SPORTS
Olympic torch on its way to Biratnagar
Olympic torch on its way to Biratnagar
DHANGADI, Dec 21: A team of six former Olympians has left Dhangadhi for Biratnagar, where the Seventh National Games is starting from December 24, with the Olympic torch on Tuesday. The team comprising of former Olympians Bishnu Bahadur Singh, Jit Bahadur KC, Prabin Tuladhar, Krishna Bahadur Basnet,...
Dec 21, 2016
POLITICS
Madhes-based parties want at least 46 pc local units in Tarai
Madhes-based parties want at least 46 pc local units in Tara...
KATHMANDU, Dec 21: Expressing serious dissatisfaction over the possible number of local units in the tarai, the agitating Madhes-based parties are pressuring Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal not to receive the report of the commission formed to restructure local units under the federal system.
Dec 21, 2016
SPORTS
Shiva Ram takes sole lead in Eastern Open
Shiva Ram takes sole lead in Eastern Open
DHARAN, Dec 21: Nepal number one pro Shiva Ram Shrestha took sole lead after the second round of the Surya Nepal Eastern Open at the Nirvana Country Club in Dharan on Tuesday. He carded one-over 71 to take four-stroke lead over Sanjay Lama at two-under 138.
Dec 21, 2016
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Farmers hit as authorities fail to fix prices for paddy
Farmers hit as authorities fail to fix prices for paddy
JHAPA, Dec 21: Food products prices in the market are ever increasing. Because of soaring prices of rice, pulse and vegetables, managing two meals a day has become a challenge for the poor. On the other hand farmers are forced to sell their produce at cheaper rates. Paddy farmers in Jhapa lament tha...
Dec 21, 2016
ECONOMY
Smooth sail for Arun III land acquisition process
Smooth sail for Arun III land acquisition process
SANKHUWASABHA, Dec 21: Arun Power Development Company (APDC) is about to complete land acquisition process for the Arun III hydropower project (900 MW).
Dec 21, 2016
POLITICS
Interpol preparing to reinstate Red Corner Notice against Baker
Interpol preparing to reinstate Red Corner Notice against Ba...
KATHMANDU, Dec 21: Nepal Police has become successful in convincing the Interpol that the Red Corner Notice issued against most wanted wildlife 'smuggler' is valid and the police force is hopeful of getting judgment in its favor.
Dec 21, 2016
SOCIETY
Police play down political motive in Tiwari murder
Police play down political motive in Tiwari murder
BUTWAL, Dec 21: While voices are being raised claiming that Durga Tiwari, Rupandehi district chairman of UML-aligned Youth Nepal Federation (YFN), was murdered for political reasons, police involved in the investigation have played down the claims.
Dec 21, 2016
Editorial
No respite
No respite
In a welcome development, Nepal Rastra Bank’s headline inflation rate in November climbed down to 4.8 percent, the lowest it has been in the past one decade. The last time we had under-5 inflation was back in June, 2007.
Dec 21, 2016
POLITICS
Shuklaphanta timber for Kasthamandap reconstruction
Shuklaphanta timber for Kasthamandap reconstruction
KATHMANDU, Dec 21: The government bodies have taken initiative to use timbers from the Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve of Far Western Region for the reconstruction of the historical Kasthamandap Temple.
Dec 21, 2016
OPINION
Reimagining development
Reimagining development
The gap between NPC planning and implementation is rather big. So millions of Nepalis have been denied the right to participate in the shared national prosperity
Dec 21, 2016