ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Misuse of govt land rife in Surkhet
Misuse of govt land rife in Surkhet
SURKHET, Jan 19: On May 29, 2015 an agreement was signed between the Municipal Development Committee, Surkhet and Sushil Raj Sharma, to lease out one and half katha land and a house for 10 years with monthly rent of Rs 20,000. According to the committee officials, Sharma has so far paid only Rs 340,...
Jan 19, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Modern technology helps Marchwar farmers earn more
Modern technology helps Marchwar farmers earn more
BHAIRAHAWA, Jan 19: The farmers in the Marchwar area, which lies in the south of Rupandehi, are slowly adopting modern technology to boost their income.
Jan 19, 2020
My City, Lifestyle
Popular Nepali apps that you must try
Popular Nepali apps that you must try
Popular Nepali apps that you must try
Jan 19, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Exports via Nepalgunj customs down 62%
Exports via Nepalgunj customs down 62%
NEPALGUNJ, Jan 19: According to the Nepalgunj Customs Office, the export of goods and products from Nepal to India has declined by 62% as of mid-January of the current fiscal year 2019/20.
Jan 19, 2020
Editorial
Mockery of justice
Mockery of justice
More than a decade after the end of armed insurgency, the country is yet to come to terms with the national trauma it unleashed. Yes, the party and the leader who led the insurgency then are in the mainstream politics now and leading the government. Many of the works of peace process have been comp...
Jan 19, 2020
OPINION
We all are tourists
We all are tourists
The tradition of treating guests as deities (atithi devo bhawa) may be theoretically sound but it is practically an impossible and flawed concept as no human beings can shoulder the burden of fulfilling all the unrealistic expectations and wishes of the people. Hence, the concept of hospitality and...
Jan 19, 2020
OPINION
Too many vehicles, too short road
Too many vehicles, too short road
The traffic lights are out of order. They have been dead since I started walking the route. I always have to cross this section of the road to reach my workstation. It’s a long-stretched singular road with interior subways adjoining it. Making a cross always feels like an uphill battle. The traffic...
Jan 19, 2020
OPINION
A chronicle of change
A chronicle of change
Nepal is changing fast. The change is evident in socio-economic and political arenas. Some changes are encouraging, others problematic. Dr Ram Sharan Mahat’s new book Trials, Tremors and Hope: The Political Economy of Contemporary Nepal is a comprehensive account and analysis of the major aspects of...
Jan 19, 2020
My City, Lifestyle
Kitchen hacks to save time and keep your kitchen clean
Kitchen hacks to save time and keep your kitchen clean
After making a smoothie or using your blender to chop up the garlic, you can quickly clean it by pouring in warm water and a tiny bit of dish soap. Top the blender with the lid and turn it on and now it’s all clean.
Jan 19, 2020
OPINION
Voter Suppression Comes to Europe
Voter Suppression Comes to Europe
ROME – Voter suppression first emerged in the United States between 1885 and 1908, when 11 southern states enacted laws designed to discourage or hinder former slaves and their descendants from voting. Since then, similar strategies have been tried in Canada, Australia, and Israel. And now, electora...
Jan 19, 2020