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
ECONOMY
Government, agitating drivers ink deal to resume transportation services
Government, agitating drivers ink deal to resume transportat...
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: The government and agitating public transport workers have inked a deal, paving the way for the resumption of transportation service which was disrupted for the last three days.
Sep 22, 2018
ECONOMY
Government proceeds to release money of transport syndicates
Government proceeds to release money of transport syndicates
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: After transport entrepreneurs declined to open bus ticket bookings for the Dashain festival, Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) on Friday received their applications for releasing their frozen bank accounts, and sent it to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
Sep 22, 2018
ECONOMY
Pre-booking of bus tickets for Dashain still uncertain
Pre-booking of bus tickets for Dashain still uncertain
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: With the country’s biggest festival Dashain nearing, people are in dilemma about planning their visit to their home-towns as bus ticket bookings have not opened yet.
Sep 22, 2018
SOCIETY
NDI demands 25 percent budget for women empowerment
NDI demands 25 percent budget for women empowerment
KATHMANDU, Sept 22: National Democratic Institute (NDI) launched an advocacy campaign on Friday to press for progressive policies in order to empower women economically.
Sep 22, 2018
SOCIETY
Absence of bridge costs eight lives in Jhimruk
Absence of bridge costs eight lives in Jhimruk
PYUTHAN, Sept 22: The announcement of constructing a bridge over Jhimruk River had offered a respite to the locals residing in the nearby areas. The construction of pillars of the bridge, which connects Dhand, Syaulighari, and Tusara, added to their happiness. However, their happiness could not last...
Sep 22, 2018