SOCIETY

Chitwan hotels’ road to recovery literally blocked by landslides, construction

Chitwan hotels’ road to recovery literally blocked by landslides, construction

CHITWAN, July 20: The tourism sector of Chitwan had been showing signs of recovery during the last fiscal year -- that e...

CHITWAN, July 20: The tourism sector of Chitwan had been showing signs of recovery during the last fiscal year -- that e...

Jul 21, 2017

The Week

Lights Out

Lights Out

There are traffic lights in 35 junctions of Kathmandu but, at the moment, not a single one is functioning. In fact it’s...

There are traffic lights in 35 junctions of Kathmandu but, at the moment, not a single one is functioning. In fact it’s...

Jul 21, 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 Vall...

The graph above is based on the pollutant of fine particulate matter, PM2.5 (PM less than 2.5 microns) of Kathmandu Vall...

Jul 21, 2017

POLITICS

Constituency delineation body formed, given 21 days

Constituency delineation body formed, given 21 days

KATHMANDU, July 20: The government on Thursday formed a five-member Constituency Delineation Commission (CDC) in view of...

KATHMANDU, July 20: The government on Thursday formed a five-member Constituency Delineation Commission (CDC) in view of...

Jul 21, 2017

POLITICS

Backstabbing main reason behind poll defeat: NC leaders

Backstabbing main reason behind poll defeat: NC leaders

KATHMANDU, July 20: Top leaders of the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) have said that the party had to stand second in the r...

KATHMANDU, July 20: Top leaders of the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) have said that the party had to stand second in the r...

Jul 21, 2017

POLITICS

Local reps, stakeholders oppose bills curtailing rights of local govt

Local reps, stakeholders oppose bills curtailing rights of local govt

KATHMANDU, July 20:The newly-elected local representatives and other stakeholders have opposed some of the provisions in...

KATHMANDU, July 20:The newly-elected local representatives and other stakeholders have opposed some of the provisions in...

Jul 21, 2017

SOCIETY

Rains block roads in Rolpa

Rains block roads in Rolpa

ROLPA, July 20: Incessant rains have badly damaged the roads in Rolpa district bringing vehicular movement to a halt. Th...

ROLPA, July 20: Incessant rains have badly damaged the roads in Rolpa district bringing vehicular movement to a halt. Th...

Jul 21, 2017

SOCIETY

Do donors/INGOs influence policy-making?

Do donors/INGOs influence policy-making?

KATHMANDU, July 20: International non-government organizations (INGOs) are spending over Rs 89 billion since last fiscal...

KATHMANDU, July 20: International non-government organizations (INGOs) are spending over Rs 89 billion since last fiscal...

Jul 21, 2017

SOCIETY

Migrant Workers' Rights Caravan 2017

Migrant Workers' Rights Caravan 2017

KATHMANDU, JULY 20: Amnesty International Nepal on Wednesday launched a tarai-centric public awareness and pressure camp...

KATHMANDU, JULY 20: Amnesty International Nepal on Wednesday launched a tarai-centric public awareness and pressure camp...

Jul 21, 2017

SOCIETY

Two people missing

Two people missing

PARBAT, July 20: Dipendra Gaudel, an accountant at the Agriculture Development Bank's distict branch, Kushma has gone mi...

PARBAT, July 20: Dipendra Gaudel, an accountant at the Agriculture Development Bank's distict branch, Kushma has gone mi...

Jul 21, 2017