POLITICS
NC obstructs House as govt moves Medical Education Bill forward
NC obstructs House as govt moves Medical Education Bill forw...
KATHMANDU, Jan 22: The main opposition, Nepali Congress (NC), obstructed both the lower and upper houses of the federal parliament on Monday as the government showed signs to pass the disputed National Medical Education Bill without accommodating the demands of Dr Govinda KC, who has been staging hi...
Jan 22, 2019
WORLD
Frigid air, high winds sweep the Northeast; at least 6 dead
Frigid air, high winds sweep the Northeast; at least 6 dead
CONCORD, Jan 22: Falling temperatures replaced the weekend’s falling snow Monday as bitter cold and gusty winds swept across the eastern United States.
Jan 22, 2019
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Govt shows no interest in addressing Dr KC’s demands
Govt shows no interest in addressing Dr KC’s demands
KATHMANDU, Jan 22: The government has not shown any interest in addressing the demands of Dr Govinda KC even on the 13th day of his 16th fast-unto-death.
Jan 22, 2019
SOCIETY
KMC to build two pedestrian bridges this fiscal year
KMC to build two pedestrian bridges this fiscal year
KATHMANDU, Jan 22: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) will be building only two sky bridges in the capital this fiscal year though it had allocated budget for the construction of three such bridges in order to control the increasing accidents caused by jaywalking and unavailability of safer mediums t...
Jan 22, 2019
POLITICS
Federal Civil Service Bill proposes 'one-time' reservation benefit
Federal Civil Service Bill proposes 'one-time' reservation b...
KATHMANDU, Jan 22: The government has proposed to give the benefit of reservation to a person from the marginalized and backward communities only once in the person's entire career during government service.
Jan 22, 2019
ECONOMY
Urea in short supply in wheat planting season
Urea in short supply in wheat planting season
BIRGUNJ, Jan 22: Wheat is the second major crop of Nepal after paddy. However, farmers of Parsa are not getting chemical fertilizers needed by the crop.
Jan 22, 2019
ECONOMY
Nepse extends losing streak to Day 4
Nepse extends losing streak to Day 4
KATHMANDU, Jan 22: Stocks struggled throughout the trading session on Monday. The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index began its slump since the initial trading hour and saw constant pressure throughout the remaining session. The index closed the day firmly lower at 1,168.06 points, registering a dail...
Jan 22, 2019
Editorial
Make Nepal shine in Davos
Make Nepal shine in Davos
Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli left for Davos, Switzerland on Sunday for the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Jan 22, 2019
OPINION
Solar over hydro
Solar over hydro
Without a massive and concerted effort to develop solar power, unmet electricity
demand will continue to plague the energy sector, the economy, and the nation at large
Jan 22, 2019
OPINION
Don’t betray Satyagrahi
Don’t betray Satyagrahi
If Dr KC’s demands are met and agreements with him materialized, it will be the socialist dreams of communists coming true
Jan 22, 2019