD
Death toll up to 20 after strong earthquake jolts eastern Turkey
Death toll up to 20 after strong earthquake jolts eastern Tu...
ELAZIG, TurkeyJan 25: A powerful earthquake struck eastern Turkey late on Friday, killing at least 20 people and collapsing buildings in towns near the center of the tremor, which was strong enough to be felt in several neighboring countries.
Jan 25, 2020
ECONOMY
Nepse erases early gains to close week in red
Nepse erases early gains to close week in red
KATHMANDU: Local stock kicked off the week on a remarkably positive footing as the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index rallied over 33 points on Sunday. However, the index pulled back sharply on Monday sliding over 26 points. While Tuesday was marked by a 3-points gain, equities came under pressure o...
Jan 25, 2020
SOCIETY
Computer classes without a computer!
Computer classes without a computer!
ROLPA, Jan 25: The importance of computer literacy in the digital world needs no exaggeration. Computer as a subject is thus taught at both community and private schools the countrywide. However, not all schools in the rural zones have computers. A case in a point is Indreshwari Secondary School of...
Jan 25, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Street children 'terrorize' tourists as they beg
Street children 'terrorize' tourists as they beg
POKHARA, Jan 25: Street children, including some from India, have been found to have created nuisance for tourists in Pokhara's Lakeside. They beg and run after tourists until some money is dropped off, and this ugly practice is sure to demotivate tourists to prolong their stay in Pokhara, and that...
Jan 25, 2020
OPINION
Bill of surveillance
Bill of surveillance
Article 28 of our constitution guarantees the right to privacy, which is inviolable except according to the law. But reading the draft of Special Service Bill, one gets the impression whether ‘according to the law’ means according to what the government thinks is right. When the constitution include...
Jan 25, 2020
SPORTS
New faces in Nepal squad for ICC World Cup League 2
New faces in Nepal squad for ICC World Cup League 2
KATHMANDU, Jan 25: The U-19 national cricket team graduates Kamal Singh Airee and Kushal Malla have been included in the 14-men senior squad revealed by Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), to participate in the
Jan 25, 2020