POLITICS
Deputy speakers confined to the role of 'time keeper'
Deputy speakers confined to the role of 'time keeper'
KATHMANDU, Dec 18: There were high expectations from women regarding their empowerment when the constitution promulgated in 2015 made it mandatory to have women as either speaker or deputy speaker in the federal parliament and provincial assemblies.
Dec 18, 2018
ECONOMY
Provincial govts struggle to boost capital expenditure
Provincial govts struggle to boost capital expenditure
KATHMANDU, Dec 18: While the newly-implemented federal system of governance was expected to expedite development works, budget spending figures of provincial governments suggest that they are are also struggling to boost their expenditures.
Dec 18, 2018
ECONOMY
Minister unhappy with agri ministry's work progress
Minister unhappy with agri ministry's work progress
KATHMANDU, Dec 18: Unhappy with work performance of his ministry and subordinate offices in the first trimester of Fiscal Year 2018/19, Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Chakra Pani Khanal has instructed officials to improve their performance or quit.
Dec 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Rape cases double in Dang
Rape cases double in Dang
DANG, Dec 18: On November 18, four-year-old Renu (name changed) of Ghorahi Sub-metropolitan City-12 in Dang was playing outside her home. Later, a 12-year-old boy accompanied her. Suddenly, he started touching the little girl inappropriately and ended up raping her.
Dec 18, 2018
ECONOMY
'Hubei province of China willing to invest in Nepal'
'Hubei province of China willing to invest in Nepal'
KATHMANDU, Dec 18: On behalf of the government of China's Hubei province, Chinese entrepreneurs have said that the provincial government was interested to invest in Nepal to contribute to the country's development.
Dec 18, 2018
SOCIETY
Cyclone Phethai brings to Valley this winter's coldest day yet
Cyclone Phethai brings to Valley this winter's coldest day y...
KATHMANDU, Dec 18: Since the start of winter, Kathmandu Valley residents are to be seen soaking in the sun whenever possible.
Dec 18, 2018
SOCIETY
DFO installs foot-hold traps to catch man-eater leopard
DFO installs foot-hold traps to catch man-eater leopard
TANAHUN, Dec 18: After failing to catch the man-eater leopard despite intense search for three weeks, the District Forest Office (DFO) of Tanahun has installed foot-hold traps in probable areas of community forest in Bhanu Municipality where they suspect the leopard might be caught.
Dec 18, 2018
Editorial
Misuse of power under PM’s nose
Misuse of power under PM’s nose
Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli spares no opportunity to express commitment to root out all forms of corruption from the country. In public speeches, he reiterates that zero tolerance against corruption is one of the key agendas of his government.
Dec 18, 2018
OPINION
Reforming Planning Commission
Reforming Planning Commission
Development planning is a political process. National Planning Commission, as part of that machinery, belongs in the Prime Minister’s Office
Dec 18, 2018
OPINION
Ready to work
Ready to work
There seems to be a huge gap between what the industry is looking for and what the colleges and universities are producing
Dec 18, 2018