POLITICS
Some elected representatives perform, but most disappoint
Some elected representatives perform, but most disappoint
SURKHET, May 15: It has already been a year since the first phase local polls elected local representatives under the country's newly adopted federal system.
May 15, 2018
POLITICS
Give local bodies some more time: Balananda Poudel
Give local bodies some more time: Balananda Poudel
KATHMANDU, May 15: Although the performance of local bodies since their election last year has remained dismal, they should be given more time, say experts.With the local polls, the local bodies, which had been running without elected people's representatives for 15 years, finally got their own offi...
May 15, 2018
SOCIETY
Children undergoing regular health checkup to get allowance
Children undergoing regular health checkup to get allowance
KHOTANG, May 15: In order to promote child health, Diprung Chuichamcha Rural Municipality of Khotang district has made a decision to provide allowance to children below two years of age who regularly go for health check-up.
May 15, 2018
SOCIETY
Discussion held on relevance of ancient Silk Route
Discussion held on relevance of ancient Silk Route
KATHMANDU, May 15: The Embassy of Pakistan held a round table discussions on the 'Relevance of Ancient Silk Route in Modern Times: Nepal-Pakistan' in the capital on Monday.
May 15, 2018
SOCIETY
Student goes missing in Manthali flood
Student goes missing in Manthali flood
RAMECHHAP, May 15: An eleventh grader of Manthali Municipality, who had left home on Monday to appear for the grade 11 exam, has gone missing in flood triggered by heavy rainfall which started from Sunday midnight.
May 15, 2018
SOCIETY
TU deprives teachers of Chinese scholarships
TU deprives teachers of Chinese scholarships
KATHMANDU, May 15: It has been revealed that Tribhuvan University (TU), the oldest and biggest university in the country, deprived its permanent teachers of opportunities to study various Master's degree courses in China under full scholarship.
May 15, 2018
SOCIETY
Govt official caught while taking bribe
Govt official caught while taking bribe
KATHMANDU, May 15: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) on Monday filed a corruption case against Tapendra Bhattarai, a government official working at Nepalgunj branch of Department of Drug Administration.
May 15, 2018
Editorial
Unwelcome words
Unwelcome words
Chief Minister of Province 2 Lalbabu Raut’s speech at the civic reception organized to welcome visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Janakpur on Friday has courted controversy. Raut took the oath of office under this constitution which he dubbed “discriminatory”.
May 15, 2018
OPINION
Think new
Think new
We need to depart from conventional thinking of Nepal-India relations to address each other’s concern in a pragmatic way with new approach
May 15, 2018
OPINION
Illusion of growth
Illusion of growth
Rise in per capita income does not necessarily indicate growth. It does not mean income of each household has increased
May 15, 2018