SOCIETY
NATTA organizing various programmes as part of World Tourism Day
NATTA organizing various programmes as part of World Tourism...
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) has organized various programs as part of the 39th World Tourism Day that is observed on September 27 every year across the globe. A clean-up campaign has been launched at religious and tourist place Swyambhu under the campaign....
Sep 22, 2018
SOCIETY
Man killed in motorcycle collision
Man killed in motorcycle collision
LAHAN, Sept 22: A man was killed when a motorcycle (Sa 9 Pa 111) he was riding collided head-on with another motorcycle (Sa 2 Pa 1309) at Shukhipur Municipality-2 along Zeromile-Bariyarpatti road on Friday night.
Sep 22, 2018
SOCIETY
Reconstruction of Kumbheshwor Temple at a snail's pace
Reconstruction of Kumbheshwor Temple at a snail's pace
LALITPUR, Sept 22: Reconstruction of the Kumbheshwor Temple destroyed in the earthquake of April 2015 is at a snail's pace, thanks to a delay by the contractor under various pretexts. The contract deadline that expired three months ago has been extended for one year more. The contractor is delaying...
Sep 22, 2018
SOCIETY
Unclaimed body found in Rasuwa
Unclaimed body found in Rasuwa
RASUWA, Sept 22: A body has been found in Gangate river of Aamachodinmo rural municipality-1 in the district.
Sep 22, 2018
My City
Winter is coming!
Winter is coming!
The full moon folds the summers away
Awaiting for the winters fall.
Beneath the snowy woods,
The crystalline frost ruptured.
Sep 22, 2018
SOCIETY
Mushrooming private schools leave community schools on verge of closure
Mushrooming private schools leave community schools on verge...
SURKHET, Sept 22: Nepal Rastriya Saraswati Primary School was one of the most popular schools in the district until a decade ago. The craze was so high that not only commoners but even very rich and influential families used to feel lucky to get their children admitted here.
Sep 22, 2018
My City
Bullies behind the wheels
Bullies behind the wheels
I was going for my dad’s treatment at Fatima Healing Center last week. We were headed toward Bhatbhateni from Maitidevi on a taxi. Our taxi driver, like every other cabby in Kathmandu, asked us to pay more than the metered price. We denied giving extra, but he insisted on charging additional. We re...
Sep 22, 2018
My City
Ilam a destination for religious tourism
Ilam a destination for religious tourism
Ilam sees a big influx of tourists, especially during September and October. The eastern province of Nepal -- notable for tea plantation -- is also renowned as a religious destination. In addition to embracing natural beauties the region holds, a large number of devotees also visit Ilam citing its r...
Sep 22, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepse posts gains for four consecutive weeks
Nepse posts gains for four consecutive weeks
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: The stock market of Nepal began the week on a positive note adding to its previous week's gains. Sunday was marked by a gain of more than 11 points, where the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index made a 3-month closing high of 1,256.53 points.
Sep 22, 2018
ECONOMY
Four slaughterhouses in Lalitpur substandard, sealed
Four slaughterhouses in Lalitpur substandard, sealed
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development on Friday prohibited four slaughterhouses in Lalitpur district to supply meat to the market for failing to meet minimum standards set by the Animal Slaughterhouse and Meat Inspection Act.
Sep 22, 2018