ECONOMY
Business community take to the streets in Birgunj
Business community take to the streets in Birgunj
BIRGUNJ, July 30: Business community of Birgunj took to the streets on Sunday to protest hike in different tax rates by Birgunj Metropolitan City.
Jul 30, 2018
ECONOMY
Nepse begins week with marginal gains
Nepse begins week with marginal gains
KATHMANDU, July 30: Stocks remained mostly positive during Sunday's trading. Nonetheless, the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index couldn't maintain its highest intraday level at the close. Despite a slight pullback, Nepse managed to end the first trading day of the week 3.62 points higher to close at...
Jul 30, 2018
ECONOMY
Farmers in Province 1 upset by dwindling prices, slower sales
Farmers in Province 1 upset by dwindling prices, slower sale...
PANCHTHAR, July 30: Farmers in Province 1 have become weary because of the slowdown in sales of their cash crops including cardamom, ginger, and seasonal vegetables.
Jul 30, 2018
SOCIETY
Conservation efforts boost dolphin population
Conservation efforts boost dolphin population
TIKAPUR, July 30: Biplav Raj Shrestha, 23, of Vajani Municipality in Kailali is pursuing master's degree in engineering at a Hyderabad-based college in India.
Jul 30, 2018
SOCIETY
Nepal-India Think Tank Summit on Tuesday
Nepal-India Think Tank Summit on Tuesday
KATHMANDU, July 30: A one-day Nepal-India Think Tank Summit is being held in Kathmandu on Tuesday with the objective of improving bilateral relations between Nepal and India through multi-faceted collaboration among think-tanks in both the countries.
Jul 30, 2018
POLITICS
Govt criticized for permitting pvt agricultural, forestry colleges
Govt criticized for permitting pvt agricultural, forestry co...
KATMANDU, July 30: The government's decision to grant affiliation to seven private agricultural colleges and a forestry college has drawn criticism from various quarters including the ruling parties.
Jul 30, 2018
SOCIETY
Open gambling in Bajhang DAO
Open gambling in Bajhang DAO
BAJHANG, July 30: Government employees and contractors in Bajhang have been accused of gambling under the pretext of playing badminton every morning.
Jul 30, 2018
POLITICS
FM urges envoys to promote Nepal in Europe
FM urges envoys to promote Nepal in Europe
KATHMANDU, July 30: Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has asked Nepali envoys in Europe to orient their efforts to explore new opportunities to enhance Nepal's economic engagements with European countries.
Jul 30, 2018
Editorial
Save open spaces around the country
Save open spaces around the country
Locals of Khumaltar, Lalitpur have risen in protest after the government authorities decided to lease out 42 ropanis of public land to private housing companies. The locals are against this move because this space served as a breathing space and also shelter for them during the times of devastating...
Jul 30, 2018
OPINION
Trembling in trepidation
Trembling in trepidation
No matter how powerful a government, it can’t withstand stethoscopes pointed at its head from multiple directions
Jul 30, 2018